Weeping tears of joy. The spirit that overwhelmed me during this video! A saying I heard recently from a person who stood in the presence of God and Christ in a near death experience, goes through my mind during this video. "Modern religion truly has no concept of how humble God our Father and Jesus Christ are. If they did they would never utter one single unloving word to any of God's children." It is such a blessing to know, and be a part of the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ!!!
I was only 8-years old, and have never even heard of the Church. Six years later, I heard a commercial, and I wandered "Is this the Church that I should belong? Three years later, I met my best friend, a member of the Church. He educated me about the Priesthood, and began bearing his testimony in 1993. Finally after 8 years of persistence, three investigations, and inumerable hours of prayer, I joined the Church, and on February 3, 2002, I received the Melchizedek Priesthood.
I was a new member of the church, 19 years old and remember well the day the announcement was made. Being born and raised in the South it was an exciting time. I love the people and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!
So perfect: "Come and see, come and see..." "Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling to you and to me: 'Come home, Come home, ye who are weary come home.' "
what a wonderful church to have wonderful people like this as shown in the video. They are examples to us ALL about how to be faithful in the gospel of Jesus Christ, no matter what.
This is such a wonderful video to celebrate the 30th anniversary of such an important event in Church history. Thank you so much for making this available for Mormons to embed on their websites and blogs. This is perfect for blogging about, discussing in forums, and forward along to others.
Not to mention the fact that at the time when the Church was coming up many blacks were still enslaved, and it would have been difficult to have the priesthood and yet be under the rule of a slave owner. A lot of people also don't realize that Joseph Smith had in fact given certain blacks the priesthood at the beggining. I am grateful for the gift of prayer whereby I can know that this was a true revelation given to President Kimball. God Bless all our priestholders, no matter what race!
This was a good video. Very interesting. I realize more and more that I certainly don't know everything,especially concerning the history of the church. But I do know that the Lord knows everything. And I do know that I have followed the teachings of His prophets and that has brought greater peace and happiness in my life and more importantly has helped me grow closer to Gdd.
Wonderful video! I am a firm believer in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I cannot deny the witness I've received from the Holy Ghost. Thank you for adding this.
Thank you for your comment here. As I watched this video, tears of joy came to me as I remember that great and wonderful day, that we all knew would come, some day. I think the Lord had his reason, which is not our reason. Looking back though, your comment gives excellent insight. Good video! Thanks Brother eldestde
Marvelous video. I was on my 2-year mission in Louisiana in 1978 when the revelation on the Priesthood was announced. We were deliriously happy. We felt that Heaven had come down and kissed the earth and ended a nightmare. Many of our investigators at the time were black. They were the smartest, most beautiful people I had seen -- spiritually and otherwise. I love brother Darius Gray -- he is a Mormon pioneer of the first order.
I am sorry that you feel this way but I respect you. I love blacks, so much I married one. I don't understand why my parents did when I was young and at times I felt thier decisions were unfair but as I grew up I did. I don't know why this blessing was held back for a time, I can only see part of the picture and I don't understand but I trust Him enough to know that there was a reason. I am glad my wonderful husband and I can be sealed in the holy Temple. I know this Church is true.
Amen to that Brother, I've always asked why didn't why the priesthood wasn't given earlier to my people. Then I realized that God works in his own ways, the ancient Israelites were the original recipients of the priesthood, and it wasn't given to the Gentile nations till when Christ came. Also if I remember correctly, it was the opinion of one man that has been taken out of context and it wasn't the church's doctrine. I believe with all my heart that this is the gospel of Christ...
For about 1500 years only the levites held the priesthood in israel. The priesthood partain to the Lord and only Him may decide who can receive it and when. Is not a question of democracy or equal rights. I respect your feelings and hope to have been of some help, (excuse me for my english).
Our family has multi-racial members. We are so happy that those members of color are speaking out about the positive aspects of being Black in the Church. I do not believe that men of color were denied the power of the Priesthood because of anything they did or did not do in the preexistence. It was wisdom in Heavenly Father. That is good enough for me. If one doesnt believe that God directs His Church through His prophets, then it is moot to even speculate on the whys.
The Book of Mormon offers a promise. Ask God if these things are true and if u ask in faith u will know of its veracity. When u know, u m nt understand all things but u trust He has a reason why He does things. We have been to many wards after we have moved quite a bit and never felt an ounce of racism but an outpouring of love,. When people need help, the church is always there; this is the real thing. Why doesn't anybody talk about that? Why the negative? What kind of society have we become?
It must have been an exciting time! I can still feel the excitement it brought even today. That sounds cheesy but I couldn't figure out any other way to say it.
I was a teenager at the time of this wonderful revelation. I remember being so excited and happy. I saw it not only as a blessing for those who couldn't hold the priesthood but a sign that God was hastening his work. Even today I want to do a happy dance just thinking about it. :)
I have a strong testimony of the thuth of God's revelation of this subject.. I know as sure as I know I live that God let this ban exist as the ultimate faith tester for His children in this time.
God bless our black, and brown brothers and sisters, and really all of God's children!! Some of the most faithful people had a lot of challenges, afflictions, or things withheld from them for a time. Whether this is the priesthood being withheld, death of a loved one, trials like Job went through, or Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate example of things being withheld from him, when he cried: "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" Matthew 27:46 He gives us challenges, so that we can learn wisdom, and so we might strongly have our testimony riveted to Christ.
This speaks so much spiritual enlightenment, we are living in times where people look at the past to determine their current or future spiritual being. This is by all means human nature to dwell on what was and not focus on what is and to come. I grew up in this religion, my parents being converts from the polynesian islands. I cannot express how much I appreciate the love of our Heavenly father and growing up with the teachings of the lord Jesus our savior as the foundation to build a family upon. That rock that will guide and no one can speak no evil of him for he was the one and only perfect man that died in a world that was imperfect. I want my fellow brothers and sisters to think, did this man lead a simple and reasonable life? He spoke of knowledge as young as a child. Why was he not in wars but people persecuted him for helping the weak and the weary? Is this how inhumane we want to be? That as simple as to live righteously and do good to others as we want for ourselves? What do we fight for? Why do we go to wars? The political bands have become apparent that it is of transient causes to enslave people to think feeble mindedly. “Choose you this day whom ye will serve: … but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Josh. 24:15.)
Please pray that I am IMMEDIATELY blessed with large sums OF money from everywhere so that I can get health care. THANK YOU ALL for ALL your loving prayers. Please spread the holy word Thank You.
No matter what time the revelation came forth, people will always speculate that the church was allowing priesthood to be given to all worthy males because they were bending to political pressure or some other similar reason. I'm not the most eloquent speaker, but in such situations like these I just like to remember the verse where God says "My thoughts are not your thoughts and my ways are not your ways" (I doubt I wrote that word for word but you get the idea)
"day after day I went and with great solemnity and seriousness alone in the upper rooms of the temple and finally we...made the gospel universal to all the people" I remember it well, an exciting day for us all!
I wonder if one day we'll look back and see how history and minute circumstance all needed to happen at this moment and that's why it took so long. We don't see the whole picture, do we.
1978? waited that long? Joseph had the book of Mormon back in the day, and said it was the most correct. Everything should have been closed in the cannon of Brigham and Joseph.
Can anyone explain to me why this revelation came when the government was threatening to remove the Church's tax exempt status if they didnt allow blacks to hold the priesthood? I have never received a good answer from my mish pres, bishop, etc.
If you were a sinner and then were made FREE from sin, at what point should people accept that change in your life.... We need to forgive and allow LDS church continue on the path of acceptance.
Thank you for sharing. I am a member of the Church and I have a testimony that it is true as well, but I do not think that we can understand why (or if) the Lord did not allow some to hold the priesthood through the evidence you have provided. My understanding is that we have no knowledge of why the priesthood was ever denied to blacks of African decent. Joseph Smith ordained blacks, and we have no record that the Lord commanded us to stop ordaining all worthy men.
the lds church is a TRUE church. those who want "proof" won't find it. you are looking for the wrong reasons. the inspiration of the holy ghost and the truthfulness of the book of mormon are the only "proof" i need.
No lies here my friend. Jesus in the Bible also withheld the Priesthood from others....I don't know the reasoning, I don't like it, but there is a reason......wish I had an answer for you.
This best answer you will ever get will come to your spirit through the Holy Ghost. Our Heavenly Father is very much aware of our world and the interactions that take place between the gospel and all entities it comes into contact with and has a relationship with...The revelation came on our Heavenly Fathers time table...not ours...But more importantly it came :)!
You must not know many Mormons, and those you do know, you know very little about them. Mormons believe in continuing revelation, as you can see in this video. We believe in the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and more. We believe that God lives and that he speaks. We believe that he answers our prayers and he will answer yours. We're encouraged to continue our education and be knowledgeable of the world around us. We are no so limited as you're suggesting.
GOD KNOWS WHATS TRUE. We may not understand it all right now but I know He has chosen special witnesses to be servants in His vineyard and that they receive direct revelation from the Lord himself. Everything in due time :D
for the same reasons that the priesthood was limited back in the days of moses when only the tribe of levi was allowed to preform the ordinanced in the tabernacle. It sure wasn't bc the Lord was racist or bc he didnt love the other tribes. The Lord knows all and there is a purpose to the extent and time in which he reveals things.
I never believed the "curse of Cain" LDS doctrine regarding the blacks. "Men are punished for their own sins, and not for their forefather's sins".... according to the Second Article of Faith of the LDS Church itself.
Why blacks were barred from the priesthood is never addressed. Yes, God works in His own ways and yes, earlier, only Levites could hold the Priesthood. This should have been mentioned in the video to demonstrate the incredible faith all people must have to join this church, especially black members, to accept that God has a purpose for denying certain people from the Priesthood.
Well made movie but I wish it could have shown the church apologizing for their over a century of racist teachings. I wish the LDS church would repudiate the doctrines taught by apostles and prophets which taught that blacks were less valiant in the premortal existence and I wish they would admit that some of these apostles and presidents of the church were racists.
so here is a story about Joseph Smith, I'm sure one of those you are calling racist. there was a black man which broken a law in Nauvo, and had a fine to pay. he was pleading with Joseph because he was saving the money to buy his sons freedom. Joseph stated the law had been broken, and that the fine must be paid. he then turned around, and gave the man a horse. Joseph was never a man who had an abudance of possesions quite the opposite. it was God's command not the leaders.
I'm sorry, but I'm a good person. I genuinely care about people, I pray to God because I can feel there is one, I believe he sacrificed a son for mankind. But I just cannot settle into a faith that has had a history of thinking coloured races were evil at one time. It's like..."no you can't join us because your skin is black" and all of a sudden, "well ok then you can be equals with us" Sorry, I mean no disrespect, but my heart feels sad for those black people who must have felt inferior..sad
Maybe I can help. I don't think it was ever about blacks not being worthy. Most of t he world was predgudice at that time and before. How difficult would have been if just prior to the Civil War blacks would have been given the priesthood in its full capacity? The church was being attacked and persecuted so much as it is. How would White America reacting to slaves being given equal standard in church. And church kept a segregated practice in all Christian sets even during the time that this rule had changed. Could it have in actuality been a help 2 the equality of all Races rather than the way people accused the Church of being racist. If you look at the history and compare the church two other churches at that time in America there was no place where blacks and white worshiped and served together in the same congregacion. we need to step out of the box a little to get a clear view. Dr. Martin Luther King jr. Had said of Sunday that it was the most segregated day of the week in America. If you take that into account, who was the most Progressive in this area? Now go back to the video and listen to Elder Tanner again. He said the long-awaited day had finally come ... the point being that it was always intended to be available to all men no matter what race. the world paints a really different picture then the actual truth doesn't it? What was his name
Cain became a very evil individual, if you read what he did, he made secret combinations with Satan so that he gain things, he taught this to his children, he corrupted them. He didn't repent, and the thing is that, we don't know why they were forbidden to have that priesthood, but anyone with that blood in them is shown to not have priesthood if you know the OT bible, those things can be found by scholars. It was never cains mark on his or skin color that was his problem, that was put on him and it set him apart from others obviously over time those people ended up some of them on that very hot continent of africa and over time that skin color became even darker, and if you see what happened to people on that continent over time, they mainly did not progress, there is metallurgy there in a small part, but many live like they did for centuries, no change no inventions. This is what the curse was, NOT the skin issue, what God told cain is that he could not from that point on get the full yield of his crops, so, naturally he became a wanderer, and those things he learned from Satan were taught, but the other chidlren of adam and eve didn't mix with them for a long time, so that they were not corrupted. As you know maybe, Ham married a woman whose name was changed to show her status, Egyptus means forbidden, and if you read about Noah and Ham there is a problem there about his seed serving others. Hams children didn't hold priesthood, but what they did do, is that Ham and Egyptus grandchild disovered Egypt, the NIle at that time was rich and fertile and Egypt stands today, the math and abilities that were used to create all of that shows intelligence that can't be any higher. They created their own gods, and one thing that they took from the gospel back then was that we live again, that is part of that culture, they knew that part very well. If you hung up about skin issue, you have to ask yourself the following, why did the LOrd create us in different races, what is that all about. I guarantee you if you read the book of mormon, those issues of skin color do not stand out, and then you'll realize that many people from that line are members of Christ church, temples in Africa and many people in the US that are black have joined the LDS church, why would they do that, if they had a problem with skin color, I know why, they have read that book of mormon like I did age 21 and now I"m 67 and they found out it was divine, it's way to complex for anyone to have written.
I don't understand what you are trying to say. On the one hand you believe in the atonement of Christ, but on the other hand (I think) you are saying that Christianity is not for you because it has a racist past.
Flee from the bonds of this religion and come to the Jesus Christ of the Holy Bible. Please look into becoming a Christian, believing true Christian doctrine and come to know the true Jesus Christ of the Christian faith. I'll pray for you.
Of course you will have to pray earnestly and with an open heart as much or even more than Pres. Kimball did back in 78 to know the truth for yourself...but if you really do want to know the answer you say you are at this time ignorant of then consider this...Priesthood, the very power of God was never denied anyone...not by God that is.
Weeping tears of joy. The spirit that overwhelmed me during this video! A saying I heard recently from a person who stood in the presence of God and Christ in a near death experience, goes through my mind during this video.
"Modern religion truly has no concept of how humble God our Father and Jesus Christ are. If they did they would never utter one single unloving word to any of God's children."
It is such a blessing to know, and be a part of the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ!!!
I was only 8-years old, and have never even heard of the Church. Six years later, I heard a commercial, and I wandered "Is this the Church that I should belong? Three years later, I met my best friend, a member of the Church. He educated me about the Priesthood, and began bearing his testimony in 1993. Finally after 8 years of persistence, three investigations, and inumerable hours of prayer, I joined the Church, and on February 3, 2002, I received the Melchizedek Priesthood.
How great it is to have the power of God and faithfully magnify your calling as faithful servant of God.... I indeed thank Thee for a prophet.....
I was a new member of the church, 19 years old and remember well the day the announcement was made. Being born and raised in the South it was an exciting time. I love the people and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!
I adore the fact that the Church has an official RUclips channel. Such a great idea.
This is an outstanding video - thank you for preparing it. We are forever blessed to have prophets among us and the restored gospel of Christ.
So perfect: "Come and see, come and see..." "Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling to you and to me: 'Come home, Come home, ye who are weary come home.' "
what a wonderful church to have wonderful people like this as shown in the video.
They are examples to us ALL about how to be faithful in the gospel of Jesus Christ, no matter what.
This is such a wonderful video to celebrate the 30th anniversary of such an important event in Church history. Thank you so much for making this available for Mormons to embed on their websites and blogs. This is perfect for blogging about, discussing in forums, and forward along to others.
I love the Gospel of Jesus Christ, this Video really great
Joel Reyes
Not to mention the fact that at the time when the Church was coming up many blacks were still enslaved, and it would have been difficult to have the priesthood and yet be under the rule of a slave owner. A lot of people also don't realize that Joseph Smith had in fact given certain blacks the priesthood at the beggining.
I am grateful for the gift of prayer whereby I can know that this was a true revelation given to President Kimball. God Bless all our priestholders, no matter what race!
This was a good video. Very interesting. I realize more and more that I certainly don't know everything,especially concerning the history of the church. But I do know that the Lord knows everything. And I do know that I have followed the teachings of His prophets and that has brought greater peace and happiness in my life and more importantly has helped me grow closer to Gdd.
this is amazing! none of it is lies. truly the word of the Lord.
Wonderful video! I am a firm believer in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I cannot deny the witness I've received from the Holy Ghost. Thank you for adding this.
Thank you for your comment here. As I watched this video, tears of joy came to me as I remember that great and wonderful day, that we all knew would come, some day. I think the Lord had his reason, which is not our reason. Looking back though, your comment gives excellent insight. Good video! Thanks Brother eldestde
Marvelous video. I was on my 2-year mission in Louisiana in 1978 when the revelation on the Priesthood was announced. We were deliriously happy. We felt that Heaven had come down and kissed the earth and ended a nightmare. Many of our investigators at the time were black. They were the smartest, most beautiful people I had seen -- spiritually and otherwise. I love brother Darius Gray -- he is a Mormon pioneer of the first order.
I am sorry that you feel this way but I respect you. I love blacks, so much I married one. I don't understand why my parents did when I was young and at times I felt thier decisions were unfair but as I grew up I did.
I don't know why this blessing was held back for a time, I can only see part of the picture and I don't understand but I trust Him enough to know that there was a reason. I am glad my wonderful husband and I can be sealed in the holy Temple. I know this Church is true.
Amen to that Brother, I've always asked why didn't why the priesthood wasn't given earlier to my people. Then I realized that God works in his own ways, the ancient Israelites were the original recipients of the priesthood, and it wasn't given to the Gentile nations till when Christ came. Also if I remember correctly, it was the opinion of one man that has been taken out of context and it wasn't the church's doctrine. I believe with all my heart that this is the gospel of Christ...
For about 1500 years only the levites held the priesthood in israel. The priesthood partain to the Lord and only Him may decide who can receive it and when. Is not a question of democracy or equal rights. I respect your feelings and hope to have been of some help, (excuse me for my english).
Wonderful, factual and uplifting. Thanks!
"You must be the only black they have"
"nope we are saving a seat for you"
what a wonderful message and example. Thank you!
Wow we are so blessed to have the Lord's gospel here on earth ❤️🥺 the joy it brings 🤗❤️
Our family has multi-racial members. We are so happy that those members of color are speaking out about the positive aspects of being Black in the Church.
I do not believe that men of color were denied the power of the Priesthood because of anything they did or did not do in the preexistence. It was wisdom in Heavenly Father. That is good enough for me. If one doesnt believe that God directs His Church through His prophets, then it is moot to even speculate on the whys.
Millions, and it is not 'lies' it is the gospel of Jesus Christ...
Thanks for sharing this.
Amazing! isn't it? God must be answering their prayers!
Excellent video and excellent reminder of a very important revelation -- thank you!!
Thanks for this awesome video. I felt the spirit very strongly while watching it. You are a special person Omiolo.
"The Gospel of Jesus Christ needs NO defense, it stands on its own"
It is a beautiful Gospel of love!
Why was the priesthood limited in the first place? Was the original revelation limited or wrong?
The Book of Mormon offers a promise. Ask God if these things are true and if u ask in faith u will know of its veracity.
When u know, u m nt understand all things but u trust He has a reason why He does things. We have been to many wards after we have moved quite a bit and never felt an ounce of racism but an outpouring of love,. When people need help, the church is always there; this is the real thing. Why doesn't anybody talk about that? Why the negative? What kind of society have we become?
It must have been an exciting time! I can still feel the excitement it brought even today. That sounds cheesy but I couldn't figure out any other way to say it.
This is a wonderful video. True and beautiful.
Great video, thanks for sharing.
wow! That is powerful! thank you for sharing this!
I was a teenager at the time of this wonderful revelation. I remember being so excited and happy. I saw it not only as a blessing for those who couldn't hold the priesthood but a sign that God was hastening his work. Even today I want to do a happy dance just thinking about it. :)
I have a strong testimony of the thuth of God's revelation of this subject.. I know as sure as I know I live that God let this ban exist as the ultimate faith tester for His children in this time.
wonderful, marvelous, just many thanks for this...
I am so grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ and for the restoration of the Priesthood of God. What a great age to be alive.
I wasn't a member of the Church then! I'm sooo grateful that I a member now!!!
God bless our black, and brown brothers and sisters, and really all of God's children!! Some of the most faithful people had a lot of challenges, afflictions, or things withheld from them for a time. Whether this is the priesthood being withheld, death of a loved one, trials like Job went through, or Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate example of things being withheld from him, when he cried: "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"
Matthew 27:46
He gives us challenges, so that we can learn wisdom, and so we might strongly have our testimony riveted to Christ.
I love President Kimball's voice. What a powerful introduction to this most important event in Church history for Latter-day Saints (mormons).
Very well done...great job!
it has been so long since I heard the voice of President Kimball. I remember we would lean forward to listen to him speak.
loved the video. thanks
AWESOME
Wow... incredible video. I can't imagine what it must've been like when that revelation was given.
what a blessing.
This speaks so much spiritual enlightenment, we are living in times where people look at the past to determine their current or future spiritual being. This is by all means human nature to dwell on what was and not focus on what is and to come. I grew up in this religion, my parents being converts from the polynesian islands. I cannot express how much I appreciate the love of our Heavenly father and growing up with the teachings of the lord Jesus our savior as the foundation to build a family upon. That rock that will guide and no one can speak no evil of him for he was the one and only perfect man that died in a world that was imperfect. I want my fellow brothers and sisters to think, did this man lead a simple and reasonable life? He spoke of knowledge as young as a child. Why was he not in wars but people persecuted him for helping the weak and the weary? Is this how inhumane we want to be? That as simple as to live righteously and do good to others as we want for ourselves? What do we fight for? Why do we go to wars? The political bands have become apparent that it is of transient causes to enslave people to think feeble mindedly. “Choose you this day whom ye will serve: … but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Josh. 24:15.)
"We thank Thee O God for a Prophet"
Thank you for this amazing video.
Please pray that I am IMMEDIATELY blessed with large sums OF money from everywhere so that I can get health care. THANK YOU ALL for ALL your loving prayers. Please spread the holy word Thank You.
Thank you for this video.
thanks for the posting!
where do you get these videos from?
No matter what time the revelation came forth, people will always speculate that the church was allowing priesthood to be given to all worthy males because they were bending to political pressure or some other similar reason. I'm not the most eloquent speaker, but in such situations like these I just like to remember the verse where God says "My thoughts are not your thoughts and my ways are not your ways" (I doubt I wrote that word for word but you get the idea)
Very nice job
Great Video!
"i knew that something before us was important to the children of God"
"day after day I went and with great solemnity and seriousness alone in the upper rooms of the temple and finally we...made the gospel universal to all the people"
I remember it well, an exciting day for us all!
On my way back
I wonder if one day we'll look back and see how history and minute circumstance all needed to happen at this moment and that's why it took so long.
We don't see the whole picture, do we.
Great video, we should have this in Spanish. People need to know the truth instead of using this topic to attack the Church without reason.
I Respect The Mormons.
1978? waited that long? Joseph had the book of Mormon back in the day, and said it was the most correct. Everything should have been closed in the cannon of Brigham and Joseph.
Can anyone explain to me why this revelation came when the government was threatening to remove the Church's tax exempt status if they didnt allow blacks to hold the priesthood? I have never received a good answer from my mish pres, bishop, etc.
Awesome explanation!
If you were a sinner and then were made FREE from sin, at what point should people accept that change in your life.... We need to forgive and allow LDS church continue on the path of acceptance.
Thank you for sharing. I am a member of the Church and I have a testimony that it is true as well, but I do not think that we can understand why (or if) the Lord did not allow some to hold the priesthood through the evidence you have provided. My understanding is that we have no knowledge of why the priesthood was ever denied to blacks of African decent. Joseph Smith ordained blacks, and we have no record that the Lord commanded us to stop ordaining all worthy men.
This was good information
Great vid!
the lds church is a TRUE church. those who want "proof" won't find it. you are looking for the wrong reasons. the inspiration of the holy ghost and the truthfulness of the book of mormon are the only "proof" i need.
What is the Priesthood? Why it it important to Mormons?
Russell Ballard , Help me !
I'm amazed how many times god changes his mind.
No lies here my friend. Jesus in the Bible also withheld the Priesthood from others....I don't know the reasoning, I don't like it, but there is a reason......wish I had an answer for you.
This best answer you will ever get will come to your spirit through the Holy Ghost. Our Heavenly Father is very much aware of our world and the interactions that take place between the gospel and all entities it comes into contact with and has a relationship with...The revelation came on our Heavenly Fathers time table...not ours...But more importantly it came :)!
You must not know many Mormons, and those you do know, you know very little about them. Mormons believe in continuing revelation, as you can see in this video. We believe in the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and more. We believe that God lives and that he speaks. We believe that he answers our prayers and he will answer yours. We're encouraged to continue our education and be knowledgeable of the world around us. We are no so limited as you're suggesting.
I am a Mormon.org this got auto corrected to .org and I don't mind it at all. #sharinggoodness
Family and a wife are usually invited ... nothing secret about being ordained to the priesthood.
2:45 says exactly the opposite. "The revealtion that extended the priesthood to all worthy males..." Doesn't that mean that it wasn't always that way?
GOD KNOWS WHATS TRUE. We may not understand it all right now but I know He has chosen special witnesses to be servants in His vineyard and that they receive direct revelation from the Lord himself. Everything in due time :D
"He has heard our prayers, and by revelation has confirmed"
For this revelation and many others we are grateful
for the same reasons that the priesthood was limited back in the days of moses when only the tribe of levi was allowed to preform the ordinanced in the tabernacle. It sure wasn't bc the Lord was racist or bc he didnt love the other tribes. The Lord knows all and there is a purpose to the extent and time in which he reveals things.
the book is true
I never believed the "curse of Cain" LDS doctrine regarding the blacks. "Men are punished for their own sins, and not for their forefather's sins".... according to the Second Article of Faith of the LDS Church itself.
Why blacks were barred from the priesthood is never addressed.
Yes, God works in His own ways and yes, earlier, only Levites could hold the Priesthood. This should have been mentioned in the video to demonstrate the incredible faith all people must have to join this church, especially black members, to accept that God has a purpose for denying certain people from the Priesthood.
Well made movie but I wish it could have shown the church apologizing for their over a century of racist teachings. I wish the LDS church would repudiate the doctrines taught by apostles and prophets which taught that blacks were less valiant in the premortal existence and I wish they would admit that some of these apostles and presidents of the church were racists.
Were Hispanic ever banned from the priesthood?
so here is a story about Joseph Smith, I'm sure one of those you are calling racist.
there was a black man which broken a law in Nauvo, and had a fine to pay. he was pleading with Joseph because he was saving the money to buy his sons freedom.
Joseph stated the law had been broken, and that the fine must be paid.
he then turned around, and gave the man a horse. Joseph was never a man who had an abudance of possesions quite the opposite.
it was God's command not the leaders.
I'm sorry, but I'm a good person. I genuinely care about people, I pray to God because I can feel there is one, I believe he sacrificed a son for mankind. But I just cannot settle into a faith that has had a history of thinking coloured races were evil at one time. It's like..."no you can't join us because your skin is black" and all of a sudden, "well ok then you can be equals with us" Sorry, I mean no disrespect, but my heart feels sad for those black people who must have felt inferior..sad
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Does that go for America too?
Maybe I can help. I don't think it was ever about blacks not being worthy. Most of t he world was predgudice at that time and before. How difficult would have been if just prior to the Civil War blacks would have been given the priesthood in its full capacity? The church was being attacked and persecuted so much as it is. How would White America reacting to slaves being given equal standard in church. And church kept a segregated practice in all Christian sets even during the time that this rule had changed. Could it have in actuality been a help 2 the equality of all Races rather than the way people accused the Church of being racist. If you look at the history and compare the church two other churches at that time in America there was no place where blacks and white worshiped and served together in the same congregacion. we need to step out of the box a little to get a clear view. Dr. Martin Luther King jr. Had said of Sunday that it was the most segregated day of the week in America. If you take that into account, who was the most Progressive in this area? Now go back to the video and listen to Elder Tanner again. He said the long-awaited day had finally come ... the point being that it was always intended to be available to all men no matter what race. the world paints a really different picture then the actual truth doesn't it? What was his name
Cain became a very evil individual, if you read what he did, he made secret combinations with Satan so that he gain things, he taught this to his children, he corrupted them. He didn't repent, and the thing is that, we don't know why they were forbidden to have that priesthood, but anyone with that blood in them is shown to not have priesthood if you know the OT bible, those things can be found by scholars.
It was never cains mark on his or skin color that was his problem, that was put on him and it set him apart from others obviously over time those people ended up some of them on that very hot continent of africa and over time that skin color became even darker, and if you see what happened to people on that continent over time, they mainly did not progress, there is metallurgy there in a small part, but many live like they did for centuries, no change no inventions. This is what the curse was, NOT the skin issue, what God told cain is that he could not from that point on get the full yield of his crops, so, naturally he became a wanderer, and those things he learned from Satan were taught, but the other chidlren of adam and eve didn't mix with them for a long time, so that they were not corrupted. As you know maybe, Ham married a woman whose name was changed to show her status, Egyptus means forbidden, and if you read about Noah and Ham there is a problem there about his seed serving others.
Hams children didn't hold priesthood, but what they did do, is that Ham and Egyptus grandchild disovered Egypt, the NIle at that time was rich and fertile and Egypt stands today, the math and abilities that were used to create all of that shows intelligence that can't be any higher. They created their own gods, and one thing that they took from the gospel back then was that we live again, that is part of that culture, they knew that part very well. If you hung up about skin issue, you have to ask yourself the following, why did the LOrd create us in different races, what is that all about. I guarantee you if you read the book of mormon, those issues of skin color do not stand out, and then you'll realize that many people from that line are members of Christ church, temples in Africa and many people in the US that are black have joined the LDS church, why would they do that, if they had a problem with skin color, I know why, they have read that book of mormon like I did age 21 and now I"m 67 and they found out it was divine, it's way to complex for anyone to have written.
They were never racists. They were called of God. That had nothing to do with the premortal existence it had to do with Adam and Eve and Cain and Abel
Is there any other kind of propaganda? Seems more like information to me anyway.
mormon (dot) org is a great place to start. You can learn more about what Mormons believe at that site.
What about the women? I do not sustain the Mormon church's policy denying half the people on the planet ordination to the Priesthood.
I don't understand what you are trying to say. On the one hand you believe in the atonement of Christ, but on the other hand (I think) you are saying that Christianity is not for you because it has a racist past.
Flee from the bonds of this religion and come to the Jesus Christ of the Holy Bible. Please look into becoming a Christian, believing true Christian doctrine and come to know the true Jesus Christ of the Christian faith. I'll pray for you.
@blckchrysda John 15:16 is helpful for me at least :)
Of course you will have to pray earnestly and with an open heart as much or even more than Pres. Kimball did back in 78 to know the truth for yourself...but if you really do want to know the answer you say you are at this time ignorant of then consider this...Priesthood, the very power of God was never denied anyone...not by God that is.
I believe that only one true church
They gave my husband the priesthood Sunday. Unfortunately I was not invited. How do you like that? A Return Sister Missionary and I wasn't invited.