Today in Mormon History - Oct 09

[Thomas A. Clawson Diary] Special priesthood meeting, "The question of whether a man violates his covenants made in the Temple if he is married civily after he has once been married in the Temple. Tba answer was No. That he has married according to law and a covenant made by the contracting parties therefore he does not violate any covenant. The meaning of the words "that he shall nothing (Sic) to do with any woman save those given to him of the Lord" refers more to the acts of whordom and illicit relations." (1)
-- 100 years ago today - Oct 9, 1911

Joseph B. Wirthlin is ordained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. (2)
-- 25 years ago today - Oct 9, 1986

DESERET NEWS publishes on front page of local section a First Presidency statement which condemns upcoming Salt Lake City performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR as "a profane and sacrilegious attack upon true Christianity." Although statement advises everyone to oppose this production, audience fills Salt Palace to "near capacity" for musical's only scheduled performance on Oct. 12. (3)
-- 40 years ago today - Oct 9, 1971


1 - Diary Excerpts of Thomas A. Clawson, Signature Books Library, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Wikipedia, 20th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century_(Mormonism)
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com

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