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1. Cursed because of their iniquity in the land. 2. Because they did not hearken to the Lord, the skin was blackened, so that they could be a hated people. 3. Clearly look like they are cursed because of dark skin and a red mark on their forehead, because of the iniquity of their fathers.

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1. Cursed because of their iniquity in the land. 2. Because they did not hearken to the Lord, the skin was blackened, so that they could be a hated people. 3. Clearly look like they are cursed because of dark skin and a red mark on their forehead, because of the iniquity of their fathers.

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1. The mark that is set upon the lamanites is a curse (Alma 3:6).
2. God doesn't want people to mix if they have different skin colors (Alma 3:8).
3. If you mix your seed, God will curse your children with dark skin (Alma 3:9).

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He inviteth all that cometh unto him,denied none. b/w, bond/free to partake of his goodness

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Ye shall not esteem one flesh above another, or one man shall not think himself above another;

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1-the Lord esteemeth all flesh in one; he that is righteous is favored of God
2-he had caused the cursing to come upon them, yea, even a sore cursing, because of their iniquity
3-Ye shall not esteem one flesh above another, or one man shall not think himself above another;

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1 ye shall not esteem yourself above others
2 your brethren whom ye hate, are more righteous than you
3 revile them not; remember your own filthiness

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Alma 3:14
and I will set a mark on them that they and their seed may be separated from thee and thy seed, from this time henceforth and forever, except they repent of their wickedness

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1The lamanites Skin was dark because of the mark that given to them from God that was a curse.
2 God said he doesn’t want the cursed mixed.
3 They were cursed because of their iniquity.

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1. God favors those who are righteous
2. God created different races. He expects us to treat our bodies and others’ bodies with respect, love, and modesty.
3. God invites all of His children to come unto Him.

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God commanded the nephites to see all as human, as equal, none better than another.

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1. Jacob 3:5 starts off by saying "because of their filthiness" 

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1. Jacob 3:5 starts off by saying "because of their filthiness" 

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2. Regardless of their skin, Jacob was quick to mention that we are so easily ready to judge who a person is because of their skin. Even though later in the verse it said they were the ones who remembered the commandments.
3. The very next verse it says "God will be merciful to them" and this is because they kept the commandments. Not because of their curse.

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1. The Lamanites were sometimes more righteous and more blessed for their righteousness regardless of how their fathers were
2. God esteemeth all flesh and all are alike unto Him
3. The black skin is was put upon as a curse because of iniquity?

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1. “The Lord did curse the land against them (those that rejected him... and bless it unto our Fathers”
2. “all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; he deniers none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, make and female.”
3. “The skins of the Lamanites were dark according to the mark which was set upon their fathers, which was a curse upon them because of their transgression and rebellion.”

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Although God loves all His children equally, the circumstances of everyone’s birth is not equal. Differences such as skin color are arbitrary, however, and many of the distinctions we make between ourselves are completely artificial, such as the mark the Amlicites gave themselves. We know that Jesus Christ atoned for all and that we must follow in His footsteps and love everyone equally.

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2 Nephi 26:33
he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God,

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1) that they might not be enticing unto my people the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them.

2) the Lamanites your brethren, whom ye hate because of their filthiness and the cursing which hath come upon their skins, are more righteous than you

3) neither shall ye revile against them because of their filthiness; but ye shall remember your own filthiness, and remember that their filthiness came because of their fathers.

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1. Ye shall not esteem one flesh over the other
2. He denieth none that come unto Him, black and white, bond and free, male and female..
3. the Lord esteemeth all flesh in one; he that is righteous is favored of God

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1. The verses in Alma 3:4-19 say that the Lord created the curse of blackness as a distinguishing mark and the point of that mark was to prevent the mingling of the righteous and the wicked. 2. It was not an attempt to create lesser human beings, but to protect the righteous people from falling away according to the traditions of the wicked. 3. In verse 16, it says that the Lord will put a mark upon those who fight against the righteous which means that those who are wicked create a mark on their soul.

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1. For none of these iniquities come of the Lord; for he doeth that which is good among the children of men; and he doeth nothing save it be plain unto the children of men; and he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile.

2. For a time in the Book of Mormon the laminites  (cursed) were actually more blessed and more righteous than the nephites for a time.

3. Even if we are committing sin, Or stepping away from God, God will always love us the same. He is an equal God.

4. The black skin curse is a curse because of poor choices from ancestors. It has no reflection on African or African Americans today.

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1)Our curse come from our choices.
2) God didn’t want the Niphites to mix their seed
3) all flesh is equal in the eyes of God

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1.) They were cursed because of their iniquity and hardness of their hearts and to separate the righteous and the wicked at that time.
2.) The curse was a way to try and humble the people, so if they would repent they wouldn't be cursed.
3.) When they repented and followed the commandments, there "curse" wasn't lifted but they became a blessed and prosperous people because of their faith and diligence in keeping the commandments.

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1 Though there were those that were cursed with "a blackness of skin" it states in 2 Nephi 26:33 that "he inviteth all to come into him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none...black and white, bond and free, .also and female"

2 Yes, there were a people that chose iniquity and we're therefore marked for it. Just because those genetic traits have carried on throughout the years, it doesn't mean that the curse is still laid upon them

3 We all have the opportunity to repent of sins and turn once again towards Christ. God could remove the blackness of skin, but he could also have it stay as a reminder that those who fall away will be cursed, but they can still return and receive his love and blessings

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“revile no more against them because of the darkness of their skins; neither shall ye revile against them because of their filthiness; but ye shall remember your own filthiness, and remember that their filthiness came because of their fathers.”

“and he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him”

“Lamanites were dark…which was a curse upon them because of their transgression and their rebellion”

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1. God placed a curse on the Lamenites, if which the visual manifestation of the curse was "skin of blackness"
2. All are invited to come unto Christ, regardless of past mistakes.
3. God must protect His ways to maintain purity of doctrine.

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1 Nephi 17
35 Behold, the Lord esteemeth all flesh in one; he that is righteous is favored of God.

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1. God loves all of His children. When it says the righteous are favored, it doesn’t mean He loves those who do wickedness any less than His righteous children. He offers His goodness to all of His children regardless of their decisions.
2. God caused a curse of blackness so the Nephites knew not to mix with the seed of the wicked. It was not because God hated them.

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1. he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white.   

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1. he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white.   

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2. they and their seed may be separated from thee and thy seed, from this time henceforth and forever, except they repent of their wickedness and turn to me that I may have mercy upon them
3. I would that ye should see that they brought upon themselves the curse; and even so doth every man that is cursed bring upon himself his own condemnation.

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1. In Jacob it does a great job of showing that God loves all men
2. God marked them not because they were bad. But to help the people of Nephi from picking up bad habits
3. God will treat them the same as anyone else.

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The Lord speaks through Jacob, saying that while the lamanites were marked by the sin of their ancestors, they were soon to become more righteous than the Nephites. Jacob commands them to not separate or avoid based upon the appearance, but to remember their own sins.
The message is that God will cause divisions in blessing and 'cursing' in lives...for his own purposes. But for us, we are called upon to be careful of our sin, and to love all people even as God loves all his children