Wording about race and polygamy are among substantial changes made to the four books of scripture central to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It's the first time the Mormon scriptures - the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Convenants, and Pearl of Great Price - have been updated in more than 30 years.

New Mormom scriptures clarify race, polygamy references

A view of a French translation of the Book of Mormon at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (File/Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)The first update to Mormom scriptures in more than 30 years clarifies the church's stance and history on both racial bans and the controversial issue of polygamy."I am thrilled by the new statement regarding blacks," says Darius Gray, former president of the Genesis Group, a support organization for black Mormons.Mormon faithful line up outside the historic Salt ...

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