# @mormonismexplained on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DGAMX39sV-B
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/26886687-mormonismexplained-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-02-13T06:31:33.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Mormonism Explained (@mormonismexplained) — https://gondola.cc/mormonismexplained

## Caption

Elijah Able was one of the first Black men ordained to the priesthood in early Latter-day Saint history. However, in 1852, a policy was introduced that restricted Black members from receiving the priesthood and temple ordinances. This policy remained in place until 1978.

👉Watch the full videos from our Blacks and the Priesthood Series on YouTube.

#lds #mormon #mormonism #religion #christianhistory #mormonhistory #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #mormonismexplained #blacksandthepriesthood #blackhistory

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- **Views:** 348
- **Likes:** 14
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- **Comments:** 3

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