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Utah Senators Criticize Pentagon for Excluding LDS from Christian Designation

Utah Senators John Curtis and Mike Lee criticized the Pentagon for not including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in its Christian designation within the updated religious affiliation codes. The Pentagon has reduced the number of recognized codes from 211 to 31, stating the change is administrative and aimed at improving spiritual care for military personnel.

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Utah Senators John Curtis and Mike Lee criticized the Pentagon for not including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in its Christian designation within the updated religious affiliation codes. The Pentagon has reduced the number of recognized codes from 211 to 31, stating the change is administrative and aimed at improving spiritual care for military personnel.

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Utah senators Curtis and Lee slam Pentagon over excluding LDS from Christian designation

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Utah Senators Criticize Pentagon for Excluding LDS from Christian Designation