Talk:Mormonism/Archive 7

Semi-protected edit request on 9 November 2023
Mormonism is not a religion. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints often referred to as Saints have been referred to as Mormons. While some leaders and members allowed this derogatory term to proliferate its intention was to suggest the Saints were not Christian, and some times was used to describe those who were sympathetic to the persecution of the Saints. The current President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as asked the media and the world to describe the church using the original name "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." It would show great respect to this organization to adhere to their requests. It is ok to describe Mormonism, but the description should be that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have in the past been called Mormons and the word Mormon is used to describe members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but the current leadership and many Saints in the past have rejected the term Mormon or Mormonism because they consider themselves disciples of Jesus Christ not disciples of Mormon.

Title: Representation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Members

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the LDS Church, emphasizes the importance of accurate and respectful representation. The leadership of the Church has expressed a preference for members to be referred to as "Saints" rather than using the terms "Mormon" or "Mormonism." This preference is rooted in a desire to emphasize the central role of Jesus Christ in the faith and to avoid potentially misleading or derogatory associations.

The term "Saints" reflects the Church's doctrinal focus on following the teachings of Jesus Christ and being disciples of His gospel. The use of "Mormon" and "Mormonism" has historical roots but is considered by many members and leaders as a less accurate or complete representation of the Church's beliefs.

In light of this, there is a call for media, scholars, and the general public to be mindful of the Church's preference and to use the official name, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," or the term "Latter-day Saints" when referring to its members. This respectful language choice aligns with the Church's commitment to fostering understanding and promoting accurate portrayals of its identity and beliefs.

By using terminology that aligns with the Church's preferences, contributors can contribute to a more accurate and respectful representation of the faith, acknowledging the beliefs and self-identification of its members. Jason Wasden (talk) 20:21, 9 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 20:31, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 9 January 2024
Change the word "Harris's" to "Harris'". Ironmanbutactually (talk) 20:48, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: It is following the manual of style. See MOS:POSS RudolfRed (talk) 00:51, 10 January 2024 (UTC)

NPOV section tag
I've placed an {npov section} tag in the "Historical overview" section. This section spends way too much time and focus on Joseph Smith's claims. The NPOV issue can be summed up with this incredibly false sentence: The historical accuracy and veracity of the Book of Mormon is not "hotly contested." It's "debunked." As in, no mainstream science or academics believes the Book of Mormon is true, or that it's really a translation of golden Egyptian plates that Smith found buried near his house in New York. The mainstream view is that this is fiction, that Smith wrote the book himself, and this article should say that clearly, and it should say it first. Before I go about rewriting it, does anybody disagree with this? Levivich (talk) 17:47, 12 March 2024 (UTC)


 * No objections here. You may already have a starting point. If not, there's some useful work at Historicity of the Book of Mormon and Archaeology and the Book of Mormon. There's a cautionary tale at Origin of the Book of Mormon. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 18:00, 12 March 2024 (UTC)

==Discussion at Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard § Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS)== You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard § Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS). Levivich (talk) 17:44, 13 March 2024 (UTC)