Recent research into the history of the LDS priesthood/temple ban on blacks — which ended June 8, 1978 — puts the prohibition’s origin squarely on the shoulders of Mormonism’s iconic ...

Right after the Mormon church gave blacks the priesthood, a polygamous offshoot saw its ranks grow (Tribune file photo) Owen Allred, then leader of the Apostolic United Brethren, in 1988.

In a joint statement Saturday, the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church said priesthood blessings are equally available to men and women, and that all service has ...

Mormon scripture defines the priesthood as the power to govern through persuasion and charity. It condemns arbitrariness and power-seeking, and leaders are admonished to delegate and to seek ...

As Mark Rohlena of the Napa Institute reflected, we must never take our priests for granted. ‘We must pray for them every day ...

Fiona Givens, a Deseret Book author and popular Mormon speaker, says early LDS women were given priesthood keys -- and that there is historical tradition linking Heavenly Mother to the Holy Ghost.

The overall argument that women (and children, and cats, and possibly guppies) can receive all the blessings of the priesthood just by having hands laid on their head and some lovely words spoken ...

The Mormon Church is celebrating 40 years since black men were allowed into the priesthood, but this anniversary comes at a time of heightened racial sensitivity for many church members.

Leaders of the LDS Church published two new essays on Friday that address current questions about women in the priesthood and the distinctive Mormon belief in a Heavenly Mother.

Greg Prince is the author of David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism and a book on the Mormon priesthood. Read the full interview » Until the early 1960s there had not been overt pressure ...

Women and the priesthood. In 1842, Joseph Smith Jr. developed the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo, which marked the beginnings of the modern-day women's organization within the LDS Church.

When he was around 12 years old, James was ordained into what is called the priesthood, which is what all Mormon boys and men deemed worthy get to be part of. It allows them to perform sacred rituals.