Today in Mormon History - Jan 14

The Church Historical Department was formed in a reorganization of the Church Historian's Office. Church library, archives, and history divisions were created within the new department. (1)
-- 40 years ago today - Jan 14, 1972

All L.D.S. missionaries to register for military service under Conscription Act of 1941-- Church Archives, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Mission Presidents are instructed that under the provisions of the Conscription Act of 1941 all missionaries are to register for military service, giving their home address as their legal address. {1942-January 14-Original circular letter, L.D.S.} (2)
-- 70 years ago today - Jan 14, 1942

[Apostle George Albert Smith Journal] "a condition of nervousness that was most distressing." (3)
-- 80 years ago today - Jan 14, 1932

1 - Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html
2 - Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)
3 - Journals of George Albert Smith