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019 Joseph Smith and Black Africans

Church History Matters

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The Lack of Policy Regarding Blacks in Joseph Smith's Time and the Mystery of the Subsequent Ban

This chapter explores the absence of any policy regarding blacks during Joseph Smith's presidency in the church, highlighting inclusive statements and examples of black individuals ordained to the priesthood. The hosts raise the question of how a priesthood and temple ban on black church members came about later on.

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