Today In Mormon History

[J. Reuben Clark] [In conversation with Emily Smith Stewart, in part:] She talked about her father's [George Albert Smith's] heal...

[First Presidency letter] [Yours of the 7th] occasioned both amazement and regret; surprise that one of your experience would undertake t...

LDS political newspaper, the Salt Lake Herald, describes the "FILTHY OUTRAGE" committed against local leaders of the anti-polygamy...

The funeral for Joseph Smith, Sr., is held. Governor Boggs of Missouri, having renewed his vengeance against Joseph because of Joseph's ...

[Franklin D. Richards] At 9 eve met as notified and 4 of my wives received their 2d anointing. [[Franklin D. Richards diary, Sept. 15...

Patriarchal Blessing of Agnes Smith given by Joseph Smith, Sr. ... I seal thy marriage covenant, it shall be sanctioned in heaven ... Satan...

Patriarchal Blessing of Don Carlos Smith given by Joseph Smith, Sr. ... Thou shalt remain to see the winding up scene of all things, and sha...

The first edition of the Doctrine and Covenants (Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of the Latter-day Saints: carefully selected from the ...

BYU president Ernest Wilkinson records an incident in his journal. Wilkinson had called on President David O. McKay at his office. McKay...

[Henry D. Moyle] Wallace Bennett called at instance of Pres. Clark and apologized for his behavior the night before at the Alta Club. ...

[Heber J. Grant] Inasmuch as the young people to whom you refer in your letter of September 13 have confessed to you their transgression ...

[Heber J. Grant] Such a thing as a millionaire being made among the leading officials of the Church has never happened. I doubt if it eve...

[Francis M. Lyman] At 2 P.M. met with stake Priesthood meeting. Regular business was attended. I then announced the call of bro[ther] A[n...

Incorporation of Perpetual Emigratìng Company by General Assembly of State of Deseret. Before federal government forces its disincorporation...

[Hosea Stout] I met the Eleventh Quorum near the Stand, and then in the afternoon attended meeting.it was a business meeting and all who...

President Young prophesied on the stand this day that we would have a winter of peace in Nauvoo. -- Nauvoo, Illinois [Willard Richards Jo...

On his deathbed, Joseph Smith, Sr., ordains his son Hyrum as Presiding Patriarch. This would be the last instance of patrilineal ordination ...

Under Joseph Smith's direction and in accordance with instructions in Doctrine & Covenants 25, the high council instructed Emma Smit...

Patriarchal Blessing of Phebe Rigdon given by Joseph Smith, Sr. ... I seal thee up unto eternal life, and thou shalt receive an inheritance...

Patriarchal Blessing of Sidney Rigdon given by Joseph Smith, Sr. the earth shall tremble before thee, the rivers shall turn out of their co...