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  • L.D.S.
    L.D.S.
    abbreviation
    praise (be) to God forever.
  • LDS
    LDS
    abbreviation
    Latter-day Saints

L.D.S.

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. praise (be) to God forever.


L.D.S. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Latter-day Saints.

  2. Licentiate in Dental Surgery.


LDS British  

abbreviation

  1. Latter-day Saints

  2. laus Deo semper

  3. (in Britain) Licentiate in Dental Surgery

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of L.D.S.

From Latin laus Deō semper

Example Sentences

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Ashlyn explains how in the LDS, "we have something called the law of chastity that says we should really save sexual relations within our marriages".

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Ashlyn describes her experiences of the LDS as encouraging, rather than pressuring.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

The LDS Church released a statement condemning the violence and lawless behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

The LDS church, sometimes called the Mormons: 51% favor.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2025

She explained: He’s the bishop of the local Mormon church, an LDS lay leader.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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