Scott Gordon, Author at Blacklatterdaysaints.org

LDS Haitian man gets a 2nd chance at education

1 Comment / Black, Mormon, Service / Scott Gordon

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Earthquake survivor Daniel Delva looks past his humble circumstances in Port-Au-Prince and instead chooses to dream about his future. Delva will be studying mechanical engineering this week at Weber State University in Ogden thanks to a foundation of anonymous California- and Utah-based donors who will cover his school expenses. See http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700059604/LDS-Haitian-man-gets-a-2nd-chance-at-education.html

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Alex Haley Museum Opening in Henning, Tennessee

Black, Family History, Genealogy / Scott Gordon

Mormons support the new museum and provide family history support … Click here for story and videos from LDS website about the Alex Haley Museum Click here for a short story about the opening in USA Today Click here for the museum site

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Londo P. Andrews – Bishop in Petersburg VA

Black, Mormon / Scott Gordon

Londo P. Andrews has been called to serve as bishop of the Petersburg congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. … http://www.mormontimes.com/article/15952/New-bishop-called-for-a-Virginia-ward Index

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Alex Boye at Hyde Park Stake UK

Black, Mormon / Scott Gordon

July 21, 2010 – Alex Boye was the featured guest at an institute graduation in London. See the Church’s official UK page: https://lds.org.uk/news_details.php?id=1183&ntp=1

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I am Jane – article & video on play Jul 22 – 31 in Provo

2 Comments / Black, Mormon, Service / Scott Gordon

Play honors life of early African-American Latter-day Saint June 7th, 2010 @ 10:53pm By Carole Mikita SALT LAKE CITY — African-American Latter-day Saints are remembering an important anniversary in their faith and honoring the memory of pioneer Jane Manning James with an up-coming play about her life. … http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=576&sid=11079613 Mormon Times article July 31, 2010

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Hilary Taylor – Former University of Utah Volleyball Player

Black, Mormon / Scott Gordon

Former Utah athlete happy with decision to join Mormon church http://mormontimes.com/people_news/people_church/?id=14991

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David Ameyaw – Ghana Dental School Graduate

4 Comments / Africa, Black, Ghana, Mormon / Scott Gordon

The first member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to graduate from the University of Ghana Dental School / Korlebu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana, is David Ameyaw, age 33. He received his diploma on March 27, 2010 and was inducted into the dental profession by the Medical – Dental Council of

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Joseph Freeman – Priesthood Ordination June 1978

Black, Mormon / Scott Gordon

The following article shares the inspiring story of Joseph Freeman’s conversion to the church and his 1978 priesthood ordination and temple blessings. The article notes that he was ordained three days after the June 1978 revelation. Although reported as the first man of Black African descent to be ordained after the 1978 revelation, there are

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LDS Church’s ‘front door’ policy pays off in Africa

1 Comment / Africa, Black, Mormon / Scott Gordon

PROVO — An LDS chapel and institute of religion are the only buildings left on a street in Abuja, Nigeria. Other churches and businesses once occupied the area, but were razed over a four-year span for not complying with zoning laws. The land is now mostly a national park, but the two Mormon structures remain.

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Relief Society: Strengthening faith through scripture study

Africa, Black / Scott Gordon

As Sister Julie B. Beck, general Relief Society president, has traveled she has observed the homes of Latter-day Saint women. Juliana Afulenu of the Hedzranawoe Branch, Lome Togo District, stands near shelf where she keeps her scriptures and other Church materials. … http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/59061/Relief-Society-Strengthening-faith-through-scripture-study.html

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