Person in LDS History: Q Walker Lewis

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

Paul Reeve

One Drop Rule/Problem (Paul Reeve 2 of 3)

The One Drop Rule was used to justify slavery and segregation in America. Unfortunately, it seeped into the LDS Church in the form of a

RickB March 16, 2023

The Black Mormon Scandals

In March 1847, Brigham Young was quoted as being favorably aware of Q. Walker Lewis, a black Elder in the LDS Church in Boston. But

RickB February 22, 2017

Person in LDS History: Q Walker Lewis

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

One Drop Rule/Problem (Paul Reeve 2 of 3)

The Black Mormon Scandals

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