Today in Mormon History - Oct 08

Joseph F. Merrill is ordained an Apostle, replacing Orson F. Whitney, who had passed away. (1)
-- 80 years ago today - Oct 08, 1931

[Brigham Young] --8-- I attended the dedication of the baptismal font in the Lord's House; President Smith called upon me to offer the dedicatory prayer. This is the first font erected and dedicated for the baptism for the dead in this dispensation. (2)
-- 170 years ago today - Oct 8, 1841

Brigham Young preaches that no woman "will never become an angel to the devil, and sin so far as to place herself beyond the reach of mercy." (3)
-- 150 years ago today - Oct 8, 1861

1 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
2 - Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com