Today in Mormon History - Aug 31

Sidney Rigdon preaches about the promise land and that the people shall repent or be destroyed. (1)
-- 180 years ago today - Aug 31, 1831

[Hinckley] President George W. Bush visited the First Presidency (2)
-- 5 years ago today - Aug 31, 2006

Quorum of Twelve votes "unanimously, that we for ourselves, and the Church we represent, approve of the proceedings of President Smith, so far as he has gone, in making over certain properties to his wife, children, and friends for their support, and that he continue to deed and make over certain portions of Church property which now exist, or which may be obtained by exchange, as in his wisdom he shall judge expedient, till his own, and his father's household, shall have an inheritance secured to them in our midst" (3)
-- 170 years ago today - Aug 31, 1841

1 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
2 - LDS Newsroom, Time line of Significant Events as President, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/time-line-of-significant-events-as-president
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com

170 years ago today - Aug 31, 1841

[General] Quorum of Twelve votes "unanimously, that we for ourselves, and the Church we represent, approve of the proceedings of President Smith, so far as he has gone, in making over certain properties to his wife, children, and friends for their support, and that he continue to deed and make over certain portions of Church property which now exist, or which may be obtained by exchange, as in his wisdom he shall judge expedient, till his own, and his father's household, shall have an inheritance secured to them in our midst"

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

5 years ago today - Aug 31, 2006

[Hinckley] President George W. Bush visited the First Presidency

[Source: LDS Newsroom, Time line of Significant Events as President, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/time-line-of-significant-events-as-president]

180 years ago today - Aug 31, 1831

[General] Sidney Rigdon preaches about the promise land and that the people shall repent or be destroyed.

[Source: Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"]

Today in Mormon History - Aug 30

According to several early historical sources, Doctrine and Covenants 63 is received on this date. The revelation reproves a number of Kirtland Saints for their disobedience and gives further instructions concerning the establishment of the Church in Missouri. (1)
-- 180 years ago today - Aug 30, 1831

[William Clayton Writings] Being advised by Brother Kimball to buy 2 city lots and move into the city of Zarahemla (according to a previous revelation) on the 30th I went over to President John Smiths and bought two. (2)
-- 170 years ago today - Aug 30, 1841, Monday

Announcement that Billings, Montana will be site of sixty-third functioning LDS temple. It is dedicated in 1999. (3)
-- 15 years ago today - Aug 30, 1996

1 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
2 - Fillerup, Robert C., compiler; William Clayton Nauvoo Diaries and Personal Writings, A chronological compilation of the personal writings of William Clayton while he was a resident of Nauvoo, Illinois. http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/clayton-diaries
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com

15 years ago today - Aug 30, 1996

[General] Announcement that Billings, Montana will be site of sixty-third functioning LDS temple. It is dedicated in 1999.

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

170 years ago today - Aug 30, 1841, Monday

[William Clayton Writings] Being advised by Brother Kimball to buy 2 city lots and move into the city of Zarahemla (according to a previous revelation) on the 30th I went over to President John Smiths and bought two.

[Source: Fillerup, Robert C., compiler; William Clayton Nauvoo Diaries and Personal Writings, A chronological compilation of the personal writings of William Clayton while he was a resident of Nauvoo, Illinois. http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/clayton-diaries]

180 years ago today - Aug 30, 1831

[General] According to several early historical sources, Doctrine and Covenants 63 is received on this date. The revelation reproves a number of Kirtland Saints for their disobedience and gives further instructions concerning the establishment of the Church in Missouri.

[Source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]

Today in Mormon History - Aug 29

Arthur K. Smith is first non-LDS president of University of Utah. (1)
-- 20 years ago today - Aug 29, 1991

After being on the run for two years, Warren Jeffs and two other people are arrested while driving through Nevada. Investigators recover about $50,000 in cash from the vehicle, as well as a large number of cellphones, laptop computers and wigs. (2)
-- 5 years ago today - Aug 29, 2006

The following question has recently been asked us by one of our Stake Presidencies: How strict shall we be with young men who wish to go to the temple who have united themselves with secret orders? which has not been instituted of the Lord for the building up of His Zion in the earth, and to all brethren who manifest a desire to receive this advice we would give temple recommends, also permit them to join prayer circles if found otherwise worthy. ["]In addition to the above we feel to direct your attention to the importance of the young men under your jurisdiction receiving proper instruction on this subject before they join secret societies; and we would suggest, instead of making this a subject for public discourse, that it be talked of at priesthood and quorum meetings.["] [Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith to Angus M. Cannon and counselors, Aug. 29, 1901, in MFP, 3:340-41; emphasis in original.] (3)
-- 110 years ago today - Aug 29, 1901

1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Gartner, Hana, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Timeline: History of Polygamy, http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/bustupinbountiful/timeline.html
3 - Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship

110 years ago today - Aug 29, 1901

[Temple] The following question has recently been asked us by one of our Stake Presidencies: How strict shall we be with young men who wish to go to the temple who have united themselves with secret orders? which has not been instituted of the Lord for the building up of His Zion in the earth, and to all brethren who manifest a desire to receive this advice we would give temple recommends, also permit them to join prayer circles if found otherwise worthy. ["]In addition to the above we feel to direct your attention to the importance of the young men under your jurisdiction receiving proper instruction on this subject before they join secret societies; and we would suggest, instead of making this a subject for public discourse, that it be talked of at priesthood and quorum meetings.["] [Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith to Angus M. Cannon and counselors, Aug. 29, 1901, in MFP, 3:340-41; emphasis in original.]

[Source: Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]

5 years ago today - Aug 29, 2006

[Polygamy] After being on the run for two years, Warren Jeffs and two other people are arrested while driving through Nevada. Investigators recover about $50,000 in cash from the vehicle, as well as a large number of cellphones, laptop computers and wigs.

[Source: Gartner, Hana, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Timeline: History of Polygamy, http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/bustupinbountiful/timeline.html]

20 years ago today - Aug 29, 1991

[General] Arthur K. Smith is first non-LDS president of University of Utah.

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

Today in Mormon History - Aug 28

Sophronia Smith dies. (1)
-- 140 years ago today - Aug 28, 1871

Sidney Rigdon ordains Oliver Cowdery a High Priest. (2)
-- 180 years ago today - Aug 28, 1831

President John Taylor preaches, "And after the flood we are told that the curse that had been pronounced upon Cain was continued through Ham's wife, as he had married a wife of that seed. And why did it pass through the flood? Because it was necessary that the devil should have a representation upon the earth as well as God" (3)
-- 130 years ago today - Aug 28, 1881

1 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
2 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com

130 years ago today - Aug 28, 1881

[General] President John Taylor preaches, "And after the flood we are told that the curse that had been pronounced upon Cain was continued through Ham's wife, as he had married a wife of that seed. And why did it pass through the flood? Because it was necessary that the devil should have a representation upon the earth as well as God"

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

180 years ago today - Aug 28, 1831

[General] Sidney Rigdon ordains Oliver Cowdery a High Priest.

[Source: Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)]

140 years ago today - Aug 28, 1871

[General] Sophronia Smith dies.

[Source: Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"]

Today in Mormon History - Aug 27

Joseph Smith, jun., Sidney Rigdon and Oliver Cowdery arrived at Kirtland, O., from their visit to Missouri. (1)
-- 180 years ago today - Aug 27, 1831 (Saturday)

The first area conference of the Church was held in Manchester, England. Before the program of holding large area conferences ended in 1980, 63 were held throughout the world. (2)
-- 40 years ago today - Aug 27, 1971-29

Brigham Young preaches: "I will turn again to the Latter-day Saints and to the world, and will say I would to God that the Latter-day Saints would take the word of Brigham Young to be law! I will defy the inhabitants of the whole earth to tell one word that he ever counseled that was wrong; or to point out a path that he ever advised man or woman to walk in but would lead to light, life, glory, immortality, and to all that is good or desirable by the intelligence that dwells upon the earth. What do you say, is that boasting? If any person has a mind to call it boasting, do so." (3)
-- 140 years ago today - Aug 27, 1871

1 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
2 - 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
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com

140 years ago today - Aug 27, 1871

[General] Brigham Young preaches: "I will turn again to the Latter-day Saints and to the world, and will say I would to God that the Latter-day Saints would take the word of Brigham Young to be law! I will defy the inhabitants of the whole earth to tell one word that he ever counseled that was wrong; or to point out a path that he ever advised man or woman to walk in but would lead to light, life, glory, immortality, and to all that is good or desirable by the intelligence that dwells upon the earth. What do you say, is that boasting? If any person has a mind to call it boasting, do so."

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

40 years ago today - Aug 27, 1971-29

[General] The first area conference of the Church was held in Manchester, England. Before the program of holding large area conferences ended in 1980, 63 were held throughout the world.

[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]

180 years ago today - Aug 27, 1831 (Saturday)

[General] Joseph Smith, jun., Sidney Rigdon and Oliver Cowdery arrived at Kirtland, O., from their visit to Missouri.

[Source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]