80 years ago today - Sep 29, 1935

[African American] Elijah Abel, grandson of Elijah Abel [ordained by Joseph Smith], is ordained an Elder.

[Source: Crapo, Richley, Chronology Pertaining to Blacks and the LDS Priesthood]

2 comments:

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_Abel

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  2. Note 8. in above source (link) in comment 1.

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