175 years ago today - Jan. 15-16, 1838

[Joseph Smith] The printing press in Kirtland, formerly owned by the Church but attached for debt payment in December, burns down. Those loyal to Joseph blame the apostates. The apostates, of course, blame those loyal to Joseph.

[Source: Conkling, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology]

1 comment:

  1. The date according to Dale R. Broadhurst was closer to Dec.15, 1837.

    See HC 2:528.

    Joseph Smith ordered it burned to the ground so the county court could not receive it as compensation for the court's judgment against him.

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