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

ckite — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:56:09 +0000

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

Hilary Taylor – Former University of Utah Volleyball Player

ckite — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:43:31 +0000

Former Utah athlete happy with decision to join Mormon church

http://mormontimes.com/people_news/people_church/?id=14991

David Ameyaw – Ghana Dental School Graduate

ckite — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:33:18 +0000

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 Ghana on April 29, 2010. …

See http://www.ldsmag.com/people/100430heartwarming.html

Joseph Freeman – Priesthood Ordination June 1978

ckite — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:59:28 +0000

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 reports of other men in Brazil and Los Angeles who may have been ordained sooner. Please also see the Priesthood section of this website to note those who were ordained from 1836 to 1935. Notwithstanding, we are inspired by Brother Freeman’s faithfulness and quick response to the revelation.

http://www.mormontimes.com/studies_doctrine/church_history/?id=14506&preview=1

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

ckite — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:25:23 +0000

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.

“Why? Because we had all of the papers,” said Elder Adesina J. Olukanni, Area Seventy and director of public affairs for the Africa West Area. “We went in through the front door.” …

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700022304/LDS-front-door-policy-in-Africa.html?pg=1

An early morning start for seminary students in Chicago

ckite — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:46:17 +0000

Youth travel Windy City streets to learn the gospel

By Greg Hill
Church News staff writer

Published: Saturday, March 6, 2010

After arising at 4:50 each school-day morning, 16-year-old Sonia Brown leaves home at 5:25 to make her way by Chicago Transit Authority bus and train through the streets of the third-largest city in the U.S. Her destination: seminary class. …

http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58913/An-early-morning-start-for-seminary-students-in-Chicago.html

Martin Luther King III at 9th Annual Black Family History Day

ckite — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:08:01 +0000

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 out his father’s work.

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-413565

Atlanta’s LDS public affairs presents Martin Luther King III this year’s Community Service Award

http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58827/Atlantas-LDS-public-affairs-presents-Martin-Luther-King-III-this-years-Community-Service-Award.html

See also Eternal Families Worldwide exhibit at DC Temple including artwork from Uganda

http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58824/Washington-DC-Visitors-Center-hosts-international-families-exhibit.html

Mia Love, Mayor in Saratoga Springs, Utah

ckite — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:48:30 +0000

Here is the main article from the Deseret News:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357231/Historic-name-plate-is-in-place.html

St Louis Santa

ckite — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:18:57 +0000

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

Football, racial issues — then understanding

ckite — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:25:03 +0000

“… 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 no animosity. He counts Mormons among his friends. His oldest son is now a member of the LDS Church. …

http://www.mormontimes.com/people_news/sports/?id=11320