Documenting policies, programs, and practices that the church has discontinued. Is it continuing revelation or does God change? Personal revelation means you decide.
Previously, the second hour block alternated between both meetings. Starting in September, both meetings will last 25 minutes and occur every week.
After 7 short years of all girls being referred to as one "young women's" group, three new group names were created.
Previously only men who were ordained to the priesthood were eligible.
Once fiercely labeled as a "Purely Catholic" symbol of a dead Christ, a statue of Christ with a cross has been given prominence at Temple Square [source].
Beginning in October 2025, the church quietly shifted to announcing new temples at a local level, followed by a news article.
The 5th session of general conference was both discontinued and reinstated in July 2021, only to bite the dust four years later.
Reported to be the version that Joseph Smith was inspired by, the church had previously officially endorsed this English translation as the most correct version.
Beginning with the Bible Videos, production increased in both holiday messages like "He is the Gift" and inspirational journeys like "The Hope of God's Light". This style died with the final Book of Mormon videos.
The first church magazine, "Liahona, the Elder's Journal" cost $1 US/year. Over a century later the church decided to give their magazines away for free.
The wordmark was updated once again for better readability in the digital age, by increasing the size of the words around "Jesus Christ".
The magazines are replaced by The Liahona and For the Strength of Youth, respectively.
Deacons, teachers, and priests now report directly to the bishop.
For about four years, children were denied "saving ordinances" due to the actions of their parents.
In an effort to reduce the number of meetings, church is reduced to a 2 hour block.
Both youth programs are discontinued and replaced by a new one based on "For the Strength of Youth".
As controversy arises over women attending priesthood session, the church discontinues both and combines the 5th session of general conference.
All three groups are combined into one youth program.
After decades of various videos portrayals, the presentation is changed to "slideshow" mode. This was also a harbinger of the decrease in production value in church media over the next several years.
The church breaks its long standing tie with the youth organization, which at the time was known as Boy Scouts of America. This comes amidst sexual abuse allegations within the organization as well as cries that it has become too progressive.
A multinational ad campaign intended to provide exposure for the church. The campaign, along with the church's acceptance of the moniker "Mormon", ends when the word Mormon is declared a "major victory for Satan" [source].
Coincidentally, this change came when it became obvious that the growth was no longer exponential. The "audit" report continues to be included.
As part of the "Endowment Ceremony" a woman was required to "hearken to the counsel of her husband".
Local "groups" are merged with the elders quorum. "High Priests Quorums" still exist at a stake level [source].
Caffeinated drinks are now available for sale [source]. Energy drinks full of stimulants are not prohibited, but tea and coffee are still against the "Word of Wisdom".
Due to "an effort to simplify and standardize products in an increasingly global church environment" the only first-party option is now black [source]. Batman would be proud.
The church actively calls upon members to support California Proposition 22 and later Prop 8, claiming "this moral issue is unequivocal" [source]. Yet when other moral issues, such as shootings and climate disasters occur, there is never any call to action.
Originally the washing and anointing were done fully nude, after 1920 participants wore a "shield" which was completely open on the sides.
At the turn of the century, every member became a janitor.
A program which Spencer W Kimball said made its participants "white and delightsome" [source].
The first official word mark was replaced by one that placed the emphasis on the words "Jesus Christ".
Participants promised that they would not reveal signs and tokens, lest their throat, breast, and bowels be "cut asunder".
After being available for daily use, two-piece garments were now allowed in the temple for some ordinances.
Beginning during Brigham Young's tenure, racist policies prohibited individuals with Black African ancestry from receiving the priesthood and "saving ordinances" [source].
Prior to 1971, the primary source for lessons were scriptures, and there was a lack of standardized manuals for both teachers and members.
While local competitions may continue to this day, the official "All-Church" tournaments (which predated the NCAA) eventually ended.
Said by many prophets to be associated with gambling, this action was last condemned by Spenser W Kimball [source].
While the bank still operates under the same name, the church divested its interest in 1960.
As part of the temple endowment, participants were asked to "avenge the blood of the prophets" upon the United States.
Initially described as "sacred, unchanged, and unaltered from the very pattern in which God gave them" [source], this marks the first significant change in the underwear.
Instituted by Joseph Smith and discontinued by Wilford Woodruff [source], the practice of plural marriage still technically occurs via sealings in the temple.