L.D.S.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. praise (be) to God forever.

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L.D.S. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Latter-day Saints.

2. Licentiate in Dental Surgery.

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LDS British  

abbreviation

1. Latter-day Saints

2. laus Deo semper

3. (in Britain) Licentiate in Dental Surgery

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Etymology

Origin of L.D.S.

From Latin laus Deō semper

Example Sentences

The conversation quickly burst out of the bounds of the church’s comments section and into a flurry of text messages among L.D.S. women, who shared accounts of feeling marginalized and belittled in their interactions with church leaders.

From New York Times

He checked into the brain rehabilitation unit of the L.D.S.

From New York Times

Dr. Ellsworth, who wrote a chapter in the 2020 book “This is the Plate: Utah Food Traditions,” said soda shops “really are tongue-in-cheek with the way they engage with L.D.S. culture, its history and some of its practices” — pointing to drink names like the Second Wife at Sodalicious and the Missionary at Swig.

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“The L.D.S. Church is very much a patriarchal church, and it has been led by men throughout its history,” said Quincy Newell, a professor of religious studies at Hamilton College.

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“Here we are, an L.D.S. community, and we have the biggest marijuana farm in the world. That was a little bit rough.”

From New York Times