Today in Mormon History - Sep 04

Capt. Thos. E. Ricks' train of immigrating Saints, consisting of 46 wagons and 251 passengers, arrived in G.S.L. City. (1)
-- 145 years ago today - Sep 4, 1866 (Tuesday)

[President Wilford Woodruff Journal] 4 I am better to day. Am busy about the House. (2)
-- 120 years ago today - Sep 4, 1891

[Joseph Smith] Apostle Orson Pratt is the first general authority to receive an honorary college degree (M.A. from the University of the City of Nauvoo). (3)
-- 170 years ago today - Sep 4, 1841


1 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power

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