Keywords
pilgrim, faith, African-American community, Latter-day Saints, Elijah Ables
Abstract
The history of the African-American community and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been a confused one since the Church’s early days. Few blacks joined the fledgling group, and those that united with the Saints met with a mixed reception. This short biography by historian Russell Stevenson is the story of one of these pioneering souls, Elijah Ables, who was also the first black priesthood holder.
Recommended Citation
Riddick, Jared
(2016)
"A Pilgrim’s Faith,"
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship: Vol. 20, Article 5.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/interpreter/vol20/iss1/5
