Prejudice

K. Douglas Bassett

Prov. 11:12; Philip. 2:3; Jacob 3:5, 9; Conference Report, Apr. 1949, pp 110-113; refer in this text to Hel. 6:36

“If the Indians had all that was rightfully theirs they would not be where they are and we would not be where we are. Remember that. We are here through the grace of God, and do not forget it. The Lord gave us to share an inheritance with the Indians in this glorious land which is choice above all other lands in all the world. But it is ours only on the condition, as I see it, that we do our part in seeing that these people come into the Church. What the Lamanite needs is opportunity. The only difference between us and the Indian is opportunity. Give them an opportunity, … so that they, too, can enjoy the blessings that you do. And take this message back to your people in the stakes, that they leave off their racial prejudice. Racial prejudice is of the devil. Racial prejudice is of ignorance. There is no place for it in the gospel of Jesus Christ.” (Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, p. 237)

Latter-Day Commentary on the Book of Mormon

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