Some Latter-day Saint missions may soon allow elders to begin wearing plain blue dress shirts instead of the white shirts they are known for around the globe. Some may also go without a tie, according to new exceptions to the dress standards for men serving missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Read more
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It’s OK to be politically incorrect about religion
Friday, March 20th, 2020
Religion as a whole is “ruthlessly mocked” in the musical comedy The Book of Mormon which has begun playing in Auckland. Richard Hunter, communications director for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Pacific region has questioned why Mormons were frequently the butt of jokes about religious groups. “The opportunity for the Read more
Latter-Day Saints buy site for first Auckland temple
Thursday, May 30th, 2019The Church of Jesus Christ of the Later-Day Saints has purchased a multi-million dollar Manukau site for its new temple. The site is on Redoubt Rd, beside the Southern Motorway and between two other properties the church owns. Russell Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said: “I am pleased to Read more
Latter-day Saints Church cuts Sunday service by an hour
Thursday, October 11th, 2018The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will reduce the time spent on Sunday meetings from three to two hours. From January, the church’s Sunday meeting schedule will consist of a 60-minute sacrament meeting and a 50-minute class alternating each Sunday between Sunday School, Priesthood quorums, Relief Society and youth meetings. Read more
Mormon church leader asks everyone to stop using “Mormon”
Monday, August 20th, 2018The Mormon church President Russell M. Nelson says he wants people to stop using “Mormon” or “LDS” instead of “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints”. Nelson says the “Lord has impressed upon my mind the importance of the name he has revealed for his church.” The full name, “The Church of Jesus Christ Read more