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MikeWaters · 08-15-2005, 05:04 PM

I think Blacks and the Priesthood was policy also, and not doctrine. There is a lot of evidence for this. After a time it became sort of a tradition, i.e. "Brigham Young said no, therefore that's how it should be." That's why there has never been an official explanation as to the policy.

I've heard that part of the problem was faithful church members in South America doing geneaology work and discovering they had black ancestors. Are they then relieved of their priesthood callings? It was a big conundrum.

Unfortunately this issue remains a stumbling block for many. I wrote an article about this for the Student Review. Back when they had a website, it was in their archive. The webmaster told me it was the most accessed article on their site. A real hunger out there for information and explanation.

08-15-2005, 05:04 PM	#34
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I think Blacks and the Priesthood was policy also, and not doctrine. There is a lot of evidence for this. After a time it became sort of a tradition, i.e. "Brigham Young said no, therefore that's how it should be." That's why there has never been an official explanation as to the policy. I've heard that part of the problem was faithful church members in South America doing geneaology work and discovering they had black ancestors. Are they then relieved of their priesthood callings? It was a big conundrum. Unfortunately this issue remains a stumbling block for many. I wrote an article about this for the Student Review. Back when they had a website, it was in their archive. The webmaster told me it was the most accessed article on their site. A real hunger out there for information and explanation.