“Stephens is replacing John Q. Cannon, who recently was hired by the Legislature to head its Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, which provides legal and policy review for proposed legislation. . . Former Utah House Speaker Marty Stephens is returning to the state Capitol — this time as the chief lobbyist for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church announced Friday that Stephens is its new Director of Community and Government Relations in its Public Affairs Department.”

http://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2017/09/22/former-utah-house-speaker-named-chief-lobbyist-for-mormon-church/