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Though he was a rebel and an associate of Lucifer in pre-existence, and though he was a liar from the beginning whose name was Perdition, Cain managed to attain the privilege of mortal birth....he came out in open rebellion, fought God, worshipped Lucifer, and slew Abel.
As a result of his rebellion, Cain was cursed with a dark skin; he became the father of the Negroes, and those spirits who are not worthy to receive the priesthood are born through his lineage.
Source: McConkie, Bruce R., Mormon Doctrine, 2nd ed. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1966. 108-109.
Brigham Young (second prophet) had this opinion about Cain.
The Mormon newspaper, the Millennial Star, published similar sentiments.