Page 1 of 2
First black Apostle called!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:17 pm
by I Have Questions
Is a headline we are still waiting for…
Elder Patrick Kearon is the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles within the church, which is the second highest group of leaders within the organization, second only to the First Presidency.
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-new ... of-ballard
Officials said Kearon would be sustained by church members at the April 2024 General Conference.
They seem pretty confident of a favourable “vote.”
Re: First black Apostle called!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:39 pm
by Kishkumen
Yeah, not!
The Community of Christ has long had Black apostles , hasn’t it?
Re: First black Apostle called!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:43 pm
by Flemming
Elijah Abel was called long before CoC even existed.
Re: First black Apostle called!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:50 pm
by Kishkumen
Flemming wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:43 pm
Elijah Abel was called long before CoC even existed.
As an apostle?
Re: First black Apostle called!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:09 pm
by Flemming
Well okay ya got me there. He was a Seventy.
Re: First black Apostle called!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:32 pm
by Everybody Wang Chung
Elder Patrick Kearon might not be black, but he does listen to the band Earth, Wind and Fire. I guess that counts for something....
Re: First black Apostle called!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 8:24 pm
by Kishkumen
Flemming wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:09 pm
Well okay ya got me there. He was a Seventy.
Yes, he was a Seventy, which is still a credit to Early Mormonism.
Re: First black Apostle called!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:50 pm
by Failed Prophecy
Kishkumen wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 8:24 pm
Flemming wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:09 pm
Well okay ya got me there. He was a Seventy.
Yes, he was a Seventy, which is still a credit to Early Mormonism.
Maybe. I still remember when wards had seventies quorums.
Re: First black Apostle called!
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:04 am
by Kishkumen
Failed Prophecy wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:50 pm
Maybe. I still remember when wards had seventies quorums.
I am honestly surprised that the early Mormon church had any black members, let alone ones ordained to the priesthood, especially considering what happened under Brigham Young.
Re: First black Apostle called!
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:13 am
by Morley
Failed Prophecy wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:50 pm
Kishkumen wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 8:24 pm
Yes, he was a Seventy, which is still a credit to Early Mormonism.
Maybe. I still remember when wards had seventies quorums.
Yeah, I don't think that Elijah Able was the kind of Seventy that could be listed as a General Authority.
https://exhibits.lib.utah.edu/s/century ... 0century).