Video created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ action in June 1978 to extend its lay priesthood to men of all races.
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Unity and Gratitude Emphasized at 30th Anniversary of Priesthood Revelation SALT LAKE CITY 9 June 2008 Close to 3,000 people packed the Salt Lake Tabernacle last night to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ action in June 1978 to extend its lay priesthood to men of
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African Americans are joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called “the Mormon church”) in greater numbers. A recent article in the North County Times examines the increase of blacks in congregations in New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, and San Antonio. Excerpts follow: “I was approached by two younger African-American Mormon missionaries, and
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A recent MormonTimes.com article highlights Nobody Knows, the new documentary about the history of blacks in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: “It’s an interesting piece … in that it’s not a church-proselyting piece, it is not a church-bashing piece,” said Darius Aidan Gray, co-producer of the film. “We have attempted to be
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The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has an article on the 30th anniversary of the revelation on the priesthood. Excerpts follow: For more than a century, such scriptures were interpreted by Mormon leaders as a rationale to ban people of African descent from holding the priesthood. With each generation, the teaching became more ingrained. But by the
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The June Genesis meeting will be held on the second Sunday, June 8, in the Tabernacle on Temple Square, to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Priesthood Declaration. A member of the First Presidency will preside over the meeting. Tickets can be obtained over the Internet or by calling 570-0080 (locally) or toll-free 1-866-537-8457. The
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BlackLDS.org has just added a new section for photos. The first set of pictures are of Church members and the Mormon temple in Ghana, Africa. View the photos here: BlackLDS.org Photos
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Bridging Generations Area youth link with successful elders EAST ST. LOUIS….For East St. Louis high school youth, a bright future lies ahead, thanks to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Donald Peterson Foundation and other area faith based and civic organizations. The all-day Black History Remembered 2008 event will begin at 9am
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Margaret Young wrote a blog post on Biddy Smith Mason. You can read it here: Biddy Smith Mason
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On July 24th 2007, the Charlotte Chapter of the BYU Alumni Association presented a Pioneer Commemoration at the Levine Museum of the New South. The presentation was related to the museum exhibits of “The Families of Abraham” (photos of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim families in Charlotte) and “From Cottonfields to Skyscrapers” (history of the South). The
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