As a 2nd generation Mormon can I put some comments about the race issue forward.

I remember having the same distaste as others about the racism issue until I met a black missionary, well three.

I asked what they thought about the priesthood being denied to black member, including their parents, their answer was simple.

As they believed in the teaching of the Church, they had no problems following it's doctrines to the full. Two were amazed that people got offended on their behalf, seeing issues that are not there, in their minds.

The doors to the Church were not closed to black people just certain areas which true believers accepted.

This is not the case now, a living Prophet as like those in "Biblical times" instructed us otherwise, that's how they are preisthood holding missionaries now and no holding to old .

Often our concerns are misguided due to a level of ignorance as with this issue the answer is there if you are willing to accept it.

Danites were not around at the time of the Meadow Mountain Massacre, they occured later.