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RACISM IN THE BOOK OF MORMON – YEP, IT’S THERE

RACISM IN THE BOOK OF MORMON – YEP, IT’S THERE

by Miguel Barker-Valdez | Aug 21, 2017 | Book of Mormon, Featured, Prophets, scripture | 13 comments

*Note: This essay draws heavily from the work of Dr.  Armand Mauss’, All Abraham’s Children: Changing Mormon Conceptions of Race and Lineage. For the sake of flow, I will not be footnoting nor putting quotation marks when I am using Dr. Mauss’ work...
The Book of Mormon Helped me Love my Black Heritage

The Book of Mormon Helped me Love my Black Heritage

by Rodric Johnson | Nov 22, 2013 | Featured, Racism | 4 comments

During a time of personal change and unsettling experiences in my life, I came across the Book of Mormon. It converted me to Christ and safely guided my mind towards higher thoughts. One of those thoughts was that I can have my new faith and membership in The Church...
Doctrine and Covenants Sections 28, 29, 30, 31:  An Historical Perspective

Doctrine and Covenants Sections 28, 29, 30, 31: An Historical Perspective

by Miguel Barker-Valdez | Mar 16, 2013 | Doctrine and Covenants, Featured, Standard Works, Sunday School | 2 comments

Doctrine and Covenants Section 28 (Book of Commandments (BC) 30 (cf. LDS D&C 28; Community of Christ (CC) D&C 27)) Date:  September 1830 Place:  Fayette, Seneca County, New York Historical Note:  No longer enjoying the protection of Isaac Hale, and concerned...
Book of Mormon Lesson 43:  book of Mormon 1-6;  Moroni 9

Book of Mormon Lesson 43: book of Mormon 1-6; Moroni 9

by Miguel Barker-Valdez | Nov 17, 2012 | Book of Mormon, Featured, Standard Works, Sunday School | 3 comments

“How Could Ye Have Departed from the Ways of the Lord?” We are trying to track how people are coming to find our Book of Mormon Sunday School posts.  Would you mind just leaving a comment on how you found this post?  Did you find it through an e-mail,...
Book of Mormon Lesson 42: 3 Nephi 27-30;  4 Nephi

Book of Mormon Lesson 42: 3 Nephi 27-30; 4 Nephi

by Miguel Barker-Valdez | Nov 7, 2012 | Book of Mormon, Featured, Standard Works, Sunday School | 1 comment

“This Is My Gospel” Jesus Instructs the Twelve Disciples:  3 Nephi 27:1-28:12 Jesus Appears to the Twelve and Names His Church:  3 Nephi 27:1-12 Click here to listen to Jared Anderson’s podcast for this lesson and to read his notes.  In 3 Nephi...

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