First black Apostle called!

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First black Apostle called!

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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.”
Premise 1. Eyewitness testimony is notoriously unreliable.
Premise 2. The best evidence for the Book of Mormon is eyewitness testimony.
Conclusion. Therefore, the best evidence for the Book of Mormon is notoriously unreliable.
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Re: First black Apostle called!

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Yeah, not!

The Community of Christ has long had Black apostles , hasn’t it?
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Elijah Abel was called long before CoC even existed.
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Flemming wrote:
Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:43 pm
Elijah Abel was called long before CoC even existed.
As an apostle?
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Well okay ya got me there. He was a Seventy.
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Elder Patrick Kearon might not be black, but he does listen to the band Earth, Wind and Fire. I guess that counts for something....


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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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