The Pentagon revised its list of recognized religious affiliations for service members after criticism that Latter-day Saints were excluded from a list of Christian designations.
Some lawmakers including Senator Mike Lee, who is a Mormon, objected to the original list that labeled 21 faiths as Christian but not followers of the Mormon church.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office adjusted the list so that faiths are not grouped.
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The Pentagon has updated its list of verified religious affiliations for service members used in HR systems and removed the “Christian” designation from several faiths after facing backlash over the weekend that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was not designated as Christian.
