Mariana Nadworna on Black Mormons, Church History, and Healing
Mariama grew up a Black Mormon in the UK. Served a mission. Defended the LDS Church.
Then she started asking questions.
This week on Blame It On Mel, Mariama shares her journey out of Mormonism after reading the CES Letter, the trauma from having a racist mission trainer, confronting the Church’s history of racism, and realizing that many of the explanations she was given as a Black member caused lasting harm.
We discuss Mormon racism, the priesthood and temple ban on Black members, teachings of church doctrine about becoming “white and delightsome,” Church accountability, and why she…
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