Haitian-Americans Wrestling To Support Their Own Mormon Republican Mia Love

Mia Love and her siblings were raised as Catholics, but her sister Cyndi, against the will of her family, decided to convert to the Mormon faith after her college days. When her parents called her childhood caretaker Father Dorelien to explain this second baptism, he simply commented "'Mormons are good people." His statements, in some way eased the concerns of Cindy's family , and soon missionaries were welcomed to visit their homes and shortly after graduating from college, Love ultimately followed her sister's footsteps. About 80% of the Haitian population are Roman Catholic. The mixed feelings among the Haitian community is very much evident even after her historic win. Many consider this 'shift' as an act of Satan. However, the Haitian Roundtable, an organization, founded in New York in 2008, comprised of Haitian-American professionals committed to inform, advocate and promote Haiti as a positive brand, has released a letter of congratulations in connection with her remarkable achievements and notified her that she had been selected to be honored as a Haitian-American Changemaker at their 1804 List event in 2015.

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