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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) barred black men of African descent from being ordained to the priesthood from about 1845 to 1978. Because they could not be ordained, they could not hold leadership positions or participate in Temple ceremonies. They were still welcome to be baptized members and participate fully in Sunday worship services and congregation activities.
The exact reasons for this are unknown, and the change in policy came after decades of pleading prayer by both leaders and members in the Church. Some Church members and leaders have speculated various reasons. The most commonly accepted reasons are related to the fact that African blacks are descended from Ham, who was cursed by God in Genesis 9. Early Mormon leaders preached that this curse would eventually expire.
Please be aware that the ban from holding the priesthood did not mean that African blacks did not qualify for salvation. It was always believed that all faithful followers were eligible for the same eternal reward, regardless of their race.
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How did Mormons help pilgrams?
Mormonism began in 1830, over 100 years after the pilgrims. Therefore the Mormons never had an opportunity to help them.
why do Mormons go on pilgrimages?
Mormons (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) are not known for pilgrimages. The closest thing to a pilgrimage for Mormons is attending Temple ceremonies, which every Mormon is encouraged to do at least once in their lifetime. With over 140 Temples worldwide, most Mormons can attend many times without too much sacrifice. Young Mormons are encouraged to go on missions - serving as travelling preachers for 18 months or 2 years. This is not a pilgrimage, as they are not seeking out any particular location, just filling a need for service wherever the Church leaders decide to send them. Many Mormons do have a desire to visit various Church history sites - this is considered by some to be a pilgrimage but it is certainly not a requirement or even strongly suggested within the Church.
How many Mormons have served in the US Senate?
There have been many Mormons in politics through the years. Please see the related source link below.
How many years after the first group of settlers traveled to Oregon did the Mormons arrive in Utah?
The first permanent white settlement in Oregon was at Fort Astoria in 1811. The Mormons arrived in Utah in 1847, 36 years later.
How long did it take to make the Aztec temples?
78 years
Why was south Africa chosen to hold the football world cup?
Affirmative action, and to apologise to the negroes for all those years of slavery.
How many Mormons walked to join their leaders in Utah?
About 70,000 people over several years.
What was the Mormons part in Utah history?
Utah has a remarkable history. Probably the most important event in the history of Utah is the settling of the area by Mormons who moved to escape religious persecution.
Where did the Egyptians start worshiping?
In Egypt about 7,500 years ago in temples and other stuff
What are the bad things that they say about Mormons?
Many things that people say against Mormons simply come from someone who is uninformed or has a different opinion. This does not mean that it is bad, but it is often offensive. Those who are uninformed or misinformed often say: -Mormons are polygamist (this practice was banned by the church over 120 years ago in 1890) -Mormons dont believe in the Bible (Mormons consider the King James Version of the Bible as sacred scripture and are encouraged to study it daily) -Mormons don't believe in Jesus (Mormons believe that Jesus Christ is their Savior, just like all Christians) -Mormons are cultish (Mormons live and dress and act just like most anyone else in society. They do not live on compunds, etc.) -Mormons worship Joseph Smith (Mormons believe Joseph Smith was a prophet, just like Moses or Abraham, not a god to be worshipped) -Mormons kidnap, brainwash, coerce, etc (Mormons wish everyone to make their own decisions, and define their standards by Scripture) Those who have different opinions and say things that are offensive to Mormons often say: -Mormons are not Christian (Mormons are not traditional Protestant Christians, but they do still believe in the Bible and salvation through Jesus Christ.) -Mormons are lying (Mormons honestly believe they are telling the truth) -Mormonism is a pyramid scheme (Mormons believe in paying a Tithe and in missions work to gain converts, but believe this is Biblically based and do not seek converts for monetary gain) -Mormons are unbiblical (Mormons believe that they are following the Bible very strictly, but the Bible can be interpreted differently by different people) -Mormonism is false (this is obviously just an opinion, but one that is often offensive to those who honestly believe)
Why does god hate homosexuals when they haven't done anything wrong?
All religions function by creating an 'in-group' and an 'out-group'. The believers gain in their sense of personal identity by distinguishing themselves from the non-elect.Most religions are wise enough to realise that by identifying unpopular minorities with the 'out-group' they will make the exclusivity of the in-group more attractive (especially to bigots).For many years southern Baptists successfully out-grouped negroes, Jews and Roman Catholics.The Mormons also successfully assigned negroes an inferior status until relatively recently: Brigham Young preached:No person having the least particle of Negro blood can hold the Priesthooda principle adhered to until the time of Lyndon Baines Johnson.Outgrouping negroes and women has become less attractive, as both groups have become better organised, more vociferous, and waged.But gays are still seen as a soft target.
Why was Ramses the Great so important?
Because he ruled Egypt more than 20 years In addition that he build about 100 temples and monuments
