Why Mormons Make Great FBI Recruits
Having at one point been Mormon myself...<p>The things that make Mormons great FBI agents also can be a double-edged sword.  The stronger the devotion to the Church, the greater leverage for blackmail; anything that could preclude one from a temple recommend (or, even more severely, result in excommunication) can be used against a follower - be the naughty deeds actual or fabricated.  This is less effective against higher-ranking members in the church (bishops, let alone <i>their</i> superiors up to the Quorum and the President, are well-positioned to be able to brush scandals under the rug), but could be absolutely devastating to your average Sister or Elder who could suddenly find oneself shunned by one&#x27;s community and even one&#x27;s own family.  If I were a spy trying to compromise a Mormon FBI agent, that&#x27;s exactly where I&#x27;d start: get some dirt, threaten to send it to the agent&#x27;s bishop or disseminate it throughout one&#x27;s Ward, and get cooperation.