Religion & Philosophy

LDS Church Opens Priesthood to All Worthy Men

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a new policy change allowing all worthy male members to receive the priesthood, effectively ending a long-standing ban on black men entering the priesthood that had been in place since the 19th century. This decision was communicated through a revelation received by Church President Spencer W. Kimball, which was seen as a significant shift in the Church's approach to race and equality in religious practices.

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