Russell Dewey Ritchie's father was born into slavery and later converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1909, when Russell was 11, his father was denied priesthood ordination and temple admission. Russell was not ordained to the LDS lay priesthood as a teenager but he was as an adult. He became a deacon in 1970, at age 71.
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Century of Black Mormons: Russell Dewey Ritchie’s father was born into slavery and later converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Russell Dewey Ritchie’s father was born into slavery and later converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

In 1909, when Russell was 11, his father was denied priesthood ordination and temple admission.

Russell was not ordained to the LDS lay priesthood as a teenager but he was as an adult.

He became a deacon in 1970, at age 71.

Meet Russell here and learn more of his story: https://exhibits.lib.utah.edu/…/page/ritchie-russell-dewey



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