colonization
The LDS Church's history is intertwined with American colonization and manifest destiny. Early Mormon settlers displaced Native American peoples in Utah and surrounding territories, often viewing Indigenous populations through the lens of Book of Mormon narratives that cast them as descendants of ancient Israelites in need of "civilization." The church's missionary efforts worldwide have been criticized as a form of cultural colonization, imposing Western values and erasing indigenous traditions.
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