Today In Mormon History

Joseph discusses Orson's letter with him "and satisfyed his mind upon every point." Joseph Sr. and Lucy, "sorely afflicte...

Oliver Cowdery mentions temple to be built in Independence [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ttN3vOzf2UcVhruCrvDf9pF27T0o0PP0Xj1X98t...

By the end of December 1965 other general authorities vetoed an effort by one of Benson's intermediaries to have the Birch Society's...

Second counselor Joseph F. Smith tells Mormons of St. Johns, Arizona, that Jesus was married to the Mary who anointed his feet. [The Morm...

[In St. Johns, Arizona:] Pres[ident] Jos[eph] F Smith on the Sacred Law of Marriage Said that Jesus fulfilled every Law of God while on the ...

Patriarchal Blessing of Samuel RosKelley ... thy Guardian Angel hath warded off the shafts of the Adversary which has been hurled at thee. ...

Bro. Brigham then spoke and showed that none of us, not even He, had as yet learned the first principles of the Gospel. Explained the passag...

[William Clayton] .... At a quarter after 8 o clock A.M. commenced washing...At 9 o clock President Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orso...

The governor of Illinois signs the Nauvoo charter which Joseph Smith uses to make the Mormon capital an independent theocracy. Abraham Linco...

Nauvoo charter conceived. The Charter was essentially a copy and paste of the Springfield City Charter, but there were a few subtle addition...

[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 ...

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

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 Churc...

[J. Reuben Clark] Talked with Robert D. Young [president of the Salt Lake Temple] about the talk going around regarding a visit of the Th...

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

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 ...

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