A Servant of the Most High God: Elijah Able and the Priesthood Restriction

Authors

Juan Valladares, Brigham Young University
Dr. Gerrit van Dyk, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Elijah Able, ministry, Mormon Pioneer, African American, ordained to the priesthood

College

Religious Education

Department

Family Life

Abstract

The goal of this project is twofold: first, we outlined the life and ministry of Elijah Able, an early Mormon Pioneer and the first well documented African American man to be ordained to the Priesthood. Second, we historically analyzed “the priesthood and temple restriction” (Race and the Priesthood, LDS Gospel Topics) on African Americans in the LDS church and how its understanding has grown over time.

Recommended Citation

Valladares, Juan and Dyk, Dr. Gerrit van (2018) "A Servant of the Most High God: Elijah Able and the Priesthood Restriction," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2018: Iss. 1, Article 201.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2018/iss1/201