Alex Boye, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, once sang in a boy band in Europe. Now he sings in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He recently visited St. Louis to give a free workshop and concert. Read more in the St. Louis American: Alex Boye may not be a household …
Church member Marvin Perkins is among the African-Americans featured in CNN’s “Black in America.” In this two-minute video, he explains why The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is “one of the best kept secrets” in American and the world. “It’s funny because they automatically assume that I’m not Mormon because I’m black. There …
The Church has posted full transcripts of the talks given at last Sunday’s devotional on the revelation on the priesthood: Transcript of Catherine M. Stokes’ Address Transcript of President Fred A. Parker III’s Address Transcript of President Ahmad S. Corbitt’s Address Transcript of Elder Sheldon F. Child’s Address On the BYU Broadcasting website, you can …
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The fireside held June 8th to commemorate the priesthood being given to all worthy men will be rebroadcast on BYU Television on the following dates and times: Wednesday, June 11, at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at 10 p.m. Friday, June 13, at noon Sunday, June 15, at 11 a.m. It will also be rebroadcast …
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Latter-day Saint’s June 8th commemoration fosters unity by Dana King, St. Louis Post-Dispatch LDS 1978 blacks-in-the-priesthood decision: Why did it take so long? by Catherine Reese Newton, Salt Lake Tribune Black Mormons Cherish Faith, Despite Priesthood Ban Legacy by Elizabeth Ziegler, KCPW KCPW Radio interview with Don Harwell, president of The Genesis Group, a support …
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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.
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 …
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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