Today in Mormon History - Aug 28

Sophronia Smith dies. (1)
-- 140 years ago today - Aug 28, 1871

Sidney Rigdon ordains Oliver Cowdery a High Priest. (2)
-- 180 years ago today - Aug 28, 1831

President John Taylor preaches, "And after the flood we are told that the curse that had been pronounced upon Cain was continued through Ham's wife, as he had married a wife of that seed. And why did it pass through the flood? Because it was necessary that the devil should have a representation upon the earth as well as God" (3)
-- 130 years ago today - Aug 28, 1881


1 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
2 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com

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