185 years ago today - Apr 4, 1831

Edward Partridge is called to be the first bishop in the church. Sidney Rigdon anoints him an elder and sets him apart as a bishop.

[Source: Wikipedia: Chronology of Mormonism, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Mormonism]

1 comment:

  1. AnonymousApril 04, 2016

    way off. ordained elder Dec.15,1830 by SR. Bishop on FEB.4, 1831.

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