175 years ago today - Oct 23, 1842 - Sunday

This day the Temple Committee laid before the Saints the propriety and advantages of laying a temporary floor on the Temple that the brethren could henceforth meet in the Temple to Worship instead of meeting in the grove. This was the instructions of Presi dent Joseph: The saints seemed to rejoice at this privilege very much.

[Source: Joseph Smith, Journal, Dec. 1841–Dec. 1842 in "The Book of the Law of the Lord," Record Book, 1841–1845]