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Articles/Essays

The Odyssey of Thomas Stuart Ferguson



With a keen eye to the LDS book market during the 1987 and 1988 Christmas and conference seasons, various Utah radio stations aired this dramatic radio commercial: In 1949 [1946] California lawyer, Tom Ferguson, rolled up his sleeves, threw a shovel over his shoulder, and marched into the remote jungles...

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Separate but Equal?: Black Brothers, Genesis Groups, or Integrated Wards?



Dialogue 23.1 (Spring 1990): 11–36
A history of Black LDS social groups and organizations. The Genesis Group gave African Americans a better chance to connect with fellow African Americans through frequent socials. The first group was founded in Salt Lake City. Even being based in Utah, they couldn’t depend on a lot of outside support from other members or Church leaders, which became isolating for them.



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