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==[[File:PanAmer.png]] Limited Geography Model [[File:Native.png]]==
A common criticism of Mormonism is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeology_and_the_Book_of_Mormon the lack of archaeological, ethnic, linguistic, and geographic proof] of the millions of Lamanites, Nephites, Jaredites, and Mulekites that settled in The Americas from Israel. Mormon scholars have proposed The 'Limited Geography Model' which claims The Israeli-Native American Tribes settled in Messo-America, at a much smaller scale than what the original Book of Mormon claims. Mormon scholars have cited [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic%20drift Genetic drift] as a counterargument to the claim of no ethnic or genetic proof for The Book of Mormon's claims. As for archaeology, Mormons have argued that dismissing The Book of Mormon's authenticity for The lack of Historical accuracy is short-sighted, as archaeology
The teachings of The Tribes have changed over time, originally Mormons believed all Native Americans were descended from Israelites and still had strong cultural connections to Israel and Judaism. Modern Mormonism teaches Israelites were '''''among''''' The ancestors of Native Americans, and Israelite influence on Native Americans has been lost to time.
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==[[File:Cball-Illinois.png]]Kinderhook Plates==
In April 1843, in
Mormons argue
==[[File:Blacknat.png]] Blacks in Mormonism==
Joseph Smith himself was an [[File:Abolitionism.png]] [[Abolitionism|Abolitionist]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith%27s_views_on_Black_people appointed many Blacks to priesthood and ordinances].
When Brigham Young became President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints after Smith's death, the teachings of Black People drastically changed. Young described slavery as "A Divine institution" and legalized the practice of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_slavery_in_Utah slavery in Utah]. In 1852, The LDS Church banned Blacks from Priesthood and restricted Black members from participating in Marriage. This ban was later repealed in 1978.
==[[File:Polyamorous.png]]Polygamy==
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