LDS on Headstones

Brian Pam

Good afternoon - in the Historic Columbian Cemetery (Portland, Oregon) we came across this two headstones very close together. Why is "LDS" used on these two markers?

young child: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30971951/mark-wayne-thurston

infant: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30972230/patricia-johnson

Thank you very much for any information,

Brian

Áine Ní Donnghaile

Laus Deo Semper is Latin: Praise always to God and is the motto of many saints.

Brian Pam

Thank you very much!

Brian