Leroy Duncan notes David O. McKay lifting "black until proven white."

Date
Jan 17, 1954
Type
Personal Journal / Diary
Source
David O. McKay
LDS
Hearsay
2nd Hand
Reference

Leroy Duncan, Journal, January 17, 1954, MS 18062, CHL

Scribe/Publisher
N/A
People
David O. McKay, Leroy Duncan
Audience
N/A
Transcription

Another day I hope I will always remember. Conference was in Cape Town. Everyone that attended the meetings said how thrilled they were to meet Pres. McKay. After morning session Pres. McKay called a special meeting of all the missionaries and announced a new policy regarding the ordination to the Priesthood. It will no longer be necessary to trace the ancestry out of Africa before they can be ordained. I felt that would be a great blessing to the mission. I believe the mission will grow faster because of this ruling. Pres. McKay told me that he felt the impressions he had received had come from the right source, and that he knew he had given us correct instruction. Many of the Saints told me after the evening meeting that Pres. McKay's visit was more than they ever expected and that they knew he was a Prophet.

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