15. Is Prejudice against Black people a Mormon Doctrine?

Is Prejudice against Black people a Mormon Doctrine? The information sited here may or may not be accurate, but as my investigation continues, here is what I found from one source. The Los Angeles Times brings something to light which I vaguely remember from a long time ago. This reporter said that it has been a long-standing policy of Mormons that black people or people with dark skin are, according to their understanding of the Bible, a cursed race. After that article in the LA Times was printed, the next week in the Honolulu advertiser made a comment about the issue in question form as to whether or not the Mormons were planning to reverse their stand and accept black people as equals and allow them to enter to their priesthood. The article quoted an individual name Armand Mauss who claim to be the president of the Mormon history Association. When asked if they were going to change their position and disavow the former teachings, their comment as quoted from the Honolulu Star bulletin, "I think you're going to stand pat." He further said in this article that the church may worry that they would be seen as bowing to public pressure if they made such a disavowal in the wake of news stories about secret deliberations on the issue. He further said that the church's committee on public affairs is considering the issue, and will make recommendations to talk with church officials.

I intend to look more into the Mormon doctrines to see if this ruling still stands. If it does, it may be to the Mormon benefit to consider the counsel found at Acts 10:34-35 where it says, "for certainty I perceive that God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears God and works righteousness is acceptable to him." With just a simple statement like this from the apostle Paul how could any church doctrine support prejudice. Or are the Mormons claiming that their stand is not one of prejudice? Or are they using another publication to validate this stand? What did Jesus teach when he was here on earth? Is there anywhere in his teachings that support the prejudice against black or dark skinned people anywhere? I couldn't find any! Does the book of Mormon or any other Mormon publications have passages and doctrines that support the teaching that blacks are a cursed race? My research will continue.


As with all my research, it is ongoing and always under construction. So whatever you may be reading, there's a good chance it will change by the time you read it a second time. As I learn more about the Mormon teaching, I will post it and revise what I have written.