Correct announcement from the church and NAACP

[drtanner]

I apologize, this is the correct announcement

https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/ ... _xLIDyL1-B_

[DesertWonderer2]

Hold the presses—this is a fake page. Do not pass this around.

[drtanner]

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[braingrunt]

I am amazed that they are going to revise the scriptures. This is heavy.

[Arenera]

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[inho]

You guys know it is parody, right?

Mormon-Newsroom.org is the official pasquinade newsroom of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

[braingrunt]

wait, fake news warning. Inho found it at the same time

[seer stone]

I believe this announcement is a step in the right direction. This must of been a tough pill to swallow, but I'm sure the first presidency knew that it had to happen to heal the wounds from years of racial segragation. It shows the humility of our new beloved prophet. We must recognize that we are in a world wide international church where all are be accepted to partake of the spiritual blessing of the priesthood and temple ordinances.

[Lizzy60]

It's a fake.

Mormonnewsroom dot org is the real site.
Mormon-newsroom dot org is the fake.

At the bottom of the page that is in the link in the OP is a link to the transcript. The address at the top of the page of this transcript is fake. It says 74 3/4 East South Temple.

[e-eye2.0]

You guys know it is parody, right?

Mormon-Newsroom.org is the official pasquinade newsroom of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Yeah - this is fake news.

[Finrock]

It's a fake.

Mormonnewsroom dot org is the real site.
Mormon-newsroom dot org is the fake.

At the bottom of the page that is in the link in the OP is a link to the transcript. The address at the top of the page of this transcript is fake. It says 74 3/4 East South Temple.

-Finrock

[Elizabeth]

https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/ ... _xLIDyL1-B


“Today, in unity with such capable and impressive leaders as the national officials of the NAACP, we are impressed to call on people of this nation and, indeed, the entire world to demonstrate greater civility, racial and ethnic harmony and mutual respect,” said President Russell M. Nelson, who was joined by his counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring.
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to affirm its fundamental doctrine — and our heartfelt conviction — that all people are God’s precious children and therefore brothers and sisters,” said President Nelson.
“We compliment The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for its good faith efforts to bless not only its members, but people throughout the United States and, indeed, the world in so many ways,” said Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP. “These include humanitarian and welfare services, pioneering work in higher education and promoting the dignity of all people as children of God.”
In addition to Johnson, other NAACP leadership in attendance at the meeting included Leon W. Russell, chairman, board of directors; Wilbur O. Colom, special counsel to the board of directors; Jeanetta Williams, local Utah branch president; and Dr. Amos C. Brown, chairman of interfaith relations.
The NAACP and Church leaders are exploring a possible service project where local members of each organization can work together, as the Church does with a number of organizations. Current plans are being considered to increase education and wage improvement among members of a mutually identified community.
On Friday, Church leaders will host a luncheon for the NAACP and invited community members. On Sunday, the group will attend a special performance of "Music and the Spoken Word," featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.
The NAACP’s visit to Salt Lake City comes two weeks before the Church’s 40th anniversary celebration of the 1978 revelation on the priesthood, scheduled for June 1 at the Conference Center.

Read the full statements below:

President Nelson
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to affirm its fundamental doctrine—and our heartfelt conviction—that all people are God’s precious children and are therefore brothers and sisters. Nearly a quarter century ago, the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles proclaimed that “All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny.”
Today, in unity with such capable and impressive leaders as the national officials of the NAACP, we are impressed to call on people of this nation, and indeed, the entire world, to demonstrate greater civility, racial and ethnic harmony, and mutual respect. In meetings this morning, we have begun to explore ways—such as education and humanitarian service—in which our respective members and others can serve and move forward together, lifting our brothers and sisters who need our help, just as our Savior, Jesus Christ, would have us do. These are His words: “I say unto you, be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine” (Doctrine and Covenants 38:27).
Together we invite all people, organizations, and governments to work with greater civility, eliminating prejudice of all kinds, and focusing more on the many areas and interests that we all have in common. As we lead our people to work cooperatively, we will all achieve the respect, regard, and blessings that God seeks for all of His children. Thank you.

Derrick Johnson:
President Nelson, the statement you just made expresses the very core of our beliefs and mission at the NAACP. We admire and share your optimism that all peoples can work together in harmony and should collaborate more on areas of common interest. Thank you.
Like the Latter-day Saints, we believe all people, organizations and government representatives should come together to work through how to secure peace and happiness for all God’s children. Unitedly, we call on all people to work in greater harmony, civility and respect for the beliefs of others to achieve this supreme and universal goal.
We compliment The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for its good faith efforts to bless not only its members, but people throughout the United States and, indeed, the world in so many ways. These include humanitarian and welfare services, pioneering work in higher education, and promoting the dignity of all people as children of God. We enthusiastically look forward to continuing association with the Church and its leaders, as indicated. We invite all people and organizations to follow our mutual example in coming together and finding ways to work in harmony and with greater civility. Thank you."

[braingrunt]

It's a fake.

Mormonnewsroom dot org is the real site.
Mormon-newsroom dot org is the fake.

At the bottom of the page that is in the link in the OP is a link to the transcript. The address at the top of the page of this transcript is fake. It says 74 3/4 East South Temple.

-Finrock

I for one cannot be sad to hear that a committee to alter scriptures, was found to be fake news.

[Finrock]

It's a fake.

Mormonnewsroom dot org is the real site.
Mormon-newsroom dot org is the fake.

At the bottom of the page that is in the link in the OP is a link to the transcript. The address at the top of the page of this transcript is fake. It says 74 3/4 East South Temple.

-Finrock

I for one cannot be sad to hear that a committee to alter scriptures, was found to be fake news.

If something was added to the canon by mortal inspiration, then it isn't scripture, and never deserved to be there in the first place.

-Finrock

[EmmaLee]

No, the Mormon church did not apologize for having a history of racism

By Benjamin Wood
Published: 2 hours ago
Updated: 22 minutes ago

Utah social media was caught up in an elaborate hoax Thursday involving the NAACP, LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson, and the Mormon Church’s former practice of excluding black members from its priesthood and temple rites.

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints did, in fact, meet with leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Thursday morning, with the two organizations issuing a joint statement on the need for greater civility and racial harmony.

But internet pranksters were quick on the draw, launching their own website at www.mormon-newsroom.org — note the hyphen — with all the trappings of an actual LDS Church announcement, including functioning links and tabs directing users back to the official Mormon Newsroom site and many of the stylistic flourishes of LDS media releases.

The fake site includes references to past discourses by Mormon leaders and to the faith’s canon of religious texts. It also summarizes and links to the LDS Church’s landmark “Race and the Priesthood” essay, which addresses the since-abandoned exclusions for black members.

At that point, the website arrives at its punchline: a false apology for institutional racism attributed to Nelson, who is viewed as a prophet by Mormon faithful.

“I offer a full unqualified apology for the error of racism which was taught from this office and in the tabernacle and over the pulpits of our churches the world over,” Nelson is quoted as saying, which to reiterate, he did not.

The fabricated statement also includes an announcement by Nelson of a “Scriptural Review Committee on Race” that would recommend updates for the church’s religious texts to remove “faults of men around racism which have been left uncorrected.”

Eagle-eyed readers were able to spot indications of the ruse, including the hyphen in the website domain and a formatted spelling of LDS Church’s formal title — the church prefers “Latter-day Saints” to “Latter Day Saints.” The bottom of the page also includes some fine print, describing mormon-newsroom.org as the official “pasquinade” — definition: satirical — newsroom of the LDS Church.

But many Utahns, including some members of the media, were initially duped by the elaborate recreation. Fox 13 briefly posted an article based on the false statement, which has since been deleted. Other reporters remarked on Twitter about seeing Utahns fooled — or being fooled themselves — by the hoax.

Full article here - https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/05/17/ ... of-racism/

[Michelle]

I admit I was confused for a minute.

Source is everything.

[Jamescm]

Speaking for the actual article, I'm thinking the Church is a few years late to the table. It was during the previous president's administration that racial tensions were openly strained; most of what's going on now is just hatred against the current president.

Also, NAACP leader? Race-baiting, more than anything else, is responsible for the racial tensions we currently experience.
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/05/1 ... -narrative