Mormons: Can you comment on this doctrine regarding blacks?

Question

"Though he was a rebel and an associate of Lucifer in the preexistence, and though he was a liar from the beginning whose name was Perdition, Cain managed to attain the privilege of mortal birth....As a result of his rebellion, Cain was cursed with a dark skin; he became the father of the negroes, and those spirits who are not worthy to receive the priesthood are born through his lineage. He became the first mortal to be cursed as a son of perdition." Mormon Doctrine, page 109.

http://www.saintsalive.com/mormonism/africanamerican.htm

kibye: But are they still cursed?

Answer 1

They WERE racist @holes in order to get more numbers into their church, now they "arnt" racist @holes in order to get more numbers into their church.

Answer 2

Although this book was written by an apostle, that doesn't make it doctrine. The church has said that this book isn't doctrine, and shouldn't be taken as such. It is personal opinion. People are allowed to have that, you know.

And no, I don't agree with that statement, at least parts of it. I believe he fought against Satan in the pre-existence, and that is why he was born on earth. I think he forgot his birthright and wanted to live his own way. I think he was mad at God because Abels sacrifice was accepted and his wasn't, even though Cain made no real effort to make a proper one. I do think that because of that, a curse was put on Cain himself, not on his children, or the rest of his posterity. We don't know what the mark was that was given to him, but people do speculate that it was dark skin so everyone would know him when they saw him. I don't really care what it was. That is over and done with and had no bearing on anything in the church now.

Oh.. here's a website for you. Although, you probably won't look at it, since you are a troll anyway.

Answer 3

God has always chosen who can and cannot hold his priesthood.

In the Old Testament, only those from the tribe of Levi could hold his priesthood. You could say that God deemed all others "not worthy" to hold it, however I think that is a misleading choice of words. In the New Testament it was only Jews, and the later all men.

More recently, Black men could members of the church, but could not hold the priesthood. This changed in 1978 when the Prophet was troubled by this, took the matter to the Lord, and the Lord revealed to him that all men would now be able to hold the priesthood.

God has a plan that every man, woman, and child who's ever born on the earth can make it to "heaven". The priesthood is how he administers and organizes his church and allows those who hold it to serve others.

Cain was cursed. His skin was turned dark as a mark of the curse. His children had the mark, but not the curse. We are cursed by our actions, not our parents.

To get to the bottom of this for yourself, take some time on your knees, and find out, from God, if Joseph Smith was his prophet or not.

Answer 4

The only official doctrines of the church can be found in the Old/New Testaments, The Book of Mormon, The Doctrine and Convenants, and The Pearl of Great Price.The Church has also written, compiled or otherwise published information explaining our beliefs which is considered official.

There have been many books written by LDS leaders and members. While some of them contain useful and inspirational material, they are not to replace our study of the scriptures nor do they serve as a doctrinal foundation for any member.

I will let the Book of Mormon respond to your question: ...he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile.
2 Nephi 26:33

Answer 5

Sigh. Here we go again. I think that I have answered this question...like 30 times lately (an admitted exaggeration). But nonetheless, if you are earnestly seeking to know the truth and find answers in a sincere quest for knowledge, I will gladly answer it again.

The book you refer to was written by Bruce R. McConkie, entitled, "Mormon Doctrine," but was not a book officially sanctioned by the LDS church as its doctrine. You will notice that it was not produced on official letterhead or anything else bearing the official emblem or endorsement of the church.

In other words, it was written as one man's humble opinion. It is not the official doctrine of the LDS church. The LDS church allows all men, if found worthy of keeping God's commandments, the ability to receive the priesthood. There is not regard to race, creed, or color and no race, creed or color is viewed by the church as cursed.

The priesthood is a God granted ability to bless the lives of others and God allows all of his children to so be able to received those blessings.

Answer 6

I comment by saying

It's not doctrine.

This book is called "Mormon Doctrine" and was written by a man who eventually became an apostle, but when he wrote it, he was not an apostle, or even a General Authority. He even said, at the very beginning of the book, that this was HIS own work and no one else's, and HE takes full responsibility for it.

BTW, why do you listen to anything Ed Decker says? I wouldn't believe him if he said the Sky is Blue.

Answer 7

Mormon Doctrine is not official doctrine. Cain was a just man before he came to earth, he fought valiently against Lucifer. When he came to earth he forgot who he truly was and how much his heart burned against Lucifer.

Satan remembered so he lead Cain to do the unthinkable and murdered Abel

Answer 8

The book Mormon Doctrine is NOT the doctrine of the LDS Church and even Bruce R. McConckie (the author) said that his book contradicted true LDS doctrine in parts especially this one.

You are a racist troll for bringing this up -- when you know we do not believe this and it has never been the official doctrine of the church.

D

Answer 9

This is a question and answer forum. I see no question in here only a statement.
A Statement of Accusation and one in which I am highly offended by the inference that because I am a LDS member, that I am a Racist Bigot.

Shame On You Sir!

Clearly the Prejudicial Racist Bigot is none other than Yourself!

Answer 10

Mormon Doctrine was written by Bruce R. McConkie, an apostle, but it is not accepted by the Church as official doctrine. Church leaders may write books, but it does not mean they will be endorsed or authorized by the church. Besides, you are just trolling so what do you care?

Answer 11

Alexis needs to do somewhat extra examine. the concept the Canaanites have been black is fullyyt made up by using the Mormons. there is not any passage everywhere in the Bible that asserts that. The writings from the e book of Mormon state that the youngsters of Canaan grew to grow to be black because of the fact of their unbelief, in spite of the indisputable fact that it additionally says that Canaan grow to be a barren and unfavourable place for the same reason. I see in scripture that Canaan grow to be a place of bounty and goodness, and God promised it to His human beings Israel as a blessing. So, needless to say the e book of Mormon does not trust the Bible. yet yet another excuse Mormons are not everywhere on the factor of Christianity. EDIT: somebody needs to study extra advantageous! i did no longer say they descended from Cain, I stated they have been Canaanites, precisely because of the fact the "Pearl of super fee" says in the reference I gave. the two you probably did no longer study what I stated, or you haven't any longer have been given sufficient know-how of the Bible to appreciate that Cain, the son of Adam, and Canaan, the son of Ham, the son of Noah are 2 distinctive human beings. EDIT2: I see you probably did no longer have a word to assert with regard to the way you wrongly accused me of asserting the black race got here from Cain, you purely went around admitting you study it incorrect. returned, Moses 7:8 states needless to say that the Canaanites have been made black, no denying it. Sorry if i'm no longer up on my Mormon terminology and reported because it area of the e book of Mormon, oops. you besides could would be unable to deny that the two genetic, historic, and Bible data practice the "Pearl of super fee" to be incorrect. the two genetically and traditionally, the Canaanites weren't black. hassle-free and truthfully shown. returned, you had no longer something to assert with regard to the meant cursing of the land to be so barren and confusing, yet then in the Bible (the genuine word of God) it says it grow to be a "land flowing with milk and honey." there is not any way that those 2 issues are the same.