Person in LDS History: Joseph Ball

Preventing interracial marriage was a key reason for how, when, & why the priesthood/temple ban started under Brigham Young.

Rick Bennett

How Interracial Marriage Fueled the LDS Priesthood Ban 1847-1852 (Rick B)

Interracial Marriage is critical to the reasons for a priesthood/temple ban on black LDS Church members. For many years, the official position of the Church

RickB December 16, 2025

Jacob Vidrine

Why Mormon Fundamentalists Restrict Blacks (Jacob Vidrine 12 of 13)

Many Mormon fundamentalists restrict blacks from joining despite the 1978 revelation that allowed black men to hold the priesthood. This is considered a landmark moment

RickB December 13, 2025

Is "white and delightsome" a racist scripture?

Matt Harris

Is “White and Delightsome” Racist? (Matt Harris 2 of 6)

Is “white and delightsome” a racist scripture? Dr Matt Harris discusses the evolution of the priesthood/temple ban in the 19th century. He discusses black men

RickB August 7, 2024

Person in LDS History: Joseph Ball

How Interracial Marriage Fueled the LDS Priesthood Ban 1847-1852 (Rick B)

Why Mormon Fundamentalists Restrict Blacks (Jacob Vidrine 12 of 13)

Is “White and Delightsome” Racist? (Matt Harris 2 of 6)

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