The Mormon Church and Blacks A Documentary History |
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Editor:
| Harris, Matthew L. Bringhurst, Newell G. |
ISBN: | 978-0-252-03974-4 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2015 |
Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $239.00 |
Book Description:
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The year 1978 marked a watershed year in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as it lifted a 126-year ban on ordaining black males for the priesthood. This departure from past practice focused new attention on Brigham Young's decision to abandon Joseph Smith's more inclusive original teachings. The Mormon Church and ......
The year 1978 marked a watershed year in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as it lifted a 126-year ban on ordaining black males for the priesthood. This departure from past practice focused new attention on Brigham Young's decision to abandon Joseph Smith's more inclusive original teachings. The Mormon Church and ......