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Q. We have a young man who joined the Church and there is a question as to his lineage. Is there any reason why they couldn't call upon the patriarch to see if he could give it to them, to see whether or not they have colored blood? A. A patriarch has the right to have inspiration in a case of that kind. In a case where there might be a person suspected of having Negro blood, but it is not certain, they could go to a patriarch. He has the right to inspiration. In such a case the bishop should have the right inspiration too.
- Joseph Fielding Smith (President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles)
1958-10-11, Meeting of Patriarchs with the General Authorities
 
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