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Houston Texas, Mormon Temple
Curse of Cain? Racism in the Mormon Church!
Part One Book of Mormon
.. . . wherefore, as they were white and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people the Lord
God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them (2 Nephi 5:21)."
Book of Moses (Pearl of Great Price)
". . . there was a blackness came upon all the children of Canaan, that they were despised among all people . . . (Moses 7:8)."
"And . . . they were a mixture of all the seed of Adam save it was the seed of Cain, for the seed of Cain were black, and had not
place among them (Moses 7:22)."
Book of Abraham (Pearl of Great Price)
". . . from Ham, sprang that race which preserved the curse in the land (Abraham 1:24)."
"Now the first government of Egypt was established by Pharaoh, the eldest son of Egyptus, the daughter of Ham, . . . Noah, his
father, who blessed him with the blessings of the earth, . . . but cursed him as pertaining to the Priesthood.
"Now, Pharaoh being of the lineage by which he could not have the right of Priesthood, . . . (Abraham 1:26-27)."
Twenty-six years ago, in June of 1978, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the end of its priesthood
restrictions regarding African blacks. Since the LDS Church has a lay priesthood, the ban had kept blacks from any leadership
positions. One of the foundations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the claim that priesthood is essential to act
in God's behalf. In the LDS manual Gospel Principles we read:
We must have [LDS] priesthood authority to act in the name of God when performing the sacred ordinances of the gospel, such as
baptism, confirmation, administration of the sacrament, and temple marriage. If a man does not have the priesthood, even though
he may be sincere, the Lord will not recognize ordinances he performs (Gospel Principles, published by the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, 1995 edition, p. 81).
In addition to this, Mormonism teaches that a person must be married in the temple in order to achieve the highest level of heaven,
or eternal life. In Gospel Principles we read:
Those who inherit the highest degree of the celestial kingdom, who become gods, must also have been married for eternity in the
temple (p. 297).
However, the priesthood ban on blacks meant that they could not have a temple marriage, thus keeping them from achieving the
highest form of eternal life, known as exaltation or godhood. This ban was only enforced on blacks of African ancestry. Such
groups as Maori and Fiji Islanders were allowed to hold the LDS priesthood.
While the ban has been lifted the church has yet to clarify its theological view on race or why the ban was ever instituted.
Mormonism began in upstate New York, where whites predominated and blacks were free. Joseph Smith seems to have accepted
the common view of his community that dark skinned people were inferior to whites, while rejecting slavery. Although the LDS
Church allowed people of various races to join, there was an underlying belief in the superiority of the white race. Indians and
blacks were seen as "cursed" by God with a dark skin, but given the hope that in the hereafter they could become white. At first
blacks could be baptized and ordained in the LDS Church. But as the Mormons moved from New York to Ohio, Missouri and Illinois
and finally to the Utah territory, they developed stronger negative teachings on race and restricted priesthood ordination for
blacks. Brigham Young University professor Eugene England observed:
. . . Mormon publications equivocated and became racist when the Church came under threat of violence for being "abolitionist" in
Missouri in the early 1830's. Many Mormon converts from the South kept their slaves and indeed took them West with them (where
Utah became the only western territory that allowed slavery). At least by 1852, Blacks were specifically denied the priesthood and
temple blessing. ("Becoming a World Religion: Blacks, the Poor—All of Us," by Eugene England, Sunstone, June 1998, pp. 54-55)
This policy did not change until 1978 when President Spencer W. Kimball announced God had revealed to him that priesthood could
now be extended to all men, regardless of race.
This study outlines the development of racial teachings in the LDS Church from its founding in 1830 to the present
Click on the link for the rest of the story.
Part One Book of Mormon
.. . . wherefore, as they were white and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people the Lord
God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them (2 Nephi 5:21)."
Book of Moses (Pearl of Great Price)
". . . there was a blackness came upon all the children of Canaan, that they were despised among all people . . . (Moses 7:8)."
"And . . . they were a mixture of all the seed of Adam save it was the seed of Cain, for the seed of Cain were black, and had not
place among them (Moses 7:22)."
Book of Abraham (Pearl of Great Price)
". . . from Ham, sprang that race which preserved the curse in the land (Abraham 1:24)."
"Now the first government of Egypt was established by Pharaoh, the eldest son of Egyptus, the daughter of Ham, . . . Noah, his
father, who blessed him with the blessings of the earth, . . . but cursed him as pertaining to the Priesthood.
"Now, Pharaoh being of the lineage by which he could not have the right of Priesthood, . . . (Abraham 1:26-27)."
Twenty-six years ago, in June of 1978, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the end of its priesthood
restrictions regarding African blacks. Since the LDS Church has a lay priesthood, the ban had kept blacks from any leadership
positions. One of the foundations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the claim that priesthood is essential to act
in God's behalf. In the LDS manual Gospel Principles we read:
We must have [LDS] priesthood authority to act in the name of God when performing the sacred ordinances of the gospel, such as
baptism, confirmation, administration of the sacrament, and temple marriage. If a man does not have the priesthood, even though
he may be sincere, the Lord will not recognize ordinances he performs (Gospel Principles, published by the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, 1995 edition, p. 81).
In addition to this, Mormonism teaches that a person must be married in the temple in order to achieve the highest level of heaven,
or eternal life. In Gospel Principles we read:
Those who inherit the highest degree of the celestial kingdom, who become gods, must also have been married for eternity in the
temple (p. 297).
However, the priesthood ban on blacks meant that they could not have a temple marriage, thus keeping them from achieving the
highest form of eternal life, known as exaltation or godhood. This ban was only enforced on blacks of African ancestry. Such
groups as Maori and Fiji Islanders were allowed to hold the LDS priesthood.
While the ban has been lifted the church has yet to clarify its theological view on race or why the ban was ever instituted.
Mormonism began in upstate New York, where whites predominated and blacks were free. Joseph Smith seems to have accepted
the common view of his community that dark skinned people were inferior to whites, while rejecting slavery. Although the LDS
Church allowed people of various races to join, there was an underlying belief in the superiority of the white race. Indians and
blacks were seen as "cursed" by God with a dark skin, but given the hope that in the hereafter they could become white. At first
blacks could be baptized and ordained in the LDS Church. But as the Mormons moved from New York to Ohio, Missouri and Illinois
and finally to the Utah territory, they developed stronger negative teachings on race and restricted priesthood ordination for
blacks. Brigham Young University professor Eugene England observed:
. . . Mormon publications equivocated and became racist when the Church came under threat of violence for being "abolitionist" in
Missouri in the early 1830's. Many Mormon converts from the South kept their slaves and indeed took them West with them (where
Utah became the only western territory that allowed slavery). At least by 1852, Blacks were specifically denied the priesthood and
temple blessing. ("Becoming a World Religion: Blacks, the Poor—All of Us," by Eugene England, Sunstone, June 1998, pp. 54-55)
This policy did not change until 1978 when President Spencer W. Kimball announced God had revealed to him that priesthood could
now be extended to all men, regardless of race.
This study outlines the development of racial teachings in the LDS Church from its founding in 1830 to the present
Click on the link for the rest of the story.
Its was information like this that
brought me out of Mormonism..
You can debate with the Mormons all
day long from the Bible and waste
your time!
Its real easy to talk to the Mormons if
you have the right info!
brought me out of Mormonism..
You can debate with the Mormons all
day long from the Bible and waste
your time!
Its real easy to talk to the Mormons if
you have the right info!
I was raised Mormon and I have the
up-most respect for the Mormon
people..These are hard working,
family oriented people, with morals
and integrity..
up-most respect for the Mormon
people..These are hard working,
family oriented people, with morals
and integrity..
The Bible vs. The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon claimes to be
"a volume of holy scripture
comparable to the Bible." Both the
Bible and the Book of Mormon
declare themselves to be ancient,
historical, and reliable rules of
faith--the very word of God. These
claims have historically been taken
on faith. But is there any evidence
to support them one way or the
other? Is it even possible to "test"
a rule of faith? More to the point,
is there any basis for placing one's
faith in the Bible or the Book of
Mormon? It's an important
question. It's an eternal question.
This presentation puts the Bible
and the Book of Mormon to the
same tests. History, archaeology,
textual criticism, and other
disciplines combine to shed light
on what is true...and what is false.
Truth never fears investigation.
Faith need not--and should not--be
blind. Discover for yourself which
of these books is worthy of being
called "scripture" and which is
worth of your trust.
"a volume of holy scripture
comparable to the Bible." Both the
Bible and the Book of Mormon
declare themselves to be ancient,
historical, and reliable rules of
faith--the very word of God. These
claims have historically been taken
on faith. But is there any evidence
to support them one way or the
other? Is it even possible to "test"
a rule of faith? More to the point,
is there any basis for placing one's
faith in the Bible or the Book of
Mormon? It's an important
question. It's an eternal question.
This presentation puts the Bible
and the Book of Mormon to the
same tests. History, archaeology,
textual criticism, and other
disciplines combine to shed light
on what is true...and what is false.
Truth never fears investigation.
Faith need not--and should not--be
blind. Discover for yourself which
of these books is worthy of being
called "scripture" and which is
worth of your trust.
Salt Lake City Temple
Mormonism
The Tanner's are well known for
having well documented information
on the Mormon church. All of there
information comes from old Mormon
publications, and there quotes are
always in context!
This ministry does not tolerate other
groups of there kind that don't get
there facts straight or have proper
motives..
having well documented information
on the Mormon church. All of there
information comes from old Mormon
publications, and there quotes are
always in context!
This ministry does not tolerate other
groups of there kind that don't get
there facts straight or have proper
motives..
This is my Dad's web-site and it's
loaded with information about
Mormonism..Like myself, my Dad
was born into the Mormon faith. This
link tells his story of how he left the
LDS church and also explains the
many, many problems in Mormon
doctrine and there history.
loaded with information about
Mormonism..Like myself, my Dad
was born into the Mormon faith. This
link tells his story of how he left the
LDS church and also explains the
many, many problems in Mormon
doctrine and there history.
Joseph Smith
American Prophet???
Baptism For The Dead
"Baptismal Font"
"Baptismal Font"
Golden Plates, Book Of Mormon
Just for the record Mormonism is not a Christian denomination!!
Mormons are not Christian.. There not saved and on there way to
heaven.. There lost; on there way to hell..
If your Mormon please read your Bible.. Do your home work..
Mormonism is not in the Bible..
Your eternity is at stake.. Please take this seriously.. Its not by
chance that your reading this..
The evidence against Mormonism is tremendous.. Mormonism
dose not hold water!!
Mormon leaders hide old Mormon documents..
Mormon leaders conveniently let early volumes of there history
become "out of print" (Journal of Discourses)
Mormon leaders are not honest about there history..
Mormon leaders edit there old books to cover up facts and crazy
doctrines..
All of the teachings of Mormonism that separate Mormons from
Christians came from false revelations from Joseph Smith and
Brigham Young..
False.. Extra biblical.. Man made.. Easy to pick apart!!!!
I was raised Mormon.. Mormons are good people, hard working!
Mormons are very good at raising families!!
Mormons have many qualities.. I love the Mormon people, its my
heritage on both sides of my family..
It was very hard for me to leave the Mormon church!!!!!!
I can't live a lie.. If you have absolute truth what do you have to be
afraid of.. I kicked the tires hard on Christianity!! Christianity
holds water.. The Bible can more than be defended it's God's
book!! I have been a Christian for 14 years and nobody in that
time has been able to show me problems with the Bible!! EVER!!!!
There are major, numerous problems with the Book of Mormon!
I found a real relationship with God in Christianity.. God is alive
and well.. I dare you to go to a Spirit filled Bible believing church
were there is freedom in worship.. God is real.. Christianity is
reality..
Mormons are not Christian.. There not saved and on there way to
heaven.. There lost; on there way to hell..
If your Mormon please read your Bible.. Do your home work..
Mormonism is not in the Bible..
Your eternity is at stake.. Please take this seriously.. Its not by
chance that your reading this..
The evidence against Mormonism is tremendous.. Mormonism
dose not hold water!!
Mormon leaders hide old Mormon documents..
Mormon leaders conveniently let early volumes of there history
become "out of print" (Journal of Discourses)
Mormon leaders are not honest about there history..
Mormon leaders edit there old books to cover up facts and crazy
doctrines..
All of the teachings of Mormonism that separate Mormons from
Christians came from false revelations from Joseph Smith and
Brigham Young..
False.. Extra biblical.. Man made.. Easy to pick apart!!!!
I was raised Mormon.. Mormons are good people, hard working!
Mormons are very good at raising families!!
Mormons have many qualities.. I love the Mormon people, its my
heritage on both sides of my family..
It was very hard for me to leave the Mormon church!!!!!!
I can't live a lie.. If you have absolute truth what do you have to be
afraid of.. I kicked the tires hard on Christianity!! Christianity
holds water.. The Bible can more than be defended it's God's
book!! I have been a Christian for 14 years and nobody in that
time has been able to show me problems with the Bible!! EVER!!!!
There are major, numerous problems with the Book of Mormon!
I found a real relationship with God in Christianity.. God is alive
and well.. I dare you to go to a Spirit filled Bible believing church
were there is freedom in worship.. God is real.. Christianity is
reality..
Note: The Book of Mormon is
another testament of Jesus Christ.
Testament means covenant.
Mormonism totally changes the
New Testament (covenant) and
brings in a new way to God.
Mormonism changes who God is.
Also there is 3,913 changes in the
Book of Mormon. This was
supposed to the most correct
book on the planet, given to
Joseph Smith and translated by a
angel..
another testament of Jesus Christ.
Testament means covenant.
Mormonism totally changes the
New Testament (covenant) and
brings in a new way to God.
Mormonism changes who God is.
Also there is 3,913 changes in the
Book of Mormon. This was
supposed to the most correct
book on the planet, given to
Joseph Smith and translated by a
angel..
Note: When two people get
married they enter into a
covenant, they make sacred
vows. You don't just change
a covenant..
married they enter into a
covenant, they make sacred
vows. You don't just change
a covenant..
Galations 1:6-9
I marvel that you are turning away so soon from
Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a
different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there
are some who trouble you and want to pervert the
gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from
heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what
we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9
As we have said before, so now I say again, if
anyone preaches any other gospel to you than
what you have received, let him be accursed. NKJV
Look up the word accursed in the original Greek
language that the New Testament was written in
and you get this definition: excommunicated,
doomed and so separated from Christ..
*This is not worth tithing into..
I marvel that you are turning away so soon from
Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a
different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there
are some who trouble you and want to pervert the
gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from
heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what
we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9
As we have said before, so now I say again, if
anyone preaches any other gospel to you than
what you have received, let him be accursed. NKJV
Look up the word accursed in the original Greek
language that the New Testament was written in
and you get this definition: excommunicated,
doomed and so separated from Christ..
*This is not worth tithing into..
Mitt Romney
Glen Beck
*We shouldn't
be voting and
following
unbelievers!!
be voting and
following
unbelievers!!
Sandra Tanner is a expert on Mormonism!!
Both Mitt Romney
& Glen Beck are
Mormon.
& Glen Beck are
Mormon.
