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Earliest Black Mormons (Paul Reeve 1 of 3)

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I’m happy to have Dr Paul Reeve back on the show! We’ll talk about the earliest black Mormons who did and did not hold the priesthood. Paul has a new book published by Deseret Book titled “Let’s Talk About Race and Priesthood.” He will introduce the book and discuss his amazing website called “Century of Black Mormons.”  It will include not only famous ones like Elijah Abel, but others you haven’t heard of like his son Moroni Abel. Check out our conversation…

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0:00 Intro to Isaac Manning
6:46 Century of Black Mormons
10:02 Isaac Van Meter
11:57 Joseph Ball
16:43 Walker Lewis
19:14 Enoch Lewis
20:26 Moroni Abel
22:20 Elijah Abel III
26:50 Warner McCary

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  • Guest: Paul Reeve
  • Theology: Priesthood, revelation
  • Black Mormon History, Church History, Joseph Smith, Racial Priesthood/Temple Ban
  • Historical Mentions Brigham Young, Elijah Abel, Elijah Abel LDS, Elijah Ables, Enoch Lewis, Joseph Smith, Mormon History, Walker Lewis, Warner McCary, Wilford Woodruff
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Paul Reeve discusses the earliest Black Mormons.
  • Date: March 13, 2023
  • Guest: Paul Reeve
  • Theology: Priesthood, revelation
  • Black Mormon History, Church History, Joseph Smith, Racial Priesthood/Temple Ban
  • Historical Mentions Brigham Young, Elijah Abel, Elijah Abel LDS, Elijah Ables, Enoch Lewis, Joseph Smith, Mormon History, Walker Lewis, Warner McCary, Wilford Woodruff
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