First Black missionary to serve after 1978 revelation on priesthood explains why attempts at explaining ban do more harm than good
by LDS Living Staff | February 6, 2021
Marcus Martins was 19 years old in June 1978. He had no expectation of serving a mission because of the pri...
'Every hand flew up': President Ballard recalls support for President Kimball's recommendation that the priesthood be given to all worthy males
by Morgan Jones | October 20, 2020
On the debut episode of the Church News podcast , President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quo...
How We Misinterpret "Black" and "Curse" in the Scriptures: Insights from an African American Convert
by Danielle B. Wagner | Makes You Think
This story was originally published by LDS Living in May 2018. Shortly after African Amer...
How a Civil Rights Activist Became a Member of the Church
by Danielle B. Wagner | Makes You Think Mormon Life
In 1967, Isaac Thomas walked onto the Missouri Valley College campus on fraternity pledge night. As one of ...
How to Give a Powerful Talk: Tips from a Baptist Preacher Who Joined the Church
by Wain Myers and Kelly L. Martinez | Mormon Life
Since becoming a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I’ve encountered a few cultural...
Why One Man Waited 25 Years to Receive the Priesthood + How He Changed a Community
by Church News | Makes You Think Mormon Life
When Harry Bailey Jr. learned from his bishop he could finally hold the priesthood after waiting a quarter ...
How Saints in Africa Prepared for the Priesthood Revelation Years Before It Happened
by E. Dale LeBaron | Makes You Think
Editor’s note: This article was originally published to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the revelation ...
First Black Man Sealed in the Salt Lake Temple Shares the Moment He Heard the Priesthood Revelation
by Danielle B. Wagner | Makes You Think Mormon Life
In 1967, Isaac Thomas walked onto the Missouri Valley College campus on fraternity pledge night. As one of ...
President Nelson Invokes Blessing on Saints, President Oaks Acknowledges Pain of Past Priesthood Restriction
by LDS Church News | Makes You Think Mormon Life
During the Church's "Be One" event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the priesthood revelation, touching ...
"Is There No Blessing for Me?" How the Priesthood and Temple Ban Impacted Black Women in the Church
by Chrisse Edmunds via BYU.edu | Makes You Think Mormon Life
The following is from the 2014 BYU Religious Education Student Symposium. In celebration of the 40th annive...
