Category: Current Teachings and Beliefs

Second Conversation with the Missionaries – Native American skin is sign of the curse, my skin is cursed.

(Names of Missionaries withheld to protect identity.) When the subject of Native American atrocities come up few want to discuss it. Perhaps it is hard to understand something that is […]

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My Talk with Missionaries – Mormons are still racist.

(Names of Missionaries withheld to protect identity.) The Book of Mormon is cherished as the word of God among those who believe and follow the teachings. It is taught as […]

Mormon Prophets still “justified” in calling original inhabitants on three continents “Lamanites?” Cultural Discrimination

My family was taught we were direct descendants of Lehi. We were taught we were direct descendants of the Lamanites, that we were in fact Lamanites. The prophet Joesph Smith […]

Church Denounces Racism – What is it they reject?

A few week ago a Mormon friend admitted something to me – until recently they had considered themselves better than dark skinned people due to church teachings. I was proud […]

Native Americans caused their own genocide. Did I ever really believe this? Sadly, at one time I did.

Pain tore through me as I wrote the title of this post. Genocide has happened to many cultures, on many continents. To believe however, to be taught, that it was […]

There are no official sources for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Not a single one.

Living a life filled with honesty is not easy. I’ve always respected and tried to live a life of honesty, even when it cost me. However I have been endlessly […]

Hurt by beliefs. Facts hidden in the DNA Essay.

I have been hurt by belief. Not facts, not truth, but just belief. I woke up thinking about the DNA Studies essay. I have read it countless times. Initially when […]

Current teachings! Lamanites Cursed. 2017 Seminary Manual.

Hi Everyone! Just wanted to say thank you for an amazing first week. I had many people either share their support, or share their own stories. Numerous experiences […]