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Patriarchal Blessing of Jesse Hitchcock given by Joseph Smith, Sr. ... nothing shall be to hard for thee: the rivers shall obey thy voice, a...

[Joseph Smith] Elder McLellen Elder B. Young and Elder J. Carter called and paid me a visit, with which I was much gratified. I exibited an...

William Smith resumed his semi-public debate with Joseph Smith, Jr. at their parents' home in Kirtland. Following its conclusion, Willia...

At a temple meeting of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve, first counselor Henry D. Moyle reports on the "baseball baptism p...

[First Presidency to Stake Presidents] It has been called to our attention that there has accumulated in the various temples of the Church a...

[B. H. Roberts] I am writing you to ask if the article published in the Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine of October, 1930, under th...

Brother Penrose reported Bear Lake [Idaho/Utah] Stake Conference. ... Held meeting with the Bishops of Garden City, Laketown and a represent...

[Apostle Rudger Clawson] I was engaged most of the day in entering up the cash payments on the bills payable liability of the church for Sep...

[William Clayton] At 5 minutes to 9 o clock A.M. commenced washing and anointing . . . At a quarter to 10 o clock the president called t...

Joseph announces Hyrum as the patriarch of the Church in a letter to the Quorum of the Twelve and elders in England. [Source: Jeffrey S. ...

Orson Hyde visits Joseph to hand him a letter explaining certain grievances. He feels the temple committee store (the committee that was in ...

In response to a visit from Sidney Rigdon and Edward Partridge (see Dec. 10, below), the Lord reveals to Joseph D&C 35 and 36. To encour...

The church expresses opposition to Universal Compulsory Military Training [Source: 1945-December 14-Improvement Era 49:76-77, February, 1...

The Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the judgment of the Supreme Court of Utah, against Pres. Angus M. Cannon. He had been impri...

Patriarchal Blessing of Samuel RosKelley by Lorenzo Hill Hatch ... thou shalt stand and officiate as a savious [savior] upon Mount Zion for ...

Patriarchal Blessing of Rebecca RosKelley by Lorenzo Hill Hatch ... If thou desirest it thou shall be caught up in the clouds of heaven and ...

[Patriarchal Blessing of Rebecca RosKelley by Lorenzo H. Hatch ... thy posterity shall be mighty in the Holy Priesthood, mighty in war, ... ...

Patriarchal Blessing of Hiram Abiff Watson by Lorenzo Hill Hatch ... I seal thee up unto Eternal Life to reign as a King, and have Joy and r...

[Brigham Young] ... He then observed that he should henceforth have all the cloth, which was intended for robes, garments and aprons, brough...

[Joseph Smith] To day Samuel Branum came to my house much afflicted with a swelling on his left arm which was occasioned by a bruise on his...