1. Latter-day Saints And Racism
It wasn't until 1880 that the "Pearl of Great Price" became common Holy Scripture and was incorporated with the "Book of Mormon". ... Because of his decision to worship Satan "not only was Cain called upon to suffer, but because of his wickedness he became the father of an inferior race"2. ... The prophet Joseph Smith and the early elders of the Church believed that the seed of Cain continued through the flood by the wife of Ham, a son of Noah4. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate