1. Latter-day Saints And Racism
This was the first of several literary works that were said to contain proper doctrine of the beliefs and views of the Mormon religion. ... Heavy criticism from both non-Mormon and Mormon parties mounted until 1978, when then Church president Spencer Kimball announced the repeal. ... In 1851 the Mormon Church published another major literary work entitled the "Pearl Of Great Price"; it contained the Books of Moses and Abraham as translated by Joseph Smith. ... The life of the biblical figure, Cain, is a very important aspect of the literary work. ... The Pearl of Great Price was also used ...
- Word Count: 3075
- Approx Pages: 12
- Grade Level: Undergraduate