Celebrity Mormons (24 images)

GOP Presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman, along with the wildly popular Broadway musical "Book of Mormon" are bringing the sometimes-controversial religion back into the spotlight. Here's a look at some well-known figures whose faith, or that of their parents, may surprise you.

Adams' family left the church as a result of their divorce when she was 11, though she has said her early faith instilled in her an essential moral compass. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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Actress Heigl was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after her parents converted to the faith following her older brother's death in 1986. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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Dushku's mother was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and as such she was raised in the church with her three brothers, but she currently doesn't practice the faith. (UPI Photo/David Silpa)

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The multi-talented ballroom dancer, actress and country music singer, Hough is the youngest of five children raised within the Mormon faith. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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