Latter-Day Saints
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The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a denomination that separated from the Mormons in the nineteenth century; it rejects the use of the name Mormon.
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Though members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints make up just 2% of the U.S. population, the idiosyncrasies of their culture—dirty sodas, Utah curls—have exploded into the mainstream in the past year thanks to Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”
Even Utah, with a large Latter-day Saints population, has one.
From Slate
The melodic sounds of the piano reverberated across the room as members sang “Welcome Home” — a new hymn for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
From Los Angeles Times
For many Latino members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, there is an ambivalent sense of the Church’s stance on immigrants.
From Los Angeles Times
Russell M. Nelson led the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints until his death in late September at the age of 101.
From Los Angeles Times
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