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Woman sues Marriott for placing Book of Mormon in UK hotel rooms, citing racist content

October 17, 2026 at 1:01 PM MT · via Mormon Stories · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Woman sues Marriott for placing Book of Mormon in UK hotel rooms, citing racist content
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Amanda Barnett has filed a lawsuit against a Marriott hotel in England for placing copies of the Book of Mormon in guest rooms, arguing the practice constitutes racist harassment because the text contains passages now widely acknowledged as racist by scholars and the LDS Church itself. The claim takes advantage of UK law allowing individuals to pursue such cases, though plaintiffs bear the cost of the defendant's legal fees if they lose. Barnett discusses the case on Mormon Stories, detailing how the hotel's insistence on including the scripture creates a hostile environment and the legal and personal stakes of challenging a major hotel chain over religious materials.

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