[Source: Highlights in the Prophet's Life, Ensign, June 1994]
140 years ago today - Feb 07, 1872
[General] Amy Brown (Lyman), later a pioneer in the field of social services and the eighth general Relief Society president, is born in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
[Source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
120 years ago today - Feb 6, 1892
[General] LDS magazine THE YOUNG WOMEN'S JOURNAL publishes article by Oliver B. Huntington: "As far back as 1837, I know that [Joseph Smith] said the moon was inhabited by men and women the same as this earth, and that they lived to a greater age than we do - that they live generally to near the age of a 1000 years. He described the men as averaging near six feet in height, and dressing quite uniformly in something near the Quaker style. In my Patriarchal blessing, given by the father of Joseph the Prophet, in Kirtland, 1837, I was told that I should preach the gospel before I was 21 years of age; that I should preach the gospel to the inhabitants upon the islands of the sea, and - to the inhabitants of the moon, even the planet you can now behold with your eyes. The first two promises have been fulfilled, and the latter may be verified."
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]
170 years ago today - Feb 6, 1842
[Emma Smith] Birth of unnamed stillborn son.
[Source: Emma Smith, Woman of Faith, http://emmasmithmormon.com]
100 years ago today - Feb 6, 1912; Tuesday
[General] I saw Elder H[eber]. J. Grant and gave notice of my intention to withdraw from the Board of Directors of the Utah Implement-Vehicle Co[mpany] of which he is president also to dispose of my stock in the company.
[Source: George F. Richards, Diary]
150 years ago today - Feb 5, 1862
[General] Brigham Young writes to the Mormon representative in Washington D. C. "-there was not a particle of authority given Congress by the Constitution to organize Territorial government-Such being the real fact on that point, what good reason can Congress urge against our admission to the family of States, our Constitution being strictly republican in form, and we having long ago proved our capability to sustain self government. Aside from the justness of our being relieved from our illegal colonial position, which we have borne so long and patiently, it most certainly is to their pecuniary interest to admit us, a view of so slight moment at present. You can inform the President that he need not appoint a Governor, Judges, etc., for Utah, or if he appoints them, that he can pay them their salaries there, and advise them to remain at home, for we have no use for them here." Young's letter doesn't mention the main obstacle to Utah statehood: polygamy.
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]
120 years ago today - Feb 5, 1892
[Apostle John Henry Smith] Goes to Washington, D.C., to try to defeat the Democratic Party-sponsored "Home Rule" bill and promote statehood.
[Source: White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
175 years ago today - Feb 05, 1837
[U.S. Religious History] American evangelist Dwight L. Moody was born.
[Source: Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline]
170 years ago today - Feb 4, 1842
[General] Joseph Smith records: "closed a contract with Ebenezer Robinson for the printing office-also the paper fixtures, bookbindery, and stereotype foundry, by proxy, namely, Willard Richards, cost between 7,000 and 8,000 dollars." Robinson, who was ordered to sell his printing business to the Church by a revelation, records that he got $6,600 of which he consecrated $4,561.91 to the building of the Nauvoo Temple. Brigham Young called the price paid Robinson "exorbitant." "The reason I paid such a price, was [because] the Prophet directed the Twelve to pay him whatever he asked." The difference between "7,000 and 8,000 dollars" that was paid and $6,600 that Robinson received was, evidently, commission given to the sales agent.
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]
80 years ago today - Feb 4, 1932-1934
[Change in Presiding Church Patriarch Office] Nicholas G. Smith
(de facto Acting Presiding Patriarch) Son of Apostle John Henry Smith; grandson of Apostle George A. Smith; great-grandson of former Presiding Patriarch "Uncle" John Smith; was never officially called, set apart, or sustained as the Acting Presiding Patriarch, but carried out the functions of the office
[Source: Wikipedia, Chronology of the Presiding Patriarchs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presiding_Patriarch#Chronology_of_the_Presiding_Patriarchs_of_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints]
130 years ago today - Saturday Feb 4, 1882
[John Nuttle Diary] Prest Taylor arranged to visit the Temple at 11 a m - whilst some of the brethren attended the Conference Meeting - received a letter from Bro John Albiston of Richmond At 11 A. M. Prest Taylor & the brethren visited the Temple and proposed such changes and improvements and gave other directions as to the finishing as appeared Necessary - It was ordered that the Windows of the Font room be cut down even with the floor to give more light Conference convened at. 10 A. M. present. Pres Smith. L. Snow. E Snow F. D. Richards. Lyman. & faith - choir Sang - prayer by J. H. Smith.. Elder E. Snow F. M. Lyman spoke the Statistical report was read also the Relief Society report - Elder Edward Dalton spoke. choir Sang & Geo F. Gibbs dismissed [illegible] p.m. -
[Source: Diary Excerpts of L. John Nuttall, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
50 years ago today - Feb 3, 1962
[General] CHURCH NEWS Headlines, "MIA Bans The Twist," popular dance among teenagers and young adults. This prohibition is widely ignored by youth and even by adult leaders in some wards and stakes, especially in Britain and Europe.
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]
15 years ago today - Feb 3, 1997
[Same-Sex Marriage] Debbie Hartmann testifies before the Senate committee in support of the constitutional amendment and repeats Hawaii's Future Today (LDS organized lobbying group)s qualified support for the Reciprocal Beneficiaries bill (HB 118). The Reciprocal Beneficiaries bill and the constitutional amendment are both passed by the legislature on the same day. Its final wording is, The legislature shall have the power to reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples. This amendment must be ratified by a majority vote of the citizens in the next general election in November of 1997.
[Source: Crapo, Richley, Chronology Of Mormon / LDS Involvement In Same-Sex Marriage Politics http://www.mormonsocialscience.org/?q=node/59]
60 years ago today - Feb 3, 1952
[General] Elder Joseph F. Merrill dies.
[Source: Wikipedia, 20th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century_(Mormonism)]
130 years ago today - Feb 2, 1882
[J.D.T. McAllister Diary] Permission to baptize children in Temple font.
Sent information to Priesthood Meeting, we had liberty to Baptise our children who are eight years old in the temple font.
[Source: Diary Excerpts of J.D.T. McAllister, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
170 years ago today - 1842. February 2
[General] (Moses Thatcher) : Born in Sangamon County, Illinois. His family migrated to the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Two years later, touched with the gold fever, they moved to Sacramento, California, where his father operated an "eating house."
[Source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
80 years ago today - Feb 2, 1932
[President Heber J. Grant Diary] My lumbago is no better. While lying in bed I wrote a long letter to J. Reuben Clark, Jr. The typewritten copy of my letter will be on file.
[Source: Diary of Heber J. Grant, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
170 years ago today - Feb 1, 1842
[General] The Federal Bankruptcy Act, passed the preceding Aug, goes into effect. Six and one-half weeks later, on Apr 18, Joseph Smith and his brothers Hyrum and Samuel declare themselves insolvent before the county commissioner's court and file petitions to be certified bankrupt by the United States District Court for Illinois.
[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]
50 years ago today - Feb 01, 1962
[General] The Southwest British Mission is organized.
[Source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
120 years ago today - Feb 1, 1892
[President Wilford Woodruff Journal] Feb 1 I spent the day at home reading.
[Source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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