Today In Mormon History

Brigham Young preaches: "When we use the term perfection, it applies to man in his present condition, as well as the heavenly beings. W...

[Patriarchal Blessing] Hannah Augusta Cheesbro. (Given by Joseph Smith, Sen.) " ... Thou mayest stand when the Saviour comes if th...

Flora Jacobs. (Given by Joseph Smith, Sen.) "Our father in heaven we stand in thy presence thy eyes are constantly upon us thy Serv...

Dana Jacobs. (Given by Joseph Smith, Sen.) "... Thou shalt stand in the midst of Roman Catholics they shall lay plots for thy life ...

[Wilford Woodruff] This morning a company of about 300 men left this City for South webber all armed for war Infantry Cavalry & artiler...

Senator Stephen A. Douglas, in a political speech, delivered at Springfield, Ill., characterized "Mormonism" as a loathsome ulcer ...

[Nauvoo Temple] The Warsaw Signal reported that the Catholic Church had agreed to purchase the Temple for $75,000. [Source: Brown, Lisle...

Joseph Smith becomes severely ill during a smallpox epidemic that sweeps through Kirtland. Seventeen individuals contract the disease and it...

Steven James Matthew Price formed Affirmation: Gay Mormons United. (Later renamed Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons.) Members were encour...

[Stephen L. Richards] [Conversation with Joseph Fielding Smith:] Pres. Richards also referred to the proposed talks to be given by Brother ...

Apostle Grant made brief remarks and showed how the Lord had opened his way for financial relief since he was called to this duty. He was ow...

... Br Edward Bunker Sen. and others of Bunkerville, Nevada, had been advancing false doctrine. One item was, that he, Bunker, thought it wa...

Joseph Smith publishes the "Mormon Creed" in THE WASP: "Mormon Creed - To mind their own business and let everyone else DO LI...

[Wilford Woodruff] ... this was the first time that I arose to address a congregation of Saints under the British government. I addressed t...

High council in Zion endorses commercial enterprises. All are free to engage in business. No preferential treatment. No partnering with non-...

Despite an extension of time until 10 June 1982, proponents of ERA [the Equal Rights Amendment] could not achieve the necessary thirty-eight...

[George Albert Smith] Had a long talk with W Avery Chapman about purchasing his farm and closed the deal with him during the day for $20,00...

Pres[iden]t. Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon drew attention to the influence of the sisters in the Church since they had obtained the right of suffrage....

[George Q. Cannon] I called the attention of President Woodruff and the Council to our situation politically at the present time. The besto...

[Joseph F. Smith] Plural wives Levira and Julina apparently got along well personally, but Levira ultimately could not accept plural marriag...