All Stories from As Sistas in Zion
There are currently 10 stories from As Sistas in Zion.
Elijah Abel: Black Mormon Pioneer
[Wednesday marked] the 33rd anniversary of the restoration of the priesthood to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, of African decent. On June 8, 1978 LDS church leaders announced that the priesthood would be extended to Mormon men of every race. Those who were there for...
Proverbs or Proverb? That is the Question!
Mormon Life says: This is funny.
I come from one of those families where scripture is used to scare you straight. I used to wonder how parents ever expected kids to like reading the scriptures if they were always associated with...
I Wonder if Heaven Got a Ghetto?
Mormon Life says: This is funny.
I was visiting with a few of my girls the other day, and one of our sistas who isn't LDS commented that she appreciated the VIP Heaven that we LDS folk have, you know the three Heavens, she said,...
Acting Mormon
Mormon Life says: What does it really mean to set a good example?
A couple of years ago Kirby Heyborne , an LDS actor known for his work in LDS films such as The R.M, Singles Ward and The Best Two Years, did a beer commercial for Miller Lite. He received some...
Mahana You Ugly!
Mormon Life says: This is great - "you got the power!"
"Mahana You Ugly!" The first time someone said that to me, I was not laughing. In fact, I was preparing to open up a can of whoop-fast. Luckily just before his face hit the pavement, someone...
Alex Boye Wants Jesus to Walk With Him - Part 1
Are you there? Yes, I’m here. The phone begins to ring. Hi Alex, It’s Sista Beehive and Sista Laurel. What’s up, how are you, he says. Wait a minute Sistas, he says in that smooth British accent, just let me turn down the M.J. I got blastin. He’s in the car; no doubt on his way to a meeting or a...
I Am Unashamed
Mormon Life says: Two African-American LDS sisters responding to a commenter who asked how they can be a member of “an organization that was officially racist until 1978.”
November 15, 2009 4:09 PM - Anonymous said:"How can you be black and be such a supporting member of an organization that was officially racist until 1978? And still teaches to this day that the...
My First Communion
Mormon Life says: I love this - what a great example of exposing yourself and your children to other religions in an effort to learn and respect the faith of others.
One of the things that I am most grateful to my parents for is exposing me to many different religions and faiths. As a youngster I took seriously the call for every member to be a missionary. I...
Will A Man Rob God?
Mormon Life says: A post on tithing that will make you both laugh AND recommit yourself to the principle of tithing.
Will a man rob God? I heard this every Sunday for the first 12 years of my life. I always knew when it was time to dig deep and produce what ever change my mother put in my squishy red plastic...
Never Raise Your Hand In Primary
Mormon Life says: A really cute true story about a first talk in Primary.
I remember the first talk I ever gave. I was 5 years old. I remember it like it was yesterday. I even remember what the talk was about, I told a wonderful story about a boy named Timmy, and a...
