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15 articles · 17 videos
2:10The Truth About Blacks in Mormonism
Mormonism Explained: The Truth About Blacks in Mormonism
4:22Joseph Smith Wives
Mormonism Explained: Joseph Smith Wives
3:05Why Did Mormons Practice Polygamy?
Mormonism Explained: Why Did Mormons Practice Polygamy?
5:26The True Story of Joseph Smith and Fanny Alger
Objective and factual information about Joseph Smith, Fanny Alger and Polygamy.
3:52Was Brigham Young Racist?
Brigham Young and Orson Spencer argued that Utah should allow slavery before the Utah Territorial Legislature. During this period, the morality and legality of slavery were being debated across the nation. In 1852, Utah had been a territory of the United States for just two years. It had only been admitted as a territory because in 1849, California applied for admittance into the U.S. as a free state, or a state that didn’t allow slavery.
3:11What Was the Black Mormon Priesthood Ban?
Were Black people banned from the Mormon Church? In this video, we explain what the Priesthood ban was, why it started, and when it ended.
2:05Why Did Lifting the Mormon Priesthood Ban Take So Long?
An explanation for why it took so long to correct the priesthood ban.
8:12The History of the Mormon Church and Black People
Objective and factual information about Blacks in Mormonism the Priesthood ban.