Due to the unfortunate heat-trapping of greenhouse gases and shrinking of ice glaciers, the church has decided that it is unethical to keep this beloved hymn in the primary hymn book.

“I’m going to miss this song, however, every time I think of it now, I can’t help but imagine all the polar bears who are losing their homes as we speak,” said Sister Smith, a primary teacher in the Provo Utah 788th ward.

Thankfully, church members from across the world are impressively understanding of this decision.

McShayla VanDykeson, an environmental science major, strongly agreed with the omission.

“It’s difficult to sing such a cheery song while temperatures are rising tall, tall, tall, and glaciers are getting small, small, small,” she stated as a tear rolled down her cheek.

Grayson Thunberg, a certified granola boy, shared similar thoughts: “When I pretended to melt all the way to the ground in primary, I didn’t realize I was ridiculing such a serious matter. It’s hard to watch my childhood die along with the rapidly closing window of our livable future.”

To prove their situational awareness, church leaders put a lot of time and thought into this major change, and ultimately agreed through revelation that this was the right thing to do.

President Nelson shared the following official statement, “The scientific evidence is unequivocal: the song “Once there was a snowman” is a threat to human wellbeing and our planet’s health.”

We certainly hope that this climate crisis improves so as not to jeopardize more primary hymns. Word has it that “Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree” could be next on the chopping block.