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    The word "Mormon" is an inaccurate nickname for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (or The Church of Jesus Christ). If you are referring to someone from the Church, that person may appropriately be called a Latter-day Saint or LDS. The term “Saint” means “member.”

    It was given to the "Mormons" in the early years of the Church because of The Book of Mormon. Calling a Latter-day Saint a "Mormon" is tantamount to calling a Jew a "Moses". It's the name of a man, and it doesn't make any sense. It's like calling any other Christian a "Peter". Mormon was a prophet, not a book, and not a religion. Just as Moses was a prophet and not a religion. It was easy for non-"Mormons" to remember the name "Mormon" and unfortunately is the dominant nickname/abbreviation for the Church today.

    The prophet Mormon abridged the books of several other ancient American Christian prophets, and because it was his abridgment, or his book, it is called The Book of Mormon.

    One final note: it should be remembered that the nickname was originally applied to Latter-day Saints as a derogatory term of disrespect and prejudice. In my humble opinion when you call me "Mormon" you join the ranks of those who first persecuted and killed those of my faith in the past. You join the ranks of those who today display their ignorance in calling their black brothers "niggers".

    If you would please, as often as you can remember - please refer to the "Mormon" Church as either The Church of Jesus Christ or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you are referring to someone from the Church, that person may appropriately be called a Latter-day Saint or LDS.

    *The official Church Styleguide for the Press concerning the use of the word "Mormon"

    THE: The one and only
    CHURCH: The kingdom of God on earth set up to help all people attain exaltation
    OF: The Church belongs to
    JESUS: The Savior
    CHRIST: The Anointed One, or the Messiah
    OF LATTER-DAY: This dispensation is the latter days, the dispensation of the fullness of times. These are the days just prior to the time when the Savior will come the second time to the earth.
    SAINTS: Saints are faithful members of the Church who sanctify themselves by the way they strive to live the teachings of the gospel. The word Saint is related in meaning to the word Sanctify.


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2 Responses to “The Other Side of Me (Venting)”

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    Claire Says:

    It could be the cloudy skies too, its been cloudy for a while, it suits me but after a few days of it some people start to get in a funk. The sun is supposed to start shinning on Wed. Hit the beach, you can’t ever be discouraged at the beach, take a lovely long walk down it and get a little excercise at the same time, two birds with one stone. And never forget, tomorrow is a new day.

    May 12th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
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    backandthen Says:

    It is spooky but this is why I like it. Actually I like it a little better than the painting. I can feel what you want to say in the pic better than in the painting. It strikes me much better in the pic.

    May 13th, 2008 at 4:12 am

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