-- 25 years ago today - 1986 Early Dec
[Joseph Smith] Joseph receives a revelation for Nancy Marinda Hyde (Orson Hyde's wife), in which he is told that Ebenezer Robinson and his wife are to take in Nancy until Orson Hyde returns from his mission. Nancy is to hearken unto "the counsel of my servant Joseph in all things," and it shall be a blessing to her. (History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 volumes) 4:467.) (2)
-- 170 years ago today - Dec 2, 1841
Gordon B. Hinckley is ordained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. (3)
-- 50 years ago today - Dec 2, 1961
1 - Whittaker, David J., The Hofmann Maze, A Book Review Essay with a Chronology and Bibliography of the Hofmann Case, BYU Studies Vol. 29, No. 1, pg.80,
2 - Conkling, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
3 - Wikipedia, 20th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century_(Mormonism)
1961 - the correct date is OCTOBER 5th.
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