145 years ago today - Jun 19, 1869

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ... Brother Rich & Presidet B Young Spoke of organizing a school of the prophets. We met for that purpose.... At the Close of the Meeting a list of Names was Called to form a Branch of the school of the prophets.

We met in the school House. The list of Names was red. Presidet Young then Spoke of organizing A Stake of Zion & a High Council & the school of the Prophets. C. C. Rich spoke a short time. President B Young Called a vote to know if the Elders wished this to be So. A united vote. ...

[Source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

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  1. AnonymousJune 19, 2014

    At what town/village did this occur ?

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    1. AnonymousJune 19, 2014

      Paris, Idaho per the following source (Journal History):

      https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE273426

      file/image 318

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  2. AnonymousJune 19, 2014

    Saturday.

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