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Verfasser: James

Datum: Montag, den 5. März 2001, um 23:36 Uhr

Betrifft: Brandaktuell Kirchenname

Brandaktuell: Jetzt ist es "offiziell."

Unter 1) die Pressemitteilung der Kirche zum Thema Betonung des wirklichen ubd vollstÃ¤ndigen Namens und zukÃ¼nftige Benutzung des "neuen" Namens "Kirche" oder "Kirche Jesu Christi ist akzeptabel. Unter 2) die "offizielle" ErklÃ¤rung der "Ersten PrÃ¤sidentschaft.
Bemerkenswert: Die Anordnung die ErklÃ¤rung bei 2) den Brief in den Gemeinden auszuhÃ¤ngen. Wohl fÃ¼r den ganz Doofen. FrÃ¼her vertraute man mehr auf die Streitmacht der Heimlehrer ...
KÃ¶nnte schon wieder grinsen Ã¼ber die Situationen und den Stress der nÃ¤chsten Monate, wo selbstgefÃ¤llige HLT ihre BrÃ¼der und Schwestern in aller Demut zurechtweisen werden Ã¼ber die rechte Verwendung ders Kirchennamens ... bis es eh wieder einschlÃ¤ft, wie immer ... bis zu dem Tag, wo die "Erste PrÃ¤sidentschaft" dann doch schluÃŸendlich eine "neue", vÃ¶llih unerwartete Offenbarung bekommt, Ã¼ber eine "inspirierte" Straffung des Kirchennamens.

1) Vom 05.03.2001:

"News Releases
Official news releases from the Church

Official Name of Church Re-emphasized
5 March 2001
EXTRA
Text of First Presidency letter of 23 February 2001
Origin of the name Mormon
SALT LAKE CITY —The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is calling on its members, news organizations and others to use its full and correct name and to avoid use of the term "Mormon Church."
A letter from the First Presidency—the faith’s highest governing body—is being sent to more than 25,000 congregations worldwide calling on Church members to "use the full name wherever possible."
The letter reminds members that use of the "revealed name" of the Church "is increasingly important in our responsibility to proclaim the name of the Savior throughout all the world." The name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was given by revelation to Joseph Smith, the Church’s first prophet, in April, 1838.
The move has added significance with the approach of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and the increased number of news reports about the Church around the world.
Key elements of the Church’s re-emphasis of its official name include:
The official, full name of the Church should always be used by the Church and its members.
Media organizations are encouraged to use the official name when referring to the Church as an institution in their reporting. They will be asked to avoid references to "Mormon Church," "LDS Church" or "The Latter-day Saints Church."
When a shortened reference is needed in news reporting or other instances, the terms "the Church" or "the Church of Jesus Christ" are encouraged. When referring to members, the term Latter-day Saints is preferred, though "Mormons" is acceptable.
"Mormon" is correctly used in proper names such as The Book of Mormon, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir or Mormon Trail, or when used as an adjective in such expressions as "Mormon pioneers."
The term "Mormonism" is acceptable in describing the combination of doctrine, culture and lifestyle unique to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."

2) "Text of First Presidency letter of 23 February 2001
As the Church grows across boundaries, cultures and languages, the use of the revealed name, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (D&C 115:4), is increasingly important in our responsibility to proclaim the name of the Savior throughout all the world. Accordingly, we ask that when we refer to the Church we use its full name wherever possible. While this official name is not being shortened, the contractions "The Church" or "The Church of Jesus Christ" are acceptable.
We discourage referring to the Church as "The Mormon Church," "The Latter-day Saints Church" or "The LDS Church."
When referring to Church members, we suggest "members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." As a shortened reference, "Latter-day Saints" is preferred, but "Mormons" is acceptable.
We of course will continue to use the word Mormon in proper names like The Book of Mormon or Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and as an adjective in such references as "Mormon pioneers."
A copy of this letter should be posted in Church buildings. Further detail on references to the Church and its members will be forthcoming in Church publications.

Sincerely yours,

Gordon B. Hinckley
Thomas S. Monson
James E. Faust

The First Presidency"