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This is an outmoded acronym for Latter-day Saint, referring to [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], also known as the Mormon church. The term is no longer in official usage. The full name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints should be used instead (in the first reference, and then certain other terms in subsequent references, such as 'the restored church', and 'the Church of Jesus Christ').
This is an outmoded acronym for Latter-day Saint, referring to [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] and/or its members. President Russell Marion Nelson, Sr. has asked<ref>General Conference, October 2018, Sunday Morning, 'The Correct Name of the Church': https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/general-conference/2018/10/the-correct-name-of-the-church?lang=eng</ref> that this acronym not be used anymore (same for the terms 'Mormon church' and 'Mormon'). The full name should be used instead: i.e. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (in the first reference, and then certain other terms in subsequent references, such as 'the restored church', and 'the Church of Jesus Christ'). Note that 'Latter-day Saint' is also no longer used (one should say, 'member(s) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints').
 
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Latest revision as of 09:18, 15 April 2023

This is an outmoded acronym for Latter-day Saint, referring to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and/or its members. President Russell Marion Nelson, Sr. has asked[1] that this acronym not be used anymore (same for the terms 'Mormon church' and 'Mormon'). The full name should be used instead: i.e. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (in the first reference, and then certain other terms in subsequent references, such as 'the restored church', and 'the Church of Jesus Christ'). Note that 'Latter-day Saint' is also no longer used (one should say, 'member(s) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints').

References

  1. ↑ General Conference, October 2018, Sunday Morning, 'The Correct Name of the Church': https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/general-conference/2018/10/the-correct-name-of-the-church?lang=eng