[DOC] [TLE] Black people and Mormonism - Wikipedia [PAR] Black people and Mormonism. ... From the mid-1800s until 1978, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) had a policy which prevented most men of black African descent from being ordained to the church's lay priesthood. Black members were also not permitted to participate in most temple ordinances. [DOC] [TLE] 1978 Revelation on Priesthood - Wikipedia [PAR] The 1978 Revelation on Priesthood was a revelation announced by leaders of 
The Church of ... Before the 1978 revelation, not only were men of black African 
descent ... of the restored gospel, and have joined the Church in ever-increasing 
numbers. .... "Religious Accommodation in the Land of Racial Democracy: 
Mormon... [DOC] [TLE] Race and the Priesthood [PAR] There is no reliable evidence that any black men were denied the priesthood 
during ... lived in Salt Lake City until her death in 1908, similarly asked to enter 
the temple; ... Since that day in 1978, the Church has looked to the future, as 
membership .... Bruce R. McConkie, All Are Alike unto God (CES Religious 
Educator's... [DOC] [TLE] Racism and the Mormon Church - The New York Times [PAR] Aug 19, 2012 ... I BELIEVE that in 1978 God changed his mind about black people, sings Elder 
... the Church may be ordained to the priesthood without regard for race or color. 
... Such a statement was necessary, because until then, blacks were ... Such 
concerns, however, are not insurmountable for religious movements. [DOC] [TLE] Mormons and Black Skin - Department of Christian Defense [PAR] For nearly 150 years, the Mormon Church had taught that ALL blacks were ... 
Hence, a black Mormon male could not hold the highly regarded LDS Priesthood
1 .... race--that they should be the "servants of servants;" and they will be until that 
.... and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him" (Acts 10:34; emphasis 
added). [DOC] [TLE] Why the Mormon Church Finally Let Black Men Into the Priesthood ... [PAR] Jun 9, 2015 ... Before June of 1978, the Mormon priesthood was denied to black men. ... 
Integration didn't happen until June of 1978 ... reaffirmed their belief that blacks 
cannot be admitted to the priesthood, TIME reported in 1970. ... .025% of 
Mormons at the time were blackbut it was still a milestone for the religion. [DOC] [TLE] Why were blacks not allowed to have the priesthood for more than a ... [PAR] The 'why' is complicated. I suggest you read Lester Bush's article Mormonism's 
Negro Doctrine: ... Why did it take until 1978 for the Mormon church to allow Black 
men to fully participate in the Church? ... In 1978, revelation to prophet Spencer 
W. Kimball lifted the ban, and since that time blacks of any descent have been 
able... [DOC] [TLE] The Mormon Church Disavows Its Racist Past But Still Offers No ... [PAR] Dec 16, 2013 ... Such earlier statements affirmed that Blacks were destined to be the servant of ... 
its position that Blacks could not hold the priesthood, justifying such practices 
using ... status until Spencer W. Kimball lifted the ban on Blacks in 1978. Despite 
... These black Mormons, who unquestioningly accepted the racist... [DOC] [TLE] LDS blacks, scholars cheer church's essay on priesthood | Deseret ... [PAR] Jun 8, 2014 ... Extensive LDS explanation about blacks and the priesthood draws strong 
reaction. ... Gray had joined the faith to which Baker referred  The Church of 
Jesus Christ of ... restriction before it was lifted, have persisted among a minority 
of Mormons until now. ... There were 4 million Latter-day Saints in 1978. [DOC] [TLE] What do Mormons believe about African-Americans? | Ask Mormon ... [PAR] Nov 7, 2011 ... His comments were welcomed by African-American Mormons and their allies. ... I'
m not Mormon, but I find this religion fascinating, to the point of ... for Blacks to 
join the LDS Church, and there have always been a few that were ...... with no 
objection from his god, as far as we know, at

Question: Not until 1978 were blacks admitted to the priesthood in this religion
Answer: Mormons