Race

On June 18th, 2017, I wrote to President Dieter Uchtdorf, then Second Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the sincere hope he might take the time to respond to several specific concerns I had about the truth claims of the Mormon church. Uchtdorf was my choice, as I viewed him as Read more...

1969 First Presidency Statement   Dear Brethren:   In view of confusion that has arisen, it was decided at a meeting of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve to restate the position of the Church with regard to the Negro both in society and in the Church.   First, may we say that we know something of Read more...

From the excellent website, LDSDiscussions.com Church Scriptures and Quotes From Leaders on the Ban on Blacks for the Priesthood/Temple Ordinances ​ The following is a small collection of quotes that highlight both the scriptures in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints along with the teachings of leaders regarding the curse of black skin. This collection does not dive Read more...