“The Mark”

Joseph F. McConkie, Robert L. Millet

Because of their disobedience and their refusal to follow the counsel and direction of the prophets, a curse had come upon the Lamanites. The mark of that curse was a dark skin, whereby they might be known and distinguished so that the Nephites might not mix with them and assume their way of life (see 1 Nephi 2:23; 2 Nephi 5:21-24)

Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 3

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