We as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continue to be mocked and scorned. But, isn’t that a badge of honor so to speak? Lucifer loves to rail and hound on the truth of Christ, and we will endure as we know today we are in the largest fight we have ever had. Stay strong Brothers and Sisters. I believe we have to travel in the wilderness before we reach the Promised Land. Let us endure to the end.
Senator’s Lee and Curtis question new Pentagon designation for Latter-day Saints
“Utah’s two U.S. senators are questioning a new Pentagon policy that leaves “Christian” off the designation for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Department of War recently announced the reduction in the number of religious affiliation categories for service members from over 200 down to 31. Categories that were removed from the list include “atheist” and “humanist,” and “Wicca.”
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is included as a religious category on the updated list. But the faith was not included in the list of faiths labeled “Christian.”
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, put up a screenshot of the list on X and asked “Can anyone tell me why The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was left out of the list of Christian churches?…
On the Church of Jesus Christ’s website, under “frequently asked questions,” the church says it is Christian.
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a Christian church but is neither Catholic nor Protestant,” the website says. “Rather, it is a restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ as originally established by the Savior in the New Testament of the Bible.” Deseret News Story by Suzanne Bates
We as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ARE CERTAINLY CHRISTIAN. The greatest book on earth, The Book of Mormon says, “And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.” 2 Nephi 25:26
That indeed sounds Christian to millions of us in this world. They shall mock but we shall remain faithful.
Can anyone tell me why The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was left out of the list of Christian churches?
Claude said, “This is a very recent story (June 8, 2026)— here’s a summary of where things stand:
What happened: The Defense Department slashed its religious designations list from over 200 choices to only 31, and in doing so reclassified The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, listing it outside the “Christian” category. ABC4
The Pentagon’s explanation: The military argues the reorganization was meant to streamline data-gathering for chaplains, rather than boost or deny the legitimacy of any specific religion. The list was reduced from more than 200 to just 31, consolidating some religions into general categories while lumping others into a general “other religions” category. MSN
LDS Church’s response: The LDS Church itself declined to comment. MSN
Utah lawmakers’ response — very loud: Sen. Mike Lee called it “repugnant to any sense of decency” and said “the government needs to not weigh in on doctrinal disputes between various religious denominations,” imploring the Pentagon to undo the change. Sen. John Curtis said it is “unacceptable for a government entity to characterize a faith in a manner that contradicts the religion’s own foundational tenets,” and pointed out that Christ is literally in the church’s name. The Daily BeastFOX 13
Broader backlash: Even religious groups that were included on the Christian list condemned the move. Rev. Paul Raushenbush, a Baptist minister and head of the progressive Interfaith Alliance, said Hegseth is “elevating one narrow religious worldview from the top of the chain of command.” FOX 13
Update — it appears to be changing: Sen. Lee later said changes were forthcoming after speaking by phone with President Trump, writing “I won’t speak for him, but I’m thrilled about where this is heading.” The Hill
So in short: the Church itself stayed quiet, but LDS politicians — mostly Utah Republicans — were furious and pushed back hard, and the Pentagon appears to be reversing course. Claude AI June 8, 2026