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Encountering Independent Mormon Racism (Moroni Jessop 2 of 5)

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A big, little-discussed problem in polygamist communities is Mormon racism. Moroni Jessop was surprised to encounter this among independent Mormon fundamentalists in the Salt Lake City area. He shares his experiences, and we also discuss a little-known Mexican history of the Third Convention in which a large body of Mexican saints broke away from the LDS Church. It turns out that racism is a reason many fundamentalists reject LDS Temple ceremonies now. Check out our conversation…

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  • Theology: Curse of Cain, Curse of Ham
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