55 years ago today - Sept 10, 1958

Under instructions by First Presidency, Apostle Henry D. Moyle conducts mass excommunication, in London, England, of nine American missionaries from the French Mission. Led by counselor to mission president, these missionaries converted themselves, in France, to necessity of continuing polygamy. Immediately after, most affiliate with Church of the Firstborn of the Fulness of Times, headquarted in Mexico and led by Ervil LeBaron.

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]