v.12 ...but we do not believe it right to interfere with bond-servants, neither preach the gospel to, nor baptize them contrary to the will and wish of their masters, nor to meddle with or influence them in the least to cause them to be dissatisfied with their situations in this life, thereby jeopardizing the lives of men; such interference we believe to be unlawful and unjust, and dangerous to the peace of every government allowing human beings to be held in servitude.
Mormons were driven from Missouri because they favored freeing the slaves. It was an ugly time in our country, but it was the law. Your misrepresentation is absolutely unconscionable!
Uh. Whatever happened to: "Then Peter and the other apostles answered [after being "commanded" that they not teach in Jesus' name] and said, We ought to obey God rather than men?" (Acts 5:29)
So the will of slaveowners trumps the will of God that the Gospel go to slaves? Is that what you're telling me with a straight face?
So what if the LDS favored freeing slaves back in its Mizzou days? What does it matter, REALLY, if you personally favored freeing slaves' bodies but disfavored freeing their souls? Repent of such nonsense!!!
That reads like they didn't want anyone to interfere with slave ownership as it would disrupt governments that allowed slavery.