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Priesthood Commemoration Fireside to be Rebroadcast

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

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 on KBYU-TV on Sunday, June 15, at 1 p.m.

Source: BYU Television and KBYU-TV to air LDS Priesthood Commemoration Fireside

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More coverage of 30th Anniversary of Priesthood Revelation

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

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 group for black Mormons, and the group’s mission leader, Michael Joseph Rice (audio)

Nkoyo Iyamba, KBYU-FM, on the 30th anniversary (audio)

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Videos: Church World Report in Africa

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

Continent-Wide Day of Service in Africa

Church Helps Fight to Eradicate Measles in Africa

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Video: Priesthood for Mormon Men of Every Race

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

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.

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