The eleventh of the above-mentioned thirteen articles of faith contains the following statement:
<blockquote>“We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may." (see Articles of Faith 1:11)</blockquote>
Many people consider Mormons, too not be following Christianity, even though they claim to be, because, of differing concepts of the trinity, about 48% of Americans, consider the Mormon religion, to be non-Christian<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-09-25-2828128831_x.htm</ref> It also been criticized for false prophecies Joseph Smith has said in the past, and other manners.
====African Americans and the Priesthood====