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President Nelson Joins NAACP Leaders In Call For Racial Harmony

President Nelson Joins NAACP Leaders In Call For Racial Harmony

SALT LAKE CITY-Per news released on medium.com, Monday, Russell M. Nelson, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, joined the NAACP in calling upon Christ’s charge to lead the way to racial peace and harmony. President Nelson revealed as much on his Twitter account Monday morning. […]

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Republican Utah lawmaker to back NAACP police-reform plan

Republican Utah lawmaker to back NAACP police-reform plan

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)-A Republican lawmaker in Utah said Friday he’ll support police reform legislation championed by the NAACP aimed at ending brutality and racial profiling in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Utah was among the first states to publicly respond to a call from the group’s national headquarters […]

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Correction: NAACP-President Nelson Story

Correction: NAACP-President Nelson Story

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In a story July 22 about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ top leader speaking at the NAACP convention in Detroit, The Associated Press incorrectly quoted a passage from the Book of Mormon. The passage reads, “all are alike unto God,” not “all […]

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In NAACP speech, President Nelson urges love for all

In NAACP speech, President Nelson urges love for all

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ top leader urged people to love one another no matter their differences during a speech at the NAACP convention. President Russell M. Nelson said Sunday night in Detroit that everyone has a God-given responsibility to help make […]

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President Nelson To Speak At NAACP Convention

President Nelson To Speak At NAACP Convention

DETROIT-President Russell M. Nelson, the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, will address the 110th annual national convention for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Sunday at Detroit. In a press release issued by the Salt Lake City-based faith’s First Presidency, the hierarchy […]

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