FAITH
Friday, August 17, 2018
East Oregonian
Mormon president nixes use of
‘Mormon’ or ‘LDS’ as church name
By BRADY MCCOMBS
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY —
The faith has the famous
Mormon Tabernacle Choir,
recently made a documen-
tary about its members called
“Meet the Mormons” and
uses “Mormon” in its official
website addresses.
But on Thursday church
President Russell M. Nel-
son said he wants people to
stop using “Mormon,” or
“LDS” as substitutes for the
full name of the religion:
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints.
Nelson said in a statement
that the “Lord has impressed
upon my mind the impor-
tance of the name he has
revealed for his church.”
The full name was given
by God to founder Joseph
Smith in 1838, according to
the faith’s beliefs.
Its presidents are consid-
ered prophets who lead the
church through revelations
from God. The 93-year-old
Nelson ascended to church
president in January when
the previous president died.
An updated style guide
posted by the faith suggests
using “the Church,” “Church
of Jesus Christ” or “restored
Church of Jesus Christ”
when a shortened reference
is needed. For church mem-
bers, it requests using “Lat-
ter-day Saints” or “mem-
bers of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints.”
The term “Mormonism”
should no longer be used
either to refer to the faith’s
doctrine, culture and life-
style, the guide said.
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FAITH BRIEFS
Christian church hosts park worship
PENDLETON — An old-fashioned outdoor worship
service is planned in Pendleton.
Hosted by the First Christian Church, Worship & Pic-
nic in the Park is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at Pioneer Park,
400 N.W. Despain Ave., Pendleton. Christian music will
be performed by Faith Street & Grace, a band from Walla
Walla. Lunch will be served following the service.
Everyone is invited to attend. People are encouraged
to dress casual and bring a lawn chair. For more informa-
tion, call 541-276-5358.
Christian writers to attend summer
conference in Portland this month
AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File
President Russell M. Nelson looks on following a news conference, in Salt Lake City.
The church says it will
update websites and materi-
als in the coming months to
reflect the guidance.
The terms “Mormon,”
‘’Mormonism” and “LDS”
have been used for decades
by the religion and by both
members and non-members
to refer to the Utah-based
faith that counts 16 million
members worldwide.
The church has always
requested use of the full
name, but accepted the use
of Mormon and LDS as
short-hand.
The church ran a series
of ads starting in 2010 under
the theme, “I’m a Mormon”
to dispel stereotypes by tell-
ing the stories of individual
Mormons. The campaign
included TV ads, billboards
and ads on buses. One video
posted in 2011 featured Bran-
don Flowers, the lead singer
of the popular rock song,
The Killers. It ends with:
“My name is Brandon Flow-
ers. I’m a father, I’m a hus-
band and I’m a Mormon.”
In 2014, the faith followed
up by making a documen-
tary called, “Meet the Mor-
mons” that told the stories
of six church members liv-
ing around the world, includ-
ing Navy football coach Ken
Niumatalolo.
It will be an “extremely
difficult change” since the
terms are ingrained among
members, journalists, aca-
demics and observers, said
Patrick Mason, a professor of
religion at Claremont Gradu-
ate University in California,
who is the chair of Mormon
Studies at the college.
He recently published
a book titled, “What is
Mormonism?”
Mason said he expects
church members will do their
best to conform but predicted
outsiders will continue to use
Mormon and Mormonsim
“both out of habit and ease,
since the formal name of the
church is so long.”
Mason said Nelson has
long insisted on using the
full and proper name during
his years on the Quourom of
the Twelve Apostles, a gov-
erning body that sits below
the church president and
helps make church policy.
The decision sparked
buzz on social media in
Utah, with people pointing
out that the news release was
being disseminated from a
Twitter account with “Mor-
mon” in the name — @Mor-
monNewsroom — and being
posted on a website also fea-
turing the word: mormon-
newsroom.org.
PORTLAND — Top editors, agents and award-win-
ning authors will come together to assist writers of all lev-
els and genres during a faith-based conference to reach
their writing goals.
The Oregon Christian Writers Summer Coaching
Conference provides Includes 10 in-depth (7 hours total)
morning coaching classes and 23 hour-long afternoon
workshops on such topics as the craft of fiction, nonfic-
tion, blogging, children’s and young adult writing, using
humor, developing ideas and publishing articles. The
conference also offers manuscript reviews, one-on-one
meetings with editors, mentoring with published authors
and professional panels.
The event is Aug. 20–23 at the Jantzen Beach Red
Lion in Portland. The registration fee is $550 for OCW
members, $595 for nonmembers and $350 for ages 23
and under.
Conference also features the Cascade Writing Awards
ceremony and daily worship.
For more information or to register, visit www.ore-
gonchristianwriters.org. For questions, contact summer-
conf@oregonchristianwriters.org.
Teen shares about near-death
experience at church in Mission
MISSION — A teenage evangelist will share her testi-
mony, which includes a near-death experience, at Mission
Assembly of God Church.
While stricken with cancer as a youngster, Mishayle
Nohea said she was in a coma and received a message
from God to share with others. Now 18, Nohea of Soldier
Girl for The Lord Ministries talks about being healed and
that God is real.
Nohea is a special guest speaker Sunday, Aug. 26, at
11 a.m. at the Mission church, 47328 Short Mile Road.
The public is invited to attend.
For more information, call Vern Kube at 541-276-
0310 or 541-377-1880.
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
White Eagle
Grange serves
Saturday breakfast
PENDLETON — A
meal of pancakes, French
toast, ham, sausage links,
hash brown potatoes, eggs,
ham and cheese omelet, ham
scramble, biscuits and sausage
gravy, and coffee and juice is
available at the White Eagle
Grange.
The breakfast is Saturday
from 7 to 10 a.m. at 43828
White Eagle Road, located off
Highway 395 between Pend-
leton and Pilot Rock. The
suggested donation is $7 for
ages 8 and older, $4 for ages
5-7 and free for those 4 and
younger.
SUNDAYS
Morning Celebration - 10am
Morning Kids Place - 10am
Evening - 6pm
Adult - Study
Youth - Small Group
Kids - Rangers & Girl’s Ministries
In addition, raffle tickets
are being sold for a choice
between an AR 15 223 or 5.56
caliber DPMS Oracle Semi-
Auto 30 round mag 16” barrel,
valued at $725. Tickets, which
are $10 each, are available at
Elite Guns & Bows, Elite Café
& Coffee Shop, 1400 S.W.
Court Ave., during functions
at White Eagle Grange and at
several area businesses.
The drawing will be held
Oct. 26 and will benefit the
White Eagle Grange Youth
Fund and Pendleton Fourth of
July fireworks fund. The win-
ner must be at least 18 years
old to claim the prize.
For more information, con-
tact Gail Wilson at 541-310-
9655 or gail11wilson@gmail.
com.
Seventh-Day
Adventist
Church
Saturday Services
Pendleton
1401 SW Goodwin Place
276-0882
Sabbath School 9:20 am
Worship Service 10:45 am
Arts council sets
annual meeting
PENDLETON — Mem-
bers of the Arts Council
of Pendleton are invited to
attend the nonprofit organi-
zation’s annual meeting.
The gathering is Sunday
at 5 p.m. at Pendleton Cen-
ter for the Arts, 214 N. Main
St. Members attending will
receive a free pass to the
Dani Joy concert at 7 p.m.
The meeting provides
members with an opportu-
nity to view yearly finan-
cial reports, hear from staff
about the year’s events and
activities, and enjoy a pic-
nic-style meal and refresh-
ments with others who value
creative pursuits.
The Arts Council of Pend-
leton established its nonprofit
status in 1974 and oversaw
the renovation of the old Car-
negie library building into
the Pendleton Center for the
Arts from 1998-2001. The
arts center provides opportu-
nities for creative expression
and community connection
through experiences, educa-
tion and advocacy in the arts.
Arts council yearly mem-
berships are $30 for an indi-
vidual and $50 for a house-
hold. Members receive
keepsake postcards for each
exhibit, discounts on pur-
chases and class tuition, and
invitations to special events.
For more information,
call 541-278-9201 or visit
www.pendletonarts.org.
WEEKLY
Groups For All Ages
AN ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
1911 SE Court Ave.
541.276.6417 • pendletonfi rst.com
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
LCMC
Sunday worship at
10:00 AM
Pastor Michael Smith
420 Locust St. • Boardman, OR
541-481-6132
COMMUNITY
401 Northgate, Pendleton
Celebration of
of Worship
Celebration
Worship
Sundays 10:00 am
Youth: 0-6th grade
Midweek Service
Midweek Service
Wednesdays 6:00 pm
Youth: 0-6th grade
Overcomer’s
Outreach
Jr./Sr. High
’
Pastor Sharon Miller
541-278-8082
www.livingwordcc.com
Pastor Sharon Miller
pendletonfaithcenter.org
To share your worship times
call 541-278-2678
~Come and be at Peace ~
on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday
Grace Baptist Church
Join Us
Join
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
Scripture, Tradition and Reason
Family service 9am Sunday
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
who welcomes all.
OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR
www.graceandmercylutheran.org
Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. (Nursery Provided)
Fellowship, Refreshments & Sunday School
Check Out our Facebook Page or
Website for More Information
541-289-4535
Tom Inch, Pastor
Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA
(First United Methodist Church)
191 E. Gladys Ave. / P.O. Box 1108
Hermiston, Oregon 97838
14 Martin Drive,
Umatilla, OR
922-3250
Worship: 10 AM
Sunday School at 11:30
PENDLETON
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH
Redeemer
Episcopal
Church
241 SE Second St. Pendleton
(541)276-3809
www.pendletonepiscopal.org
Sunday Holy Communion 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday Holy Communion Noon
Weekly Adults Spiritual Life Group
All Are Welcome
Community
Presbyterian Church
Sunday Service: 10am & 6pm
Tuesday Kingdom Seekers: 7pm
Wednesday Bible Study: 7pm
We off er: Sunday School • Sign Language
Interpreters • Nursery • Transportation • & more!
Pastor Dan Satterwhite
541.377.4252
417 NW 21st St. • Pendleton, OR 97801
www.facebook.com/
PendletonLighthouseChurch
Service of Worship - 10:00 am
Children’s Sunday School -
10:20 am
Fellowship - 11:00 am
www.pendletonpresbyterian.com
Open Hearted...
Open Minded
The Salvation Army
Center for Worship & Service
Sunday Worship Service
9:30 - Sunday School
10:30 - Worship Service
Wednesday Bible Study
5:30 Family Fellowship Meal • 6:00 Bible Study
COME AS YOU ARE
150 SE Emigrant
(541) 276-3369
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH
in Mission for Christ LCMC
Sunday Worship.........9:00 AM
Bible Study......10:00 AM
Red Lion Hotel
( Oregon Trail Room )
www.faithpendleton.org
Come meet Jesus at
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
-Presbyterian Church (USA)-
201 SW Dorion Ave.
Pendleton
Worshiping God
Special Guest Speaker
Join us Sundays
9:30 am Sunday Worship
9:30 am Sunday Worship
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School & Adult Class
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
HERMISTON — The
Hermiston Travel Club will
discuss upcoming trips during
an Aug. 23 meeting.
A last call has been issued
for an Oct. 30 departure for
Croatia. Next up is Adven-
tures to Costa Rica, Feb. 13,
2019. Also, a French Rivera
itinerary Nov. 5, 2019 includes
seven nights in Nice, France..
The Travel Club meeting
is Thursday, Aug. 23, at the
Hermiston Chamber of Com-
merce, 1055 S. Highway 395,
Suite 111.
For questions or to RSVP
for the informational meet-
ing, contact Debbie Pedro at
541-567-6151.
Loving People
108 S. Main • 276-9569
Worship Service: 10:30am
Sunday School: 9:30am
ELCA
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
567-9497
Nursery provided for all
services
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Worship - 10:45 AM
6:00 pm
Wed Prayer & Worship -
7:00 PM
“Proclaiming God’s word,
growing in God’s grace”
PENDLETON — Peo-
ple interested in learning
more about the process of
creating leathers for Pend-
leton Round-Up royalty are
invited to Terrific Tuesday.
The free event is Tuesday,
Aug. 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
at Heritage Station Museum,
108 S.W. Frazer, Pendleton.
Mary Bonifer, will lead the
program, sharing about what
goes into making the spe-
cial outfits for the Round-Up
queen and princesses.
For more information
about Umatilla County His-
torical Society events, call
541-276-0012 or visit www.
heritagestationmuseum.org.
WORSHIP
P eace L utheran C hurch
210 NW 9th, Pendleton
Travel Club offers
three destinations
Faith Center Church
THURSDAYS
Celebrate Recovery - 6pm
Celebration Place - Kids - 6pm
The Landing - Teens - 6pm
Terrific Tuesday
features leathers
PENDLETON BAPTIST
CHURCH
Behind These Stone Walls Beat the Hearts
of Some of the Warmest Most Sincere,
Most Caring People in Pendleton.
We Invite You to Come Get Acquainted!
Worship: 9:40am
Fellowship to follow
Offi ce 541-276-5358 M-Thr, 8:30-12:30
www.fccpendleton.org
3202 SW Nye Ave Pendleton, OR
541-276-7590
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sunday Bible Classes 9:45 AM
Sunday Youth Group 6:00 PM
Mon. Community Women’s Study
9:30 AM & 6 PM
Awana Kids Club (K-6th grade)
Wed Men’s Study 6 PM
MOPS meeting the 1st Thur of the Month 6 PM
First United
Methodist
Church
Pendleton
352 SE 2nd Street, Pendleton OR
Sunday Worship 9am • 541-276-2616
Worship Broadcast on KUMA 1290 @ 11am
Worship Livestream at
www.facebook.com/FUMCPendleton/
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor