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Researching Priesthood Ban Leads to DNA Tests (Moroni Jessop 4 of 5)

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Many Fundamentalist Mormons think polynesians carry black blood. This led Moroni Jessop to find out more. Moroni did a DNA test on his children and discovered they had black ancestry. His research also led him to learn Joseph Smith sent missionaries to the Hawaiian Islands and put Moroni in conflict with his local Thompsonite leaders and another excommunication. How did Moroni handle this new information? Check out our conversation…

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Moroni Jessop's child did a DNA test that showed black ancestry.
  • Date: September 11, 2023
  • Guest: Moroni Jessop
  • Denomination: Thompsonites
  • Theology: Curse of Cain, Curse of Ham, Faith Crisis, Theology
  • Black Mormon History, Church History, Priesthood-Temple Restriction, Racial Priesthood/Temple Ban
  • Tags: best Mormon history podcast, Church History, GT Podcast, interracial marriage, Mormon schisms, polygamy, Priesthood ban, Racial Stereotypes, religion and science
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