http://www.ldsgenesisgroup.org/genesis.html

 

What do all of you know about this? I had a cousin who is having issues with the church email about it and I had never heard of it. He was saying something about JS giving a black person the priesthood? Anyway I figured some of you would know. 

It's been around for awhile. Here's the history.

http://www.ldsgenesisgroup.org/history.htm

 

One of the leaders, Darius Gray, is featured in the PBS documentary on the Mormons. In the documentary he states that it is hard to overcome some of the racist teachings of the past. My husband's aunt, who teaches at BYU mistook him for a pastor from a different religion and thought his comments were critical. I had to point out that he was a faithful member commenting on the the difficulties of overcoming the past.

 

Not many members know about the group. I'm quite surprised they haven't elevated any of the group's leaders to GAs or other more prominent roles within the church. So in that way I guess it's kind of like relief society for african americans. It's contained and doesn't influence the larger institution.

It's another one of those "looky-we're-just-like-you" advertising websites....similar to the ridiculous advertisements.

Yep, I know someone who attends.

To address your question about giving a black man the priesthood, his name was Elijah Abel.  You can learn more about him here and here.

Cloudbusting:
To address your question about giving a black man the priesthood, his name was Elijah Abel.  You can learn more about him here and here.

 Excellent help, thank you all of you.