Mormon-Muslim story was moving

Re “U.S. Muslims share friendship, similar values with Mormons,” April 2

This article about the close relationship between Mormons and Muslims was accurate, and, in fact, as a Mormon, parts of it touched me deeply. It made me even prouder to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The mutual affection reported between our two great religions reminded me of the great lyric in the musical “Les Miserables”: “To love another person is to see the face of God.”

Reporting that really moves people is the best kind, in my view. And it requires a gift (which the reporter obviously possesses).

Ed Mauss

Trabuco Canyon

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When I first read this article, I determined it to be a left-handed attempt to besmirch the religion more correctly known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How else to regard comparisons drawn between Islam, a religion currently regarded, fairly or not, to be one of intolerance and violence, and Mormonism, a religion whose proponents are overall known to be exceptionally wholesome and law-abiding? On further reflection, in a world increasingly torn by suspicion and miscommunications, it can only be a good thing that any two philosophies, however disparate, can come together peacefully and find commonality and mutual respect.

Sunny Kreis Collins

Palm Desert

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As Mormons, we claim the privilege of worshiping God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and we allow all people the same privilege -- to worship how, where or what they may. At the same time, we should try to be good neighbors. Isn’t that what America is all about?

Mark Redman

Orange