Commentary: Are Latter-day Saints heeding their prophets’ call and leading out against racism?
A religion scholar questions whether members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are effectively following leadership directives to combat racism and prejudice.
Latter-day Saints have been directed to their top leaders to "lead out in abandoning attitudes and actions of prejudice.” Are they doing so? Despite some progress on the issue, a religion scholar has his doubts.
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