I disagree. The issue is that these illegal aliens or out of status (two different groups under the law, by the way) are being called ONLY to U.S. missions where they can avoid re-entry problem and detection. That’s going around the law and turning “divine” callings in to question. The problem is NOT only the illegal alien but those using illegal aliens to preach honesty and truth while hiding material information from the authorities and breaking the law. If we honor the law of the land, this is simply unacceptable for missionaries as they are not being honest in all things, not to mention temple attendance, baptismal ordinances all while breaking the law of the land. If I am committing tax evasion, for example, I shouldn’t be able to go on a mission. If I’m using someone else’s social security number for identity purposes, I shouldn’t go on a mission. To me, this is mocking the Lord at best.

For me, it comes down to clarity and simplicity: I want readers to understand what I’m saying, and to a lesser extent, I want the terms to be searchable. The term “Mormon” is still more prevalent than “the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” so I’ve chosen to continue using it in both the body and in the tags. But you’re right, the full name of the Church is worth mentioning from time to time.

If you really research, you will find there is no evidence through documents, letters, writings, sermons, witnesses, or offspring to prove in any way that JS practiced or condoned polygamy. In fact, you will find just the opposite.

His wife, one and only, refused to follow BY knowing of his evil doctrines and the tarnish of her husband’s nAme through this new movement starrted by BY and others. Many were deceived and dud follow him AWAY from the truth. This was the actual breakoff – as BY group went to Utah.

Emma Smith, JS wife, continued to be faithful and teach her children the true doctrine of the church. It is through her and JS son, Joseph Smith, III that the church continued. Because of the other movement which stole the name if the church, the true church was forced to continue under the RLDS name.

Now, history repeats itself. New leaders gave again gone away from the original truths and perverted the message of the fullness of the gospel. Those who have not changed and continue to practice it have again been persecuted and lied about. Again, we are being forced to defend who we are and the RLDs name against those who have overtaken it by deceit.

Additionally, the RLDS name us not just a name to be trademarked. It is a set of beliefs held by people just like Baptist, or Methodist etc. The only reason the CoC is so desperately trying to stop the true believers from using it is because they are aware that many members will discover there are actually groups practicing the true doctrines which they believe will harm their numbers. Otherwise, why would they care? They have already adopted a new name anyway!

Also, isn’t it rather ironic that the church of “peace” is suing people they claim in their own numbers??? If they are really interested in love, acceptance and peace, why don’t they just leave these people alone to worship as they see fit? Keep their new name and leave others who haven’t changed their beliefs to use the name that goes with those beliefs? Seems rather hypocritical.

Now, there are even more chAnges to the doctrines. Open communion, acceptance of all baptisms whether with priesthood authority or not, proclaiming that all sexual relationships are acceptable, etc. The CoC is NOT the RLDS church. I hope the court will cone to recognize this so freedom of religion will not be further infringed upon.