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Church votes not to allow divisions to ordain women to the gospel ministry

July 8, 2015 Shane Hilde

Is it acceptable for division executive committees, as they may deem it appropriate in their territories, to make provision for the ordination of women to the gospel ministry? 

Yes: 977
No: 1,381
Abstain: 5

Total: 2,363

A more detailed report to follow.  

In News Tags gc session 2015, vote, Women's ordination
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