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Racist Remarks by Mormon Leaders 8

18 February

Some Intelligences Greater than Others Before Life, pg. 91-92; “God gave his children their free agency even in the spirit world…of choosing the good and rejecting the evil, or partaking of the evil to suffer the consequences of their sins. Because of this, some even there were more faithful than others in keeping the commandments […]

Racist Remarks by Mormon Leaders 7

17 February

Who is Cain? 1958 Edition; Mormon Doctrine, pg 108; “Though he was a rebel and an associate of Lucifer in pre-existence, and though he was a liar from the beginning whose name was Perdition, Cain managed to attain the privilege of mortal birth… he came out in open rebellion, fought God, worshipped Lucifer, and slew […]

Racist Remarks by Mormon Leaders 6

16 February

LDS Position on Slavery Journal of Discourses 6:180; “One gentleman asked if we believed in slavery. I told him, No, we did not; “but,” said I, “we believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ…” “Well,” said he, “do not you believe in freeing the negroes?” I answered, “No; the Lord will do that.” “Ah,” said […]

Racist Remarks by Mormon Leaders 2

12 February

Blacks Sinned in the Pre-existence  The Church and the Negroid People, pp. 16-17; “Man will be punished for his own sins and not for Adam’s transgression. If this is carried further, it would imply that the Negro is punished or alloted to a certain position on this earth, not because of Cain’s transgression, but came to […]

Racist Remarks by Mormon Church Leaders

11 February

Blacks NOT Created with Equal Intelligence  Journal of Discourses 1:257-258; “…if all men were created alike, if all had the same degree of intelligence and purity of disposition, all would be equal. But, notwithstanding the declaration of American sages, and of the fathers of our country, to the contrary, it is a fact that all […]

Racist Remarks by Brigham Young

09 February

Blacks are the Seed of Cain, Slaves Journal of Discourses 2:184; “The seed of Ham, which is the seed of Cain descending through Ham, will, according to the curse put upon him, serve his brethren, and be a “servant of servants” to his fellow-creatures, until God removes the curse…The conduct of the whites towards the […]