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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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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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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LDS Church apostle Dallin Oaks presented first lady Michelle Obama with a copy of her family’s genealogy during a short visit to the White House on Wednesday (March 18, 2010) … http://www.sltrib.com/ci_14692385?source=most_viewed
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Hundreds of enthusiastic genealogists with African or African American roots from across the state gathered Feb. 20 as part of the ninth annual Black Family History Month Symposium. This year’s Community Service Award recipient was Martin Luther King III — son of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr for his desire to carry
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Here is the main article from the Deseret News: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357231/Historic-name-plate-is-in-place.html See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mia_Love
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See what a new member of Pagedale branch in St. Louis did for a family in need: http://knowyourneighbor.typepad.com/knowyourneighbor/2009/12/facebook-santa-team.html
“… Mel Hamilton was one of 14 Wyoming football players thrown off the team in 1969 for deciding to wear black armbands in a game against BYU to protest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. … Hamilton is also part of a story about understanding. He is adamant in his position but holds
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God’s children on the earth today have the opportunity to understand His plan of happiness for them more fully than at any other time. A few weeks ago Elder Melvin R. Perkins, who is an Area Seventy serving in Alaska, and I stood at the pulpit in front of the congregation of the Vancouver British
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During a historic 16-day tour of Africa on Aug. 16-31, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve dedicated Cameroon and Rwanda for the preaching of the gospel. In so doing, he became the first known apostle to ever set foot in either nation. http://www.ldschurchnews.com/gallery/57850/Dedication-blesses-two-African-nations.html
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