Today in Mormon History - Nov 21

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21st I spent the fore part of the day Choreing the afternoon in the Office. (1)
-- 150 years ago today - Nov 21, 1861

Apostles Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, and John Taylor perform baptisms for the dead for some forty individuals in the newly completed Nauvoo Temple baptismal font. This is the first time this ordinance is performed in a temple during this dispensation. (2)
-- 170 years ago today - Nov 21, 1841

[President Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21 Emma was quite Poorly this Morning but went up to see Vedi & spent the day with Clara. (1)
-- 120 years ago today - Nov 21, 1891

1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com