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The president of the Mormon Church reiterated Sunday that he wanted members, media and others to use the full name of the faith, saying the nicknames were "a major victory for Satan".
Addressing the biannual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Russell M. Nelson said the name of the church "is non-negotiable".
"When the Savior clearly states the name of his church, and even precedes his statement, he will declare:" It is so that my church will be called, "said Nelson." And if we allow nicknames to be called, " to be used and that we adopt or even sponsor these nicknames ourselves, he is offended. "
Nelson, 94, considered a prophet, reiterated that his instructions did not constitute a name change, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.
"It's a correction," he said. "It's the Lord's command."
Nelson's speech took place after the church announced on Friday that the famous Mormon choir of the tabernacle had been renamed the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. This is the first big change since Nelson announced guidelines in August asking people to stop using previously accepted abbreviated names.
Faith had embraced and promoted the term Mormon in recent years, using it in a documentary and TV commercials and advertising. A church web page that was in place prior to Nelson's announcement had termed the term "unofficial but harmless nickname for members".
If people use Mormon to describe the church or its members, Nelson Sunday urged adherents to "show courtesy and patience" in their efforts to correct them.
Nelson, who last January held the highest position in America, after the death of his former president, with 16 million members worldwide, rejected what he called "material arguments," including the benefits of internet search engine optimization with the word "Mormon". "
Faith believes that God revealed the full name of the church to the founder, Joseph Smith, in 1838. The term "Mormon" comes from the Church's signature, the Book of Mormon, which according to its followers, relies on keeping a register of an ancient prophet named Mormon. .
The entry related to the church in the Associated Press style book, followed by many news outlets, remains unchanged.
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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune, http://www.sltrib.com
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