Lester E. Bush Jr.
Lester E. Bush Jr. is a notable researcher about Mormonism's "Negro doctrine." / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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. He also published historical research into other topics, including a medical history of Brigham Young and reviews of LDS health and medical practices.[1]
Lester Earl Bush Jr. | |
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Born | (1942-11-22)November 22, 1942 Atlanta, Georgia |
Nationality | American |
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Occupation(s) | Historian, Physician |
Known for | Research into the origins of the "Negro doctrine" in the LDS Church |
Spouse | Yvonne DeCarroll Snow (m. 1967) |
Children | Jared Bush |
Awards | Best article (1973) by the Mormon History Associated for "Mormonism's Negro Doctrine: An Historical Overview" |
Bush was born on November 22, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia. He married Yvonne DeCarroll Snow on August 24, 1967.[2] He was a physician with undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Virginia, a master's in public health from Johns Hopkins University, and a long-standing interest in Mormon history.[citation needed]