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Lester Earl Bush Jr. (November 22, 1942-November 23, 2023 ) was a historian and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS Church) who published influential research into the origins of the "Negro doctrine," a now-abandoned church policy which excluded African-Americans from membership in the church's priesthood and from participation in a number of other church practices.
Nov 23, 2023 · Lester E. Bush Jr. (1942-2023) November 23, 2023. Pioneering Mormon Studies scholar Lester Bush passed away November 23, 2023. Condolences to his friends and family from all of us at Dialogue. He will be greatly missed. Please see his author page for a list of his important, impactful scholarly works at Dialogue.
Lester was born on November 22, 1942 in Atlanta, Ga., to Lester Earl Bush Sr. and Edna Karston Bush. A track athlete and musician, Lester received his medical degree from the University of Virginia and served in the Navy as lieutenant commander, Medical Corps before working at the CIA, where he led as deputy director and director of medical services for nearly two decades.
Dec 3, 2023 · Lester Earl Bush, Jr. passed away November 23, 2023, with his wife of 56 years, Yvonne, by his side. Lester was born on November 22, 1942 in Atlanta, GA to Lester Earl Bush Sr. and Edna Karston ...
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Obituary. Bush Lester Earl Bush Jr. (Age 81) Lester Earl Bush, Jr. passed away November 23, 2023, with his wife of 56 years, Yvonne, by his side. Lester was born on November 22, 1942 in Atlanta ...
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Articles/Essays – Volume 08, No. 1. Mormonism’s Negro Doctrine: An Historical Overview. Lester E. Bush Jr. View PDF. Negroes of African descent presently are denied ordination to the priesthood in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the following article Lester E. Bush, Jr. discusses the genesis and development of that ...
Oct 1, 2018 · LESTER E. BUSH, JR. {[email protected]} is a physician living in Maryland.Formerly an associate editor of Dialogue, he has published two books and many articles on Mormon history, and twice won the annual MHA Best Article Award, and once the MHA Best First Book Award.