Payson Utah Temple

Episode 12: Their Faces Are Zionward

Jed Woodworth is the managing historian for the Saints project. In this week’s episode we discuss missionary work in South Africa and the priesthood and temple restrictions for people of African descent. Jed helps explain the Church policies and racial prejudices at the time.

Additional Resources

Chapter Discussed in This Episode:

• Chapter 12: Their Faces Are Zionward

Associated Church History Topics:

• Growth of Missionary Work

• Hawaiʻi

• Indian Slavery and Indentured Servitude

• Jonathan Napela

• Salt Lake Temple

• South Africa

• Temple Building

• Temple Endowment

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