What does the book say about Native Americans?
The people that were led from Jerusalem to America in 600 B.C. were split into two groups: those who followed God and his commandments and those who did not. To help the faithful distinguish between themselves and to punish those who were not faithful He marked their skin with a darker color. All of the faithful followers of Christ were killed off, leaving only those who didn’t believe in God, thus the darker skin, and thus why Native Americans don’t believe in Jesus Christ. When I say “don’t believe,” I mean they didn’t originally practice it. We’ve always had a special place in our hearts for them, for they are the direct ancestors of the people we’ve come to know and love in the Book of Mormon. Their skin color comes from the Book of Mormon, but again it’s not a matter of discrimination or hate. It’s similar to Cain’s experience with his mark. Do you see women being able to attain priesthood one day or is that taboo in the LDS church? Women won’t receive the Priesthood-it’s just how
