LDS Church breaks with long-standing tradition, embraces modern English translations of the Bible
The move is expected to help increase comprehension and put Latter-day Saints into greater conversation with other Christians regarding this foundational text.
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A family in Chile reads scripture. The faith is embracing other translations of the Bible besides the King James Version.
Tamarra Kemsley has been a reporter at The Tribune since 2021 but has been covering religion and politics since 2019. Her work has appeared in Religion News Service, the New York Post, and Religion & Politics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Brigham Young University and a master’s in Islamic studies from Hebrew University.