“[I]t is expedient in me that you ordain priests unto me, of every race who receive the teachings of my law, and become heirs according to the promise … Be not hasty in ordaining men of the Negro race to offices in my church, for verily I say unto you, All are not acceptable unto me as servants …”

^{Joseph Smith III/son of Joseph Smith, Jr. and RLDS Prophet, revelation to the RLDS Church; Doctrine and Covenants 116 (Independence, Missouri: Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4 May 1865), 1c, 4a-4b.}