February 16 – Racist Mormon Teachings. Acts 17:26 “And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation”.
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This behavior problem in Mormonism is one of the top reasons I left the Church. I’m not exactly ‘white and delightsome’, which to the Church, is a sign I didn’t side with Jesus in the pre-existence. My heritage came with the heavy burden of shame, and then all of a sudden in 1978 I was told God suddenly liked me.
Ask a Mormon what they think of God changing His mind, and what they think of the racist teachings that are still embedded in Mormon canon. See Moses 7:22.
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“Negroes in this life are denied the priesthood; under no circumstances can they hold this delegation of authority from the Almighty (Abr. 1:20-7). The gospel message of salvation is not carried affirmatively to them (Moses 7:8).” Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p. 527, 1966.
I remember feeling so relieved when Blacks could finally have the priesthood and I didn’t have to explain the racism practiced in the church. I had no explanation. Certainly the prophets would not lie to the people so there must have been a really good reason but the reason seemed to escape them or it was multi-faceted. How horrible. What garbage. I have so many reasons for despising the church. Mostly I despise the church for lying to everyone all the time. I am amazed, truly, that the LORD called me to Himself. The beautiful truth of His holy word is breathtaking. Joseph Smith calls to mind 2 Cor 11:14.
Sandra –
thanks for sharing what it was like for you during that time. I’m sure there were a myriad of thoughts for each person who were members at the time. For me it was sad, and I grew even more confused about the god I was worshiping.
It was a Sat. evening when I read the headlines of the Ogden Standard Examiner while at my grandmother’s home. As we read the article together I could see in her eyes she took another step away from anything to do with religion.
Her mother was a black convert from Wales and never spoke English even after she emigrated.
My heart hurts for those who were misled like my grandmother, and for those like you who were relieved for their church’s poor behavior. Mostly my heart hurts for Jesus and what He must be thinking about all this.
I’ll never understand their racist ideology, and like you, I thank Him every day for saving me!!!! 🙂
Michelle
Well, Sandra and Michelle…it’s still alive and kickin’. I shared an article with Michelle, last week that an Ogden school was sending “Opt-out” releases for Black history month. Michelle knows just how I felt about that (I said a bad word🤣). I can’t believe someone in 2021 would actually have the audacity to “Opt-out” their kids from participating.