abbreviation. Latter-day Saints.

What is LDS short for?

Latter Day Saint movement (LDS movement), a collection of independent church groups. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as Mormons.

What does LDS mean in a text?

LDS means Latter Day Saint.

Whats the full meaning of LDS?

Official website. churchofjesuschrist.org. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is a nontrinitarian, Christian restorationist church that considers itself to be the restoration of the original church founded by Jesus Christ.

What all does the Mormon Church own?

Mormons make up only 1.4 percent of the U.S. population, but the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is remarkable for its varied business interests, which include cattle ranches, radio stations, an insurance business, a mall, sewage treatment, and a Polynesian theme park.

Is ancestry owned by the Mormon church?

Ancestry, the online genealogy giant, has never been owned by the Church of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). It has changed ownership several times and was acquired in 2020 by Blackstone, a private equity firm.

Can Mormons drink coffee?

The rules prohibit alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs and coffee and tea. They are based on what church members believe was a revelation from God to founder Joseph Smith in 1833.