RNS-MORMON-PATRIOTISM

An American flag flies in front of the Kansas City, Missouri Mormon temple as visitors are welcomed during their open house on April 28, 2012 before being formally dedicated on Sunday, May 6. The temple serves some 45,000 Latter-day Saints in 126 congregations throughout Kansas, Missouri and small portions of Oklahoma and Arkansas.

An American flag flies in front of the Kansas City, Missouri Mormon temple as visitors are welcomed during their open house on April 28, 2012 before being formally dedicated on Sunday, May 6. The temple serves some 45,000 Latter-day Saints in 126 congregations throughout Kansas, Missouri and small portions of Oklahoma and Arkansas.

RNS-MORMON-PATRIOTISM

An American flag flies in front of the Kansas City, Missouri Mormon temple as visitors are welcomed during their open house on April 28, 2012 before being formally dedicated on Sunday, May 6. The temple serves some 45,000 Latter-day Saints in 126 congregations throughout Kansas, Missouri and small portions of Oklahoma and Arkansas.