Genesis Group
Formation | June 8, 1971 |
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Founders | |
Founded at | Salt Lake City, Utah |
Leader | Davis Stovall |
Parent organization | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
The Genesis Group is an auxiliary organization of
History
LDS Church leaders
The Genesis group provided meetings for Black members of the LDS church; specifically,
The Genesis Group was reorganized in 1996, based on a perception that African Americans still had unique issues and could benefit from a chance to affiliate with one another. Leaders of the group include Darius Gray (1997–2003), Don Harwell (2003–2018), and Davis Stovall (2018-present).[4][5] Stake and High Councilmen were assigned to represent The Genesis Group in local organization, and a General authority was assigned to be a liaison to the group.[6]
Other Genesis groups have existed in Washington, D.C.[2] In 2007, similar support groups existed in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio, Los Angeles, and Houston.[4] The Genesis Group meets on the first Sunday of every month in Salt Lake City.[7]
See also
- 1978 Revelation on Priesthood
- Black Mormons
- Black people and early Mormonism
- Black people in Mormon doctrine
- Black people and Mormonism
References
- ^ Fletcher Stack, Peggy (January 8, 2018). "Black Mormon support group laments loss of their prophet 'champion,' looks to the Genesis of even greater influence". The Salt Lake Tribune.
- ^ ISBN 1560850442.
- ^ Christensen, Tom (April 18, 2014). "History of the LDS three-hour Sunday block". Standard-Examiner. Archived from the original on June 1, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Stack, Peggy Fletcher (July 7, 2007). "Faithful witness". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ Walch, Tad (January 7, 2018). "LDS Church reorganizes Genesis Group leadership". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- ^ Embry, Jessie L. (1990). "Separate but Equal? Black Branches, Genesis Groups, or Integrated Wards?" (PDF). Dialogue. 23 (1). Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "Discussing the Priesthood Ban with Members of the Genesis Group", Latter-day Saint Perspectives, 5 July 2017. Retrieved on 9 April 2021.