Tag Archives: racism in Mormonism

10th LDS Prophet’s Lies and Denial of Racist Teachings

20 February

Don’t talk out of both sides of your mouth; avoid careless banter, white lies, and gossip.’ Proverbs 4:24 The Way to Perfection, pp. 101-102; “Not only was Cain called upon to suffer, but because of his wickedness he became the father of an inferior race. A curse was placed upon him and that curse has been […]

Racist Contradictions in Mormon Doctrines: 2 Prophetic Revelations, 2 Opinions on Blacks in Priesthood

11 July

David O. McKay “Although, I do not care much for a negro, still I have a warm spot in my heart for those beautiful singers.” “There is not now, and there never has been a doctrine in this church that the negroes are under a divine curse. There is no doctrine in the church of […]

Sons of Noah and Mormon Racism

09 August

Comprehensive History of the Church, Vol.2, Ch.47, p.128;“This work is rich both in doctrine and in historical incidents. Of the latter the fact of the large influence (if not identity) of Egyptian religious ideas in Chaldea in the days of Abraham is established; the descent of the black race, Negro, from Cain, the first murderer; the […]

Racist Remarks by Mormon Leaders 17

28 February

Black Woman will be White in Heaven Wilford Woodruff, His Life and Labors, pg 587; “There is one peculiar characteristic noticeable in the journal of Wilford Woodruff, it is that hopeful, joyful spirit that dwells with ever increasing satisfaction upon the things that are good and uplifting…He said in his journal of October, that year, […]

Racist Remarks by Mormon Leaders 16

27 February

Mark of Cain is a Black Skin, Blacks weren’t Valiant in Pre-existence The Church and the Negro, John Lund, pg 13; “On the subject of the mark of Cain our prophets have given all the important information that is necessary to our salvation. Frankly, sincerely, and somewhat abruptly, President Brigham Young has told us that […]

Racist Remarks by Mormon Leaders 13

23 February

Other Reasons Why Negro Cannot Hold Priesthood  Answers to Gospel Questions 2:188; “Kindly see chapters 15 and 16, in The Way to Perfection, for further light in relation to the reason why the Negro cannot receive the priesthood. In brief, it is as follows: Because of transgression in the first estate which deprives him in […]