In this episode, I talk about some questions that arise about Latter-day Saints when it comes to Christmas. The correct name of the Church is, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are sometimes referred to as LDS or Latter-day Saints as well as Mormons. The questions that I found on Google all used the term "Mormon" which is not the correct name of members of our Church.
Some things we will talk about:
My beef with Starbucks.
When I caught my friend Shawn holding a beer.
When I accepted a bottle of wine in France.
When I accidentally had alcohol on my breath and on my hands as a missionary, right before meeting with President Neil L. Andersen, our mission president.
These are some popular searches that I found on Google related to my faith that we will discuss:
Do Latter-day Saints Celebrate Christmas?
What do you get a Latter-day Saint for Christmas?
Do Latter-day Saints celebrate holidays?
Do Latter-day Saints drink alcohol during the holidays?
Do Latter-day Saints eat chocolate?
To be clear, I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Russel M. Nelson, the President of The Church has asked us to use the correct name of the Church rather than the word "Mormon" or "Mormons".
If you are of another faith, hopefully this podcast will help you to remember the correct name. Mormon is an ancient prophet who compiled the writings of many ancient prophets and put them together into The Book of Mormon. I believe it to be the word of God right along with the Bible. I revere him as a prophet, but when we call our church, "The Mormon Church", it makes it sound like we worship Mormon, instead of Jesus Christ. Those who read the Book of Mormon, know that it is simply many teachings of Jesus Christ by His prophets who lived on the American continent between 600 B.C to 400 A.D.
For more on the beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:
https://www.comeuntochrist.org/light-the-world-2020
For more about Rocky Mountain Sunshine and the host Jason Bringhurst:
https://rockymountainsunshine.com/
For specifics on the name of the Church:
https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/style-guide#:~:text=The%20official%20name%20of%20the,of%20Latter%2Dday%20Saints.%22
I'm originally from Midvale, Utah. I am married to the lovely and talented Jen Bringhurst. I have 6 amazing and talented children. I am a small business owner. I love a cold Diet Coke and a slice of pizza. I listen to 80's New Wave music. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (LDS) Sometimes folks call us Mormon, but that isn't the correct name of the Church.
I live in beautiful Port Angeles, Washington after moving here in 2018 from Highland, Utah.
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