The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints conjures up plenty of different images. Some people equate the Latter Day Saints with bland, middle-of-the-road public figures like Mitt Romney or (if you're old enough) the Osmonds. Others may think of polygamy. Still others may recall those eager, if dorky, young missionaries making their way through town in their short-sleeve white shirts and ties.
The LDS church has a reputation for serving the community, particularly the poor and needy. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is one of the finest religious musical entities in the world. The Latter Day Saints are some of the foremost genealogical researchers on the planet, and the reputation of their large, close-knit families — again, like the Osmonds and the Romneys — remains sterling. But most of all, people know this faith by one short name: Mormons.
But not for long, if the Church has its way. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has released its new style guide, which avoids nicknames and abbreviations. The church's president, Russell Nelson, made an announcement coinciding with the release. "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," he said. "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."
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4 comments:
Okay, kids, it's acronym time! Lets see your best acronyms of a religion who goes door to door.
CLODS is first for their name. Anyone game for more?
New Style guide? What, are we now playing the shell game name game with religions? HAHAHAHAHAHA
Don't change the name - OWN IT!!
LOL. They have such a bad PR problem... they are "rebranding" to fix it.
How about this? Your religion and it's teachings are dingy, and Joseph Smith was a fraud, con-man, and a loon.
It's all about money. The more people they get to believe the WAY of the FOUNDER, the more they make. Look at the Catholics and the money they have. Plus, all those molesters who are Catholics can not believe in what they preach. If they did, the rapes would never have occurred. There is BIG money to be made in religion. And NOT all of the leaders believe. The biggest scam in the world.
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