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Fired from First Presidency (Matt Harris 5 of 6)

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Hugh B Brown risked literally everything to try to overturn the priesthood/temple ban in the LDS Church. For that he was dismissed from First Presidency. Dr Matt Harris discusses Brown’s attempts to end the ban just before Pres McKay’s death, which led to him being dropped from the First Presidency. Check out our conversation…

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  • Guest: Matt Harris
  • Denomination: Brighamites
  • 2nd Class Saints, Black Mormon History, Church History, LDS Leaders, Priesthood-Temple Restriction, Racial Priesthood/Temple Ban
  • Historical Mentions Ezra Taft Benson, Gordon B. Hinckley, Gordon Hinckley, Harold B. Lee, Hugh B. Brown, Mark E Peterson, Mark E. Peterson

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  • Date: August 14, 2024
  • Guest: Matt Harris
  • Denomination: Brighamites
  • 2nd Class Saints, Black Mormon History, Church History, LDS Leaders, Priesthood-Temple Restriction, Racial Priesthood/Temple Ban
  • Historical Mentions Ezra Taft Benson, Gordon B. Hinckley, Gordon Hinckley, Harold B. Lee, Hugh B. Brown, Mark E Peterson, Mark E. Peterson
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