Today in Mormon History - Nov 23

[Catholic Church in Utah] On 23 November 1886 Rome created the Vicariate of Utah and Eastern Nevada and appointed Scanlan bishop. (1)
-- 125 years ago today - Nov 23, 1886

[Apostle Heber J. Grant Diary] Presidency favor my going to San Francisco to try and get some money for the Sugar Co. and other cos. [Delayed by head injury, operation on brother BF.] (2)
-- 120 years ago today - Nov 23, 1891

SALT LAKE CITY, USA Church Issues Statement To The News Media: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recognizes that the prosecution of polygamist Warren Jeffs is generating substantial media coverage and that Jeffs' group refers to its members as fundamentalist Mormons. That is causing problems for reporters trying to help their readers, viewers and listeners distinguish between Jeffs' followers and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (3)
-- 5 years ago today - Nov 23, 2006

1 - Utah History Encyclopedia: Catholic Church in Utah, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/c/CATHOLIC.html
2 - Diary of Heber J. Grant, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php

5 years ago today - Nov 23, 2006

[General] SALT LAKE CITY, USA Church Issues Statement To The News Media: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recognizes that the prosecution of polygamist Warren Jeffs is generating substantial media coverage and that Jeffs' group refers to its members as fundamentalist Mormons. That is causing problems for reporters trying to help their readers, viewers and listeners distinguish between Jeffs' followers and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

[Source: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php]

120 years ago today - Nov 23, 1891

[Apostle Heber J. Grant Diary] Presidency favor my going to San Francisco to try and get some money for the Sugar Co. and other cos. [Delayed by head injury, operation on brother BF.]

[Source: Diary of Heber J. Grant, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

125 years ago today - Nov 23, 1886

[Catholic Church in Utah] On 23 November 1886 Rome created the Vicariate of Utah and Eastern Nevada and appointed Scanlan bishop.

[Source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Catholic Church in Utah, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/c/CATHOLIC.html]

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Today in Mormon History - Nov 22

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Nov 22 I spent the fore part of the day in the Endowment House. We gave Endowmets to 28 Men 32 women. I performed 31 sealings. I Called at Capt Hoopers & laid Hands upon George Knowlton who has the Consumption & administered to him with Edward Stephenson Wm. Clayton & Wm. H Hooper. We also laid hands upon S A Kn[owlton?]. I took supper at Sister Fosses. (1)
-- 150 years ago today - Nov 22, 1861

[President Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22 I went up to Clara's & saw Vedi. She is passing through a Course of the scarlet fever or Diptheria. Is quite sick but doing as well as Could be Expected. (1)
-- 120 years ago today - Nov 22, 1891

During a service featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Elder Heber J. Grant dedicates the Oliver Cowdery Monument in Richmond, Missouri. (2)
-- 100 years ago today - Nov 22, 1911

1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com

100 years ago today - Nov 22, 1911

[General] During a service featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Elder Heber J. Grant dedicates the Oliver Cowdery Monument in Richmond, Missouri.

[Source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]

120 years ago today - Nov 22, 1891

[President Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22 I went up to Clara's & saw Vedi. She is passing through a Course of the scarlet fever or Diptheria. Is quite sick but doing as well as Could be Expected.

[Source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

150 years ago today - Nov 22, 1861

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Nov 22 I spent the fore part of the day in the Endowment House. We gave Endowmets to 28 Men 32 women. I performed 31 sealings. I Called at Capt Hoopers & laid Hands upon George Knowlton who has the Consumption & administered to him with Edward Stephenson Wm. Clayton & Wm. H Hooper. We also laid hands upon S A Kn[owlton?]. I took supper at Sister Fosses.

[Source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Today in Mormon History - Nov 21

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21st I spent the fore part of the day Choreing the afternoon in the Office. (1)
-- 150 years ago today - Nov 21, 1861

Apostles Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, and John Taylor perform baptisms for the dead for some forty individuals in the newly completed Nauvoo Temple baptismal font. This is the first time this ordinance is performed in a temple during this dispensation. (2)
-- 170 years ago today - Nov 21, 1841

[President Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21 Emma was quite Poorly this Morning but went up to see Vedi & spent the day with Clara. (1)
-- 120 years ago today - Nov 21, 1891

1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com

120 years ago today - Nov 21, 1891

[President Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21 Emma was quite Poorly this Morning but went up to see Vedi & spent the day with Clara.

[Source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

170 years ago today - Nov 21, 1841

[General] Apostles Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, and John Taylor perform baptisms for the dead for some forty individuals in the newly completed Nauvoo Temple baptismal font. This is the first time this ordinance is performed in a temple during this dispensation.

[Source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]

150 years ago today - Nov 21, 1861

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21st I spent the fore part of the day Choreing the afternoon in the Office.

[Source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Today in Mormon History - Nov 20

[Mormon Battalion] Several days after leaving the line of the Rio Grande River, battalion scouts are unable to determine the correct way forward.

After lighting a signal fire at the top of a high mound, the men attract Apache Indians and Mexican traders who help them find the right westward trail. (1)
-- 165 years ago today - Nov 20, 1846

Joseph Smith completed his New Testament translation through Mark 9:1. (2)
-- 180 years ago today - Nov 20, 1831

[Apostle Franklin D. Richards Diary] The Bullion Beck affairs wherein things seem to work against GQC or persons seem to. (3)
-- 120 years ago today - Nov 20, 1891

1 - Mormon Battalion Timeline, Herald Extra, March 25, 2010
2 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith, http://byustudies.byu.edu
3 - Diary Excerpts of Franklin D. Richards, 1887-1897, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

120 years ago today - Nov 20, 1891

[Apostle Franklin D. Richards Diary] The Bullion Beck affairs wherein things seem to work against GQC or persons seem to.

[Source: Diary Excerpts of Franklin D. Richards, 1887-1897, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

180 years ago today - Nov 20, 1831

Joseph Smith completed his New Testament translation through Mark 9:1.

[Source: BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith, http://byustudies.byu.edu]

165 years ago today - Nov 20, 1846

[Mormon Battalion] Several days after leaving the line of the Rio Grande River, battalion scouts are unable to determine the correct way forward.

After lighting a signal fire at the top of a high mound, the men attract Apache Indians and Mexican traders who help them find the right westward trail.

[Source: Mormon Battalion Timeline, Herald Extra, March 25, 2010]

Today in Mormon History - Nov 19

[President Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19 H. B. Clawson Called & a letter was read from En[on?]. I received a letter from Sarah. I received Mr Watsons Bill on the House to day. (1)
-- 120 years ago today - Nov 19, 1891

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir was honored as a Laureate of the 2006 Mother Teresa Award for "edifying the world through inspirational choral performances and recordings." (2)
-- 5 years ago today - Nov 19, 2006

[J.D.T. McAllister Diary] Death of B.F. Pendleton

A.M. at the Temple and Called at Brother B. F. Pendletons. he was found dead on Friday Morning about 200 yards south East of the grave yard had been out hunting. Coughed and burst a vein or Blood vessel in his throat. (3)
-- 130 years ago today - Nov 19, 1881

1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html
3 - Diary Excerpts of J.D.T. McAllister, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

130 years ago today - Nov 19, 1881

[J.D.T. McAllister Diary] Death of B.F. Pendleton

A.M. at the Temple and Called at Brother B. F. Pendletons. he was found dead on Friday Morning about 200 yards south East of the grave yard had been out hunting. Coughed and burst a vein or Blood vessel in his throat.

[Source: Diary Excerpts of J.D.T. McAllister, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

5 years ago today - Nov 19, 2006

[General] The Mormon Tabernacle Choir was honored as a Laureate of the 2006 Mother Teresa Award for "edifying the world through inspirational choral performances and recordings."

[Source: Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html]