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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New Mormon Aim: Reach Out to Blacks By William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer
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