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Lifting the priesthood ban
Lifting the Priesthood ban
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Has the Church ever produced a copy of the revelation granting Blacks the ability to receive the priesthood?
To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, [[../CriticalSources|click here]]
Gospel Topics, "Race and the Priesthood"
Gospel Topics, (2013)Church leaders pondered promises made by prophets such as Brigham Young that black members would one day receive priesthood and temple blessings. In June 1978, after “spending many hours in the Upper Room of the [Salt Lake] Temple supplicating the Lord for divine guidance,” Church President Spencer W. Kimball, his counselors in the First Presidency, and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles received a revelation. “He has heard our prayers, and by revelation has confirmed that the long-promised day has come,” the First Presidency announced on June 8. The First Presidency stated that they were “aware of the promises made by the prophets and presidents of the Church who have preceded us” that “all of our brethren who are worthy may receive the priesthood.”20 The revelation rescinded the restriction on priesthood ordination. It also extended the blessings of the temple to all worthy Latter-day Saints, men and women. The First Presidency statement regarding the revelation was canonized in the Doctrine and Covenants as Official Declaration 2.
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Detailed Analysis
Lifting the Priesthood ban
Priesthood ban |
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Native Americans |
Questions
Has the Church ever produced a copy of the revelation granting Blacks the ability to receive the priesthood?
To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, [[../CriticalSources|click here]]
Gospel Topics, "Race and the Priesthood"
Gospel Topics, (2013)Church leaders pondered promises made by prophets such as Brigham Young that black members would one day receive priesthood and temple blessings. In June 1978, after “spending many hours in the Upper Room of the [Salt Lake] Temple supplicating the Lord for divine guidance,” Church President Spencer W. Kimball, his counselors in the First Presidency, and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles received a revelation. “He has heard our prayers, and by revelation has confirmed that the long-promised day has come,” the First Presidency announced on June 8. The First Presidency stated that they were “aware of the promises made by the prophets and presidents of the Church who have preceded us” that “all of our brethren who are worthy may receive the priesthood.”20 The revelation rescinded the restriction on priesthood ordination. It also extended the blessings of the temple to all worthy Latter-day Saints, men and women. The First Presidency statement regarding the revelation was canonized in the Doctrine and Covenants as Official Declaration 2.
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Detailed Analysis
Template loop detected: Question: How does the revelatory process work in the case of something like the lifting of the priesthood ban? Template loop detected: Question: What social and cultural obstacles stood in the way of ending the priesthood ban? Question: What circumstances which preceded the 1978 revelation which ended the prieshood ban? Template loop detected: Question: Were there witnesses to the revelation that ended the priesthood ban? Template loop detected: Question: What testimonies were offered regarding the revelation that ended the priesthood ban?
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Lifting the Priesthood ban
Priesthood ban |
|
Native Americans |
Questions
Has the Church ever produced a copy of the revelation granting Blacks the ability to receive the priesthood?
To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, [[../CriticalSources|click here]]
Gospel Topics, "Race and the Priesthood"
Gospel Topics, (2013)Church leaders pondered promises made by prophets such as Brigham Young that black members would one day receive priesthood and temple blessings. In June 1978, after “spending many hours in the Upper Room of the [Salt Lake] Temple supplicating the Lord for divine guidance,” Church President Spencer W. Kimball, his counselors in the First Presidency, and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles received a revelation. “He has heard our prayers, and by revelation has confirmed that the long-promised day has come,” the First Presidency announced on June 8. The First Presidency stated that they were “aware of the promises made by the prophets and presidents of the Church who have preceded us” that “all of our brethren who are worthy may receive the priesthood.”20 The revelation rescinded the restriction on priesthood ordination. It also extended the blessings of the temple to all worthy Latter-day Saints, men and women. The First Presidency statement regarding the revelation was canonized in the Doctrine and Covenants as Official Declaration 2.
Click here to view the complete article
Detailed Analysis
Template loop detected: Question: How does the revelatory process work in the case of something like the lifting of the priesthood ban? Template loop detected: Question: What social and cultural obstacles stood in the way of ending the priesthood ban? Question: What circumstances which preceded the 1978 revelation which ended the prieshood ban? Template loop detected: Question: Were there witnesses to the revelation that ended the priesthood ban? Template loop detected: Question: What testimonies were offered regarding the revelation that ended the priesthood ban?
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Question: What circumstances which preceded the 1978 revelation which ended the prieshood ban?
Lifting the Priesthood ban
Priesthood ban |
|
Native Americans |
Questions
Has the Church ever produced a copy of the revelation granting Blacks the ability to receive the priesthood?
To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, [[../CriticalSources|click here]]
Gospel Topics, "Race and the Priesthood"
Gospel Topics, (2013)Church leaders pondered promises made by prophets such as Brigham Young that black members would one day receive priesthood and temple blessings. In June 1978, after “spending many hours in the Upper Room of the [Salt Lake] Temple supplicating the Lord for divine guidance,” Church President Spencer W. Kimball, his counselors in the First Presidency, and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles received a revelation. “He has heard our prayers, and by revelation has confirmed that the long-promised day has come,” the First Presidency announced on June 8. The First Presidency stated that they were “aware of the promises made by the prophets and presidents of the Church who have preceded us” that “all of our brethren who are worthy may receive the priesthood.”20 The revelation rescinded the restriction on priesthood ordination. It also extended the blessings of the temple to all worthy Latter-day Saints, men and women. The First Presidency statement regarding the revelation was canonized in the Doctrine and Covenants as Official Declaration 2.
Click here to view the complete article
Detailed Analysis
Template loop detected: Question: How does the revelatory process work in the case of something like the lifting of the priesthood ban? Template loop detected: Question: What social and cultural obstacles stood in the way of ending the priesthood ban? Question: What circumstances which preceded the 1978 revelation which ended the prieshood ban? Template loop detected: Question: Were there witnesses to the revelation that ended the priesthood ban? Template loop detected: Question: What testimonies were offered regarding the revelation that ended the priesthood ban?
Notes
Lifting the Priesthood ban
Priesthood ban |
|
Native Americans |
Questions
Has the Church ever produced a copy of the revelation granting Blacks the ability to receive the priesthood?
To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, [[../CriticalSources|click here]]
Gospel Topics, "Race and the Priesthood"
Gospel Topics, (2013)Church leaders pondered promises made by prophets such as Brigham Young that black members would one day receive priesthood and temple blessings. In June 1978, after “spending many hours in the Upper Room of the [Salt Lake] Temple supplicating the Lord for divine guidance,” Church President Spencer W. Kimball, his counselors in the First Presidency, and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles received a revelation. “He has heard our prayers, and by revelation has confirmed that the long-promised day has come,” the First Presidency announced on June 8. The First Presidency stated that they were “aware of the promises made by the prophets and presidents of the Church who have preceded us” that “all of our brethren who are worthy may receive the priesthood.”20 The revelation rescinded the restriction on priesthood ordination. It also extended the blessings of the temple to all worthy Latter-day Saints, men and women. The First Presidency statement regarding the revelation was canonized in the Doctrine and Covenants as Official Declaration 2.
Click here to view the complete article
Detailed Analysis
Template loop detected: Question: How does the revelatory process work in the case of something like the lifting of the priesthood ban? Template loop detected: Question: What social and cultural obstacles stood in the way of ending the priesthood ban? Question: What circumstances which preceded the 1978 revelation which ended the prieshood ban? Template loop detected: Question: Were there witnesses to the revelation that ended the priesthood ban? Template loop detected: Question: What testimonies were offered regarding the revelation that ended the priesthood ban?
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