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“I say unto you, BE ONE”

Doctrine and Covenants 38:27

Be One - A Celebration of the Revelation on the Priesthood

First Presidency Special Message

The First Presidency presents the 40th anniversary celebration of the 1978 revelation on the priesthood, “Be One.” Learn more.

Elijah Able Ordination

Significant documents from black Latter-day Saint history on display.

Paraguay

Light and Life: Stories and Photographs of a Global Faith

Video: Be One

Watch the “Be One” trailer.

Spencer W. Kimball Teachings: Repentance and Forgiveness

Official Declaration 2

Courtship and Marriage

“Race and the Priesthood” essay

Blacks in the Church

Experiences of Black members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

South Africa: Church Attendance

The Savior Heals Our Hurts

France: Youth

Moving Forward Together

Kirstie Stanger-Weyland

It’s Because You’re Black

South Africa: Family Life

Blessed in Every Way Possible

Black Latter-day Saints Pioneers

Portrait of Jane Manning

Jane Manning James joined the Church in 1841 and was active in the faith until her death in 1908.

Elijah Abel

Elijah Able was ordained to the priesthood in the early days of the Restoration.

Green Flake

Green Flake was born into slavery in North Carolina in 1828.

Chambers, Samuel D. & Amanda

Amanda and Samuel D. Chambers migrated to Utah after the Civil War.

Anthony Obinna dreamed about the temple before missionaries arrived in Nigeria.

Victor Nugent strengthened the Church in Jamaica.

Brazillian Helvécio Martins became the first General Authority of African descent.

Africa: Temple Workers

Julia Mavimbela was a pioneer in her community and the Church in Soweto.

Latter-day Saints in South Africa helped bridge the divide of apartheid.

Billy Johnson preached the gospel in Ghana before the missionaries arrived.

Dieudonné Attiogbe strengthened the Church in Togo.

View rare video footage of baptisms in Nigeria and Ghana.

Converts in Brazil, Ghana, and the United States demonstrated great faithfulness.

Portraits. Youth. Group

Saints in Ghana kept the faith despite a government ban.

George Rickford strengthened the Church in England.

Elijah Able Ordination

Significant documents from black Latter-day Saint history on display.