December 13, 2022, 10:21 PM
NOCkid"The Tabernacle Choir"
We watched a Christmas program on TV tonight that was by the "The Tabernacle Choir". When did they drop Mormon?
December 13, 2022, 10:48 PM
Skull LeaderProbably when the Mormon church dropped the Mormon. They want to be called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints now.
And the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Tabernacle Choir doesn't really roll off the tongue.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/17...name-trnd/index.htmlquote:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is embarking on a rebranding effort of sorts.
The church, commonly referred to as the Mormons, really wants people to stop using that word. It also wants people to stop using LDS as an abbreviation. From now on, it prefers that people use the church’s full name, and when a shortened reference is needed, to just use “the Church” or “Church of Jesus Christ.”
These preferences are contained in a new style guide that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released Thursday. It states that while “the term ‘Mormon Church’ has long been publicly applied to the Church as a nickname, it is not an authorized title, and the Church discourages its use.” It also asks that the term “Mormons” not be used in references to members.
The article continues at the link above.
December 14, 2022, 08:02 AM
NOCkidThanks, I was unaware of this change.
December 15, 2022, 05:29 PM
sjtillquote:
when a shortened reference is needed, to just use “the Church” or “Church of Jesus Christ.”
I don't think that's going to go over to well with, oh, say, the Catholic Church. Or any other Christian churches.