It should be noted that the recent revelation from the prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (formerly the president of the LDS Church) lays no obligation on any other than those who accept him as the prophet, namely the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (formerly Mormons).
If he thinks that the public in general is somehow obligated to adopt this mouthful of syllables because an old man says to, he is magnificently mistaken. His reach extends no further than his flock and carries no sway with public media or Gentiles in general.
To the rest of us, “Mormon” will remain the convenient term of choice. And probably for a lot of Mormons, too.
Watch and see if I'm not right.
Bangs L. Tapscott, Salt Lake City
