LDS President Heber J. Grant states in General Conference: "On Oct 3, 1942, LDS President Heber J. Grant, said in general conference: "I had always understood and known that my mother was sealed to the Prophet, and that Brigham Young had told my father that he would not marry my mother to him for eternity, because he had instructions from the Prophet that if anything happened to him before he was married to Rachel Ivins she must be sealed to him for eternity, that she belonged to him."
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
130 years ago today - Tuesday, Oct 3, 1882
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] President John Taylor gave us his views on the duties of the first Presidency and the duties of the Twelve and showed by statistics that it was the prerogative of the president of the church to select candidates for the apostleship, and the Council of the apostles to confirm. I beleive it is the twelve's right to confirm or reject.
I do not beleive in the doctrine that the president of the Church should select all candidates for civil office.
[Source: Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
I do not beleive in the doctrine that the president of the Church should select all candidates for civil office.
[Source: Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
135 years ago today - Oct 3, 1877
[Franklin D. Richards] Counsellor D[aniel]. H. Wells gave us one of his "once again" speeches about Joseph F. Smith.
... O[rson]. Pratt spoke of his position & change of position in the Quorum & declared himself satisfied.
Council Elected Elder John Taylor Trustee in Trust with Twelve & 2 Counsellors & B[isho]p Edward Hunter his counsellors.
[Source: Franklin D. Richards, Diary]
... O[rson]. Pratt spoke of his position & change of position in the Quorum & declared himself satisfied.
Council Elected Elder John Taylor Trustee in Trust with Twelve & 2 Counsellors & B[isho]p Edward Hunter his counsellors.
[Source: Franklin D. Richards, Diary]
135 years ago today - Oct 3, 1877
In meeting of Twelve with Brigham Young's former counselors, Daniel H. Wells proposes that junior apostle Joseph F. Smith should become church president. Wells denies that Young ever intended for John Taylor to succeed him as church president. First time general authority proposes ending automatic succession of senior apostle. In 1880 Wells and Apostle Orson Pratt again urge this. In 1887 Apostle Heber J. Grant wants lower-ranked apostle Joseph F. Smith to become church president instead of Wilford Woodruff or four other senior apostles.
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
55 years ago today - Wed Oct 2, 1957
[David O. McKay Office Journal] Last evening, October 1, 1957, Elder Ezra Taft Benson called me by telephone at my home and asked whether or not he should accept a government appointment to go to Rome, Italy. The American Ambassador to Italy there would like to arrange a conference for him with the Pope. I told Brother Benson that I would talk with my counselors this morning and then let him know. Telephone conversation with Elder Ezra Taft Benson, Wednesday, October 2, 1957.
President McKay: Regarding the matter we were discussing yesterday, we are all united in the feeling that if you can in honor, without embarrassment, avoid that conference it would be well for you to do it. Brother Benson: All right. I think I can. President McKay: Was it the Ambassador? Brother Benson: The American Ambassador to Italy. President McKay: Yes, I see. Brother Benson: He is the one who has proposed it. But I think I can avoid it, President McKay, because I am going to be in Rome for a very short time. I have to make an important address for a World Agricultural Congress, and I think the shortness of my stay can probably be used as a reason for not doing so. President McKay: We have in mind particularly the effect upon our own people. Brother Benson: Yes. That is the thing the concerned me, too. President McKay: And the dignity that you would have to give to such a conference. Brother Benson: Yes, that is right. President McKay: And really they have everything to gain and nothing to lose, and we have everything to lose and nothing to gain. Brother Benson: I am in full harmony with that feeling. President McKay: Well that is good. We are glad of that. We all feel that it would be pretty embarrassing to you, and we are helping you out of what might prove to be a conference that will reflect upon our Church. Brother Benson: Well, I think it could be embarrassing both to me and to the Church.
[Source: McKay, David O., Office Journal]
President McKay: Regarding the matter we were discussing yesterday, we are all united in the feeling that if you can in honor, without embarrassment, avoid that conference it would be well for you to do it. Brother Benson: All right. I think I can. President McKay: Was it the Ambassador? Brother Benson: The American Ambassador to Italy. President McKay: Yes, I see. Brother Benson: He is the one who has proposed it. But I think I can avoid it, President McKay, because I am going to be in Rome for a very short time. I have to make an important address for a World Agricultural Congress, and I think the shortness of my stay can probably be used as a reason for not doing so. President McKay: We have in mind particularly the effect upon our own people. Brother Benson: Yes. That is the thing the concerned me, too. President McKay: And the dignity that you would have to give to such a conference. Brother Benson: Yes, that is right. President McKay: And really they have everything to gain and nothing to lose, and we have everything to lose and nothing to gain. Brother Benson: I am in full harmony with that feeling. President McKay: Well that is good. We are glad of that. We all feel that it would be pretty embarrassing to you, and we are helping you out of what might prove to be a conference that will reflect upon our Church. Brother Benson: Well, I think it could be embarrassing both to me and to the Church.
[Source: McKay, David O., Office Journal]
70 years ago today - Oct 2, 1942
While attending general conference Eldred G. Smith is handed a note from President Heber J. Grant asking him to go immediately to the president's office. President Grant advised Eldred that he was calling Joseph F. Smith II to the office of Patriarch the next day instead of Eldred who, as eldest son of the previous Church Patriarch, Hyrum G. Smith, was the traditional candidate for this hereditary office. Joseph F. Smith II is ordained patriarch but is removed after only four years in office when it is found that he has been involved in homosexual relationships. Eldred G. Smith is ordained Patriarch of the church on Apr 10, 1947.
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
95 years ago today - Oct 2, 1917
The Church Administration Building at 47 E. South Temple was completed.
[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]
[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]
140 years ago today - Oct 2, 1872
Brigham Young is arrested on an unlawful cohabitation charge. This was the first major arrest in a campaign to bring plural marriage to an end by arresting Mormon leaders. The case against Young is subsequently dropped.
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
170 years ago today - 1842 2 Oct.
Missouri's governor Thomas Reynolds offers a $300 bounty for returning Joseph Smith to Missouri. Illinois's governor adds a $200 bounty.
[Source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[Source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
185 years ago today - about fall 1827
[Joseph Smith] According to Tucker , Smith approaches Willard Chase, a carpenter, and asks him to make him a strong chest to hold the golden plates. In lieu of payment, Smith offers to give Chase a share in the profits generated by the plates.
[Source: Wikipedia, Joseph Smith Chronology, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Joseph_Smith,_Jr.]
[Source: Wikipedia, Joseph Smith Chronology, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Joseph_Smith,_Jr.]
170 years ago today - Oct 1, 1842
Amid accusations of diversion of temple materials to private use Joseph Smith, Trustee-in-trust, tells the Temple Committee: "Some reports had been circulated that the committee was not making a righteous disposition of property consecrated for the building of the Temple, and there appeared to be some dissatisfaction amongst the laborers. After carefully examining the accounts and inquiring into the manner of the proceedings of the committee, I expressed myself perfectly satisfied with them and their works. The books were balanced between the trustee and the committee, and the wages all agreed upon. I said-I was amenable to the state as trustee-in-trust, and that the Temple committee were accountable to me, and to no other authority; and they must not take notice of any complaints from any source, but let the complaints be made to me, if any were needed, and I would make things right."
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
5 years ago today - 10/1/2007
[Same-Sex Marriage] ProtectMarriage.com sends letter to CA Attorney General's Initiative Coordinator asking the office prepare a title and summary for a proposed initiative and directing all correspondence to Andrew J Pugno. Initiative called, "California Marriage Protection Act" Signed by Dennis Hollingsworth, Gail J. Knight, Martin F. Gutierrez, Hak-Shing William Tam, Mark A. Jansson Signatures to get the proposition on the ballot are due April 28, 2008
[Source: Mormons for Marriage: A Prop 8 Timeline, http://mormonsformarriage.com/?page_id=68]
[Source: Mormons for Marriage: A Prop 8 Timeline, http://mormonsformarriage.com/?page_id=68]
25 years ago today - Oct 01, 1987
[U.S. Religious History] Pat Robertson announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for president.
[Source: Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline]
[Source: Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline]
40 years ago today - Sep 30, 1972
During first visit of current LDS president to Jerusalem, Harold B. Lee conducts sacrament meeting in Garden Tomb, and by "inspiration of the moment" organizes branch with David B. Galbraith as president. He "shocked" new branch presidency by denying their request to have branch's worship services on Jewish Sabbath. Months later, Lee relents and authorizes LDS branch in Jerusalem to worship on Saturday.
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
100 years ago today - Sep 30, 1912; Monday
This is the day of official publication of the long announced book on the temples entitled, "The House of the Lord." The preface is dated September 21st but the distribution has been hindered by the non-arrival of the covers. As now given to the public the book comprises 238 plus vi pages of letter press and 98 pages of plates, descriptive matter, etc., making in all a volume of 336 plus vi pages. Of the 46 plates, 31 show interior views illustrative of the great Temple at Salt Lake City. The book is published by the Church.
[Source: James E. Talmage, Diary]
[Source: James E. Talmage, Diary]
15 years ago today - Sep 30, 1997
The First Presidency announces plans to build temples in Houston, Texas, and Porto Alegre, Brazil.
[Source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
[Source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
45 years ago today - Sep 29, 1967
Establishment of new position of Regional Representative to the Twelve. At their first training seminar, Apostle Harold B. Lee (rather than member of First Presidency) gives confidential "State of the Church" address, which he continues to do annually.
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
125 years ago today - Sep 29, 1887
[Apostle Heber J. Grant Diary] Attended meeting of our quorum at the President's Office at 10 A.M. ... A document without date or signature but supposed to have come from the Administration at Washington was read. This document stated that in view of the fact that the people of Utah had adopted a Constitution for the proposed State of Utah in which polygamy was prohibited, that unless those of our people that came before the Courts in Utah on the charge of Polygamy and Unlawful Cohabitation shall promise to obey the law against these offenses; that it will be impossible to bring the Congress of the United States to believe that we have been honest in adopting a Constitution prohibiting polygamy, & that we as a people when coming before the Courts must not refuse to obey the laws and thus have to go to the penitentiary.
[Source: Diary of Heber J. Grant, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Source: Diary of Heber J. Grant, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
150 years ago today - Sep 29, 1862
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 29 I spent the day in preparing my Evaparator to make Molases.
[Source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
155 years ago today - Sep 29, 1857
John D. Lee reports Mountain Meadows Massacre to Brigham Young and claims that Indians "cut the throats of their women & children." That is not Indian practice but is consistent with Mormon beliefs about blood atonement. Concerning women and children Brigham Young says it is "heart rending." Lee says that he "did not think there was a drop of innocent Blood in their Camp for he had [two] of the Children in his house & he could not get but one to kneel down in prayer time & the other would laugh at her for doing it & they swore like pirates." Decades later one participant acknowledges that Mormon men slit throats of women and children.
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]
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