The Pentagon just backtracked on a controversial religious labeling policy after Utah Republicans raised hell over the exclusion of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the Christian category. The Defense Department announced on Monday, June 8, 2026, it had revised its list of 31 faith codes, down from over 200, to include LDS, but the initial snub sparked outrage from Mormon lawmakers who argued the move was theologically inaccurate and offensive.
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