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Official Declaration 2

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Authority Level: canon
Doctrinal Status: Canonical scripture page from the Church's official scripture study site.
Canonical Link: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/od/2
Source Type: scripture

Excerpt

Nephi 26:33 ). Throughout the history of the Church, people of every race and ethnicity in many countries have been baptized and have lived as faithful members of the Church. During Joseph Smith’s lifetime, a few black male members of the Church were ordained to the priesthood. Early in its history, Church leaders stopped conferring the priesthood on black males of African descent. Church records offer no clear insig