The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has prohibited nearly all parishioners from carrying lethal weapons on church property. Prior to the shift in policy, having a weapon on church grounds was considered "inappropriate." The change was revealed in an update to a handbook sent electronically to local church leaders over the weekend. "Churches are dedicated for the worship of God and as havens from the cares and concerns of the world," the handbook reads.
"With the exception of current law enforcement officers, the carrying of lethal weapons on Church property, concealed or otherwise, is prohibited." Lethal weapons include a number of possible items including guns. There are have been several gun incidents on church property in recent years. In September, a 74-year-old man accidentally fired a gun in an LDS meetinghouse in Provo, Utah. No one was hurt or injured in the incident. An audio recording later released by MormonLeaks featured an unidentified church leader trying to dissuade others who were present from posting anything on social media.
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