Christofferson revives contested language in San Diego Temple rededication
September 11, 2026 at 6:03 AM MT · via YouTube / Generally Unquotable · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
Elder D. Todd Christofferson used language in the San Diego California Temple rededication that the Church had previously moved away from, according to a YouTube news recap by the Generally Unquotable channel. The video notes the word choice surprised observers who track shifts in Church terminology and rhetoric.
The channel, which covers LDS news and cultural developments, highlighted the rededication language as notable given the Church's documented efforts in recent years to refine public-facing terminology and avoid phrasings that have drawn criticism. The video does not specify which exact phrase Christofferson used, but frames it as a deliberate choice in a formal temple dedication context.
The video has drawn 5,683 views in 45 hours. Generally Unquotable produces regular Mormon news updates and cultural commentary from a critical perspective.
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