... Christ believe that Smith, under divine guidance, translated a set of golden plates into the Book of Mormon. This was the first of several literary works that were said to contain proper doctrine of the beliefs and views of the Mormon religion. Throughout the development of the Church, several aspects of the Mormon religion have caused many of its members to be persecuted by outside parties. ... position of anyone of African descent. Young and Church leaders also expressed their dislike for the "peculiar institution" in the South. As the Civil war began, the Mormon-dominated territory of...

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