Second counselor N. Eldon Tanner, the Twelve's president Joseph Fielding Smith, and Apostle Mark E. Petersen held an emergency meeting with David O. McKay at his home in Huntsville, Utah. Tanner read the [8 Mar] Hunter letter and observed that "KSL, at the request of the John Birch Society, was rebroadcasting the address given recently by Brother Benson in the Assembly Hall, in which address he gave strong endorsement to the John Birch Society." The church president said that it was necessary to issue a statement disassociating the church from these activities. Then "President McKay suggested that Elder Benson might not be assigned to stake conferences if he referred to the John Birch Society. The President then said that Elder Benson should be instructed not to discuss the Birch Society in any meeting, and that he should not advocate this group." First counselor Hugh B. Brown was not present at this meeting to express his views or direct its outcome.
[Campbell and Poll, Hugh B. Brown, 259; minutes of meeting on 15 Mar. 1966 with David O. McKay, N. Eldon Tanner, Joseph Fielding Smith, and Mark E. Petersen in Huntsville, Utah. From D. Michael Quinn, Ezra Taft Benson and Mormon Political Conflicts, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 26:2 (Summer 1992), also in Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Extensions of Power Salt Lake City (Signature Books, 1994), Chapter 3.]
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Several curious tidbits that happened on this day in Mormon History
65 years ago today - Mar 15, 1961
Dr. Romney made the research committee's report and proposal to the Education Committee. Noting the many overlapping activities of the various Auxiliary organizations, it recommended that all of the Auxiliaries be dissolved as they were then functioning, and that both the administrative structure, as well as the curriculum be organized not by organizational identities (e.g., Relief Society, Sunday School, etc.), but by age group (children, youth and adults) as priesthood-supervised organizations. In other words, the beloved and powerful Auxiliaries would, for all practical purposes, ceased to exist. The Education Committee rejected this recommendation, and directed Dr. Romney's research committee to reconsider another plan that would correlate the current Church Auxiliary organizations.
[Correlation Timeline, Compiled by Lisle Brown]
[Correlation Timeline, Compiled by Lisle Brown]
70 years ago today - Mar 15, 1956
A First Presidency letter about the large number of converts "to be absorbed in the existing stake and mission organizations of the Church. Their assimilation into these organizations has come to be a matter of grave concern." This statement refers to the 21,669 convert baptisms in 1955. In 1995 there are 304,330 convert baptisms.
[The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database (http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase)]]
[The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database (http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase)]]
70 years ago today - Mar 15, 1956
First Presidency letter about large number of converts "to be absorbed in the existing stake and mission organizations of the Church. Their assimilation into these organizations has come to be a matter of grave concern." This statement refers to 21,669 convert baptisms in 1955. In 1995 there are 304,330 convert baptisms.
75 years ago today - Mar 15, 1951
[President George Albert Smith]
"Not disoriented as he has been from other sedation." [Nurses Notes]
[Journals of George Albert Smith]
"Not disoriented as he has been from other sedation." [Nurses Notes]
[Journals of George Albert Smith]
75 years ago today - Mar 15, 1951
[President George Albert Smith]
"Arthur drove President Clark up this morning, so that we could have a short visit, President Clark and I, before the Council meeting, and at my request President Clark gave me a fine blessing, for which I was most grateful."
[Journals of George Albert Smith]
"Arthur drove President Clark up this morning, so that we could have a short visit, President Clark and I, before the Council meeting, and at my request President Clark gave me a fine blessing, for which I was most grateful."
[Journals of George Albert Smith]
75 years ago today - Mar 15, 1951
Not disoriented as he has been from other sedation.
[Nurses' notes regarding George Albert Smith's last days, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
[Nurses' notes regarding George Albert Smith's last days, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
75 years ago today - Mar 15, 1951
Arthur [Haycock] drove President Clark up this morning, so that we could have a short visit, President Clark and I, before the Council meeting, and at my request President Clark gave me a fine blessing, for which I was most grateful.
[George Albert Smith, Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
[George Albert Smith, Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
85 years ago today - Mar 15, 1941
[J. Reuben Clark]
Bro Wirthlin'Called him at his house'Checked on this Choir and BYU symphony for St Paul Oratorio. He has cleared with BYU and Cornwall.'Then called Bro Cornwall and checked about organists: suggested he have all three qualify, and especially Asper who has not yet returned.
[The Diaries of J. Reuben Clark, 1933-1961, Abridged, Digital Edition, Salt Lake City, Utah 2015]
Bro Wirthlin'Called him at his house'Checked on this Choir and BYU symphony for St Paul Oratorio. He has cleared with BYU and Cornwall.'Then called Bro Cornwall and checked about organists: suggested he have all three qualify, and especially Asper who has not yet returned.
[The Diaries of J. Reuben Clark, 1933-1961, Abridged, Digital Edition, Salt Lake City, Utah 2015]
85 years ago today - Mar 15, 1941
[Heber J. Grant]
In the afternoon we had a ride with Brother and Sister B. S. Hinckley and Sister May Anderson. Nearly all of our rides for the past week have been up Emigration Canyon, over Little Mountain, down into Parleys and home. The view as you go down the canyon to get into Parleys is very fine. I love the mountains when they are covered with white snow. On nearly all of our trips we have had the pleasure of seeing a few deer. One day we counted 81. The government rangers feed them about half way down the mountain. I have never had the pleasure of being present at one of the feedings, but on one occasion a dozen or more ran in front of our car and we stopped and I think it was eight or ten feet on the other side of the road, and to see them spring to the top of the bank was very interesting. They went up just like they were on rubber balls. ...
During the day I had quite a long talk with Brother Clark and Brother David O. McKay regarding calling some men to help the Quorum of the Twelve as so many of the Quorum are in poor health. We are all getting along in years and not capable of doing the work we formerly did.
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
In the afternoon we had a ride with Brother and Sister B. S. Hinckley and Sister May Anderson. Nearly all of our rides for the past week have been up Emigration Canyon, over Little Mountain, down into Parleys and home. The view as you go down the canyon to get into Parleys is very fine. I love the mountains when they are covered with white snow. On nearly all of our trips we have had the pleasure of seeing a few deer. One day we counted 81. The government rangers feed them about half way down the mountain. I have never had the pleasure of being present at one of the feedings, but on one occasion a dozen or more ran in front of our car and we stopped and I think it was eight or ten feet on the other side of the road, and to see them spring to the top of the bank was very interesting. They went up just like they were on rubber balls. ...
During the day I had quite a long talk with Brother Clark and Brother David O. McKay regarding calling some men to help the Quorum of the Twelve as so many of the Quorum are in poor health. We are all getting along in years and not capable of doing the work we formerly did.
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
95 years ago today - Mar 15, 1931
Richard B. Wirthlin, later a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy, is born in Salt Lake City, Utah.
105 years ago today - March 15, 1921
[James E. Talmage]
Talmage leaves Eureka for Springville. In Springville Talmage visits and speaks at length with the former wife of Tintic's excommunicated Moses Gudmundson. Talmage seems to conclude that she was under the influence of an evil spirit and so administered to her. Talmage arrives in Springville to learn of complaints that local women have been holding secretive spiritual meetings requesting revelations, speaking in tongues, etc. without priesthood leadership or authorization.
In his journal Talmage writes the following:
I then went to . . . meet her daughter, Mrs. Erma Gudmundson, who appears to have been a victim of many painful conditions arising from the immoral state of affairs at West Tintic. She is the wife of Moses S. Gudmundson, who was excommunicated at the earlier trial. I found her to be virtually a physical wreck. She has been harassed by occasional visits and more frequent messages from her husband¿. In her impressionable state, such messages as these threaten her sanity and even her life. She was really in the grip of an evil power; and I have seldom experienced a meeting with such a potent adversary as the evil spirit by which she was possessed. She seemed to crave my aid, and yet she persistently refused to look me in the face, saying that my face and my eyes were so bright as to terrify her. I was not conscious of any unusual condition of this sort, but she turned her head and shaded her eyes whenever for the moment I caught her gaze. I proceeded to administer to her, and
rebuked the evil power, conscious all the while of a real struggle and conflict. Immediately after the administration she turned her eyes upon me and smiled, and was not disturbed by my gaze, but kept her eyes directed toward me. When I left her she was holding her baby and was in a state of comparative peace. I confess, however, that because of her weakened condition and of her state of nervous disturbance, I have not full faith that she will not suffer a relapse. [MSS 229, Box 6, Folder 2, Journal 24]
Upon my arrival at Springville this morning I was met by one of the Bishops, who requested that I meet the four Bishops of Springville together with certain relatives of the parties who have recently been dealt with in the Tintic Stake, and to this I assented. I was taken to the home of Bishop Bringhurst of the Springville 2nd Ward, where I found assembled the other Bishops and several women who were related to the unfortunate brethren and sisters with whom we have had to deal¿. They informed me of conditions that have long existed in Springville, this consisting essentially in the holding of meetings by women, and participated in by a few men, at which meetings messages were asked for. They told of alleged inspiration and revelation coming through women, and particularly of the frequency with which the gift of tongues was indulged in; and averred that by these means directions were sought as to individual and other affairs. ¿ In all these alleged proceedings, many of
which were conducted with semi-secrecy, the dominant thought seems to have been that individual inspiration, direction through speaking in tongues, and particularly dreams, were superior to all counsel or direction through the ordinary Church channels. It seems to me that the evil one is particularly busy in thus trying to undermine the faith of the people, that is of the few who are willing to be thus led, and in planting the germs of spiritual disease, generally in a soil of excessive piety. [MSS 229, Box 6, Folder 2, Journal 24]
[Chronology of the Life and Work of James E. Talmage, J. Trevor Antley, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MJsHY83JZL_n6CjWq11y1trT_CVXMMXAx2uYOWAwn0c/edit#heading=h.2zfdaoa]
Talmage leaves Eureka for Springville. In Springville Talmage visits and speaks at length with the former wife of Tintic's excommunicated Moses Gudmundson. Talmage seems to conclude that she was under the influence of an evil spirit and so administered to her. Talmage arrives in Springville to learn of complaints that local women have been holding secretive spiritual meetings requesting revelations, speaking in tongues, etc. without priesthood leadership or authorization.
In his journal Talmage writes the following:
I then went to . . . meet her daughter, Mrs. Erma Gudmundson, who appears to have been a victim of many painful conditions arising from the immoral state of affairs at West Tintic. She is the wife of Moses S. Gudmundson, who was excommunicated at the earlier trial. I found her to be virtually a physical wreck. She has been harassed by occasional visits and more frequent messages from her husband¿. In her impressionable state, such messages as these threaten her sanity and even her life. She was really in the grip of an evil power; and I have seldom experienced a meeting with such a potent adversary as the evil spirit by which she was possessed. She seemed to crave my aid, and yet she persistently refused to look me in the face, saying that my face and my eyes were so bright as to terrify her. I was not conscious of any unusual condition of this sort, but she turned her head and shaded her eyes whenever for the moment I caught her gaze. I proceeded to administer to her, and
rebuked the evil power, conscious all the while of a real struggle and conflict. Immediately after the administration she turned her eyes upon me and smiled, and was not disturbed by my gaze, but kept her eyes directed toward me. When I left her she was holding her baby and was in a state of comparative peace. I confess, however, that because of her weakened condition and of her state of nervous disturbance, I have not full faith that she will not suffer a relapse. [MSS 229, Box 6, Folder 2, Journal 24]
Upon my arrival at Springville this morning I was met by one of the Bishops, who requested that I meet the four Bishops of Springville together with certain relatives of the parties who have recently been dealt with in the Tintic Stake, and to this I assented. I was taken to the home of Bishop Bringhurst of the Springville 2nd Ward, where I found assembled the other Bishops and several women who were related to the unfortunate brethren and sisters with whom we have had to deal¿. They informed me of conditions that have long existed in Springville, this consisting essentially in the holding of meetings by women, and participated in by a few men, at which meetings messages were asked for. They told of alleged inspiration and revelation coming through women, and particularly of the frequency with which the gift of tongues was indulged in; and averred that by these means directions were sought as to individual and other affairs. ¿ In all these alleged proceedings, many of
which were conducted with semi-secrecy, the dominant thought seems to have been that individual inspiration, direction through speaking in tongues, and particularly dreams, were superior to all counsel or direction through the ordinary Church channels. It seems to me that the evil one is particularly busy in thus trying to undermine the faith of the people, that is of the few who are willing to be thus led, and in planting the germs of spiritual disease, generally in a soil of excessive piety. [MSS 229, Box 6, Folder 2, Journal 24]
[Chronology of the Life and Work of James E. Talmage, J. Trevor Antley, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MJsHY83JZL_n6CjWq11y1trT_CVXMMXAx2uYOWAwn0c/edit#heading=h.2zfdaoa]
105 years ago today - Mar 15, 1921
[Heber J. Grant]
Prest. Frank Y. Taylor and his counselor, Edward Anderson called and explained the status of the Joseph Musser case, and Bro. Penrose and I assured them that while we felt that their evidence would not be accepted in a court it was sufficient, in addition to the inspiration of the Spirit of the Lord, to excommunicate Musser from the Church. ...
Had a long interview with Bertha Langton today. She confessed to me a few days ago that she had been married by Patriarch Israel Barlow to John A. Burt. I afterwards asked her to repeat what she had said to me to Bertha Irvine, and Bertha took it down and the interview as taken down will follow this page of my journal. ...
Sister Bertha Langton, living at 841 W. 3rd North St., (phone Was. 4994) daughter of Isaac Langton (who was on a mission with President Grant in England) told President Grant in substance as follows:
There is a young sister named Delia Hansen whom she feels is also married to John Burt. She is on a mission in the Central States and she came home on a visit just before Brother Burt left on his mission, and that Bro. Burt spent a few days in the Central States on his way to his mission saying that he was well acquainted with Prest. Bennion.
Another girl named Gertrude Koeber who works in the temple, is thought also to be married to John Burt. Sister Langton had promised not to mention her name, and if inquiry is made in her case, Sister Langton does not wish it to be told that she gave the information. Sister Koeber was told by Sister Josephine Farrell that if she wanted to enter into plural marriage that if she would go to Patriarch Harrison Sperry he would undoubtedly perform the ceremony. After a long discussion she gave her this information.
Lilliam Halstead who lives in the same Ward as Bro. Burt told Sister Langton that John Burt had asked her to be his wife and that she had said no, and Bro. Burt told Sister Langton that when anyone said no he let them alone, and so had not had anything to do with her. But she learned later that he kept after her until she said yes. He said he had a special revelation in regard to Sister Halstead.
Pearl Arrington is a girl in poor health and lives near Twin Falls. She claims to have had a vision that John Burt will some day be the Prophet of the Lord.
There is a certain sister whose first name starts with '1/2I'| and ends with '1/2E'|, whom Sister Langton pledged who would not name, but who is married to John Burt. This girl knows that Miss Langton knows that she is married to John. (Iva Erstin has since confessed to Prest Geo F. Richards)
James Brown said to Gertrude Koeber that if she would convert some girl to plural marriage for him he would be much obliged. He is a temple worker.
Alma Hansen is not a temple worker but is working in the temple. He tried to get a young girl from Canada to marry him and it caused her to apostatize.
Sister Langton says she knows that Josephine Farrell is married to G.A. Hill. She lives at 1336 McClellan Avenue and he lives at 1334 McClellan Avenue. He is engaged as an electrical worker, his office is under Ashton-Jenkins real estate office. They are members of Emerson or Hawthorne Ward. One or two of the Apostles called on her and she announced to them in answer to questions that her relations were her own affair, and that she was to answer to God only. The Bishop of her Ward, when she refused to divulge anything, patted her on the back and said she was a brick, and Sister Langton was told one of the Apostles when she had refused to tell, said, '1/2Thank God, there is one woman who knows her place.'|
Sister Langton said she believed Lillie Shipp was married to John Burt, at least she knew John wanted her. Lillie Shipp sings in the temple choir.
Mrs. Toone is Mrs. _______ Whitaker in the Center Ward.
Gertrude Koeber told Sister Langton who married her.
Sister Langton asked John why he had kept his marriage to other girls from her, and he said the Patriarch told him not to tell. When Sister Langton asked Bro. Barlow if he told John not to tell one girl about the others, he said, '1/2No, I gave him no counsel at all. I did not tell him what to do, I said to follow his own counsel. There are about a dozen girls married to John Burt.'| The Patriarch asked Miss Langton if she knew there were that many and she told him no. Patriarch Barlow performed the ceremony for Gertrude.
Minnie Carpenter of the 19th Ward married a man named Worth _____ , she is a very quiet girl and attends faithfully to her religious duties.
Mentioned Fred W. Miner of the 28th Ward. His wife had told a Mrs. Cottam that he had married another woman in the temple. Mrs. Cottam lives on Sixth West between 2nd and 3rd North Sts.
Miss Langton lives in the 28th Ward. Miner lives on Second North almost to the corner of Second West.
Sister Langton said she had always desired to do right, had kept the Word of Wisdom, paid her tithing and attended to her prayers night and morning, and felt that no one could go wrong under these circumstances.
President Grant took occasion to show her that even those who had had the greatest manifestations had been led away when they failed to listen to the counsel of the servants of the Lord placed at the head of the Church; mentioned Oliver Cowdery having seen John the Baptist, Peter, James and John, and even those who had seen the Savior himself, also had fallen away from the Church. He also told of John W. Taylor seeing the Savior when away in the mountains, where he had gone with the idea that he would be free from religious restraint, and that on his return through the gift of tongues it was made known that he had seen the Savior, and he arose and testified to the fact in fast meeting. How Bro. Taylor followed he arose and testified to the fact in fast meeting.
How Bro. Taylor followed after Moses Thatcher instead of listening to President George Q. Cannon, who had the right to counsel and guide him, and though he was warned by the leading brethren and by dreams and otherwise, yet he followed his own course, which took him out of the church. President Grant told Sister Langton that one living prophet was worth twenty dead ones, and told of Moses W. Taylor who would not be led away even by those who tried to quote the words of his own father to him, and how he became President of a Stake, while John W. Taylor, who had tried to lead him away, had himself been excommunicated. President Grant said, '1/2To obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams, and that this was just as true today as it had ever been. Said that a man like John Burt had not proved himself able to take care of one wife.'|
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
Prest. Frank Y. Taylor and his counselor, Edward Anderson called and explained the status of the Joseph Musser case, and Bro. Penrose and I assured them that while we felt that their evidence would not be accepted in a court it was sufficient, in addition to the inspiration of the Spirit of the Lord, to excommunicate Musser from the Church. ...
Had a long interview with Bertha Langton today. She confessed to me a few days ago that she had been married by Patriarch Israel Barlow to John A. Burt. I afterwards asked her to repeat what she had said to me to Bertha Irvine, and Bertha took it down and the interview as taken down will follow this page of my journal. ...
Sister Bertha Langton, living at 841 W. 3rd North St., (phone Was. 4994) daughter of Isaac Langton (who was on a mission with President Grant in England) told President Grant in substance as follows:
There is a young sister named Delia Hansen whom she feels is also married to John Burt. She is on a mission in the Central States and she came home on a visit just before Brother Burt left on his mission, and that Bro. Burt spent a few days in the Central States on his way to his mission saying that he was well acquainted with Prest. Bennion.
Another girl named Gertrude Koeber who works in the temple, is thought also to be married to John Burt. Sister Langton had promised not to mention her name, and if inquiry is made in her case, Sister Langton does not wish it to be told that she gave the information. Sister Koeber was told by Sister Josephine Farrell that if she wanted to enter into plural marriage that if she would go to Patriarch Harrison Sperry he would undoubtedly perform the ceremony. After a long discussion she gave her this information.
Lilliam Halstead who lives in the same Ward as Bro. Burt told Sister Langton that John Burt had asked her to be his wife and that she had said no, and Bro. Burt told Sister Langton that when anyone said no he let them alone, and so had not had anything to do with her. But she learned later that he kept after her until she said yes. He said he had a special revelation in regard to Sister Halstead.
Pearl Arrington is a girl in poor health and lives near Twin Falls. She claims to have had a vision that John Burt will some day be the Prophet of the Lord.
There is a certain sister whose first name starts with '1/2I'| and ends with '1/2E'|, whom Sister Langton pledged who would not name, but who is married to John Burt. This girl knows that Miss Langton knows that she is married to John. (Iva Erstin has since confessed to Prest Geo F. Richards)
James Brown said to Gertrude Koeber that if she would convert some girl to plural marriage for him he would be much obliged. He is a temple worker.
Alma Hansen is not a temple worker but is working in the temple. He tried to get a young girl from Canada to marry him and it caused her to apostatize.
Sister Langton says she knows that Josephine Farrell is married to G.A. Hill. She lives at 1336 McClellan Avenue and he lives at 1334 McClellan Avenue. He is engaged as an electrical worker, his office is under Ashton-Jenkins real estate office. They are members of Emerson or Hawthorne Ward. One or two of the Apostles called on her and she announced to them in answer to questions that her relations were her own affair, and that she was to answer to God only. The Bishop of her Ward, when she refused to divulge anything, patted her on the back and said she was a brick, and Sister Langton was told one of the Apostles when she had refused to tell, said, '1/2Thank God, there is one woman who knows her place.'|
Sister Langton said she believed Lillie Shipp was married to John Burt, at least she knew John wanted her. Lillie Shipp sings in the temple choir.
Mrs. Toone is Mrs. _______ Whitaker in the Center Ward.
Gertrude Koeber told Sister Langton who married her.
Sister Langton asked John why he had kept his marriage to other girls from her, and he said the Patriarch told him not to tell. When Sister Langton asked Bro. Barlow if he told John not to tell one girl about the others, he said, '1/2No, I gave him no counsel at all. I did not tell him what to do, I said to follow his own counsel. There are about a dozen girls married to John Burt.'| The Patriarch asked Miss Langton if she knew there were that many and she told him no. Patriarch Barlow performed the ceremony for Gertrude.
Minnie Carpenter of the 19th Ward married a man named Worth _____ , she is a very quiet girl and attends faithfully to her religious duties.
Mentioned Fred W. Miner of the 28th Ward. His wife had told a Mrs. Cottam that he had married another woman in the temple. Mrs. Cottam lives on Sixth West between 2nd and 3rd North Sts.
Miss Langton lives in the 28th Ward. Miner lives on Second North almost to the corner of Second West.
Sister Langton said she had always desired to do right, had kept the Word of Wisdom, paid her tithing and attended to her prayers night and morning, and felt that no one could go wrong under these circumstances.
President Grant took occasion to show her that even those who had had the greatest manifestations had been led away when they failed to listen to the counsel of the servants of the Lord placed at the head of the Church; mentioned Oliver Cowdery having seen John the Baptist, Peter, James and John, and even those who had seen the Savior himself, also had fallen away from the Church. He also told of John W. Taylor seeing the Savior when away in the mountains, where he had gone with the idea that he would be free from religious restraint, and that on his return through the gift of tongues it was made known that he had seen the Savior, and he arose and testified to the fact in fast meeting. How Bro. Taylor followed he arose and testified to the fact in fast meeting.
How Bro. Taylor followed after Moses Thatcher instead of listening to President George Q. Cannon, who had the right to counsel and guide him, and though he was warned by the leading brethren and by dreams and otherwise, yet he followed his own course, which took him out of the church. President Grant told Sister Langton that one living prophet was worth twenty dead ones, and told of Moses W. Taylor who would not be led away even by those who tried to quote the words of his own father to him, and how he became President of a Stake, while John W. Taylor, who had tried to lead him away, had himself been excommunicated. President Grant said, '1/2To obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams, and that this was just as true today as it had ever been. Said that a man like John Burt had not proved himself able to take care of one wife.'|
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
115 years ago today - Mar 15, 1911
Went Temple; only Pres[ident] [Francis M.] Lyman, [Heber J.] Grant and I there adjourned subject to call. At Pres[iden]ts Office. Met [George H.] Brimhall and [Joseph B.] Keller, had confab on Evolution Professors, decided that they either conform to rules & B[righam] Y[oung] University and Church or be released.
[Charles W. Penrose, Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
[Charles W. Penrose, Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
120 years ago today - Mar 15, 1906
[John R. Winder to Heber J. Grant, Mar. 15, 1906] ... Your letter of the 21st of November last I suppose came duly to him [Joseph F. Smith], but was mislaid and only opened a few days ago. In it you state that a young woman of the London conference, who had returned from here on account of ill health after having received her endowments, was not likely to live long, and in the event of her death you desire to know what ought to be done about dressing her body in temple clothing, that is, whether she might order a temple suit from this city and keep it on hand to be used in case of her death, and whether or not her sister, who had not received her own endowments, might be allowed to be instructed how to cloth[e] the body. After conferring with Presidents [Joseph F.] Smith and [Anthon H.] Lund in regard to this matter, we concluded that it would not be a wise thing for this sister to keep on hand [her] suited temple clothing as she might not pass away, and in that event the clothing
might be subjected to the view of people not entitled to look upon it; and for this reason we concluded to say to you that the services of the wife of the president of the mission might be utilized in making the suit and clothing the body.
[Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
might be subjected to the view of people not entitled to look upon it; and for this reason we concluded to say to you that the services of the wife of the president of the mission might be utilized in making the suit and clothing the body.
[Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
120 years ago today - Mar 15, 1906
[John R. Winder to Heber J. Grant]
.... Your letter of the 21st of November last I suppose came duly to him [Joseph F. Smith], but was mislaid and only opened a few days ago. In it you state that a young woman of the London conference, who had returned from here on account of ill health after having received her endowments, was not likely to live long, and in the event of her death you desire to know what ought to be done about dressing her body in temple clothing, that is, whether she might order a temple suit from this city and keep it on hand to be used in case of her death, and whether or not her sister, who had not received her own endowments, might be allowed to be instructed how to cloth[e] the body. After conferring with Presidents [Joseph F.] Smith and [Anthon H.] Lund in regard to this matter, we concluded that it would not be a wise thing for this sister to keep on hand [her] suited temple clothing as she might not pass away, and in that event the clothing might be subjected to the view of people not
entitled to look upon it; and for this reason we concluded to say to you that the services of the wife of the president of the mission might be utilized in making the suit and clothing the body.
[Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
.... Your letter of the 21st of November last I suppose came duly to him [Joseph F. Smith], but was mislaid and only opened a few days ago. In it you state that a young woman of the London conference, who had returned from here on account of ill health after having received her endowments, was not likely to live long, and in the event of her death you desire to know what ought to be done about dressing her body in temple clothing, that is, whether she might order a temple suit from this city and keep it on hand to be used in case of her death, and whether or not her sister, who had not received her own endowments, might be allowed to be instructed how to cloth[e] the body. After conferring with Presidents [Joseph F.] Smith and [Anthon H.] Lund in regard to this matter, we concluded that it would not be a wise thing for this sister to keep on hand [her] suited temple clothing as she might not pass away, and in that event the clothing might be subjected to the view of people not
entitled to look upon it; and for this reason we concluded to say to you that the services of the wife of the president of the mission might be utilized in making the suit and clothing the body.
[Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
120 years ago today - Mar 15, 1906; Thursday
The meeting of the First Presidency and Twelve Apostles was held as usual this morning in the temple.
A letter had been written to Bishop John Ravsten of Clarkston [Utah], making inquiry as to whether or not there was a headstone at the grave of the late Martin Harris, who died there and was buried at Clarkston. A letter was now read from Bishop Ravsten stating that the headstone at the grave of Martin Harris was [in] a state of decay, and that the base of the headstone was entirely gone.
It was decided to erect a new monument of granite instead of the present headstone.
It was the sense of the Council also that an effort be made to learn whether or not there were headstones at the graves of Thomas B. Marsh and Oliver Cowdery, and if so, the condition they were in. ...
A communication to the General Board of Young Man's Mutual Improvement Associations by Brother B. H. Roberts; also a communication referred to a committee composed of Brothers [Thomas] Hull, Benjamin Goddard and Hinckley were read to the Council. Brother B. H. Roberts' communication advised that the character of the Mutual Improvement Associations be somewhat changed in this: the advanced theological studies be done away with, and the same transferred to the quorums of the priesthood, with the suggestion that the quorums receive the necessary support to make them efficient as a means of imparting religious instruction. It also advised that the organization of the General Board be somewhat changed, that the Apostles and members of the First Council of Seventy withdraw as members, and a new board be provided for to be composed of younger men, more in touch with our young people, but that they still be nominated by and be under Church authority. This communication was referred
by the Board in writing, in which they assigned reasons why the proposed changes should not be made. These communications were referred to the First Presidency, and they were now considered by this council.
All the members present expressed themselves on the subject, and the conclusion was reached that the time was inopportune at present to make any change whatever in Mutual Improvement Associations, or the general Board, and it was decided to write the General Board to this effect. The general sentiment of the Council however was that it would be a very proper thing for the
Stake Presidencies to devote their special attention to the quorums, with a view to getting them in the way of entering into the study of the gospel in a systematic and progressive way, and if this were done it was thought in time things would adjust themselves to Brother Roberts' idea without making any radical change.
President [Joseph F.] Smith informed the Council that Mr. A[lfred]. W. McCune desires to dispose of Calder's Park, and offers to sell it for $35,000., payable in bonds of the Utah Light & Railway Co[mapny]., that the Church had the bonds, and could spare them, and it was proposed to purchase the property through the six city and county stakes, and operate it as a pleasure resort through them, as though they owned it. The brethren coincided with this movement.
Meeting adjourned.
[First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes]
A letter had been written to Bishop John Ravsten of Clarkston [Utah], making inquiry as to whether or not there was a headstone at the grave of the late Martin Harris, who died there and was buried at Clarkston. A letter was now read from Bishop Ravsten stating that the headstone at the grave of Martin Harris was [in] a state of decay, and that the base of the headstone was entirely gone.
It was decided to erect a new monument of granite instead of the present headstone.
It was the sense of the Council also that an effort be made to learn whether or not there were headstones at the graves of Thomas B. Marsh and Oliver Cowdery, and if so, the condition they were in. ...
A communication to the General Board of Young Man's Mutual Improvement Associations by Brother B. H. Roberts; also a communication referred to a committee composed of Brothers [Thomas] Hull, Benjamin Goddard and Hinckley were read to the Council. Brother B. H. Roberts' communication advised that the character of the Mutual Improvement Associations be somewhat changed in this: the advanced theological studies be done away with, and the same transferred to the quorums of the priesthood, with the suggestion that the quorums receive the necessary support to make them efficient as a means of imparting religious instruction. It also advised that the organization of the General Board be somewhat changed, that the Apostles and members of the First Council of Seventy withdraw as members, and a new board be provided for to be composed of younger men, more in touch with our young people, but that they still be nominated by and be under Church authority. This communication was referred
by the Board in writing, in which they assigned reasons why the proposed changes should not be made. These communications were referred to the First Presidency, and they were now considered by this council.
All the members present expressed themselves on the subject, and the conclusion was reached that the time was inopportune at present to make any change whatever in Mutual Improvement Associations, or the general Board, and it was decided to write the General Board to this effect. The general sentiment of the Council however was that it would be a very proper thing for the
Stake Presidencies to devote their special attention to the quorums, with a view to getting them in the way of entering into the study of the gospel in a systematic and progressive way, and if this were done it was thought in time things would adjust themselves to Brother Roberts' idea without making any radical change.
President [Joseph F.] Smith informed the Council that Mr. A[lfred]. W. McCune desires to dispose of Calder's Park, and offers to sell it for $35,000., payable in bonds of the Utah Light & Railway Co[mapny]., that the Church had the bonds, and could spare them, and it was proposed to purchase the property through the six city and county stakes, and operate it as a pleasure resort through them, as though they owned it. The brethren coincided with this movement.
Meeting adjourned.
[First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes]
120 years ago today - Mar 15, 1906
It also advised that the organization of the [M. I. A.] General Board be somewhat changed, that the Apostles and members of the First Council of Seventy withdraw as members, and a new board be provided for to be composed of younger men, more in touch with our young people, but that they still be nominated by and be under Church authority. This communication was referred by the Board in writing, in which they assigned reasons why the proposed changes should not be made. These communications were referred to the First Presidency, and they were now considered by this council. All the members present expressed themselves on the subject, and the conclusion was reached that the time was inopportune at present to make any change whatever in Mutual Improvement Associations, or the general Board, and it was decided to write the General Board to this effect. The general sentiment of the Council however was that it would be a very proper thing for the Stake Presidencies to devote their
special attention to the quorums, with a view to getting them in the way of entering into the study of the gospel in a systematic and progressive way, and if this were done it was thought in time things would adjust themselves to Brother Roberts' idea without making any radical change. President [Joseph F.] Smith informed the Council that Mr. A[lfred]. W. McCune desires to dispose of Calder's Park, and offers to sell it for $35,000., payable in bonds of the Utah Light & Railway Co[mpany]., that the Church had the bonds, and could spare them, and it was proposed to purchase the property through the six city and county stakes, and operate it as a pleasure resort through them, as though they owned it. The brethren coincided with this movement. Meeting adjourned.
[Journal History, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
special attention to the quorums, with a view to getting them in the way of entering into the study of the gospel in a systematic and progressive way, and if this were done it was thought in time things would adjust themselves to Brother Roberts' idea without making any radical change. President [Joseph F.] Smith informed the Council that Mr. A[lfred]. W. McCune desires to dispose of Calder's Park, and offers to sell it for $35,000., payable in bonds of the Utah Light & Railway Co[mpany]., that the Church had the bonds, and could spare them, and it was proposed to purchase the property through the six city and county stakes, and operate it as a pleasure resort through them, as though they owned it. The brethren coincided with this movement. Meeting adjourned.
[Journal History, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
125 years ago today - Mar 15, 1901; Friday
Pres[ident]. [George Q.] Cannon left yesterday for Calif[ornia]. He is very feeble but thinks sea level will help him. Met Pres[ident]. [Lorenzo] Snow who looks so feeble that my heart was pained. Bro[tehr]. C[annon]. at death's door. Jos[eph]. F. S[mith]. feeble in health. Altogether gave me an unhappy feeling. Pres[ident]. Snow was shown a telegram from Pres[ident]. Cannon to Bro[ther]. C[harles]. H. Wil[c]ken. Come if possible.
[Brigham Young Jr., Diary]
[Brigham Young Jr., Diary]
125 years ago today - Mar 15, 1901
[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill]
Friday. Logan. I attended with my Counselors a Stake meeting. Had 36 missionaries and talked with them about their missions; 20 of the 36 agreed to go soon, the balance of them some time in the future.
[Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Friday. Logan. I attended with my Counselors a Stake meeting. Had 36 missionaries and talked with them about their missions; 20 of the 36 agreed to go soon, the balance of them some time in the future.
[Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
125 years ago today - Friday, Mar 15, 1901
[Apostle John Henry Smith]
Salt Lake City
Gov. Heber M. Wells has vetoed the Evans Bill. I feel he has done a great wrong to his co-religionists. The stockholders of Saltair Beach Co. re-elected the old board of Directors, leaving out Nephi Clayton and putting in L. John Nuttall. We paid President L. Snow for Services, five hundred dollars and are to pay the Directors thirty dollars each. I had a talk over the auditing of the Accounts of Z.C.M.I. I spent the evening at home reading.
[Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
Salt Lake City
Gov. Heber M. Wells has vetoed the Evans Bill. I feel he has done a great wrong to his co-religionists. The stockholders of Saltair Beach Co. re-elected the old board of Directors, leaving out Nephi Clayton and putting in L. John Nuttall. We paid President L. Snow for Services, five hundred dollars and are to pay the Directors thirty dollars each. I had a talk over the auditing of the Accounts of Z.C.M.I. I spent the evening at home reading.
[Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
125 years ago today - Mch. 15th, 1901
[Apostle Brigham Young Jr.]
Pres. Cannon left yesterday for Calif. He is very feeble but thinks sea level will help him. Met Pres. Snow who looks so feeble that my heart was pained. Bro. C. at death's door. Jos. F. S. feeble in health. Altogether gave me an unhappy feeling.
[Diary of Apostle Brigham Young Jr., http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Pres. Cannon left yesterday for Calif. He is very feeble but thinks sea level will help him. Met Pres. Snow who looks so feeble that my heart was pained. Bro. C. at death's door. Jos. F. S. feeble in health. Altogether gave me an unhappy feeling.
[Diary of Apostle Brigham Young Jr., http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
125 years ago today - Mar 15, 1901; Friday
[Anthony Ivins]
Bro. [Orson] Brown & I went to Pilares & visited for a short time with Col. Garcia & Doc. Keate & wife & returned at 9-30 p.m.
[Anderson, Elizabeth Oberdick, editor, Cowboy Apostle: The Diaries of Anthony W. Ivins: 1875-1932, Signature Books, Salt Lake City in association with the Smith-Pettit Foundation (2013) - http://bit.ly/AnthonyIvins]
Bro. [Orson] Brown & I went to Pilares & visited for a short time with Col. Garcia & Doc. Keate & wife & returned at 9-30 p.m.
[Anderson, Elizabeth Oberdick, editor, Cowboy Apostle: The Diaries of Anthony W. Ivins: 1875-1932, Signature Books, Salt Lake City in association with the Smith-Pettit Foundation (2013) - http://bit.ly/AnthonyIvins]
130 years ago today - Mar 15, 1896
[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill]
Sunday. I attended Young Men's District Conference today at 1 p. m. at Lewiston and spoke a few minutes.
[Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Sunday. I attended Young Men's District Conference today at 1 p. m. at Lewiston and spoke a few minutes.
[Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
130 years ago today - Sunday, Mar 15, 1896
[Apostle John Henry Smith]
Salt Lake City
I spent the day at Josephine's reading the life of Shakespere.
[Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
Salt Lake City
I spent the day at Josephine's reading the life of Shakespere.
[Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
130 years ago today - Friday, Mar 15, 1896
[Apostle John Henry Smith]
Salt Lake City
I closed up the case of Booth Lee and Gray against J. G. Smith by
paying them thirty dollars. The case is to be dismissed from Court. I took their receipt in full. Bro. Moses Thatcher is reported quite poorly.
Josephine and the children seem to feel first rate.
[Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
Salt Lake City
I closed up the case of Booth Lee and Gray against J. G. Smith by
paying them thirty dollars. The case is to be dismissed from Court. I took their receipt in full. Bro. Moses Thatcher is reported quite poorly.
Josephine and the children seem to feel first rate.
[Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
130 years ago today - Mar 15, 1896; Sunday
[Anthony Ivins]
Bro. [George] Sevy did not feel well this morning but we drove on and camped at night on the Santa Maria River 35 miles from Galeana. 20 miles out from the latter place we passed the Nariz Ranch.
[Anderson, Elizabeth Oberdick, editor, Cowboy Apostle: The Diaries of Anthony W. Ivins: 1875-1932, Signature Books, Salt Lake City in association with the Smith-Pettit Foundation (2013) - http://bit.ly/AnthonyIvins]
Bro. [George] Sevy did not feel well this morning but we drove on and camped at night on the Santa Maria River 35 miles from Galeana. 20 miles out from the latter place we passed the Nariz Ranch.
[Anderson, Elizabeth Oberdick, editor, Cowboy Apostle: The Diaries of Anthony W. Ivins: 1875-1932, Signature Books, Salt Lake City in association with the Smith-Pettit Foundation (2013) - http://bit.ly/AnthonyIvins]
135 years ago today - Mar 15, 1891 (Sunday)
James Butler was discharged from the Penitentiary.
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
135 years ago today - Mar 15, 1891
[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill]
Sunday. I attended meeting with Sunday School and spoke 10 minutes to the school; in afternoon attended meeting and spoke 50 minutes on the sacredness of the sacrament and read from Book of Mormon, page 519; also spoke on Sunday School matters and had good liberty.
[Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Sunday. I attended meeting with Sunday School and spoke 10 minutes to the school; in afternoon attended meeting and spoke 50 minutes on the sacredness of the sacrament and read from Book of Mormon, page 519; also spoke on Sunday School matters and had good liberty.
[Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
140 years ago today - Mar 15, 1886
[Heber J. Grant]
I can't feel to endorse brother Moses' position regarding the Prophet Joseph being the man like unto Moses who is to lead the people out of bondage.
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
I can't feel to endorse brother Moses' position regarding the Prophet Joseph being the man like unto Moses who is to lead the people out of bondage.
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
140 years ago today - Mar 15, 1886 (Monday)
Geo. C. Lambert, of Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge of u.c. [Unlawful Cohabitation, I.E. living with a polygamous wife] and placed under bonds in the sum of $1,500.
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
140 years ago today - Mar 15, 1886 (Monday)
By telegram from the Secretary of the Interior, Gov. Eli H. Murray was asked to resign his position as governor of Utah.
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
140 years ago today - Mar 15, 1886
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff]
15 I received 3 Letters from Sarah Newton & Mary. I spent the day at the farm. Asahel & Owen drew Logs & Lumber from the old Stables & yard.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
15 I received 3 Letters from Sarah Newton & Mary. I spent the day at the farm. Asahel & Owen drew Logs & Lumber from the old Stables & yard.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
150 years ago today - Mar 15, 1876
[Minutes of the Seventies]
Br Stevenson said that the Prophet Joseph while addressing a portion of Zion's Camp, told them that the Lord had them in remembrance and that in Kirtland he said his coming would be in 65 years, bringing the time 1890; that Michael shall call together those who have the Priesthood preparatory to the coming of the Son of Man, but he did not say this would be the winding up scene of this generation but the commencement of the Millenium and from what he could gather from the sayings of Joseph his coming was near at hand, one of which was that if his blood was shed the Lord would shorten the time 10 years.
[Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015, Appendix 1: Minutes of the Seventies, 1837-1933, Excerpts]
Br Stevenson said that the Prophet Joseph while addressing a portion of Zion's Camp, told them that the Lord had them in remembrance and that in Kirtland he said his coming would be in 65 years, bringing the time 1890; that Michael shall call together those who have the Priesthood preparatory to the coming of the Son of Man, but he did not say this would be the winding up scene of this generation but the commencement of the Millenium and from what he could gather from the sayings of Joseph his coming was near at hand, one of which was that if his blood was shed the Lord would shorten the time 10 years.
[Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015, Appendix 1: Minutes of the Seventies, 1837-1933, Excerpts]
155 years ago today - Mar 15, 1871
[Brigham Young]
President Young spoke upon the building of the Temple. Wished it done. -- Salt Lake City [Wilford Woodruff's Journal. 9 Vols. Scott G. Kenney, ed.. Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1983-85. 7:12; Journal History of the Church, Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 2 (2002)]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
President Young spoke upon the building of the Temple. Wished it done. -- Salt Lake City [Wilford Woodruff's Journal. 9 Vols. Scott G. Kenney, ed.. Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1983-85. 7:12; Journal History of the Church, Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 2 (2002)]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
165 years ago today - Mar 15, 1861
.... He [Brigham Young] remarked that Abel Lincoln was no friend to Christ, particularly, he had never raised his voice in our favor when he was aware that we were being persecuted. He was acquainted with Joseph & Hyrum, and had been a Master Freemason, and that time would show what course he would pursue. Abel Lincoln is in the hands of the Lord and he would control him to carry out his designs. He further remarked that Pres. Buchanan [who had sent an army to control the Mormons] had been raised up as much as Pharaoh was. Buchanan was raised up to split up the Union. -- Salt Lake City
[Brigham Young Office Journals, in The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[Brigham Young Office Journals, in The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
165 years ago today - Mar 15, 1861
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff]
15 I Brought home my sheep. I had 26 lambs. I spent the evening in the office.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
15 I Brought home my sheep. I had 26 lambs. I spent the evening in the office.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
170 years ago today - Mar 15, 1856
[Hosea Stout]
Saturday 15 March 1856. This morning we received the melancholy news that my wifes father L. D. Wilson was no more[.] He died very suddenly at Ogden on Tuesday last at 8 p. m. after an illness of about 16 hours with an attact of the Cholic.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Saturday 15 March 1856. This morning we received the melancholy news that my wifes father L. D. Wilson was no more[.] He died very suddenly at Ogden on Tuesday last at 8 p. m. after an illness of about 16 hours with an attact of the Cholic.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
170 years ago today - Mar 15, 1856
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff]
15th I spent most of the time at home.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
15th I spent most of the time at home.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
175 years ago today - Mar 15, 1851
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff]
15 I drew 2 loads of Stone for the foundation of my House.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
15 I drew 2 loads of Stone for the foundation of my House.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
180 years ago today - Sunday, Mar 15, 1846.
[Willard Richards]
The day was clear, rather cool, wind north and at times very brisk, capsizing several tents. From 9 till 11, Presidents Young and Kimball in the historian's tent writing. Dr. Richards continued sick in bed. At 12, Elders T. Gillie and H. G. Sherwood addressed the public assembly and many strangers present. Many strangers were in camp offering to swap oxen for horses, purchase harnesses, sell corn to let various jobs at work. Some of the brethren declined trading on the Sabbath. Since the arrival of the camp at this point, the price of corn has fallen from 18 3/4 and 20 cents, to 12½ and 14.
At 7 p.m., President Young, Kimball, Taylor, Smith, Lyman, Richards, Father John Smith, Bishop Whitney, and others assembled in Dr. Richards company in council when [with] James M. Hemmick, having previously appealed to the council for a rehearing. Wilber I. Earl stated to the council the manner in which Hemmick challenged him for a duel. Hemmick also made his statement by which it appeared to the council all the difficulty between them had arisen through some falsehoods told to Hemmick about Earl by some evil-minded or mistaken persons at Nauvoo. Council decided there was no cause for hard feelings on either side, that the subject be forever dropped, which the parties agreed, and Hemmick was restored his standing.
President Young directed that an epistle be written to the Saints in Nauvoo, and that Edward P. Duzette be written to come immediately to the camp, that he would pay 5 dollars and Kimball offered 5 more and John D. Lee, clerk of the evening, was appointed to write the letter. President Young named Dr. Richard's tent general post office and Dr. Richards general postmaster. Council adjourned 10 o'clock, after which Brother Lee wrote to Brother Duzette and requested Brother Winchester to bring him forward. He also wrote until 2 o'clock in the morning at the dictation of Dr. Richards.
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
The day was clear, rather cool, wind north and at times very brisk, capsizing several tents. From 9 till 11, Presidents Young and Kimball in the historian's tent writing. Dr. Richards continued sick in bed. At 12, Elders T. Gillie and H. G. Sherwood addressed the public assembly and many strangers present. Many strangers were in camp offering to swap oxen for horses, purchase harnesses, sell corn to let various jobs at work. Some of the brethren declined trading on the Sabbath. Since the arrival of the camp at this point, the price of corn has fallen from 18 3/4 and 20 cents, to 12½ and 14.
At 7 p.m., President Young, Kimball, Taylor, Smith, Lyman, Richards, Father John Smith, Bishop Whitney, and others assembled in Dr. Richards company in council when [with] James M. Hemmick, having previously appealed to the council for a rehearing. Wilber I. Earl stated to the council the manner in which Hemmick challenged him for a duel. Hemmick also made his statement by which it appeared to the council all the difficulty between them had arisen through some falsehoods told to Hemmick about Earl by some evil-minded or mistaken persons at Nauvoo. Council decided there was no cause for hard feelings on either side, that the subject be forever dropped, which the parties agreed, and Hemmick was restored his standing.
President Young directed that an epistle be written to the Saints in Nauvoo, and that Edward P. Duzette be written to come immediately to the camp, that he would pay 5 dollars and Kimball offered 5 more and John D. Lee, clerk of the evening, was appointed to write the letter. President Young named Dr. Richard's tent general post office and Dr. Richards general postmaster. Council adjourned 10 o'clock, after which Brother Lee wrote to Brother Duzette and requested Brother Winchester to bring him forward. He also wrote until 2 o'clock in the morning at the dictation of Dr. Richards.
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
180 years ago today - Mar 15, 1846
[Nauvoo Temple]
In the evening fourteen men, who were laboring to complete the temple, met for prayer in the attic story, where they experienced a pentacostal season. Some of the brethren spoken in tongues, other saw visions, and heavenly beings in the room. Outside the Temple Chester Loveland saw a bright light and felt that the temple was on fire, but he saw that the "flames" were not consuming the building and thus concluded it was the glory of God. Another brother also saw the light, thinking at the belfry or tower was on fire. He rushed to the temple, but when he reached he found all was quiet.
[Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
In the evening fourteen men, who were laboring to complete the temple, met for prayer in the attic story, where they experienced a pentacostal season. Some of the brethren spoken in tongues, other saw visions, and heavenly beings in the room. Outside the Temple Chester Loveland saw a bright light and felt that the temple was on fire, but he saw that the "flames" were not consuming the building and thus concluded it was the glory of God. Another brother also saw the light, thinking at the belfry or tower was on fire. He rushed to the temple, but when he reached he found all was quiet.
[Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
180 years ago today - Mar 15, 1846
[John D. Lee]
At 7 PM Pres B Young H C Kimble Taylor Smith Lyman Richards Bishop Whitney& Father John Smith & others assembled in Post Office in council when James M Hemmick having previously appealed to the council for rehearing W J. Earl stated to the council the manner in which Hemmick challenged him for a duel Hemmick also made this statement by which it appeared to the council all the difficulty that existed bewteen them had arisen through some falsehoods told to Himmick about Earl'by some evil minded or mistaken person at Nauvoo Council decided there was no cause for hard feelings on either side'that the subject be forever dropped'to which the parties agreed & Hemmick was restored to his former standing in the church Pres Young directed that an epistle be written to the Saints in Nauvoo and that Edward P Duscett be written to come immediately to the camp that he would pay $5.00 & Kimble 5 more & J D Lee Clerk of the evening was appointed to write the letter. Pres Young named Dr. Richards
tent the General Post Office & Dr Richards General Post Master. Council adjourned to 10 next day.
[John D. Lee Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910-1951, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah 2010]
At 7 PM Pres B Young H C Kimble Taylor Smith Lyman Richards Bishop Whitney& Father John Smith & others assembled in Post Office in council when James M Hemmick having previously appealed to the council for rehearing W J. Earl stated to the council the manner in which Hemmick challenged him for a duel Hemmick also made this statement by which it appeared to the council all the difficulty that existed bewteen them had arisen through some falsehoods told to Himmick about Earl'by some evil minded or mistaken person at Nauvoo Council decided there was no cause for hard feelings on either side'that the subject be forever dropped'to which the parties agreed & Hemmick was restored to his former standing in the church Pres Young directed that an epistle be written to the Saints in Nauvoo and that Edward P Duscett be written to come immediately to the camp that he would pay $5.00 & Kimble 5 more & J D Lee Clerk of the evening was appointed to write the letter. Pres Young named Dr. Richards
tent the General Post Office & Dr Richards General Post Master. Council adjourned to 10 next day.
[John D. Lee Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910-1951, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah 2010]
180 years ago today - Mar 15, 1846
[Hosea Stout]
Sunday March the 15th 1846. Several of the guard and others returned to Nauvoo this morning, & several and in fact the majority of the guard who had reported to return gave up the idea and resolved to go untill they had fulfilled their mission and were regularly discharged by the order of the camp regulation.
I called a meeting of the Guard in a hollow North of the camp in the timber and taught them on the disorder resulting from persons continually running to President B. Young for advice & council about matters which has already been laid down for some were in the habit of doing so[.] I was also compelled to speak again about Charles Allen Capt of the 3rd 50 for he here commenced another system of disobedience. As in the first place on Flat rock run he would not work neither allow his men to do sonow in as much as he concluded to work he took jobs of work and done them with his own men and kept the pay and even went so far as to exact money from those who were under the necessity of using any thing which he had they procured and his men often told me that he kept the money that he got and never let them have any of it all of which caused great dissatisfaction in the guard. He not content with thus instilling a spirit of insubordination among us but he also set up a line of
grumbling at every that was done and would frequently go to B Young for council when my council did not suit him but in no instance did he ever get council different from what I give not withstanding it did not stop his grumblingso on this occasion I took up his course of conduct and exposed it to the guard & let them know that I disapproved it as much as they and also told them that he had the Spirit dissension and warmed them not to partake of it and for those who were under his command to leave him forth with if he did not Speedily retract and return to his duty.which they all agreed to do.
At Eleven oclock a general meeting was held by the camp. Elders H. G. Sherwood and Truman Gillett preached. The meeting was attended by a number of Gentiles. I did not attend the meeting but was engaged at company business the rest part of the day. It was a very windy daymy tent blew down several times.
In the evening I had a meeting of Archd Beers Company the same company which S. Gully had made such a display with. They seemed to have caught his Spirit and disappointed the expectations of all who depended on them.
Some of them stubbornly vindicated their tardy course which caused me to give them a severe repramand & lay down the rules in pointed terms before they would come to the proper Spirit but at last they all agreed to do their duty henceforth cherfully and promtly and all was order and quiet. No more to night.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Sunday March the 15th 1846. Several of the guard and others returned to Nauvoo this morning, & several and in fact the majority of the guard who had reported to return gave up the idea and resolved to go untill they had fulfilled their mission and were regularly discharged by the order of the camp regulation.
I called a meeting of the Guard in a hollow North of the camp in the timber and taught them on the disorder resulting from persons continually running to President B. Young for advice & council about matters which has already been laid down for some were in the habit of doing so[.] I was also compelled to speak again about Charles Allen Capt of the 3rd 50 for he here commenced another system of disobedience. As in the first place on Flat rock run he would not work neither allow his men to do sonow in as much as he concluded to work he took jobs of work and done them with his own men and kept the pay and even went so far as to exact money from those who were under the necessity of using any thing which he had they procured and his men often told me that he kept the money that he got and never let them have any of it all of which caused great dissatisfaction in the guard. He not content with thus instilling a spirit of insubordination among us but he also set up a line of
grumbling at every that was done and would frequently go to B Young for council when my council did not suit him but in no instance did he ever get council different from what I give not withstanding it did not stop his grumblingso on this occasion I took up his course of conduct and exposed it to the guard & let them know that I disapproved it as much as they and also told them that he had the Spirit dissension and warmed them not to partake of it and for those who were under his command to leave him forth with if he did not Speedily retract and return to his duty.which they all agreed to do.
At Eleven oclock a general meeting was held by the camp. Elders H. G. Sherwood and Truman Gillett preached. The meeting was attended by a number of Gentiles. I did not attend the meeting but was engaged at company business the rest part of the day. It was a very windy daymy tent blew down several times.
In the evening I had a meeting of Archd Beers Company the same company which S. Gully had made such a display with. They seemed to have caught his Spirit and disappointed the expectations of all who depended on them.
Some of them stubbornly vindicated their tardy course which caused me to give them a severe repramand & lay down the rules in pointed terms before they would come to the proper Spirit but at last they all agreed to do their duty henceforth cherfully and promtly and all was order and quiet. No more to night.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
180 years ago today - Mar 15, 1846
At sundown went to the Temple. [There were] 14 [in attendance, who] partook of the Sacrament[,] after which we had a most glorious time. Some of the brethren spoke in tongues. Bro. Z[ebedee] Coltrin and [Benjamin] Brown held a talk in tongues which was afterwards interpreted and confirmed. Some prophesied. Bro. [William] Anderson related a vision. And all of us rejoiced with exceeding great gladness. A light was flickering over bro. Anderson's head while relating his vision, Phinehas Richards face shone with great brightness. Two men arrayed all in priestly garments were seen in the n[orth]e[ast] corner of the room. The power of the Holy Ghost rested down upon us. I arose full of the Spirit and spoke with great animation, which was very cheerfully responded to by all, and prophesied of things to come. A brother testified that our meeting was accepted of God. And we continued our meeting until after midnight, [a meeting] which was the most profitable, happy, and glorious meeting I
had ever attended in my life, and may the remembrance be deeply rooted in my soul for ever and ever.
[Thomas Bullock journal, Mar. 15, 1846, in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
had ever attended in my life, and may the remembrance be deeply rooted in my soul for ever and ever.
[Thomas Bullock journal, Mar. 15, 1846, in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
180 years ago today - Mar 15, 1846
Orson Hyde reads his own revelation against Strang to a Sunday congregation in Nauvoo temple. That evening some see an unearthly light illuminating the temple, "as the brightness of fire," while others see angels. Hyde publishes his revelation as a broadside, but it is not canonized.
[Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
185 years ago today - Mar 15, 1841
[Wilford Woodruff]
As soon as meeting closed multitudes crouded around me. Many hands were presented on evry side to bid me farewell, many calling for me to bless them before I leave them, others crying out do lay hands on me & heal me before you go. Br Woodruff I am turned out of Doors for my religion. What shall I do? I am all ready to go to Zion. My wife wont go with me. Shall I go & leave her? My Husband beats me & turns me out of Doors because I have been Baptized. I have got money enough to carry me & the children to Zion. Will you let me go without him? Br Woodruff one word with you. My Mother is over 80 years of age & has willed me £60 pounds at her Death but will not emigrate with me. Now I want to go with the Saints. Must I stay for her to die or may I go & leave her? Br Woodruff I have sold my little place. Shall have £30 pounds tomorrow but must go out of the house into the street. This will not quite carry my family to America. Can you help me to a few pounds or tell me what to do? An
Elder cries out how much longer must I preach In England before you will let me go to America? Br Woodruff cant you come & preach to us in Cheltenham? Wont you go home & take some tea with me? My head is in great pain. Wont you heal me? I want you to consecrate these bottles of Oil before you go. Good by. Good by. Good by. God bless you Br Woodruff. The friends are waiting a long time for you. Are you going? I want a little council from you. Br Woodruff may I go to America with you? Say may we take an English Ship to Nauvoo via of Quebeck in Canida? Shall I be Justifyed if I have an opportunity of Going to miss of the opportunity for the purpose of tarrying a while for my mother? Will you write to me? Remember me to Mrs Woodruff (Margarett Morgan). Good by. I have been waiting a long time to get a chance to speak to you.
THESE and a thousand other questions were asked me in the term of an hour or more...
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
As soon as meeting closed multitudes crouded around me. Many hands were presented on evry side to bid me farewell, many calling for me to bless them before I leave them, others crying out do lay hands on me & heal me before you go. Br Woodruff I am turned out of Doors for my religion. What shall I do? I am all ready to go to Zion. My wife wont go with me. Shall I go & leave her? My Husband beats me & turns me out of Doors because I have been Baptized. I have got money enough to carry me & the children to Zion. Will you let me go without him? Br Woodruff one word with you. My Mother is over 80 years of age & has willed me £60 pounds at her Death but will not emigrate with me. Now I want to go with the Saints. Must I stay for her to die or may I go & leave her? Br Woodruff I have sold my little place. Shall have £30 pounds tomorrow but must go out of the house into the street. This will not quite carry my family to America. Can you help me to a few pounds or tell me what to do? An
Elder cries out how much longer must I preach In England before you will let me go to America? Br Woodruff cant you come & preach to us in Cheltenham? Wont you go home & take some tea with me? My head is in great pain. Wont you heal me? I want you to consecrate these bottles of Oil before you go. Good by. Good by. Good by. God bless you Br Woodruff. The friends are waiting a long time for you. Are you going? I want a little council from you. Br Woodruff may I go to America with you? Say may we take an English Ship to Nauvoo via of Quebeck in Canida? Shall I be Justifyed if I have an opportunity of Going to miss of the opportunity for the purpose of tarrying a while for my mother? Will you write to me? Remember me to Mrs Woodruff (Margarett Morgan). Good by. I have been waiting a long time to get a chance to speak to you.
THESE and a thousand other questions were asked me in the term of an hour or more...
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
195 years ago today - Mar 15, 1831
[Martin Harris]
"… all who believed the new bible [BOM] would see Christ within fifteen years, [15+1831=1846] and all who did not would absolutely be destroyed and dam'd."
[Martin Harris, The Telegraph, Painesville, OH, March 15, 1831, vol. 2, no. 39, http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/OH/paintel2.htm, quoted in The Last Days and December 1890 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ, y George D. Speer Sr., privately circulated]
"… all who believed the new bible [BOM] would see Christ within fifteen years, [15+1831=1846] and all who did not would absolutely be destroyed and dam'd."
[Martin Harris, The Telegraph, Painesville, OH, March 15, 1831, vol. 2, no. 39, http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/OH/paintel2.htm, quoted in The Last Days and December 1890 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ, y George D. Speer Sr., privately circulated]
195 years ago today - Mar 15, 1831
The GEAUGA GAZETTE, of Painesville, Ohio, states that "the Mormon Bible is Anti-masonick," and that "every one of its followers... are anti-masons." It quotes Martin Harris as saying the Book of Mormon was an "Anti-masonick Bible."
210 years ago today - Mar 15, 1816
Joseph Smith Sr. reports his third vision: images in a garden bowing to him.
[Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book]
[Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book]
210 years ago today - Mar 15, 1816
State of Vermont
ss. Windsor County
To either constable of Norwich in the county of windsor Greetings you are here by Required to Summon Joseph Smith & family now Residing in Norwich to depart Said town here of fail Not but of this precept & your doings here in due Return make according to Law[.] Given under our hands at Norwich this 15th day of March AD 1816 ...
["A Record of Strangers Who are Warned Out of Town, 1813-1818," 53, Norwich Town Clerk's Office, Norwich, Vermont., as cited in Dan Vogel, Early Mormon Documents: Smith Family Warning Out Of Norwich (Vt)]
ss. Windsor County
To either constable of Norwich in the county of windsor Greetings you are here by Required to Summon Joseph Smith & family now Residing in Norwich to depart Said town here of fail Not but of this precept & your doings here in due Return make according to Law[.] Given under our hands at Norwich this 15th day of March AD 1816 ...
["A Record of Strangers Who are Warned Out of Town, 1813-1818," 53, Norwich Town Clerk's Office, Norwich, Vermont., as cited in Dan Vogel, Early Mormon Documents: Smith Family Warning Out Of Norwich (Vt)]
60 years ago today - circa Mar 14, 1966
Some ... circulated a proposal which urged anti-Birch Mormons to petition the First Presidency and the Quorum of Twelve's president for the "removal of Benson from the Quorum of the Twelve." According to this "OPERATION CHECKMATE" handout, Benson's transgressions were "flagrant insubordination," "pulpit misuse," and "demeaning the President of the Church by callously taking advantage of his advanced years." ... The First Presidency defined the situation as "a crisis."
["OPERATION CHECKMATE," original typed document, Williams Papers, also photocopy inscribed, "J D Williams, March 14,1966," folder 2, box 124, Robert H. Hinckley Papers, Western Americana, Marriott Library. Although undated, this document was drafted after the J. Reese Hunter letter of 8 Mar. 1966 (which "OPERATION CHECKMATE" referred to) and before the First Presidency statement of 17 March, which was the kind of official statement recommended by "OPERATION CHECKMATE," 4. From D. Michael Quinn, Ezra Taft Benson and Mormon Political Conflicts, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 26:2 (Summer 1992), also in Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Extensions of Power Salt Lake City (Signature Books, 1994), Chapter 3.]
["OPERATION CHECKMATE," original typed document, Williams Papers, also photocopy inscribed, "J D Williams, March 14,1966," folder 2, box 124, Robert H. Hinckley Papers, Western Americana, Marriott Library. Although undated, this document was drafted after the J. Reese Hunter letter of 8 Mar. 1966 (which "OPERATION CHECKMATE" referred to) and before the First Presidency statement of 17 March, which was the kind of official statement recommended by "OPERATION CHECKMATE," 4. From D. Michael Quinn, Ezra Taft Benson and Mormon Political Conflicts, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 26:2 (Summer 1992), also in Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Extensions of Power Salt Lake City (Signature Books, 1994), Chapter 3.]
115 years ago today - Mar 14, 1911
Ninety BYU students present a petition to President Brimhall asking the administration not to accept professor Henry Peterson's resignation. Peterson had been forced to resign two days earlier because of having taught evolution at BYU.
125 years ago today - Mar 14, 1901
The First Presidency and apostles decide that when members move from one ward to another the bishops of the ward being left should send membership records to the bishop of the ward being moved into. Previously each member had to get a certificate of standing to take to the new bishop. This created."an army of about 10,000 people connected with the church, who have no standing in any of the wards and stakes of Zion" due to failing to get the required certificate.
125 years ago today - Thursday, Mar 14, 1901
Apostle Reed Smoot reported that Brother James E. Hall of Fairview, North San Pete Stake, who enjoyed the gift of healing, had been visiting around among the saints in various wards and stakes exercising this gift, and his success was creating considerable excitement in different places. While many approved of his work, others thought he ought not to operate outside of the ward where he lived. Pres. Snow ruled that he would have the right to exercise his gift in any of the wards or stakes under the direction of the presiding officers thereof.
[Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson]
[Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson]
145 years ago today - Mar 14, 1881
[Wilford Woodruff]
I had 34 Adoptions of Henry Eyrings family Adopted into my Family. Then Emma Thompson Joined me at the Altar & I had 41 single Dead woman sealed to me. Then two of Brother Thompsons Daughters Amelia Young Thompson & Matilda Irene Joined me & I had 93 sealings for Dead friends. Total sealing 133 Adoption ... W Woodruff Had also Adopted into his family 7 persons including James Ferguson.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I had 34 Adoptions of Henry Eyrings family Adopted into my Family. Then Emma Thompson Joined me at the Altar & I had 41 single Dead woman sealed to me. Then two of Brother Thompsons Daughters Amelia Young Thompson & Matilda Irene Joined me & I had 93 sealings for Dead friends. Total sealing 133 Adoption ... W Woodruff Had also Adopted into his family 7 persons including James Ferguson.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
170 years ago today - Mar 14, 1856
[Heber C. Kimball marriage]
wife #41. Hannah Moon, 1802-1877 .
[Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]
wife #41. Hannah Moon, 1802-1877 .
[Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]
170 years ago today - Mar 14, 1856
[Heber C. Kimball marriage]
wife #40. Dorothy Moon, 1804-1870 .
[Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]
wife #40. Dorothy Moon, 1804-1870 .
[Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]
170 years ago today - Mar 14, 1856
Brigham Young (aged 54) marriage to Harriet Barney (1830-1911) (aged 25) divorced from W. H. H. Sagers 1 child
[Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]
[Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]
180 years ago today - Mar 14, 1846
Revelation to Orson Hyde...
In my meditations, this morning, the Spirit of the Lord came upon me, and I was moved to write: and being grieved in my spirit on account of false pretences [pretenses] by evil designing persons to gain power, and lead away the flock of God; It whispered me and said:
Evil men, ambitious of power, must needs arise among you, and they shall be led by their own self-will and not by me. Yet they are instruments in my hands, and are permitted to try my people, and to collect from among them those who are not the elect, and such as are unworthy of eternal life. Grieve not after them, neither mourn nor be alarmed. ... Behold James J. Strang hath cursed my people by his own spirit and not by mine. Never at any time have I appointed that wicked man to lead my people, neither by my own voice, nor by the voice of my servant Joseph Smith, neither by the voice of mine angel... But his spirit and ambition shall soon fail him, and then shall he be called to judgment ...
Let my saints gather up with all consistent speed and remove westward, except such as are counselled to tarry and must needs remain to settle the[i]r business according to the counsel of my servant JOSEPH SMITH, ...
[Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star 7 (15 May 1846):157-58, emphasis omitted; also published as a broadside at Nauvoo, Illinois, 14 March 1846, post by Michael Marquardt, http://www.xmission.com/~research/central/revel2.htm]
In my meditations, this morning, the Spirit of the Lord came upon me, and I was moved to write: and being grieved in my spirit on account of false pretences [pretenses] by evil designing persons to gain power, and lead away the flock of God; It whispered me and said:
Evil men, ambitious of power, must needs arise among you, and they shall be led by their own self-will and not by me. Yet they are instruments in my hands, and are permitted to try my people, and to collect from among them those who are not the elect, and such as are unworthy of eternal life. Grieve not after them, neither mourn nor be alarmed. ... Behold James J. Strang hath cursed my people by his own spirit and not by mine. Never at any time have I appointed that wicked man to lead my people, neither by my own voice, nor by the voice of my servant Joseph Smith, neither by the voice of mine angel... But his spirit and ambition shall soon fail him, and then shall he be called to judgment ...
Let my saints gather up with all consistent speed and remove westward, except such as are counselled to tarry and must needs remain to settle the[i]r business according to the counsel of my servant JOSEPH SMITH, ...
[Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star 7 (15 May 1846):157-58, emphasis omitted; also published as a broadside at Nauvoo, Illinois, 14 March 1846, post by Michael Marquardt, http://www.xmission.com/~research/central/revel2.htm]
55 years ago today - Mar 13, 1971
Thomas S. Ferguson writes: "[Hugh] Nibley's Era articles on the Book of Abraham aren't worth a tinker-first, because he is not impartial, being the commissioned and paid defender of the faith. Second, because he could not, he dated not, he did not, face the true issue: 'Could Joseph Smith translate Egyptian?' I clipped every one of his articles, and have them in a single file-and I have reviewed them-looking in vain for that issue"
85 years ago today - Mar 13, 1941
President Grant said that he and his Counselors had given consideration to the matter of the need'on account of the growth of the Church and the further fact that some of the Brethren are advanced in years and some not in good health'of some provision being made whereby the Brethren of the Twelve might be given some assistance in looking after the work that comes under their jurisdiction. The First Presidency feel that five men should be ordained to the Apostleship, but not to be set apart as members of the Council of the Twelve, nor would it be expected that they would necessarily become members of that Council when a vacancy occurred. President Grant called attention to the fact that President Brigham Young had ordained a number of brethren to the apostleship, and so had Brother Heber C. Kimball, which brethren were not set apart as members of the Council of the Twelve. The President said he would like from each of the Brethren an expression as to his feelings in this matter, and
told them to feel at perfect liberty to express themselves freely and frankly. Joseph Fielding Smith: I have some very decided views. If this is decided upon, of course I will accept it, but it is contrary to my feelings, and I have had these feelings, I suppose, all the time. I have thought of it a good deal since the appointment of Brother [Sylvester Q.] Cannon as he was appointed. ... The Savior appointed Twelve apostles. We have no account of his appointing more either in Palestine or on this Continent. If you will read the Book of Mormon you will find that they ordained apostles to take the place of those who passed on. Evidently their Church was much larger than the Church is today, during the two hundred years when the people were united. I would like to make this statement, which I can verify by the written word, that is by that which is written in the records of the Church: President Brigham Young held the view that the apostleship was greater than the Melchizedek
Priesthood. He ordained secretly some of his sons as apostles, because he thought he was giving them something more than they could get somewhere else; that is, more than if they were ordained high priests, and that was his view. I know that my father was ordained by President Brigham Young and a number of the apostles in a meeting a year before he came into the Council, and I know that was the practice in the days of President Young, but I do not read anywhere, in any of our scriptures, that the Lord has designated assistant apostles, or that we are authorized by revelation to do it. If the Presidency say so and get the inspiration, of course that is sufficient, but I think there is a better way. A man can serve as a counselor in the Presidency of the Church as a High Priest, and he does not have to be ordained an apostle'some have done that'and while they can serve as High Priests in the Presidency of the Church they preside over the Twelve Apostles as high Priests. It seems to
me that a better way would be to appoint'and I am in full accord with the idea of appointing someone to help carry the burden, but the Presidency of this Church can appoint high priests and give them all the authority that is necessary for them to hold, without ordaining them apostles. They can ordain and set apart Presidents of Stakes by the appointment they get from the Presidency of the Church, and under the direction of the Twelve they can set in order anything as High Priests, and I do not see any need at all of ordaining them to the apostleship only as they are called to go into this council. ... [Stephen L Richards agrees with the wisdom of calling assistants, but also agrees with recommendation of Joseph Fielding Smith that they be only high priests.] Elder Richard R. Lyman: I agree certainly with President Grant and the Brethren that some relief is very desirable, that the burden is getting to be pretty heavy for men who are well along in years. Brother [B. H.] Roberts
explained a number of times'I am not familiar enough with the organization to explain it as Brother Joseph Fielding here can do. I am wondering, after what Brother Roberts said, if the Seventies are to be called upon first by the Council of the Twelve to render assistance, if we could not call first upon the Seven Presidents of Seventies. Brother Roberts spoke of the First Quorum of the Seventy, and I have kind of imagined that as the Church developed and developed we might have the Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, and this Quorum o Seventies, seventy men. Probably they would be serving and traveling through the Stakes of the Church just the same as the Seven Presidents do now. I do not know whether that is according to the revelation and Church organization. There is another method: As men get older and want to take it a little easier, I am wondering if there would be any reasonable, honorable and profitable way of retiring us who get older, and let younger men come in an
attend to the business. Brother Talmage said: 'Brother Lyman (He and I were pretty intimate), I would feel very greatly relieved if I did not have to go to those meetings in the Temple on Thursday.' We had to carry him up the steps and carry him down the steps. 'You can see the inconsistency of my belonging to a traveling council when I can not step up a half inch or step down a half inch.' I am wondering if men, as they get older, could take it easier and have a little allowance and let young men come here and do the business of the Church. I have absolute faith in the Presidency of the Church; I am for you. Whatever you say I am for it and shall give it my very hearty support. [John A. Widtsoe sees no objection to ordaining extra apostles as the presidency recommends.] [Joseph F. Merrill sees no objection whatever to ordaining extra apostles as the presidency recommends.] Elder Charles A. Callis: I believe, President Grant, that we should speak with our hearts and our mouths,
speak from our hearts. I would go anywhere the First Presidency told me to go, even if I knew that it meant my death. I have never intentionally disobeyed counsel. I am not in favor of ordaining five apostles. If you say so, of course it is all right. It seems a strange procedure. I feel it is going to create confusion in the Church. When Bishop Cannon was appointed we were asked wherever we went what it meant to have an associate apostle. I am fully in accord with Joseph Fielding Smith and Stephen L. Richards; I believe the spirit of the revelations of God is that we keep this Quorum intact. Jesus Christ chose Twelve, and since the days of Brigham Young, Joseph F. Smith, Lorenzo Snow, John Taylor, and Heber J. Grant have followed this practice of holding this council intact as a separate Council. I think we have not given the First Council of Seventy enough consideration. They are apostles, the Lord says. If they are apostles why not use them? There are Seven men there, and the
First Quorum of Seventies I believe that that First Council of Seventy should be invested with power to go out into the Stakes and do what we do, because God calls them apostles. Since He has given us these Seven Apostles why seek more? I hope I speak frankly but humbly. If you Brethren say to choose five apostles I am with you and shall support it publicly and privately but I do hope that we will use the apostles we have. I do hope that these five additional apostles will not be appointed, but I do hope that five assistants or six assistants if we need them will be inducted into office or placed here as assistants, but the First Council of Seventy stand out by revelation of God as apostles and I would like to see them used. I believe it in my heart. I believe it would be a departure probably from the revelation. Now I may be wrong but you have asked me to speak my mind. Those are views that I have and I speak them in the fear of the Lord without any feeling of opposition or
contrariness. ... [Albert E. Bowen speaking, in part:] They could be constituted in some way that would give full effect to what is desired to be accomplished, without ordaining them apostles. I think there is a very firm, fixed feeling on the part of the people that Twelve men constitute the Apostles, and I think it would tend to lessen their confidence in the authority of the apostleship if it were multiplied in the manner suggested. I can not help feeling that it would take a certain amount of confidence, and respect and wisdom for the office out of it if they were multiplied. I know the contrary argument would be that if they go out with any lesser authority people will not feel well, they will feel that there is something lacking, but I do not think the danger of that is half so great as the danger I have already pointed out on the other side. Elder Sylvester Q. Cannon: I would like to express myself as being very appreciative of the kindness and consideration of the Brethren
of the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve. I realize that the conditions under which I came into this body are different from the regular conditions, and I am trying to qualify in every way. I am willing to sustain whatever the First Presidency consider desirable and necessary in this matter. [Note: Five were in favor, five opposed.]
[Minutes, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
told them to feel at perfect liberty to express themselves freely and frankly. Joseph Fielding Smith: I have some very decided views. If this is decided upon, of course I will accept it, but it is contrary to my feelings, and I have had these feelings, I suppose, all the time. I have thought of it a good deal since the appointment of Brother [Sylvester Q.] Cannon as he was appointed. ... The Savior appointed Twelve apostles. We have no account of his appointing more either in Palestine or on this Continent. If you will read the Book of Mormon you will find that they ordained apostles to take the place of those who passed on. Evidently their Church was much larger than the Church is today, during the two hundred years when the people were united. I would like to make this statement, which I can verify by the written word, that is by that which is written in the records of the Church: President Brigham Young held the view that the apostleship was greater than the Melchizedek
Priesthood. He ordained secretly some of his sons as apostles, because he thought he was giving them something more than they could get somewhere else; that is, more than if they were ordained high priests, and that was his view. I know that my father was ordained by President Brigham Young and a number of the apostles in a meeting a year before he came into the Council, and I know that was the practice in the days of President Young, but I do not read anywhere, in any of our scriptures, that the Lord has designated assistant apostles, or that we are authorized by revelation to do it. If the Presidency say so and get the inspiration, of course that is sufficient, but I think there is a better way. A man can serve as a counselor in the Presidency of the Church as a High Priest, and he does not have to be ordained an apostle'some have done that'and while they can serve as High Priests in the Presidency of the Church they preside over the Twelve Apostles as high Priests. It seems to
me that a better way would be to appoint'and I am in full accord with the idea of appointing someone to help carry the burden, but the Presidency of this Church can appoint high priests and give them all the authority that is necessary for them to hold, without ordaining them apostles. They can ordain and set apart Presidents of Stakes by the appointment they get from the Presidency of the Church, and under the direction of the Twelve they can set in order anything as High Priests, and I do not see any need at all of ordaining them to the apostleship only as they are called to go into this council. ... [Stephen L Richards agrees with the wisdom of calling assistants, but also agrees with recommendation of Joseph Fielding Smith that they be only high priests.] Elder Richard R. Lyman: I agree certainly with President Grant and the Brethren that some relief is very desirable, that the burden is getting to be pretty heavy for men who are well along in years. Brother [B. H.] Roberts
explained a number of times'I am not familiar enough with the organization to explain it as Brother Joseph Fielding here can do. I am wondering, after what Brother Roberts said, if the Seventies are to be called upon first by the Council of the Twelve to render assistance, if we could not call first upon the Seven Presidents of Seventies. Brother Roberts spoke of the First Quorum of the Seventy, and I have kind of imagined that as the Church developed and developed we might have the Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, and this Quorum o Seventies, seventy men. Probably they would be serving and traveling through the Stakes of the Church just the same as the Seven Presidents do now. I do not know whether that is according to the revelation and Church organization. There is another method: As men get older and want to take it a little easier, I am wondering if there would be any reasonable, honorable and profitable way of retiring us who get older, and let younger men come in an
attend to the business. Brother Talmage said: 'Brother Lyman (He and I were pretty intimate), I would feel very greatly relieved if I did not have to go to those meetings in the Temple on Thursday.' We had to carry him up the steps and carry him down the steps. 'You can see the inconsistency of my belonging to a traveling council when I can not step up a half inch or step down a half inch.' I am wondering if men, as they get older, could take it easier and have a little allowance and let young men come here and do the business of the Church. I have absolute faith in the Presidency of the Church; I am for you. Whatever you say I am for it and shall give it my very hearty support. [John A. Widtsoe sees no objection to ordaining extra apostles as the presidency recommends.] [Joseph F. Merrill sees no objection whatever to ordaining extra apostles as the presidency recommends.] Elder Charles A. Callis: I believe, President Grant, that we should speak with our hearts and our mouths,
speak from our hearts. I would go anywhere the First Presidency told me to go, even if I knew that it meant my death. I have never intentionally disobeyed counsel. I am not in favor of ordaining five apostles. If you say so, of course it is all right. It seems a strange procedure. I feel it is going to create confusion in the Church. When Bishop Cannon was appointed we were asked wherever we went what it meant to have an associate apostle. I am fully in accord with Joseph Fielding Smith and Stephen L. Richards; I believe the spirit of the revelations of God is that we keep this Quorum intact. Jesus Christ chose Twelve, and since the days of Brigham Young, Joseph F. Smith, Lorenzo Snow, John Taylor, and Heber J. Grant have followed this practice of holding this council intact as a separate Council. I think we have not given the First Council of Seventy enough consideration. They are apostles, the Lord says. If they are apostles why not use them? There are Seven men there, and the
First Quorum of Seventies I believe that that First Council of Seventy should be invested with power to go out into the Stakes and do what we do, because God calls them apostles. Since He has given us these Seven Apostles why seek more? I hope I speak frankly but humbly. If you Brethren say to choose five apostles I am with you and shall support it publicly and privately but I do hope that we will use the apostles we have. I do hope that these five additional apostles will not be appointed, but I do hope that five assistants or six assistants if we need them will be inducted into office or placed here as assistants, but the First Council of Seventy stand out by revelation of God as apostles and I would like to see them used. I believe it in my heart. I believe it would be a departure probably from the revelation. Now I may be wrong but you have asked me to speak my mind. Those are views that I have and I speak them in the fear of the Lord without any feeling of opposition or
contrariness. ... [Albert E. Bowen speaking, in part:] They could be constituted in some way that would give full effect to what is desired to be accomplished, without ordaining them apostles. I think there is a very firm, fixed feeling on the part of the people that Twelve men constitute the Apostles, and I think it would tend to lessen their confidence in the authority of the apostleship if it were multiplied in the manner suggested. I can not help feeling that it would take a certain amount of confidence, and respect and wisdom for the office out of it if they were multiplied. I know the contrary argument would be that if they go out with any lesser authority people will not feel well, they will feel that there is something lacking, but I do not think the danger of that is half so great as the danger I have already pointed out on the other side. Elder Sylvester Q. Cannon: I would like to express myself as being very appreciative of the kindness and consideration of the Brethren
of the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve. I realize that the conditions under which I came into this body are different from the regular conditions, and I am trying to qualify in every way. I am willing to sustain whatever the First Presidency consider desirable and necessary in this matter. [Note: Five were in favor, five opposed.]
[Minutes, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
105 years ago today - Mar 13, 1921
[Heber J. Grant]
Had dinner just before going to the tabernacle with George and Lucy and their family, and had supper with Ashby, Dessie and Emily, and I then attended meeting in the Ensign Ward and was the only speaker; spoke thirty five or forty minutes, and I laid down with all the force and ability that I possessed in opposition to men and women entering into plural marriages at the present time; that it was contrary to the law of God and the law of man, and that the men that did it were adulterers, and that I would be glad if some of them were sent to the penitentiary.
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
Had dinner just before going to the tabernacle with George and Lucy and their family, and had supper with Ashby, Dessie and Emily, and I then attended meeting in the Ensign Ward and was the only speaker; spoke thirty five or forty minutes, and I laid down with all the force and ability that I possessed in opposition to men and women entering into plural marriages at the present time; that it was contrary to the law of God and the law of man, and that the men that did it were adulterers, and that I would be glad if some of them were sent to the penitentiary.
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
120 years ago today - Tuesday, Mar 13, 1906
[Apostle John Henry Smith]
All of the First Presidency, Francis M. Lyman, Myself, Rudger Clawson, Hyrum M. Smith and C. W. Penrose went through the annual reports. The Church has about Four Millions Worth of property.
The Interest on the stocks and bonds of the Church more than pays the Expenses of the Authoraties of the Church by about ten thousand dollars.
The report was very broad and full and was accepted.
[Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
All of the First Presidency, Francis M. Lyman, Myself, Rudger Clawson, Hyrum M. Smith and C. W. Penrose went through the annual reports. The Church has about Four Millions Worth of property.
The Interest on the stocks and bonds of the Church more than pays the Expenses of the Authoraties of the Church by about ten thousand dollars.
The report was very broad and full and was accepted.
[Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
125 years ago today - Mar 13, 1901
[Lorenzo Snow]
There could be no objection to the wife revealing to her husband her new name outside of the temple, but it is at all likely that he will not need to know it outside of the temple.
[Lorenzo Snow to E. H. Rhead, Mar. 13, 1901, in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
There could be no objection to the wife revealing to her husband her new name outside of the temple, but it is at all likely that he will not need to know it outside of the temple.
[Lorenzo Snow to E. H. Rhead, Mar. 13, 1901, in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
125 years ago today - Mar 13, 1901
In city, talk with Pres[ident]. [Lorenzo] Snow on plural marriages. He said there cannot be a plural marriage solemnized in this church without my consent and I have never given consent for this to be done since president of the church. God has removed this privilege from the people and until He restores it I shall not consent to any man taking a plural wife; it is just as fair for one as it is for all to go with out; the business is taken out of our hands and we cannot fight the United States. It is them and God to settle this question, we are not in it. There is no such thing as men taking plural wives and keeping it a secret, it can't be done. Has any one of the apostles a right to seal plural wives to men by reason of former concessions made to them by presidency? No sir, such right must come from me and no man shall be authorized by me to break the law of the land.
[Brigham Young Jr., Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
[Brigham Young Jr., Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
130 years ago today - Mar 13, 1896
B. H. Roberts writes a letter to church leaders: "My Dear Brethren: - I submit to the authority of God in the brethren. While I can not for I the life of me think of anything in which I have not acted in all good conscience out of an honest heart, yet seeing they think I am in the wrong I will bow to them, and place myself in their hands as the servants of God. This day thirty nine years ago I first saw the light, and now after this struggle I feel lighter. I thank you for your goodness to me. Truly your brother, B.H. Roberts." He had been suspended for not agreeing to the "Political Manifesto" which requires all church leaders to get permission before seeking political office.
135 years ago today - Mar 13, 1891
.... I am directed to say that the late El der Newton Daniel Hall and his two wives are approved for further blessings. This does not include his wife Sarah who married Peter Markin. ...
[L. John Nuttall to Daniel D. McArthur, Mar. 13, 1891, in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
[L. John Nuttall to Daniel D. McArthur, Mar. 13, 1891, in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
160 years ago today - Mar 13, 1866
[Wilford Woodruff]
I came home in the Evening of the 16 & found Brother Edward Tullidge raving mad. He was at the City Hall in the hands of the poliece. He had been writing or Compiling my own Autobyography for nearly two years. Of late he had been drinking vary hard & writing Theatrical Plays. He now imagins himself the great Bridegroom & many other foolish things.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I came home in the Evening of the 16 & found Brother Edward Tullidge raving mad. He was at the City Hall in the hands of the poliece. He had been writing or Compiling my own Autobyography for nearly two years. Of late he had been drinking vary hard & writing Theatrical Plays. He now imagins himself the great Bridegroom & many other foolish things.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
175 years ago today - Mar 13, 1851
[General Young]
Brigham Young followed and advised to have the logs so close that arrows could not be shot into the fort. ... Also the name was to be altered from Cedar City to the Indian name Parowan. -- Salt Lake City Wilford
[Woodruff's Journal. 9 Vols. Scott G. Kenney, ed. Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1983-85. 4:25, The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Brigham Young followed and advised to have the logs so close that arrows could not be shot into the fort. ... Also the name was to be altered from Cedar City to the Indian name Parowan. -- Salt Lake City Wilford
[Woodruff's Journal. 9 Vols. Scott G. Kenney, ed. Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1983-85. 4:25, The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
190 years ago today - Mar 13, 1836
Brigham Young writes: "I attended the solemn assembly, and with my brethren of the Twelve, received my washings and anointings, and was privileged to listen to the teachings and administrations of the Prophet of God. We also attended to the washing of feet, which ordinance was administered to me by the Prophet Joseph."
215 years ago today - Mar 13, 1811
William Smith is born at Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, the eighth child and sixth living son of Joseph Sr. and Lucy Smith. Joseph Sr. reports the first of seven visions, five of which Lucy records.
[Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book]
[Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book]
20 years ago today - 2006 March 12
First broadcast of HBO's Big Love, a series about Mormon fundamentalists in Utah. The LDS Church criticizes the show for not differentiating clearly between mainstream and schismatic Mormonism. An LDS Church public statement cites concerns over the program's depiction of abuse, polygamy, use of stereotypes, and television's depiction of moral and civic values in general. In March 2009, the LDS Church stated that HBO displayed insensitivity to church members by depicting simulated segments of the church's Endowment ceremony in an episode of Big Love. The church also stated that the show had continued to blur the distinction between the LDS Church and "the show's fictional non-Mormon characters."
[Wikipedia, 21st Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_century_(Mormonism)]
[Wikipedia, 21st Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_century_(Mormonism)]
45 years ago today - Mar 12, 1981-Thursday
[Leonard Arrington]
Earl Olson said that in the meeting between him and Elder [G. Homer] Durham and Elders [Gordon B.] Hinckley and [Boyd K.] Packer yesterday afternoon Elders Hinckley and Packer authorized Elder Durham to begin negotiations to transfer Dean Jessee to the Joseph Fielding Smith Institute at BYU, effective as soon as it can be arranged. This was on the assumption that he really wanted to do this. The Brethren, on Elder Durham's recommendation, also agreed that our typewriters should be transferred to BYU so that we may take them with us when we move. This is on the assumption that they will become BYU property, not the property of us personally. Later this morning Earl informed me that Elder Durham was instructed to allow us to take our filing cabinets with us to BYU. The question was raised as to what is in these cabinets, and Earl assured them that nearly all of it consisted of our personal notes. That seemed to satisfy the Brethren, and so now we are permitted to take the file
cabinets with us. I assume there will not be any thorough search of our notes before they are released to go. ...
[Confessions of a Mormon historian : the diaries of Leonard J. Arrington, 1971-1997, Gary James Bergera, editor, Signature Books, 2018]
Earl Olson said that in the meeting between him and Elder [G. Homer] Durham and Elders [Gordon B.] Hinckley and [Boyd K.] Packer yesterday afternoon Elders Hinckley and Packer authorized Elder Durham to begin negotiations to transfer Dean Jessee to the Joseph Fielding Smith Institute at BYU, effective as soon as it can be arranged. This was on the assumption that he really wanted to do this. The Brethren, on Elder Durham's recommendation, also agreed that our typewriters should be transferred to BYU so that we may take them with us when we move. This is on the assumption that they will become BYU property, not the property of us personally. Later this morning Earl informed me that Elder Durham was instructed to allow us to take our filing cabinets with us to BYU. The question was raised as to what is in these cabinets, and Earl assured them that nearly all of it consisted of our personal notes. That seemed to satisfy the Brethren, and so now we are permitted to take the file
cabinets with us. I assume there will not be any thorough search of our notes before they are released to go. ...
[Confessions of a Mormon historian : the diaries of Leonard J. Arrington, 1971-1997, Gary James Bergera, editor, Signature Books, 2018]
65 years ago today - Mar 12, 1961
The first non-English-speaking stake is organized at The Hague in the Netherlands, which is also the first stake in continental Europe.
[The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database (http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase)]]
[The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database (http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase)]]
85 years ago today - Mar 12, 1941
President Heber J. Grant presents a copy of the Book of Mormon in braille to Helen Keller, a well-known advocate for the deaf and the blind.
100 years ago today - Mar 12, 1926
Provo's DAILY HERALD reports that in a poll of 3000 Provo residents, forty-eight percent favored either outright repeal major modification of prohibition, while fifty-two percent advocated keeping the law as it stood
140 years ago today - Mar 12, 1886
Lorenzo Snow begins serving his sentence, for polygamy, in the Utah Territorial Penitentiary. Two physicians write to the prison authorities, "in consideration of the advanced age of the bearer, Lorenzo Snow, and also of his unusually delicate condition, we the undersigned, take the liberty of stating that we fear his health would be seriously jeopardized by depriving him of his hair and beard, as he has worn the latter 16 years on this account." Snow is allowed to keep his hair and beard. He is released on February 8, 1887, having served eleven months.
145 years ago today - Mar 12, 1881
Sister Eliza R. Snow Smith and Zina had prayers at the Altar to day <[that?] against the enemies of the Church as a representative of the prophet of God>.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
175 years ago today - Mar 12, 1851
The Ship "George W. Bourne" arrives in New Orleans with a shipload of Mormon converts from England including two sisters who were excommunicated "for levity of behavior with some of the officers of the ship and continued disregard of the counsels of the President."
175 years ago today - 12 March 1851
"He counseled the brethern to buy up the Lamanite children as fast as they could and educate them and teach them the gospel so that no many generations they would be a white and delightsome people. For the Lord could not have devised a better plan than to have put us where we are in order to accomplish this thing."
[[WWJ 4:24-25; Discourses of Brigham Young]
[[WWJ 4:24-25; Discourses of Brigham Young]
180 years ago today - Mar 12, 1846
At 6 Pm Pres Young and H Kimble & Richards in council in the historians Tent where a challenge of a duel on yesterday was reported the following order was instantly issued Camp of Iseral Mar 12 '46 Capt Stephen Markham, Sir, it is reported to the council that Jas. W Hemmick of the Pioneers on yesterday challenged Wilbur J Earl to fight a duel let J M Hemmick be discharged from service of this camp'forthwith'by order of the council W Richards Clerk Signed Brigham Young.
[John D. Lee Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910-1951, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah 2010]
[John D. Lee Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910-1951, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah 2010]
195 years ago today - Mar 12, 1831
Martin Harris arrives in Painesville from Palmyra and testifies in a hotel bar. "Every idea that he advanced, he knew to be absolutely true, as he said, by the spirit and power of God." Concludes "declaring, that all who believed the new bible would see Christ within fifteen years, and all who did not would absolutely be destroyed and dam'd."
[Kenney, Scott, Saints Without Halos, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://web.archive.org/web/20120805163534/saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml]
[Kenney, Scott, Saints Without Halos, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://web.archive.org/web/20120805163534/saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml]
195 years ago today - Mar 12, 1831
"... The first idea of a "Book," was doubtless suggested to the Smiths by one Walters, a juggling fortune-teller, who made the ignorant believe that an old book in his possession, in the Latin language, contained an account of the ante-deluvians, &c. and the word was given out that the book Smith was about to find, was a history of hidden treasures.
Smith and his father belonged to a gang of money-diggers, who had followed that business for many years, Jo pretending he could see the gold and silver by the aid of what they called a "peep stone."
The book is chiefly garbled from the Old and New Testaments, the Apocraphy having contributed its share: names and phrases have been altered, and in many instances copied upwards--A quarto Bible now in this village, was borrowed and nearly worn out and defaced by their dirty handling. Some seven or eight of them spent many months in copying, Cowdery being principal scribe....
The whole gang of these deluded mortals, except a few hypocrites, are profound believers in witchcraft, ghosts, goblins, &c. From the best information we can obtain, the work has entirely stopped in this country, and some who have been the most ardent are beginning to have misgivings on the subject. ..."
[Unidentified Palmyra Residents to Editor, 12 March 1831, Painesville (Ohio) Telegraph 2 (22 March 1831): 2., as cited in Dan Vogel, Early Mormon Documents: Palmyra Residents To Painesville (Oh) Telegraph]
Smith and his father belonged to a gang of money-diggers, who had followed that business for many years, Jo pretending he could see the gold and silver by the aid of what they called a "peep stone."
The book is chiefly garbled from the Old and New Testaments, the Apocraphy having contributed its share: names and phrases have been altered, and in many instances copied upwards--A quarto Bible now in this village, was borrowed and nearly worn out and defaced by their dirty handling. Some seven or eight of them spent many months in copying, Cowdery being principal scribe....
The whole gang of these deluded mortals, except a few hypocrites, are profound believers in witchcraft, ghosts, goblins, &c. From the best information we can obtain, the work has entirely stopped in this country, and some who have been the most ardent are beginning to have misgivings on the subject. ..."
[Unidentified Palmyra Residents to Editor, 12 March 1831, Painesville (Ohio) Telegraph 2 (22 March 1831): 2., as cited in Dan Vogel, Early Mormon Documents: Palmyra Residents To Painesville (Oh) Telegraph]
55 years ago today - Mar 11, 1971
In issuing these directives [letters dated Jan. 6, Mar. 9, 1971], we had not fully contemplated the extent of the sewing being done in some of the temples, nor of the quantity of fabrics on hand or the wide variety and differing costs of fabrics being used by the various temples. These matters posed an almost insurmountable problem for the (Beehive) Mills in immediately taking over stocks on hand and in standardizing and properly pricing clothing made from these fabrics. In light of these problems, we herewith authorize temples [to continue making garments for now and] to phase out their manufacturing on or before July 2, 1971.
[Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, and N. Eldon Tanner to temple presidents, Mar. 11, 1971, copy in Buerger Papers, in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
[Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, and N. Eldon Tanner to temple presidents, Mar. 11, 1971, copy in Buerger Papers, in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
110 years ago today - Mar 11, 1916
The rule of the temple is that a woman who marries outside of the Church cannot receive a recommend to go through the temple, because her husband would be very apt to ask her to reveal the temple ordinances and if she refused to do so it would cause contention between them. If she has married a man in the Church, and she desires to receive her endowments, we do not feel that it would be wise for her to receive her endowments before her husband, and hence bishops are told not to give recommendations to wives before their husbands go with them to the temple. If a wife received her endowments before she married[,] she showed her weakness in not keeping her covenants, but still if she afterwards proves herself a staunch Latterday Saint and tries to live as such and has not cast off her garments, we think the bishop may give her a recommend to do work in the temple. However, if she cast off her garments when she married, we do not feel that she should be entitled to receive a recommend
to the House of the Lord.
[Anthon H. Lund and Charles W. Penrose to Edward H. Snow, Mar. 11, 1916, in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
to the House of the Lord.
[Anthon H. Lund and Charles W. Penrose to Edward H. Snow, Mar. 11, 1916, in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
130 years ago today - Mar 11, 1896
[James E. Talmage]
They [the Brethern] had learned that my health has been jeopardized and, as they said, my sanity, and life threatened by insomnia and other evidences of nervous disorders. It is true, that overwork or rather worry over my work has affected me in the manner described, and other bodily weaknesses have developed at intervals. Pres[iden]t. George Q. Cannon, speaking in behalf of the First Presidency, told me that it had been reported to them that the moderate use of tobacco would have a good effect upon me. ... Today Pres[ident]. [Wilford] Woodruff, Pres[ident]. Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon, and Pres[ident]. Jos[eph]. F. Smith gave me combined counsel to try the effect of moderate smoking; indeed said Pres[ident]. Cannon, 'We give you this rather as an instruction than as counsel.' Apostle Heber J. Grant was present, and expressed his acquiescence. Bro[ther]. George F. Gibbs was also present. This was unusual counsel and to me very surprising. ... I have long known that tobacco produces an
unusually strong effect upon me,'even the odor of tobacco smoke produces a soothing effect upon me... a good cigar produces a marvellous quietening of my over-wrought nerves. Of course the brethren, in counseling me as they did today, warned me against contracting the smoking habit to injurious degree. ...
[James E. Talmage, Diary, March 12, 1896, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
They [the Brethern] had learned that my health has been jeopardized and, as they said, my sanity, and life threatened by insomnia and other evidences of nervous disorders. It is true, that overwork or rather worry over my work has affected me in the manner described, and other bodily weaknesses have developed at intervals. Pres[iden]t. George Q. Cannon, speaking in behalf of the First Presidency, told me that it had been reported to them that the moderate use of tobacco would have a good effect upon me. ... Today Pres[ident]. [Wilford] Woodruff, Pres[ident]. Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon, and Pres[ident]. Jos[eph]. F. Smith gave me combined counsel to try the effect of moderate smoking; indeed said Pres[ident]. Cannon, 'We give you this rather as an instruction than as counsel.' Apostle Heber J. Grant was present, and expressed his acquiescence. Bro[ther]. George F. Gibbs was also present. This was unusual counsel and to me very surprising. ... I have long known that tobacco produces an
unusually strong effect upon me,'even the odor of tobacco smoke produces a soothing effect upon me... a good cigar produces a marvellous quietening of my over-wrought nerves. Of course the brethren, in counseling me as they did today, warned me against contracting the smoking habit to injurious degree. ...
[James E. Talmage, Diary, March 12, 1896, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
130 years ago today - Mar 11, 1896
[Heber J. Grant]
.... I really hope that the Lord will bless Bro. Talmage so that he will not have to do any smoking ...
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
.... I really hope that the Lord will bless Bro. Talmage so that he will not have to do any smoking ...
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
140 years ago today - Mar 11, 1886
LDS political newspaper, the Salt Lake Herald, reports another Mormon's assault on a reporter for the anti-Mormon Salt Lake Tribune with this headline: "THRASHING A REORTER. Don Carlos Young Remodels the Phiz[sic] of C.T. Harte to Suit His Fancy." A Mormon judge fines Young $17.50 for this assault and battery.
[The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database (http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase)]]
[The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database (http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase)]]
155 years ago today - Mar 11, 1871
[Wilford Woodruff]
11 I met with the school of the Prophets. Presidet Young Called for Donations for Emigrating the poor. Subscribed $1,000 Himself. [$2,000 total was raised that day.]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
11 I met with the school of the Prophets. Presidet Young Called for Donations for Emigrating the poor. Subscribed $1,000 Himself. [$2,000 total was raised that day.]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
160 years ago today - Mar 11, 1866
Presidet Young said as the Lamanites are Hosstile let us Exercise faith about them & learn what the will of the Lord is. At the Close of the prayers President Young said let us send out interpeters to them, make them presents & tell them they must stop fighting. It is Better to give them five thousand dollars than to have to fight them & kill them off for they are of the House of Israel.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
170 years ago today - Mar 11, 1856
A very serious conversation took place between President B. Young and Orson Pratt upon doctrine. O.P. was directly opposed to the President's views and freely expressed his entire disbelief in them after being told by the President that things were so and so in the name of the Lord. He was firm in the position that the President's word in the name of the Lord was not the word of the Lord to him. The President did not believe that Orson Pratt would ever be Adam, to learn by experience the facts discussed, but every person in the room would be if they lived faithful.
[Of this, Wilford Woodruff noted that "when any man crosses the track of a leader in Israel & tryes to lead the prophet He is no longer led by him but is in danger of falling." Brigham Young's Adam God doctrine would later be repudiated by the church.]
[Journal of Samual W. Richards, p. 113, in Sermons and Writings of the Restoration. 4 Vols. Ogden Kraut, ed. Pioneer Press, 1994.R 113, in The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[Of this, Wilford Woodruff noted that "when any man crosses the track of a leader in Israel & tryes to lead the prophet He is no longer led by him but is in danger of falling." Brigham Young's Adam God doctrine would later be repudiated by the church.]
[Journal of Samual W. Richards, p. 113, in Sermons and Writings of the Restoration. 4 Vols. Ogden Kraut, ed. Pioneer Press, 1994.R 113, in The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
35 years ago today - Mar 10, 1991
Deseret News publishes a report by the national Associate Press of first counselor Thomas S. Monson's allowance for conscientious objection against the Persian Gulf War. Although emphatic that LDS church leaders and membership support national decisions concerning war, Monson adds that a Mormon conscientious objector "can serve in some capacity that will suit his conscience and country together." This contrasts with the LDS hierarchy's position during the Vietnam War when the only public statement was Boyd K. Packer's condemnation of conscientious objectors.
[The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database (http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase)]]
[The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database (http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase)]]
80 years ago today - Mar 10, 1946
Elder Ezra Taft Benson, a member of the Twelve and the European Mission president, arrives in Germany with Frederick Babbel, European Mission secretary, to begin their assessment of the status of the Saints in Europe after the conclusion of World War II.
85 years ago today - Mar 10, 1941
[J. Reuben Clark]
"[In conversation with Willard Smith:] Mentioned the combination of Zions Securities and Clayton Investment under one management. He tells me we still have "whorehouses" on Clayton Investment. I told him I felt these must go at once. He said in the event he thought combination management OK."
[The Diaries of J. Reuben Clark, 1933-1961, Abridged, Digital Edition, Salt Lake City, Utah 2015]
"[In conversation with Willard Smith:] Mentioned the combination of Zions Securities and Clayton Investment under one management. He tells me we still have "whorehouses" on Clayton Investment. I told him I felt these must go at once. He said in the event he thought combination management OK."
[The Diaries of J. Reuben Clark, 1933-1961, Abridged, Digital Edition, Salt Lake City, Utah 2015]
85 years ago today - Mar 10,1941
First Presidency orders Clayton Investment Company to get rid of its "whore-houses," no matter the financial loss, so that church affiliated company can merge with church-owned Zion's Securities Corp. Ends fifty years of church's leases to brothels.
[Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Extensions of Power, Appendix 5, Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1848-1996, http://amzn.to/extensions-power]
[Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Extensions of Power, Appendix 5, Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1848-1996, http://amzn.to/extensions-power]
105 years ago today - Mar 10, 1921
At the Council meeting President Heber J. Grant nominated as his Counselors, President Charles W. Penrose as First, and Elder Anthony W. Ivins as Second, in the First Presidency. I believe every one of the brethren present had the assurance which only the operation of the Holy Spirit can give, that the nominations were divinely inspired; and the brethren were unanimously sustained in their respective positions by vote of the Council. President Rudger Clawson who, during the life of President Lund since the accession of President Heber J. Grant to the Presidency of the Church, has been Acting President of the Council of the Twelve, President Lund being by seniority the actual President of the Twelve, was nominated and unanimously sustained to be the President of the Council of the Twelve Apostles. Each member of the Council spoke in turn; and Presidents Charles W. Penrose, Anthony W. Ivins, and Rudger Clawson were duly set apart under the hands of the Council, President Heber J.
Grant being voice in each of the ordinances. To the great satisfaction of all, the inspiration came to make Elder George F. Richards president of the Salt Lake Temple. This action was likewise sustained by the unanimous vote of the Council. This action is promptly filling vacancies caused by deaths among the presiding quorums or councils of the Church appeals to us all as the proper procedure. I am sure that President Anthon H. Lund could he have expressed himself audibly to us, would have commended the action.
[James E. Talmage, Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
Grant being voice in each of the ordinances. To the great satisfaction of all, the inspiration came to make Elder George F. Richards president of the Salt Lake Temple. This action was likewise sustained by the unanimous vote of the Council. This action is promptly filling vacancies caused by deaths among the presiding quorums or councils of the Church appeals to us all as the proper procedure. I am sure that President Anthon H. Lund could he have expressed himself audibly to us, would have commended the action.
[James E. Talmage, Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
120 years ago today - Saturday, Mar 10, 1906
[John Henry Smith]
I met with Presidents Smith and Winder and Prest. B. W. Smith of the Relief Society and talked over some of the troubles in that organization.
Prest. John R. Winder was mouth in setting apart Bathsheba W. Smith to preside over the Temple Women Workers.
[Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
I met with Presidents Smith and Winder and Prest. B. W. Smith of the Relief Society and talked over some of the troubles in that organization.
Prest. John R. Winder was mouth in setting apart Bathsheba W. Smith to preside over the Temple Women Workers.
[Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
140 years ago today - Mar 10, 1886
[Katharin Smith Salisbury]
.... I am the only surviving sister of the martyrs Joseph and Hyrum Smith, and will soon be 73 years old. I can testify to the fact of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, and also to its truth...
I well remember the trials my brother had, before he obtained the records. After he had the vision, he went frequently to the hill, and upon returning would tell us, "I have seen the records, also the brass plates and the sword of Laban with the breast plate and interpreters." He would ask father why he could not get them? The time had not yet come, but when it did arrive he was commanded to go on the 22d day of September 1827 at 2 o'clock. We had supposed that when he should bring them home, the whole family would be allowed to see them, but he said it was forbidden of the Lord. They could be seen only by those who were chosen to bear their testimony to the world. We had therefore to be content until they were translated and we could have the book to read. ...
After the records were translated and the book printed, we often met together and held prayer meetings. Some of our neighbors would come to these meetings and ask us mockingly, if we expected with our little band to convert the world and make them to believe the golden bible? ... I was one of the number who met in the first conference held in these last days, when the church was first organized. We only numbered thirty, but we were a happy little band. It was a great day of rejoicing for us, and a number were added to the fold by baptism. ...
[Katharine Smith Salisbury, Letter to "Dear Sisters," 10 March 1886, Saints' Herald 33 (1 May 1886): 260., as cited in Dan Vogel, Early Mormon Documents: Katharine Smith Salisbury To Dear Sisters]
.... I am the only surviving sister of the martyrs Joseph and Hyrum Smith, and will soon be 73 years old. I can testify to the fact of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, and also to its truth...
I well remember the trials my brother had, before he obtained the records. After he had the vision, he went frequently to the hill, and upon returning would tell us, "I have seen the records, also the brass plates and the sword of Laban with the breast plate and interpreters." He would ask father why he could not get them? The time had not yet come, but when it did arrive he was commanded to go on the 22d day of September 1827 at 2 o'clock. We had supposed that when he should bring them home, the whole family would be allowed to see them, but he said it was forbidden of the Lord. They could be seen only by those who were chosen to bear their testimony to the world. We had therefore to be content until they were translated and we could have the book to read. ...
After the records were translated and the book printed, we often met together and held prayer meetings. Some of our neighbors would come to these meetings and ask us mockingly, if we expected with our little band to convert the world and make them to believe the golden bible? ... I was one of the number who met in the first conference held in these last days, when the church was first organized. We only numbered thirty, but we were a happy little band. It was a great day of rejoicing for us, and a number were added to the fold by baptism. ...
[Katharine Smith Salisbury, Letter to "Dear Sisters," 10 March 1886, Saints' Herald 33 (1 May 1886): 260., as cited in Dan Vogel, Early Mormon Documents: Katharine Smith Salisbury To Dear Sisters]
145 years ago today - Mar 10, 1881
Eliza R. Snow says that her polygamous husband Joseph Smith told her "that they (10 tribes) were on an orb or planet by themselves."
[The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database (http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase)]]
[The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database (http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase)]]
165 years ago today - Mar 10, 1861
[George A. Smith]
"Who is there that is prepared for this movement back to the center stake of Zion, and where are the architects amongst us that are qualified to erect this temple and the city that will surround it… And let me remind you that it is predicted that this generation shall not pass away till a temple shall be built, and the glory of the Lord rest upon it, according to the promises."
[George A. Smith, March 10, 1861, Journal of Discourse, Vol. 9, p. 71 http://jod.mrm.org/9/6, as quoted in The Last Days and December 1890 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ, y George D. Speer Sr., privately circulated]
"Who is there that is prepared for this movement back to the center stake of Zion, and where are the architects amongst us that are qualified to erect this temple and the city that will surround it… And let me remind you that it is predicted that this generation shall not pass away till a temple shall be built, and the glory of the Lord rest upon it, according to the promises."
[George A. Smith, March 10, 1861, Journal of Discourse, Vol. 9, p. 71 http://jod.mrm.org/9/6, as quoted in The Last Days and December 1890 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ, y George D. Speer Sr., privately circulated]
165 years ago today - Mar 10, 1861
President Young said He did not wish Utah mixed up with the secession movement. He said that when Buchanan sent the armey [to Utah] it was there intention to Hang the Leaders then send thousands of Gentiles here and they intended to rob all this people and take possession of our Houses & lands and they sent Gov Cummings to operate with them. But they got disappointed & it was upon that ground that Governor Cummings told the Forses not to go away that there would soon be Employ here but the Lord has controlled the gov[ernor?] & he has done putty well & I feel to bless him but He had Evil in his heart when he Come here.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
165 years ago today - Mar 10, 1861 (Morning)
President Young attended Tabernacle in the morning. subject about Tobacco exhorted the people if they did and must chew to put a little piece in their mouths quietly.
[Brigham Young Office Journals, in The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[Brigham Young Office Journals, in The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
170 years ago today - Mar 10, 1856
[Hosea Stout]
There is a great scarcity of bread now in all the valleys and nearly every body are living on rations who are lucky enough to have any meal or flour.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
There is a great scarcity of bread now in all the valleys and nearly every body are living on rations who are lucky enough to have any meal or flour.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
170 years ago today - Mar 10, 1856
[Brigham Young]
Jesus will be seen with the natural eye and handled with the natural hand long before he appears at his second coming on Mount Zion.
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Jesus will be seen with the natural eye and handled with the natural hand long before he appears at his second coming on Mount Zion.
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
180 years ago today - Mar 10, 1846
[Hosea Stout]
While making down the beds a quail came fluttering in the top of the tent and lit down in the tent door & I picked it up with out any trouble which reminded me of the children of Israel but nowing it was not sent in wrath I had it cooked and it proved a blessing instead of a cursing as their quails did[.]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
While making down the beds a quail came fluttering in the top of the tent and lit down in the tent door & I picked it up with out any trouble which reminded me of the children of Israel but nowing it was not sent in wrath I had it cooked and it proved a blessing instead of a cursing as their quails did[.]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
180 years ago today - 1846 Mar 10
Almon Babbitt and Joseph Heywood refuse to give Lucy Mac Smith the deed to her house unless she either promises not to let William enter it or promises to make him support the Twelve. She writes them a scorching letter of rebuke
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ttN3vOzf2UcVhruCrvDf9pF27T0o0PP0Xj1X98tKBc/edit?fbclid=IwAR3HXLgL-X-M_c5LT2W-_F7AYqsqqaQ0yIhfNuyeFsX85irSPuEO6_Q993A]
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185 years ago today - Mar 10, 1841
The governor of Illinois appoints Joseph Smith lieutenant-general of the Nauvoo Legion.
[Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
185 years ago today - 1841 Mar 10
Gov. Thomas Carlin officially commissions Joseph as lieutenant-general in the Nauvoo Legion.
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ttN3vOzf2UcVhruCrvDf9pF27T0o0PP0Xj1X98tKBc/edit?fbclid=IwAR3HXLgL-X-M_c5LT2W-_F7AYqsqqaQ0yIhfNuyeFsX85irSPuEO6_Q993A]
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185 years ago today - Mar 10, 1841
[Cyrus Smalling]
"... In his [Joseph Smith's] youth, he and the whole family were money-diggers, and the first knowledge I have of him, is at Harmony, Susquehannah county, Pa. where he was translating the Book of Mormon. Soon after he was taken up and tried as an impostor ; but was cleared on account of the testimony that was given of the chests of money moving so that they could not get them. ..."
[Cyrus Smalling to Dear Sir, 10 March 1841, in E. G. Lee, The Mormons; or, Knavery Exposed (Frankford, Pennsylvania: Published by E. G. Lee; Philadelphia: George Webber and William Fenimore, 1841), 12-15., as cited in Dan Vogel, Early Mormon Documents: Cyrus Smalling To Dear Sir]
"... In his [Joseph Smith's] youth, he and the whole family were money-diggers, and the first knowledge I have of him, is at Harmony, Susquehannah county, Pa. where he was translating the Book of Mormon. Soon after he was taken up and tried as an impostor ; but was cleared on account of the testimony that was given of the chests of money moving so that they could not get them. ..."
[Cyrus Smalling to Dear Sir, 10 March 1841, in E. G. Lee, The Mormons; or, Knavery Exposed (Frankford, Pennsylvania: Published by E. G. Lee; Philadelphia: George Webber and William Fenimore, 1841), 12-15., as cited in Dan Vogel, Early Mormon Documents: Cyrus Smalling To Dear Sir]
85 years ago today - Mar 9, 1941
[J. Reuben Clark]
Late in afternoon went for ride with Pres Grant: suggested trying out paying for line to Los Angeles and perhaps Southern Idaho during Conference and broadcasting one full conference. I pointed out that increasingly few'proportionately'of our people came to Conference: that few saw one Conference pamphlet: that few sermons were printed in Deseret News our ordinary magazines: that few took the Deseret News: that the old time method of Presidents of Stakes and bishops returning and giving accounts was largely in discard and so few people really knew what went on at Conference. My suggestion was aimed to cure that. He approved. I said I would investigate costs.
[The Diaries of J. Reuben Clark, 1933-1961, Abridged, Digital Edition, Salt Lake City, Utah 2015]
Late in afternoon went for ride with Pres Grant: suggested trying out paying for line to Los Angeles and perhaps Southern Idaho during Conference and broadcasting one full conference. I pointed out that increasingly few'proportionately'of our people came to Conference: that few saw one Conference pamphlet: that few sermons were printed in Deseret News our ordinary magazines: that few took the Deseret News: that the old time method of Presidents of Stakes and bishops returning and giving accounts was largely in discard and so few people really knew what went on at Conference. My suggestion was aimed to cure that. He approved. I said I would investigate costs.
[The Diaries of J. Reuben Clark, 1933-1961, Abridged, Digital Edition, Salt Lake City, Utah 2015]
105 years ago today - Mar 9, 1921
[Heber J. Grant]
Played volley ball from after lunch until about three p.m., having nearly an hour of pleasure. I play this game almost as a matter of duty to keep myself in proper trim physically; at the same time I thoroughly enjoy it. ...
Had a long meeting at 4:15 with John M. Whitaker and a young lady who confided in me after Bro. Whitaker had left that she had been married by Patriarch Israel Barlow to John Burt, who is now on a mission in Great Britain. It is little less than wonderful to me that the people can be deceived the way they are to attempt to enter into plural marriage, and how on earth a Patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with any sense at all, after all the teachings that have been given in public and private, can persist in performing marriage ceremonies is beyond my comprehension.
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
Played volley ball from after lunch until about three p.m., having nearly an hour of pleasure. I play this game almost as a matter of duty to keep myself in proper trim physically; at the same time I thoroughly enjoy it. ...
Had a long meeting at 4:15 with John M. Whitaker and a young lady who confided in me after Bro. Whitaker had left that she had been married by Patriarch Israel Barlow to John Burt, who is now on a mission in Great Britain. It is little less than wonderful to me that the people can be deceived the way they are to attempt to enter into plural marriage, and how on earth a Patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with any sense at all, after all the teachings that have been given in public and private, can persist in performing marriage ceremonies is beyond my comprehension.
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
130 years ago today - Mar 9, 1896
Senator [George F.] Hoar reported from the United Senate Committee on the Judiciary a substitute for Senator [Frank J.] Cannon's Joint Resolution, respecting the property of the Church seized under the Edmunds Act. The substitute grants conveys the Church property held by the Receiver, to the Church after payment of the expense of the Receivership. Gov[enor]. [Heber M.] Wells today in approving an Act of the State Legislature entitling the issue of polygamous marriages, born previous to March 3, 1883, to inherit a distributed share of their father's estate, recommended the removal of whatever legal ban might exist against the issue of polygamous marriages up to one year succeeding the date of the Amnesty Proclamation of the President, or what would be better, up to the date of the admission of Utah into the Union.
[Journal History, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
[Journal History, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]
140 years ago today - March 9 or 10, 1886
[Heber J. Grant]
Prest Taylor put his arm on my shoulder just as I was leaving and blessed me said I should be prospered in my financial matters if I continued to labor desiring the advancement of God's Kingdom. Said he felt that I had been blessed in my labors in disposing of the Church's stock, in such a short time. He said many encouraging things to me. In fact his remarks were more encouraging than any I have ever had from him since I entered the Quorum. Many times I have wondered if he did not lack confidence in me he seemed generally so cold and distant in comparison to Bros Lyman, Jno Hy & Jos F Smith & some of my other brethren. I feel truly thankful to have such encouraging remarks from the President and with God's help I shall try to so order my life that my brethren presiding over me shall feel to approve of my labors.
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
Prest Taylor put his arm on my shoulder just as I was leaving and blessed me said I should be prospered in my financial matters if I continued to labor desiring the advancement of God's Kingdom. Said he felt that I had been blessed in my labors in disposing of the Church's stock, in such a short time. He said many encouraging things to me. In fact his remarks were more encouraging than any I have ever had from him since I entered the Quorum. Many times I have wondered if he did not lack confidence in me he seemed generally so cold and distant in comparison to Bros Lyman, Jno Hy & Jos F Smith & some of my other brethren. I feel truly thankful to have such encouraging remarks from the President and with God's help I shall try to so order my life that my brethren presiding over me shall feel to approve of my labors.
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
180 years ago today - Mar 9, 1846
.... It was also decided to light up the loads of the Artillery by burying up the ball & shot in the ground and getting them some other tim
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
185 years ago today - Mar 9, 1841 (Tuesday)
[Joseph Smith]
.... However there is a prist-Hood with the Holy Ghost & Key—the Holy Ghost over shadows you & witness unto you of the authority & the Gifts of the Holly Ghost—he said was the provence of the Father to preside as the Chief or President—Jesus as the Mediator & Holy Ghost as the testator or witness—the Son Had a Tabernicle & so had the father But the Holly Ghost is a personage of spirit without tabernicle the Great God has a name By wich He will be Called which is Ahman—also in asking have Referance to a personage Like Adam for God made Adam Just in his own Image Now this a key for you to know how to ask & obtain. ...
[McIntire Minute Book -Words of Joseph Smith, 64-65]
.... However there is a prist-Hood with the Holy Ghost & Key—the Holy Ghost over shadows you & witness unto you of the authority & the Gifts of the Holly Ghost—he said was the provence of the Father to preside as the Chief or President—Jesus as the Mediator & Holy Ghost as the testator or witness—the Son Had a Tabernicle & so had the father But the Holly Ghost is a personage of spirit without tabernicle the Great God has a name By wich He will be Called which is Ahman—also in asking have Referance to a personage Like Adam for God made Adam Just in his own Image Now this a key for you to know how to ask & obtain. ...
[McIntire Minute Book -Words of Joseph Smith, 64-65]
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