Today In Mormon History-FB
Several curious tidbits that happened on this day in Mormon History
60 years ago today - Apr 22, 1964
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Opening of New York World's Fair which LDS church's first major exhibit hall at world's fair, the "Mormon Pavilion." C...
125 years ago today - Apr 22, 1899
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[Patriarchal Blessing of Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] .... thou shalt see the Riches of the Earth uncovered for thy good ... [Jean...
135 years ago today - Monday, Apr 22, 1889
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[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] I was subpoenaed to go before the grand jury. Upon going to the jury room I was wanted in the Joseph F. ...
140 years ago today - Apr 22, 1884
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[Franklin D. Richards] At Pres[iden]ts office read a letter from President W[illiam]. W. Cluff [politician / Stake President] feeling una...
160 years ago today - Apr 22, 1864
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[Brigham Young Sermon] .... don't after you get through preaching go to the theatre, to the dram shop, or hug a sister because she wa...
180 years ago today - Apr 22, 1844
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[Joseph Smith] This morning a man who had put up at my house told me he wanted to see me alone. I went into my room with him and he told ...
185 years ago today - 1839 22 Apr.
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Joseph Smith returns to his family (now in Illinois) and reportedly indicates his intention for his son Joseph III to be his successor as ch...
15 years ago today - 4/21/2009
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Orson Scott Card officially named as replacement for Matthew Holland on the board of the National Organization for Marriage. Holland stepped...
120 years ago today - Apr 21, 1904; Thursday
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[Smoot Hearings] I ... was not happy on account of F[ranklin]. S. Richards refusing to act as my Council [sic]. I only understood he ...
185 years ago today - Apr 21, 1839
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Lucy receives spiritual assurance that Joseph and Hyrum will reach Quincy the next day and prophesies as much to Edward Partridge. That nigh...
190 years ago today - Apr 21, 1834
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At a conference in Norton, Ohio: "Bro. Joseph Smith Jun. then delivered a short prophecy, that if Zion was not delivered [in Jackson Co...
190 years ago today - Apr 21, 1834
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Conference of elders in Norton, Medina County, Ohio. Joseph: history of obtaining and translating the Book of Mormon, the revelation of the ...
190 years ago today - Apr 21, 1834
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Norton, Ohio. At a conference of elders at the home of Brother Carpenter, Joseph Smith spoke the famous words: -"Take away the Book of ...
20 years ago today - Apr 20, 2004
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The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters' Hall of Fame. [Sherry Baker: Mormon Media Hist...
50 years ago today - Apr 20, 1974
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Reed C. Durham, Jr. gives presidential address to Mormon History Association (MHA) at Nauvoo, in which he emphasizes Joseph Smith's Jupi...
80 years ago today - Apr 20, 1944
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Mark Edward Petersen is ordained a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, replacing Richard R. Lyman, who had been excommunicated.
90 years ago today - Apr 20, 1934
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It is very likely that the time is ripe for someone to begin right now to prepare a wise, temperate, scientific statement of the doctrine of...
120 years ago today - Apr 20, 1904; Wednesday
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It is my desire to carry out instructions of Pres[ident]. Jos[eph]. F. Smith in listening to the Attorneys, yet I am inclined to resist, in ...
125 years ago today - Apr 20, 1899
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[Brigham Young Jr.] President [Lorenzo] Snow said Church indebtedness is 2,000,000 dol[lars]. How has this been bro[ugh]t. about is a m[y...
130 years ago today - Apr 20, 1894
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[Francis M. Lyman] [In council] Later the matter of Pres[ident] Jessee W. Crosby Jrs. condition was taken up by Pres[ident] Woodruff and ...
135 years ago today - Apr 20, 1889
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Wilford Woodruff writes in his journal: "I was suffering from a deadly faintness. Brother Cannon laid his hands upon my head and admini...
45 years ago today - Apr 19, 1979
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A letter to the editor in the DESERET NEWS states, "As a member of the LDS church . . . I must express my feelings about your recent ar...
75 years ago today - Apr 19, 1949
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The Uruguayan Mission celebrates its one hundredth baptism.
75 years ago today - Apr 19, 1949
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The Uruguayan Mission celebrates its one hundredth baptism.
85 years ago today - Apr 19, 1939
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At the regular weekly meeting of the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve, held last Thursday in the Salt Lake Temple, the committ...
85 years ago today - Apr 19, 1939
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At the regular weekly meeting of the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve, held last Thursday in the Salt Lake Temple, the committ...
90 years ago today - Apr 19, 1934
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I wrote Pres[iden]t Heber J. Grant as fol[lows]: Dear Pres[ident] Grant: If the following named brethren, General Authorities of the Church,...
90 years ago today - Apr 19, 1934
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Apostle George F. Richards writes to President Heber J Grant, "If the following named brethren, General Authorities of the Church, and ...
90 years ago today - Apr 19, 1934
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Apostle George F. Richards writes to President Heber J Grant, "If the following named brethren, General Authorities of the Church, and ...
120 years ago today - Apr 19, 1904
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[L. John Nuttall] Met Pres[ident] Jos[eph] F Smith. he is well he wants me to make an inventory of effects at Salt Air & of the Railr...
125 years ago today - Apr 19, 1899; Wednesday
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From 2 p.m. till 5 p.m. I was in a meeting where all the presidency several of the apostles and brother John M. and Geo. M. Cannon, Presiden...
125 years ago today - Apr 19, 1899
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[Apostle Heber J. Grant Diary] From 2 p.m. till 5 p.m. I was in a meeting where all the presidency several of the apostles and brother Jo...
130 years ago today - Apr 19, 1894
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Howard Egan's wife committed adultery with James Monroe. Howard Egan killed Monroe on account of the crime. W[illia]m M. Egan is the iss...
130 years ago today - Apr 19, 1894
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[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] I wrote to Olonzo and sent him currency $5.00 today. [Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 18...
130 years ago today - Apr 19, 1894
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[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] I wrote to Olonzo and sent him currency $5.00 today. [Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 18...
130 years ago today - Thursday, Apr 19, 1894
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[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City Prest. W. Woodruff, Jos. F. Smith, Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Moses Thatc...
130 years ago today - Apr 19, 1894
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[Apostle Heber J. Grant Diary] [Meeting of Apostles and Presidency] Prest. Woodruff spoke of the first time he had ever been in a meeting...
130 years ago today - Apr 19, 1894
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[Apostle Heber J. Grant Diary] [Meeting of Apostles and Presidency] Prest. Woodruff spoke of the first time he had ever been in a meeting...
135 years ago today - Apr 19, 1889
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[Apostle Franklin D. Richards Diary] A telegram from FSR at WDC says Wilson & Jenks argued our case yesterday & he is to close Mo...
140 years ago today - Apr 19, 1884; Saturday
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[Anthony Ivins Journal] Reached Leeds today after a very tiresome days travel on account of the mud. Anto[i]ne was a little restless toni...
140 years ago today - Apr 19, 1884; Saturday
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[Anthony Ivins Journal] Reached Leeds today after a very tiresome days travel on account of the mud. Anto[i]ne was a little restless toni...
145 years ago today - Apr 19, 1879 (Saturday)
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The steamship Wyoming sailed from Liverpool, England, with 170 Saints, in charge of Chas. W. Nibley. The company arrived at New York April 3...
165 years ago today - Apr 19, 1859
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Wilford Woodruff records in his journal: " I accompanied [Second Counselor Daniel H. Wells] to the House of George Alley. Soon the surg...
145 years ago today - Apr 19, 1879
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[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19 Drove to Grand falls and nooned. We visited the falls which were about 100 feet in the main falls. ...
145 years ago today - Apr 19, 1879
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[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19 Drove to Grand falls and nooned. We visited the falls which were about 100 feet in the main falls. ...
150 years ago today - Apr 19, 1874
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[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19 Sunday I met with my Quorum at Noon & Preached in the 14 ward in the Afternoon and also attende...
150 years ago today - Apr 19, 1874
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[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19 Sunday I met with my Quorum at Noon & Preached in the 14 ward in the Afternoon and also attende...
155 years ago today - Apr 19, 1869
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[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday 19. In my office and looking after Hoopers house vacated to day by A. Gilbert[.] In the afternoon a man perfor...
155 years ago today - Apr 19, 1869
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Presidet Young said I require all under 100 years old to stop using tobaco & drinking whiskey. If they do not we will soon make it a tes...
155 years ago today - Apr 19, 1869
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Presidet Young said I require all under 100 years old to stop using tobaco & drinking whiskey. If they do not we will soon make it a tes...
155 years ago today - Apr 19, 1869
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Brigham Young says, " I require all under 100 years old to stop using tobaco & drinking whiskey. If they do not we will soon make i...
155 years ago today - Apr 19, 1869
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[Brigham Young Sermon] At 4 p.m. the people assembled in the meeting-house and listened to able and instructive discourses from President...
155 years ago today - Apr 19, 1869
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[Brigham Young Sermon] At 4 p.m. the people assembled in the meeting-house and listened to able and instructive discourses from President...
160 years ago today - Apr 19, 1864
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[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19, 20, 21 I spent the time at the Agricultural Gardens putting up a House & ploughing. I Attended...
160 years ago today - Apr 19, 1864
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[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19, 20, 21 I spent the time at the Agricultural Gardens putting up a House & ploughing. I Attended...
165 years ago today - Apr 19, 1859
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[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday 19 April 1859. To day Blair returned from Camp Floyd[.] Judge Snow not being at home he could not try the vir...
165 years ago today - Apr 19, 1859
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Wilford Woodruff records in his journal: " I accompanied [Second Counselor Daniel H. Wells] to the House of George Alley. Soon the surg...
165 years ago today - Apr 19, 1859
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[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] April 19 I laid hands upon Brother Hawkins & blessed him. He looks as well as Could be expected af...
170 years ago today - Apr 19, 1854
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[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th We had a shower of rain. I spent the time at home writing. [Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 18...
170 years ago today - Apr 19, 1854
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[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th We had a shower of rain. I spent the time at home writing. [Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 18...
175 years ago today - Apr 19, 1849
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[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs & Friday April 19 & 20 1849. Worked for Foote on the Bridge again. On Friday morning the Little Chief w...
185 years ago today - Apr 19, 1839
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[Brigham Young] --19-- We rode 34 miles and spent the night at the town of Clinton. [Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, e...
190 years ago today - 1834 19 Apr.
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Joseph Smith authorizes first counselor Rigdon to preside over the church in his absence. [Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origi...
190 years ago today - Apr 19, 1834
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19th Next morning, 19 [April 1834] [we] started and arrived at Brother Joseph Bozworth's /in/ Copley, Medina County, [Ohio?] where we t...
190 years ago today - Apr 19, 1834
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Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery hands upon bro. Sidney and confirmed upon him the blessings wisdom and knowledge to preside over the in the ...
190 years ago today - Apr 19, 1834
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Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery hands upon bro. Sidney and confirmed upon him the blessings wisdom and knowledge to preside over the in the ...
190 years ago today - Apr 19, 1834
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Sidney Rigdon: "confirmed" by Zebedee Coltrin , Joseph Smith Jr. , and Oliver Cowdery 19 Apr. 1834 "to preside over the Churc...
190 years ago today - Apr 19, 1834
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Sidney Rigdon: "confirmed" by Zebedee Coltrin , Joseph Smith Jr. , and Oliver Cowdery 19 Apr. 1834 "to preside over the Churc...
190 years ago today - Apr 19, 1834
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Philadelphia's Saturday Courier publishes the "tragical story of a Mormon preacher" provided "by the editor of the Indepe...
190 years ago today - Apr 19, 1834
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Philadelphia's Saturday Courier publishes the "tragical story of a Mormon preacher" provided "by the editor of the Indepe...
190 years ago today - Apr 19, 1834
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They travel to Norton, Ohio. Elders Sidney Rigdon, Oliver Cowdery, and Zebedee Coltrin give Joseph a blessing. Those present then lay their ...
190 years ago today - Apr 19, 1834
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They travel to Norton, Ohio. Elders Sidney Rigdon, Oliver Cowdery, and Zebedee Coltrin give Joseph a blessing. Those present then lay their ...
195 years ago today - 1829 mid-Apr.
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Joseph Smith, Jr. (at Harmony, Susquehanna, PA) claimed to receive a message from God directed to Oliver Cowdery (LDS D&C Sec. 9). Cowde...
195 years ago today - 1829 mid-Apr.
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Joseph Smith, Jr. (at Harmony, Susquehanna, PA) claimed to receive a message from God directed to Oliver Cowdery (LDS D&C Sec. 9). Cowde...
125 years ago today - Apr 18, 1899
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[Franklin D. Richards] I was permitted a look through the statement of Pres[iden]t. G[eorge] Q C[annon], as to his 'dedicated Stock...
130 years ago today - Apr 18, 1894
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[President Wilford Woodruff Journal] In Company with J F Smith we visited the Temple and saw the ordinances of the Endowments Performed f...
130 years ago today - Apr 18, 1894
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Revelation to Wilford Woodruff-the Law of Adoption-- Historical Magazine 13:145-152 (October, 1922). "I have not felt satisfied, n...
135 years ago today - Thursday, Apr 18, 1889
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[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City President Joseph F. Smith requested me to go before the Grand Jury and give testim...
155 years ago today - Apr 18, 1869
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[Brigham Young Sermon] He then discoursed on the promises of the Lord to those who kept the Word of Wisdom, spoke very pointedly against ...
165 years ago today - Apr 18, 1859
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Thomas Coleman murders fellow-slave Shep, Two of the shots took effect one striking and breaking the collar bone and inflicting a ...
180 years ago today - Apr 18, 1844
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[William Clayton] During the day much precious instructions were given, and it seems like heaven began on earth and the power of God is w...
180 years ago today - Apr 18, 1844
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[Quorum of Twelve] .... "Kimball said men on the Hill say Foster has spoke of Joseph as murdered, Bogus maker, counterfeiter, adu[l]...
180 years ago today - Thursday, Apr 18, 1844
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[Joseph Fielding] As to me I have evidence enough that Joseph [Smith] is not fallen, I have seen him after giving as I before said the or...
180 years ago today - Apr 18, 1844
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William Miller's 2nd predicted date for the end of the world. Miller writes "I confess my error, and acknowledge my disappointment;...
180 years ago today - Thursday, Apr 18, 1844
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This day President Joseph [Smith] introduced J[oseph] W. Coolidge and D[avid] S. Hollister and added L[yman] Wight's name, and then decl...
180 years ago today - Thursday, Apr 18, 1844
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Unidentified Meeting Place, Nauvoo As to me I have evidence enough that Joseph [Smith] is not fallen, I have seen him after giving as I...
180 years ago today - Apr 18, 1844
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Willam Law planned to shoot Joseph Smith but didn't get a chance [per affidavit of Jesse Price]. [Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronolog...
180 years ago today - Thursday, Apr 18, 1844
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[Charles Walker] Pres [Erastus] Snow ... Related the circumstance of P[arley] P. Pratt and others trying to organize a Kingdom and how th...
125 years ago today - Apr 18, 1899
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[Franklin D. Richards] I was permitted a look through the statement of Pres[iden]t. G[eorge] Q C[annon], as to his 'dedicated Stock...
180 years ago today - Apr 18, 1844 - 27 June 1844
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[1st Presidency Changes] Joseph Smith, Jr. Hyrum Smith (Assistant President) Sidney Rigdon (never ordained an apostle) John Smith (never ...
130 years ago today - Apr 18, 1894
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[President Wilford Woodruff Journal] In Company with J F Smith we visited the Temple and saw the ordinances of the Endowments Performed f...
190 years ago today - Apr 18, 1834
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[Joseph Smith] After dark were hailed by a man who desired to ride. We were checked by the Spirit and refused. He professed to be sick, ...
130 years ago today - Apr 18, 1894
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Revelation to Wilford Woodruff-the Law of Adoption-- Historical Magazine 13:145-152 (October, 1922). "I have not felt satisfied, n...
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