David O. McKay letter to John E. Denhalter
Scope and Contents
Typed and signed letter addressed to John E. Denhalter, Jr. at Brigham Young University and dated November 3, 1947. The letter is McKay's response to Denhalter's request for an explanation of the Mormon Church's position on denying the priesthood to the black race. McKay explains that denying the priesthood to the black race did not originate with the prejudices of men but is part of the eternal plan of God. McKay assures Denhalter that God is just, that all people will be rewarded for their righteous endeavors regardless of race, and that some time the black race will have the right to receive the priesthood.
Dates
- 1947 November 3
Creator
- McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970 (creator, Person)
- Denhalter, John E. (recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from David O. McKay letter to John E. Denhalter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
David O. McKay was the ninth president of the Mormon Church (1951-1970).
Extent
1 volume (4 leaves)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Typescript copy in Americana.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
General
Variant title; Letter concerning Negroes in L.D.S. Church
- African American Latter Day Saints -- History
- Blacks
- Church Government
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Presidents -- Correspondence
- Latter Day Saints -- Attitudes
- Letters
- McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970
- Ordination -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History -- Sources
- Title
- Register of David O. McKay letter to John E. Denhalter
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Leslie Evens
- Date
- 2011 December 5
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States