Romney meets with evangelist Billy Graham

Romney visited Graham at the 93-year-old evangelist's home in North Carolina Thursday and said prayer is what he needs most. A Romney adviser says the Romney camp and Graham's son, the Rev. Franklin Graham, have been discussing how the younger Graham will encourage churches to boost voter turnout.

Larry Ross, a spokesman for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, spoke with OneNewsNow.

"The men discussed a wide range of topics, including the broad issues of faith and the political landscape and the moral decline in our country, as well as the importance of emphasizing biblical values amidst the cultural shift of our nation," says Ross. "And they also spoke broadly about the church in America and the faith community, including recent reports on trends and spiritual beliefs and religious affiliation."

In a statement, Billy Graham said while he was honored to host Romney, "What impresses me even more than [his] successful career are his values and strong moral convictions. I appreciate his faithful commitment to his impressive family, particularly his wife Ann of 43 years and his five married sons."

At the close of their time together, the famed evangelist offered a prayer for the Romney family and the nation. According to Ross, the elder Graham urged Christians to get out and vote in November.

"... He also said it was a privilege to pray with Governor Romney, for his family and our country -- and said that he believes America is at a crossroads and hoped that millions of Americans would join him in praying for our nation and also voting for candidates who support the biblical definition of marriage, who protect the sanctity of life and defend our religious freedoms."

Graham will celebrate his 94^th birthday the day after the election.

Romney later spoke at a rally in Asheville, NC, where former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said he was a Southern Baptist urging Americans to vote for a Mormon from Massachusetts.