Pentagon Corrects LDS-Christian Label After Utah Pushback

The Pentagon revised its religious-affiliation codes after Utah lawmakers criticized omitting The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the Christian category; the change lists denominations by name to aid chaplains and avoid implying doctrinal judgments. Lawmakers including Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Mike Kennedy welcomed the correction, saying the government should not decide who counts as Christian. The Pentagon stressed the codes are demographic tools, not an endorsement of any faith.