Dear Fox News Network, Newsroom,
I have been watching Fox News since its inception in 1996. Whenever I am at home, Fox News is on my television. When I am in my car, Fox News is on my XM radio. So I watch or listen to Fox News a lot! (Probably more than I should admit to.)
First, let me make clear that while I am an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I do not in any way speak for or on behalf of The Church.
Now, to my concern... The name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." It is not "The Mormon Church". It is not "The Mormons". It is not "The Church of the Latter-day Saints". It is not "That Cult That Romney Belongs To"... It is, in fact, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints".
This Morning (12 October 2011A) mere seconds after Senator Orin Hatch explained to your viewers and to Martha MacCallum the proper name of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ms. MacCallum called us "The Church Of The Latter-day Saints".
I have NEVER heard on-air talent at Fox News Network use the proper name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Even CNN usually sites the name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints correctly. (Reference Anderson Cooper on 9 October 2011.)
Might I suggest that SOMEONE at the Fox News Newsroom please visit 'lds.org' or 'mormon.org' (yes, we caved in on the name of this site). If you visit "Newsroom" at either of these web sites, you will receive instruction on the proper nomenclature for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
As to our Christianity... among thousands of other references to the Savior in "The Book of Mormon; Another Testament of Jesus Christ", we read:
"...we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins." from: The Second Book of Nephi; Chapter 25 verse 26
Thank you for your attention to this, and, in advance, for your future proper references to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Respectfully,
jeff
Jeffrey C. Schmutz
A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
and a consistent viewer-listener to Fox News Network
Brother Jeff, I love it! Thanks for informing Fox News and the many others who will read your post.
ReplyDeleteJesus Christ, of Jesus Christ... good job on taking the time to correct & inform! He is the center of our church, His name is in the title and He should be mentioned! xo
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