Latter-day Saint

noun

1. a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Latter-day Saint

noun

1. a more formal name for a Mormon

Word History and Origins

Origin of Latter-day Saint¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

Coppins, an excellent storyteller and chronicler of Republican politics in the Trump years, is a fellow Latter-day Saint who came of age in Massachusetts when Romney was governor of the state.

From Slate

In addition, the government's decision to prosecute polygamists amid growing criticism of the church's "plural marriages" crippled the region's economy until Latter-day Saint leaders renounced the practice in 1890.

From Salon

“How could someone who was a Latter-day Saint bishop do this?”

From Seattle Times

“I think they have First Amendment rights and religious protections,” Adams, a Latter-day Saint himself, said, noting fears among religious leaders that clergy could be punished for breaking vows of confidentiality.

From Washington Times

A handful of communities in neighboring Utah, where The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint is based, also prohibit alcohol sales.

From Seattle Times