Today in Mormon History - Sep 30

Louis C. Midgley of BYU's political science department attacks the New Mormon History and historians for a lack of faith. Joined periodically by David Earle Bohn and Gary Novak, he continues his vigorous assault on "objective" history to the present. (1)
-- 30 years ago today - Sep 30, 1981.

Priesthood Correlation program instituted. (2)
-- 50 years ago today - Sep 30, 1961

[Joseph Smith] Joseph draws up a bill of expenses caused by his trial in Monmouth in June 1841 and sends it to the deputy sheriff of Adams County because he officiated in the arrest initiated by Gov. Boggs. Joseph includes a note asking that the $685 be refunded to him as soon as possible. (3)
-- 170 years ago today - Sep 30, 1841

1 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, "The LDS Intellectual Community and Church Leadership: A Contemporary Chronology," Dialogue, Vol.26, No.1
2 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
3 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology