Mormon of the Year: Who, except for the Quorum of the Twelve and First Presidency, has had the most impact on Mormons and Mormonism in 2009? (Poll Closed) (poll 2431943)

Mormon of the Year: Who, except for the Quorum of the Twelve and First Presidency, has had the most impact on Mormons and Mormonism in 2009? (Poll Closed)

Glenn Beck -- High-profile TV talk show host on Fox News who has been perhaps the most controversial TV personality during the past year. 9%
Stephenie Meyer - who is well known as a Mormon around the world because of her books and the Twilight movies, the second of which was released this year. 3%
Stephanie Nielson -- Popular LDS blogger known as Nienie returned home and began blogging again this year after a private plane accident in 2008. 1%
Harry Reid -- The Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, Reid is the highest ranking Mormon in the U.S. government ever. This year he was a central figure in the attempt to pass health care reform. 14%
John Yettaw -- Missouri LDS Church member who made news by allegedly sneaking in to the home of Burmese dissident Aung San Suu Kyi, who was under house arrest. <1%
Alan Spearhawk and Mimi Parker of Low. Their song “Monkey” was also included on the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino’s film “Killshot” this year. <1%
Orrin Hatch. His song, “Eight Days of Hannukah,” which garnered the attention of the Jewish media and prompted Conan O’brien’s show to write a song for us in return. <1%
Brandon Sanderson, who took over one of the most popular fantasy series of all time–The Wheel of Time–following the death of the original author. <1%
Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., who resigned as Governor of Utah to become U.S. Ambassador to China this year. 13%
Donny Osmond, who won TV's “Dancing with the Stars” 1%
Larry EchoHawk, who was appointed as head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs <1%
Heather Armstrong (aka Dooce), who was named one of the 30 most influential women in media this year. She also published her second book this year. 1%
Elna Baker, the New York-based comedienne gained a lot of notoriety and critical acclaim for her memoir, released in October, The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance. <1%
Jason Chaffetz, U.S. Congressman from Utah who publicly followed what he says Congress should do (he sleeps in his office). <1%
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, who was awarded the John F. Kennedy Medal by the Massachusetts Historical Society in October. <1%
Katherine Heigl, actress best known for her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens on Grey’s Anatomy, who starred this year in the film “The Ugly Truth.” <1%
Brandon Flowers, front man for the rock band The Killers. <1%
José Luis Exeni, chairman of the National Electoral Court of Bolivia, who helped set the rules for Bolivian elections that chose a new constitution. <1%
Elizabeth Smart, who testified against her abductor publicly for the first time this year, just before going into the MTC to serve a mission in France. 3%
Kiowa Gordon, LDS actor who received his first major role in the film New Moon. 0%
Mike Leach, highly successful football coach at Texas Tech, who was fired December 30th despite his record. <1%
Reed Cowan, filmmaker who recently released a film criticizing LDS Church involvement in California's Proposition 8. 50%
Michael Otterson, chief public relations officer for the LDS Church, who presented LDS Church's recent statement on the Salt Lake City non-discrimination ordinances. <1%
Indian saints, who swelled the size of the Church in India to 7,500 members and created 3 new districts this year. 1%
Amy Adams, who starred in two major films this year, Julie & Julia, and Night at the Museum 2. <1%
No one — for those unhappy with all the choices here. 1%

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4 Comments

Brian Downs - 15 years ago

Clearly, those who run this blog don't have their arms around the Gospel. I can't help but think that members who support a party that is profoundly in opposition to Gospel principles fully grasp it either. Seems to me that when standing before the judgment bar & asked what you did to help mankind, promote Gospel principles & oppose the forces of evil, those who support such a party will be at a loss. Study our great Prophet Ezra Taft Benson & you'll understand better this reasoning.
John Wilkes - 15 years ago

Reed Cowan has 52% of the vote in an online poll for Mormon of the Year! His closest contender is former Gov. Huntsman with 14%. Unfortunately, the disclaimer that the winner of the online poll is not neccessarily Mormon of the Year will probably disqualify you if the decision is made by Mormons.

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TheNewJerseyNutjob - 15 years ago

Although each of rameumtpton'S choiCeS'S impact'S a bit US-Centric, I agree with its being a toss-up.......I say "Beck," who just climbed onto onto his dizzyingly high media platform this year, something a designation of "Of the Year" might tend to encapsulate.
rameumptom - 15 years ago

Definitely a toss up between Harry Reid and Glenn Beck. Reid has actually pushed health care forward, whether for good or bad, as well as the stimulus package at the beginning of the year.

Glenn Beck shook Washington DC with getting Van Jones ousted from his government position, and helped move forward the Tea Party group.

Mormon of the Year: Who, except for the Quorum of the Twelve and First Presidency, has had the most impact on Mormons and Mormonism in 2009? (Poll Closed)

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