The Salt Lake Temple is pictured on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, the morning after the death of LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is discouraging people from referring to the church as the Mormon Church. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Herb Scribner
By Herb Scribner

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a new style guide regarding its name on Thursday.

The guidelines call for "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” to be used upon first reference, and “the Church,” “Church of Jesus Christ,” or the “restored Church of Jesus Christ" in subsequent references.

When referring to members, the terms "members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" or "Latter-day Saints" are now preferred, too.

Read all of the new guidelines here.

Despite the new guidelines, the word “Mormon” became the top trending hashtag on Twitter in the Salt Lake City area just minutes after the announcement.

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