The 1890 Manifesto: Basics
He was the Church President who issued the 1890 Manifesto.
Who is Wilford Woodruff?
Woodruff advised the Saints to refrain from marriages forbidden by this.
What is the law of the land?
This prophet received the revelation extending priesthood to all worthy male members.
Who is Spencer W. Kimball?
The revelation extended priesthood to all worthy men regardless of these two traits.
What are race and color?
The revelation was presented at this semiannual general conference.
What is the October 1978 (148th Semiannual) General Conference?
The Manifesto denied that this type of marriage was still being practiced.
What is plural marriage?
He said these laws had been ruled constitutional by this “court of last resort.”
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
This counselor presented the revelation in the October 1978 conference.
Who is N. Eldon Tanner?
Priesthood leaders were instructed to keep interviewing candidates to ensure this.
What is worthiness?
After the Twelve approved it, this larger group also unanimously accepted it.
Who are the General Authorities?
The Manifesto refuted press claims that “forty or more” of these had occurred.
What are plural marriages?
Woodruff declared his intention to submit to the laws forbidding plural marriage created by this political body.
What is the US Congress?
The revelation was unanimously approved by this quorum before being announced.
What is the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles?
President Kimball prayed for long periods in this area of the temple before receiving the revelation.
What is the Upper Room of the Temple?
The expansion of the Church increased the desire to extend these gospel benefits.
What are the privileges and blessings of the gospel?
This Salt Lake City building was taken down after an alleged unauthorized marriage.
What is the Endowment House?
The Manifesto was dated on this day.
What is September 24, 1890?
The revelation letter was addressed to Church leaders beginning with this greeting.
What is “Dear Brethren”?
Earlier prophets had promised that one day all worthy brethren would receive this.
What is the priesthood?
The revelation letter was signed by President Kimball and these two counselors.
Who are N. Eldon Tanner and Marion G. Romney?
Woodruff declared the Church was not performing plural marriages in these sacred buildings.
What are temples?
Church leaders who appeared to teach polygamy were promptly given this.
What is reproof?
The revelation was first announced in this month and year.
What is June 1978?
President Kimball said the Lord had now made known His will to bless all of these.
Who are His children throughout the earth?
Kimball received the revelation after this long spiritual effort.
What is extended meditation and prayer?