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African-Americans have always been allowed to attend, though with discrimination. Joseph Smith seemed to support the laws of that time, and blamed slavery on the "curse of Ham," but otherwise remained an abolitionist. Slaves were allowed to attend, but they had to get permission from their masters to be baptized. After the Mormons were expelled from Missouri, they took on a stronger anti-slavery position and even ordained a few Black Mormon men as priests within Joseph Smith's lifetime.
When Brigham Young took over, many men of color were excluded from the priesthood. Black men were not again allowed to to become participating members of the Mormon priesthood until 1978, after Brigham Young had died, and after the church realized how impractical it was to determine bloodlines. A 'revelation' given to the elders of the Mormon Church was responsible for the change in attitude. The FLDS sect still holds to the position that dark skin is a curse for sin, and supposedly is traced back to Cain. Women still are not allowed to participate in the priesthood in any segment of the LDS.
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What ethnic background are most Mormons from?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) are scattered throughout the world and come from every ethnic background. The Church does not keep data on the race or ethnicity of it's members, so it would be impossible to know for sure which ethnic background most Mormons worldwide are from, but we do know that about 50% of Mormons are English-speaking. The next most popular language spoken by Mormons is Spanish. I would estimate that in the United States, about half of Mormons are Caucasian, followed by Hispanics, Blacks, Asians, and Native Americans in that order. Worldwide, the race or ethnicity of Mormons could be different.
Are Mormons in every state?
Yes, definately. There are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) in every state of the US. There are over 6 million Mormons in the United States. The state with the largest number of Mormons is Utah with 1.8 million Mormons. The state with the fewest number of Mormons is Rhode Island, with about 4,000 Mormons.
Mormons Did NOT allow Black people until 1978?
Blacks have always been accepted as baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). However, with very few exceptions, black men were not ordained to the priesthood between about 1844 and 1978. (Those who were ordained prior to 1844 and their descendants were able to be ordained.) The Mormon church has always been very accepting of blacks and all other races. In fact, one reason they were kicked out of Missouri in the 1840's was their acceptance of blacks and their opposition to slavery.
Did the Mormons have an impact on the area they settled on?
They actually did the Mormons impacted the place they settled by starting a religious church.
What do Mormons believe so strong?
Mormons believe that the church of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth by Jesus Christ himself and that the church is led by Jesus Christ through living prophets and apostles. Mormons believe in the bible but the church is directed by revelation from God. Mormons believe that they can know the truth of this and be personally led by their own personal revelation.
Were Mormons part of the catholic church?
No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) is unique from many other Christian sects in that it did not split from another Christian church. The main founders of the Mormonism movement were independent Christians and were not members of any other church or sect prior to founding the Mormon Church. The Mormons were never part of the Catholic Church. There are, however, thousands of Mormons today who are converts from Catholicism.
What has the author Hilda Faulkner Browne written?
Hilda Faulkner Browne has written: 'The Michigan Mormons' -- subject(s): Church history, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, History, Mormon Church, Mormons
Which state is inhabited by the Mormons?
Every state! There are over six million members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' church) living in the United States, and at least several thousand Mormons in each state. The western US has a higher concentration of Mormons than the east, and Utah has the highest concentration with about 60% of the state being practicing Mormons.
Where do most Mormons live?
There are members and congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") in every state of the United States. The headquarters of the Church is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. If you'd like to see a map of Church membership in the U.S. click the "Related Link" below.
What church leader led the Mormons to Utah?
Brigham Young
Where do most Mormons live outside the US?
Of the 13,824,854 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) worldwide, 7,785,947 live outside the United States. That is, 56% of all baptised Mormons live outside the U.S. Nations with quite a few Mormons are: Canada 179,801 Mormons (1% of Mormons are Canadian, 0.5% of Canadians are Mormon) Samoa 69,224 Mormons (0.5% of Mormons, 39% of Samoans) Tonga 55,173 Mormons (0.5% of Mormons, 53% of Tongans) Mexico 1,197,573 Mormons (8.7% of Mormons, 1% of Mexicans) Guatemala 220,296 Mormons (1.6% of Mormons, 1.6% of Guatemalans) El Salvador 105,501 Mormons (0.8% of Mormons, 2% of El Salvadorians) Hondouras 136,408 Mormons (1% of Mormons, 2% of Hondourans) Brazil 1,102,674 Mormons (8% of Mormons, 0.6% of Brazilians) Chile 561,920 Mormons (4% of Mormons, 3.3% of Chileans) Peru 480,816 Mormons (3.5% of Mormons, 1.7% of Peruvians) Philippines 631,885 Mormons (4.6% of Mormons, 0.7% of all Philippinos) UK 186,082 Mormons (1.3% of Mormons, 0.3% of all UK) Australia 126,767 Mormons (0.9% of Mormons, 0.6% of Australians) New Zealand 100,962 Mormons (0.7% of Mormons, 2.4% of all New Zealanders) To compare, the United States has 6,038,907 Mormons. That's 44% of Mormons and 2% of all Americans. But you can find Mormons in nearly every nation of the World! The "Related Link" below has a great population statistics map related to Mormon Church membership.
Can Mormons fish?
Yes of course! Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) are welcome to fish, and many enjoy it as a hobby. The Church has no official doctrines or guidelines about fishing. Mormons are asked not to kill animals senselessly, so Mormons who hunt and fish are encouraged to eat what they catch.
