JAHS Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 30 names and terms that are no longer used by the Church Interesting how they have made changes to remove any possible negative connotations regarding the terms: bishop’s court (instead use ward membership council) disfellowship, disfellowshipment (this term was replaced by formal membership restrictons in the new handbook) excommunication (this term was replaced by withdrawal of membership in the new handbook) family home evening (instead use home evening) For those who have no family? homemaking meeting (Relief Society) For those who are not or don't want to be homemakers? welfare committee (stake or ward) Link to comment
jkwilliams Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Mormon Latter-day Saint LDS Link to comment
InCognitus Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Beehives, Mia Maids, Laurels Boy Scouts Edited August 2, 2022 by InCognitus 1 Link to comment
jkwilliams Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Just now, InCognitus said: Beehives, Mia Maids, Laurels It's been a while since I've been around YM/YW, so I had no idea they got rid of those names. What do they call them now? Link to comment
MrShorty Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 It seems curious to me that "junior Primary" would make the list of names/terms no longer in use, but not "senior Primary." Last time I substituted in Primary (which wasn't that long ago), our ward's primary was still large enough to separate into two groups: younger and older, so it seems "odd" that we would get rid of the "junior" designation, but not the "senior" designation. I suppose it's possible that someone just overlooked including "senior Primary" in this list? 1 Link to comment
bluebell Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 14 minutes ago, jkwilliams said: Mormon Latter-day Saint LDS Latter-day Saint is still used. "When referring to Church members, the terms “members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” or “Latter-day Saints” are preferred." 2 Link to comment
Calm Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, jkwilliams said: Mormon Latter-day Saint LDS The second is fine. Bluebell, Jinx! Edited August 2, 2022 by Calm 2 Link to comment
bluebell Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 9 minutes ago, jkwilliams said: It's been a while since I've been around YM/YW, so I had no idea they got rid of those names. What do they call them now? Nothing. It's kind of annoying. They changed the structure so that YW leaders can decide how to divide the girls up however they feel works best for their organization. It's a great change but stupid when it comes to figuring out what to call each group. They end up being called according to the ages of the girls in that class, such as "the 12-14 year olds" or "the 15-18 year old YW", etc. It's very unwieldy and anonymous sounding. 4 Link to comment
jkwilliams Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Calm said: The second is fine. Bluebell, Jinx! That's interesting. Saying we're Latter-day Saints does no less than saying we're Mormons to remove Christ from our self-reference. I thought that was the whole point. I guess I just haven't paid that much attention to this whole issue. Link to comment
Kenngo1969 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, jkwilliams said: That's interesting. Saying we're Latter-day Saints does no less than saying we're Mormons to remove Christ from our self-reference. I thought that was the whole point. I guess I just haven't paid that much attention to this whole issue. I think the intent behind shifting from "Mormon" to "Latter-day Saint" is to not give someone the idea that we worship anyone other than Jesus Christ (such as, for example, Mormon). As for "LDS" ... Edited August 2, 2022 by Kenngo1969 1 Link to comment
Popular Post bluebell Posted August 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, jkwilliams said: That's interesting. Saying we're Latter-day Saints does no less than saying we're Mormons to remove Christ from our self-reference. I thought that was the whole point. I guess I just haven't paid that much attention to this whole issue. The followers of Christ were called saints in the NT, so I think the use of Latter-day Saints is meant to have the same (familiar to all Christians) connotation. 5 Link to comment
Calm Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, jkwilliams said: That's interesting. Saying we're Latter-day Saints does no less than saying we're Mormons to remove Christ from our self-reference. I thought that was the whole point. I guess I just haven't paid that much attention to this whole issue. Saints is used for Christians in the Bible, so there is a scriptural precedent. Not so much Mormon. This teaches how a significant number of Christians view the word Saints. I am not endorsing it given its treatment of Roman Catholic belief. Just using to show it works for Christian in many people’s view. It also has examples from the NT. “The word “saint” comes from the Greek word hagios, which means “consecrated to God, holy, sacred, pious.” https://www.gotquestions.org/saints-Christian.html Added: Bluebell beat me this time. Edited August 2, 2022 by Calm 3 Link to comment
InCognitus Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Adding to the list: Alam, Ahashdah, Mahalaleel, Pelagoram, Gazelam, Horah, Olihah, Shalemanasseh, and Mehemson. 1 Link to comment
Stormin' Mormon Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 34 minutes ago, jkwilliams said: That's interesting. Saying we're Latter-day Saints does no less than saying we're Mormons to remove Christ from our self-reference. I thought that was the whole point. I guess I just haven't paid that much attention to this whole issue. That was part of it. But President Nelson also emphasized the fact that the name came directly from the Lord by revelation, and so the name of the Church was non-negotiable. Since "Latter-day Saint" is part of that name, and "Mormon" is not, use of the former phrase is okie-dokie, but use of the latter is not. 1 Link to comment
jkwilliams Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 12 minutes ago, Stormin' Mormon said: That was part of it. But President Nelson also emphasized the fact that the name came directly from the Lord by revelation, and so the name of the Church was non-negotiable. Since "Latter-day Saint" is part of that name, and "Mormon" is not, use of the former phrase is okie-dokie, but use of the latter is not. I still call myself an ethnic Mormon. I don't find it offensive at all. Link to comment
Calm Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 minute ago, jkwilliams said: I still call myself an ethnic Mormon. I don't find it offensive at all. I think Mormon works well for a cultural term including splinter groups have a shared heritage, but it won’t be understood that way by most for a long time. 1 Link to comment
CV75 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, JAHS said: 30 names and terms that are no longer used by the Church Interesting how they have made changes to remove any possible negative connotations regarding the terms: bishop’s court (instead use ward membership council) disfellowship, disfellowshipment (this term was replaced by formal membership restrictons in the new handbook) excommunication (this term was replaced by withdrawal of membership in the new handbook) family home evening (instead use home evening) For those who have no family? homemaking meeting (Relief Society) For those who are not or don't want to be homemakers? welfare committee (stake or ward) Barak Ale Link to comment
CV75 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/53529/56-delightful-victorian-slang-terms-you-should-be-using 1 Link to comment
jkwilliams Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, Calm said: I think Mormon works well for a cultural term including splinter groups have a shared heritage, but it won’t be understood that way by most for a long time. If I mention to people that I am a "Mormon," they generally associate the term with the Utah church of which I am a member. One really nice thing about being in Ohio is that nobody ever asks me about my religion. Link to comment
Tacenda Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, jkwilliams said: It's been a while since I've been around YM/YW, so I had no idea they got rid of those names. What do they call them now? New to me too. Link to comment
JAHS Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 9 minutes ago, Tacenda said: 1 hour ago, jkwilliams said: It's been a while since I've been around YM/YW, so I had no idea they got rid of those names. What do they call them now? New to me too. Young Women Presidency Young Women Class Advisers Young Women 16-18 Young Women 12-15 Primary Presidency Music Valiant 10 Valiant 8, Valiant 9 CTR 6, CTR 7 CTR 5 Sunbeam, CTR 4 Nursery Young Single Adults(18-30) Single Adults (31 and over) Link to comment
Tacenda Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 minute ago, JAHS said: Young Women Presidency Young Women Class Advisers Young Women 16-18 Young Women 12-15 Primary Presidency Music Valiant 10 Valiant 8, Valiant 9 CTR 6, CTR 7 CTR 5 Sunbeam, CTR 4 Nursery Young Single Adults(18-30) Single Adults (31 and over) 👍 Thanks for taking the time, now I won't sound dumb around my very active LDS friends/family. Link to comment
bluebell Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 9 minutes ago, JAHS said: Young Women Presidency Young Women Class Advisers Young Women 16-18 Young Women 12-15 The YW in our ward are not divided in this way. We have three classes. Some YW organizations only have one. Others have more than three. It really depends on the number of girls, their ages, and how the presidency wants to divide them up. 2 Link to comment
jkwilliams Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 14 minutes ago, JAHS said: Young Women Presidency Young Women Class Advisers Young Women 16-18 Young Women 12-15 Primary Presidency Music Valiant 10 Valiant 8, Valiant 9 CTR 6, CTR 7 CTR 5 Sunbeam, CTR 4 Nursery Young Single Adults(18-30) Single Adults (31 and over) Thanks for the update. I don't hear a lot just going to sacrament meeting and occasionally Sunday School. Link to comment
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