55 years ago today - Apr 20, 1961

The First Presidency and Twelve approve the rebaptism and full reinstatement of priesthood blessings for John D. Lee, the only executed participant in Mountain Meadows Massacre. The ordinances occur on 8-9 May 1961.

[Source: The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database (http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase)]]

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