Church president: Use 'Latter-day Saints' not 'Mormon'

[TexasTowelie]

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The faith has the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir, recently made a documentary about its members called "Meet the Mormons" and uses "Mormon" in its official website addresses.

But on Thursday Mormon church President Russell M. Nelson said he wants people to stop using "Mormon," or "LDS" as substitutes for the full name of the religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Nelson said in a statement that the "Lord has impressed upon my mind the importance of the name he has revealed for his church."

The full name was given by revelation from God to founder Joseph Smith in 1838, according to the faith's beliefs.

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[rownesheck]

1. I wish they would propose

the idea of "Take a Hint, Please". Being married to a former Mormon, who still has family members involved in the church, I've realized these people are like a spurned lover. Apparently, if you're Mormon, your name is on a list forever and they track you down regardless of where you move to. They know how to find you. Constant visits by missionaries becomes an annoying reality. Finally, my wife resorted to making a sign for our front door which says, "No soliciting. Seriously, don't make this weird. " So far, it seems to have worked!

[AZ8theist]

2. Surrounded by the cult in AZ...

But was able to get rid of the door-knockers pretty easily with a few facts about their supposed "profit".

Pointed out to the teenage boys on their bikes that Smiths "prophesy's" consisted almost entirely of Smith predicted anyone who left his cult (in the 1800's) would soon die. Now there's a revelation!!

And on about the plagiarized bible by Smith, and the fact no one ever actually saw the "Golden Tablets", etc. etc.

These people are brain-washed. It's extremely difficult to get through to them. But since they are trying to convince like-minded rubes, and you stymie them point by point, they eventually get frustrated and leave.

We now have peace and quiet at the front door!!

[Cartoonist]

3. the full name of the religion:

The Church of Jesus H. Christ of Latter-day Saints