2 What the Mormon Church Teaches The tendency today in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also called Mormons, LDS, Mormon Church, or Mormonism) is to stress the areas of agreement with Christians rather than the areas of disagreement—especially in discussions with outsiders. And even when speaking with someone they hope to convert, Mormons realize that the newcomer is not ready to hear the deeper doctrines until a foundation has first been established. So they try to steer conversations