It was an exciting General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this past weekend, with several major announcements as well as undercurrents of larger themes. Here are nine highlights.
In the Sunday morning session, President Russell M. Nelson hammered hard on the church’s name, urging members to stop using the nickname “Mormon” and stating the reason behind the recent campaign to use the faith’s full name.
It’s not a rebranding effort, he emphasized, nor is it a trivial matter. It’s the Lord’s will that the entire name be used, since it places focus on Jesus Christ.