From Policy to Doctrine: The Mormon Priesthood and Temple Ban on Black Members | Ep. 1910

From Policy to Doctrine: The Mormon Priesthood and Temple Ban on Black Members | Ep. 1910

Join with us today as we discuss the priesthood and temple ban with historian Matt Harris. Joseph F. Smith and Joseph Fielding Smith, both Mormon leaders, could not find any doctrinal bases for the priesthood and temple ban and yet it still remained for decades. Members of the church performed blackface and wrote racist poems published in church periodicals. Many of the Mormon leaders did not agree with the ban and some were even removed from their callings because of their different opinions.


We are thrilled to announce that we have reached our donation goal to compensate Dr. Matt Harris for his contributions to this series. We sincerely thank everyone who supported this effort. While the goal to pay Matt has been met, producing this series incurred significant costs for the Open Stories Foundation. If you find value in this content and want to help cover these expenses and support future productions, we encourage you to donate at https://www.mormonstories.org/donate/ Your generosity makes a difference—thank you!


Show Notes

Purchase Matt Harris’ book, Second-Class Saints: Black Mormons and the Struggle for Racial Equality


Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!

Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today:

Our Platforms:

Contact us:
MormonStories@gmail.com
PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117

Social Media:

Episoder(2174)

Italian Mormon Pioneers Leave Church - Leopoldo Larcher and Emily Guincho | Ep. 2107

Italian Mormon Pioneers Leave Church - Leopoldo Larcher and Emily Guincho | Ep. 2107

On today’s episode, we welcome two very special guests! Leopoldo Larcher and Emily Guincho are a father–daughter duo here to share their Italian Mormon story as the first family to join the LDS Church...

26 Jan 3h 41min

Where Did Joseph Smith Get the Idea for Ancient Plates? - LDS Discussions Pt. 70 | Ep. 2106

Where Did Joseph Smith Get the Idea for Ancient Plates? - LDS Discussions Pt. 70 | Ep. 2106

Welcome to Episode 70 of our LDS Discussions series!In this episode, our panel takes a deep dive into one of the most debated questions surrounding the Book of Mormon: were ancient metal plates a know...

23 Jan 1h 49min

From Mormon to Christian Pastor - Jean Daniel O’Donncada | Ep. 2105

From Mormon to Christian Pastor - Jean Daniel O’Donncada | Ep. 2105

In this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we talk with Jean Daniel about his journey from a devoted Mormon convert to a Christian pastor. Growing up in Boston, Jean discovered Mormonism as a teenager...

20 Jan 2h 44min

Book of Abraham & "God Making" in Nauvoo - John Turner Pt. 28 | Ep. 2104

Book of Abraham & "God Making" in Nauvoo - John Turner Pt. 28 | Ep. 2104

Welcome to Part 28 of our John G. Turner series of the Joseph Smith Podcast! Today we continue our deep dive into the Egyptian Materials, the Book of Abraham, and how its theology shaped Mormonism’s m...

16 Jan 2h 1min

Child Bride under Warren Jeffs - Ceci Hendrickson | Ep. 2103

Child Bride under Warren Jeffs - Ceci Hendrickson | Ep. 2103

In this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we sit down with Ceci Hendrickson, who shares her story of growing up in the FLDS Church before the rise of Warren Jeffs and witnessing how the church transf...

12 Jan 4h 27min

Joseph Smith's First Year of Polygamy in Nauvoo - John Turner Pt. 27 | Ep. 2102

Joseph Smith's First Year of Polygamy in Nauvoo - John Turner Pt. 27 | Ep. 2102

Welcome to episode 27 of the Joseph Smith Podcast with Dr. John G. Turner! In this episode, we take a deep dive into Joseph Smith’s early practice of polygamy in Nauvoo, tracing how it began, how it e...

9 Jan 2h 50min

Mormon Mom Becomes the Provider for Her Family - Cate Smith | Ep. 2101

Mormon Mom Becomes the Provider for Her Family - Cate Smith | Ep. 2101

What happens when a Mormon woman becomes the primary provider for her family –inside a religion that teaches her highest purpose is in the home?In this deeply personal and honest conversation, Cate Sm...

5 Jan 2h 9min

Baptism for the Dead, Re-Baptism and John C. Bennett - John Turner Pt. 26 | Ep. 2100

Baptism for the Dead, Re-Baptism and John C. Bennett - John Turner Pt. 26 | Ep. 2100

Welcome to Part 26 of our Joseph Smith Podcast series! In this episode, we continue our deep dive into Chapter 22 of John Turner’s new biography, Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet...

27 Des 20251h 52min

Populært innen Religion og åndelighet

rss-nesten-hele-uka-med-lepperod
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
rss-lilli-isabelle
sektledere
sektpodden-2
rss-det-uforklarlige-med-victoria-skau
rss-paradigmepodden
andelig-pafyll-hver-tirsdag
dokka
rss-uhoytidelig-spirituell-healer-susanne-og-erik-ertsland-askvik
rss-andelige-tanker-med-camillo
rss-espen-er-kristen
rss-losrevet
rss-grenselos-spiritualitet
ole-martin-og-einar-leser-bibelen
and-vitenskap
gry-hammer-podcast
rss-normalt-paranormalt
rss-kristen-norge
rss-pust-for-livet