J. Reuben Clarks records the Quorum of the Twelve disagreeing on the "one drop" of blood rule for priesthood exclusion.

Date
2010
Type
Book
Source
J. Reuben Clark
LDS
Hearsay
Direct
Reference

Anonymous. The Diaries of J. Reuben Clark, 1933–1961, Abridged, with Appendix 1. The Diaries of Stephen L Richards, 1951–1954, Abridged and Appendix 2. The Diaries of Marion G. Romney, 1941–1961, Abridged Salt Lake City, UT: Privately Published, 2010, entry for February 27, 1940, 35

Scribe/Publisher
Unknown
People
George F. Richards, J. Reuben Clark, Joseph Fielding Smith, Charles A. Callis, Heber J. Grant
Audience
Unknown
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Transcription

[February 27, 1940]

In consultation with Charles A. Callis,

Negro Blood question: said Joseph Fielding and George F. [Richards] ready to report adversely: Bro. Callis did not agree but would not file separate report. I said would not receive report till Pres Grant was here. . . .

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