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LDS priesthood extended to ‘every faithful, worthy man' 37 years ago Monday

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Thirty-seven years ago Monday, President Kimball, then prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said that black men of African descent who were members of the church would be allowed to be ordained to the priesthood and black men and women of African descent would be allowed to participate in ordinances in LDS temples.

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