All God's Children

Edited by BYU sociologist Cardell K. Jacobson, All God's Children gathers candid essays from Black, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, and multiethnic members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Writing from wards across the U.S. and BYU–Hawaii, contributors describe both warm acceptance and painful prejudice within their congregations. Framed by Jacobson's sociological introduction and conclusion, the book assesses how race and ethnicity are experienced in a historically white church—and offers hope, honesty, and practical suggestions for building true fellowship.

• Honest first-person voices from Latter-day Saints of color—rarely heard in official channels
• Published for the 25th anniversary of the 1978 priesthood revelation
• Covers wards from Utah to Texas to BYU–Hawaii to Milwaukee—a truly national portrait
• Both celebrates real fellowship successes and names ongoing racism candidly

Perfect for a thoughtful Latter-day Saint—or anyone interested in race and religion—who wants honest first-person perspectives on how members of color experience the LDS Church after 1978.