another yahoo question on race and skin color

Will Black Christians be turned as White as Snow before they go to Heaven?
If this statement is true, then there will be no Blacks in Heaven.
You are: witnessofJesus Your Answer: if you are talking about sins , the bibble says "yes"

if you are talking about skin color,

there is a possibility that the resurrected body can be changed in skin color, yes, also, whether one merits it or whether one is punished for hate crimes.

i believe that Cain was punished with a mark.
most people dont disagree with that, but some LDS once taught that skin color was connected to Cain (this may or may not be an interpretation in error ) and i know the book of mormon says that the Lamanites were changed in their skin color because of sin, and it also describes Mary the mother of jesus as having pure white skin.

the theology of the origin of skin color is undeniably from God.

in the LDS church and christianity around the world ( i think) in 18th century, there was the teachings that dark skin color was a judgment against people that were NOT as valiant in the pre existence.

to answer your question directly, if these things are true, and taught correctly, if a man were wholey valiant in this life reason would say a man could be given a different skin color. because of the justice and judgment of the Lord.
like ive said, i am clearly convinced that there is NO superior race.

there is faith and there is Exaltation. those that obtain the promise of exaltation are those that Live their life Above reproach and forsake their sins, and are valiant. diligently valiant.
overall, if God truly created skin color, he did so for a reason. and it would apply to resurrection and people who are resurrected do inhabit the kingdom of God. they also live in the flesh on the earth during the millenium.

i have a couple links to be added:

quotes from historical LDS leaders:
http://cid-fff19b48ee821aa4.skydrive.liv...

quote:
14 And it came to pass that I saw the aheavens open; and an angel came down and stood before me; and he said unto me: Nephi, what beholdest thou?
15 And I said unto him: A virgin, most beautiful and fair above all other virgins.
16 And he said unto me: Knowest thou the acondescension of God?
17 And I said unto him: I know that he loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things.
18 And he said unto me: Behold, the avirgin whom thou seest is the bmother of the Son of God, after the manner of the flesh.
19 And it came to pass that I beheld that she was carried away in the Spirit; and after she had been carried away in the Spirit for the space of a time the angel spake unto me, saying: Look!
20 And I looked and beheld the virgin again, bearing a child in her arms.
(this is the quote, i thought i read 20 years ago, which uses the white and pure skin - at least i think it is) Source(s) http://cid-fff19b48ee821aa4.skydrive.liv...

1 Nephi 11: (fair and white)
13 And it came to pass that I looked and beheld the great city of Jerusalem, and also other cities. And I beheld the city of Nazareth; and in the city of Nazareth I beheld a virgin, and she was exceedingly fair and white.

links:
http://cid-fff19b48ee821aa4.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/recentpublicfolder/2nephi26n33.JPG
Photo poster, black or white
http://cid-fff19b48ee821aa4.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/recentpublicfolder/MarkofCainSkinofdarkness.txt
historical quotations about mark of cain and skin color

skin color is not the issue anymore. it comes to judgment whether any man repents of his sins or not

it comes down to faith and repentance, diligence and valiancy, exaltation and sanctification.

11:49 AM 12/30/2009