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President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement Thursday afternoon regarding the name of the church:
“The Lord has impressed upon my mind the importance of the name He has revealed for His Church, even The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We have work before us to bring ourselves in harmony with his will. In recent weeks, various Church leaders and departments have initiated the necessary steps to do so. Additional information about this important matter will be made available in the coming months.
“See the updated Newsroom style guide, which provides direction on how to properly refer to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the coming months, Church websites and materials will be updated to reflect this direction from President Nelson.”
TheĀ statement, along withĀ the style guide, were posted on the church’sĀ Newsroom website, previously known as Mormon Newsroom.
The updated style guide states:
The official name of the Church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The full name was given by revelation from God to Joseph Smith in 1838.
Ā· In the first reference, the full name of the Church is preferred: “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”
Ā· When a shortened reference is needed, the terms “the Church” or the “Church of Jesus Christ” are encouraged. The “restored Church of Jesus Christ” is also accurate and encouraged.
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No AuthorAugust 18, 2018
This isn't LDS Living. This is Meridian Magazine. I'm not quite sure what you're referring to.
Cheryl KirkpatrickAugust 17, 2018
Perhaps it would help as well if places like LDS Living didn't use the word Mormons (for example as you did right after this important direction from President Nelson) and instead used the term Latter Day Saints.