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Mormon Lawmakers Protest Pentagon Policy Change
Mormon lawmakers in Congress are protesting the Defense Department's new policy that does not classify The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) as 'Christian.' The change affects faith codes used by the military.
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The Hill
Mormon lawmakers in Congress aren’t happy with the Defense Department’s new policy that does not put The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) under the “Christian” designation. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier this year declared the Pentagon would cut down the faith codes - the re
2026-06-08 16:10 UTC