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	\|summary=Members of African descent were restricted from holding the ~~LDS~~ Church's lay priesthood until 1978. Understanding the priesthood ban is difficult, because the historical record is not entirely clear about the ban's institution. There is no contemporary, first-person account of the ban's implementation. Critics with an agenda, as well as sincere seekers with a laudable abhorrence of racism have used this fact to portray the former (or present) Church and its members as racist. Critics argue that God would not allow His church to ever deny blessings or privileges based on race.		\|summary=Members of African descent were restricted from holding the Church's lay priesthood until 1978. Understanding the priesthood ban is difficult, because the historical record is not entirely clear about the ban's institution. There is no contemporary, first-person account of the ban's implementation. Critics with an agenda, as well as sincere seekers with a laudable abhorrence of racism have used this fact to portray the former (or present) Church and its members as racist. Critics argue that God would not allow His church to ever deny blessings or privileges based on race.
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	*The Church unequivocally condemns racism, including any and all past racism by individuals both inside and outside the Church.<br>—[http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/race-church "Race and the Church: All Are Alike Unto God"], Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.		*The Church unequivocally condemns racism, including any and all past racism by individuals both inside and outside the Church.<br>—[http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/race-church "Race and the Church: All Are Alike Unto God"], Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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	*There will indeed be servants in the Celestial Kingdom, but the Doctrine and Covenants indicates that such servants are not limited to a particular race. {{s\|\|DC\|132\|16}}.		*There will indeed be servants in the Celestial Kingdom, but the Doctrine and Covenants indicates that such servants are not limited to a particular race. {{s\|\|D&C\|132\|16}}.
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	Therefore, when they are out of the world they neither marry nor are given in marriage; but are appointed angels in heaven, which angels are ministering servants, to minister for those who are worthy of a far more, and an exceeding, and an eternal weight of glory.		Therefore, when they are out of the world they neither marry nor are given in marriage; but are appointed angels in heaven, which angels are ministering servants, to minister for those who are worthy of a far more, and an exceeding, and an eternal weight of glory.

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	E.S. Abdy, ''Journal of a Residence and Tour in the United States of North America'', from April, 1833, to October, 1834, 3 Vols., (London: John Murray, 1835), 3:57-58.		E.S. Abdy, ''Journal of a Residence and Tour in the United States of North America'', from April, 1833, to October, 1834, 3 Vols., (London: John Murray, 1835), 3:57-58.
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	\|claim=The website poses the question: "Were there black Mormons with the priesthood before 1978?"		\|claim=The website poses the question: "Were there black Mormons with the priesthood before 1978?"
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	*This is correct. Some black Mormons were ordained by Joseph Smith. Some time during Brigham Young's tenure, a priesthood ban was put into place.		*This is correct. Some black Mormons were ordained by Joseph Smith. Some time during Brigham Young's tenure, a priesthood ban was put into place.
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	\|claim=The website poses the question "Did Mormons oppose slavery?" They answer that Joseph Smith opposed it, but that the Utah territory allowed it.		\|claim=The website poses the question "Did Mormons oppose slavery?" They answer that Joseph Smith opposed it, but that the Utah territory allowed it.
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	*The reason that Mormons were driven from Missouri is because of their abolitionist views, and increased voting power. This threatened Missouri's status as a slave state. However, some Latter-day Saints still accepted slavery, which was legal at the time. This practice carried over to the Utah territory. The entire country eventually went to war with itself over this issue.		*The reason that Mormons were driven from Missouri is because of their abolitionist views, and increased voting power. This threatened Missouri's status as a slave state. However, some Latter-day Saints still accepted slavery, which was legal at the time. This practice carried over to the Utah territory. The entire country eventually went to war with itself over this issue.
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	\|claim=The article poses the question "Is interracial marriage a sin?" The authors then provide two quotes from the late 1800's and one 1954 quote from Mark E. Peterson that prohibit interracial marriage. The authors then conclude that "Even interracial temple marriages are now performed. Many speculate that this law no longer applies now that black people can hold the priesthood."		\|claim=The article poses the question "Is interracial marriage a sin?" The authors then provide two quotes from the late 1800's and one 1954 quote from Mark E. Peterson that prohibit interracial marriage. The authors then conclude that "Even interracial temple marriages are now performed. Many speculate that this law no longer applies now that black people can hold the priesthood."
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	*The authors present this data as if there is uncertainty as to whether or not there is a prohibition against interracial marriage in the Church. There is no prohibition. To imply otherwise is disingenuous.		*The authors present this data as if there is uncertainty as to whether or not there is a prohibition against interracial marriage in the Church. There is no prohibition. To imply otherwise is disingenuous.
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	\|claim=The website asks the question "Did Mormonism oppose the civil rights movement?" It then provides yet another 1954 quote from Mark E. Peterson in which he supports segregation.		\|claim=The website asks the question "Did Mormonism oppose the civil rights movement?" It then provides yet another 1954 quote from Mark E. Peterson in which he supports segregation.
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	*Why is it important for a prospective missionary to know that a Church leader in the 1950's supported segregation? What relevance does this have to their mission?		*Why is it important for a prospective missionary to know that a Church leader in the 1950's supported segregation? What relevance does this have to their mission?
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	\|claim=The website asks the question "Can blacks go to the celestial kingdom?" It then "answers" it by quoting Mark E. Petersen's 1954 talk yet again, claiming that "blacks could go to the Celestial Kingdom, but only as slaves." The authors also claim that "Most members believe this changed in 1978 when blacks were allowed to hold the priesthood."		\|claim=The website asks the question "Can blacks go to the celestial kingdom?" It then "answers" it by quoting Mark E. Petersen's 1954 talk yet again, claiming that "blacks could go to the Celestial Kingdom, but only as slaves." The authors also claim that "Most members believe this changed in 1978 when blacks were allowed to hold the priesthood."
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	*The Church does not have a doctrine which states that Blacks will be servants in heaven.		*The Church does not have a doctrine which states that Blacks will be servants in heaven.
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	\|claim=The website poses the question "Why were blacks born black?" It then "answers" this with a collection of repudiated pre-1978 quotes claiming that blacks were not valiant in the pre-existence.		\|claim=The website poses the question "Why were blacks born black?" It then "answers" this with a collection of repudiated pre-1978 quotes claiming that blacks were not valiant in the pre-existence.
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	*Why do the site authors consider a repudiated and outdated teaching to be a vital part of missionary preparation for the twenty-first century?		*Why do the site authors consider a repudiated and outdated teaching to be a vital part of missionary preparation for the twenty-first century?

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	*This is correct. Some black Mormons were ordained by Joseph Smith. Some time during Brigham Young's tenure, a priesthood ban was put into place.		*This is correct. Some black Mormons were ordained by Joseph Smith. Some time during Brigham Young's tenure, a priesthood ban was put into place.
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	*The reason that Mormons were driven from Missouri is because of their abolitionist views, and increased voting power. This threatened Missouri's status as a slave state. However, some Latter-day Saints still accepted slavery, which was legal at the time. This practice carried over to the Utah territory. The entire country eventually went to war with itself over this issue.		*The reason that Mormons were driven from Missouri is because of their abolitionist views, and increased voting power. This threatened Missouri's status as a slave state. However, some Latter-day Saints still accepted slavery, which was legal at the time. This practice carried over to the Utah territory. The entire country eventually went to war with itself over this issue.
	*Outsiders do not seem to have regarded members of the Church in the 1830s as sharing typical American ideas about race. In 1835, a skeptical account of their doctrines and beliefs noted:		*Outsiders do not seem to have regarded members of the Church in the 1830s as sharing typical American ideas about race. In 1835, a skeptical account of their doctrines and beliefs noted:
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	\|claim=The article poses the question "Is interracial marriage a sin?" The authors then provide two quotes from the late 1800's and one 1954 quote from Mark E. Peterson that prohibit interracial marriage. The authors then conclude that "Even interracial temple marriages are now performed. Many speculate that this law no longer applies now that black people can hold the priesthood."		\|claim=The article poses the question "Is interracial marriage a sin?" The authors then provide two quotes from the late 1800's and one 1954 quote from Mark E. Peterson that prohibit interracial marriage. The authors then conclude that "Even interracial temple marriages are now performed. Many speculate that this law no longer applies now that black people can hold the priesthood."
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	*The authors present this data as if there is uncertainty as to whether or not there is a prohibition against interracial marriage in the Church. There is no prohibition. To imply otherwise is disingenuous.		*The authors present this data as if there is uncertainty as to whether or not there is a prohibition against interracial marriage in the Church. There is no prohibition. To imply otherwise is disingenuous.
	*Why do the site authors present three racially charged quotes from the 1800's and 1950's, when racial issues were much worse than they are today? How does this help prepare the prospective missionary? The web page has more of the appearance of a racial attack than an attempt to provide any sort of answers to prospective missionaries.		*Why do the site authors present three racially charged quotes from the 1800's and 1950's, when racial issues were much worse than they are today? How does this help prepare the prospective missionary? The web page has more of the appearance of a racial attack than an attempt to provide any sort of answers to prospective missionaries.
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	*Why is it important for a prospective missionary to know that a Church leader in the 1950's supported segregation? What relevance does this have to their mission?		*Why is it important for a prospective missionary to know that a Church leader in the 1950's supported segregation? What relevance does this have to their mission?
	*Why are there no quotes presented that represent the modern Church on this subject?		*Why are there no quotes presented that represent the modern Church on this subject?
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	\|claim=The website asks the question "Can blacks go to the celestial kingdom?" It then "answers" it by quoting Mark E. Petersen's 1954 talk yet again, claiming that "blacks could go to the Celestial Kingdom, but only as slaves." The authors also claim that "Most members believe this changed in 1978 when blacks were allowed to hold the priesthood."		\|claim=The website asks the question "Can blacks go to the celestial kingdom?" It then "answers" it by quoting Mark E. Petersen's 1954 talk yet again, claiming that "blacks could go to the Celestial Kingdom, but only as slaves." The authors also claim that "Most members believe this changed in 1978 when blacks were allowed to hold the priesthood."
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	*The Church does not have a doctrine which states that Blacks will be servants in heaven.		*The Church does not have a doctrine which states that Blacks will be servants in heaven.
	*Mark E. Petersen said that they would be "servants" in the Celestial kingdom, not "slaves." The website displays his actual quote, so we do not know why the site authors chose to change it to "slaves" in their commentary.		*Mark E. Petersen said that they would be "servants" in the Celestial kingdom, not "slaves." The website displays his actual quote, so we do not know why the site authors chose to change it to "slaves" in their commentary.
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	*Why do the site authors consider a repudiated and outdated teaching to be a vital part of missionary preparation for the twenty-first century?		*Why do the site authors consider a repudiated and outdated teaching to be a vital part of missionary preparation for the twenty-first century?
	*Why do they not include the Church's more recent statements on the subject, including the recent change in heading of Official Declaration #2?		*Why do they not include the Church's more recent statements on the subject, including the recent change in heading of Official Declaration #2?

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	==A ~~FAIR~~ Analysis of FutureMissionary page "Black Mormons"==		==A FairMormon Analysis of FutureMissionary page "Black Mormons"==

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