Pentagon Revises Religious Affiliation List After Backlash From Mormons

The Pentagon revised its religious affiliation list following backlash from Mormon lawmakers, including both senators from Utah. The controversy began when Secretary Pete Hegseth planned to simplify and reform the military's religious denomination classification system. This update sparked a debate regarding the Department of Defense's criteria for who is classified as Christian, specifically questioning whether the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fits that designation within the official military records.