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The style guide stands in need of revision. As it is currently, it is very incorrect. Many other denominations that have broken off from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through the years are being bundled into "Mormonism" and the "Latter-day Saints." Currently the tern Latter-day Saints refers to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and "Mormonism" is a term that should describe a combinaton of doctrines, culture, and lifestyle, as it pertians to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. According to the Associated Press Styleguide, “The term Mormon is not properly applied to the other ... churches that resulted from the split after [Joseph] Smith’s death.” Please refer to the official style guide for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (www.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/style-guide), and understand that the other denominations are not part of the Latter-day Saints, Mormonism, or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

WP uses "Latter Day Saints" to refer to any group that traces its origin to Joseph Smith, Jr. "Latter-day Saints" refers to members of the LDS Church. "Mormonism" and "Mormon" usually refers to the LDS Church, but some polygamist groups also have adopted the term. The AP Styleguide is not adhered to strictly on WP — WP editors agree to establish and change style guides by consensus. For the LDS style guide, see WP:LDSMOS, where this discussion is probably more appropriate for. Snocrates 02:31, 23 December 2007 (UTC)