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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 Bush.
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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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.
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, GA to ...
- November 22, 1942
- November 23, 2023
Historian Lester Bush, who played a major role in ending the priesthood/temple prohibition for Black Latter-day Saints, died Nov. 23, the day after his 81st birthday, of complications related to ...
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.
By Lester E. Bush, Jr. I One is often struck when reading nineteenth century diaries by the astonishing vigor and resilience of our forebears — and by their lengthy and frequent illnesses. Those people, especially the western pioneers, seem to have been sicker and hardier than we are today. Such was definitely the case with Brigham Young.
