[David O. McKay]
During the last year particularly we have been more deeply impressed than ever with the need of Stake and Ward officers exercising more care and of giving deeper personal inquiry into the lives of those who are promoted in the Priesthood and to those who are recommended to go through the temple. That there is too much moral laxity in the Church today, as in the world generally, is apparent to anyone who will give the least thought to the matter. Unfortunately we have some psychologists in our leading institutions of learning and some teachers in our high schools who by their unwise instructions and sometimes by innuendoes and sneers lend encouragement to wilful youth to disregard the tried and proved laws of chastity and virtue.
There are three things which we can do'(1) raise the standard of parental instruction, and try to improve home conditions; (2) encourage more chaperonage of youth; (3) choose more competent Ward Teachers whose duty it is to 'watch over the Church always and to see that no iniquity exists.' &c.
[David O. McKay, Letter to Joseph F. Merrill, 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]
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Several curious tidbits that happened on this day in Mormon History
130 years ago today - Saturday, Jun 15, 1895
[Franklin D. Richards]
At 7 am Sister Zina DH Young called and with Jane Emily & FSR spent about an hour listening to FSR explain to us the present political move of joining the ladies with the Gents in their societies, canvases, conventions for precinct, city, count & territorial work in nomination as well as in voting at elections.
[Diary Excerpts of Franklin D. Richards, 1887-1897, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
At 7 am Sister Zina DH Young called and with Jane Emily & FSR spent about an hour listening to FSR explain to us the present political move of joining the ladies with the Gents in their societies, canvases, conventions for precinct, city, count & territorial work in nomination as well as in voting at elections.
[Diary Excerpts of Franklin D. Richards, 1887-1897, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
165 years ago today - Jun 15, 1860
Albert Carrington read a letter from Sydney Rigdon to the President. The President remarked, Sydney is crazy'- The President remarked at Haun's Mill about 100 men ravished a young woman after tying her to a bench. They were part of a mob headed by Governor Boggs that was worse than whipping Henifer. I also Consider, observed the President, that the Troops are a mob of the United States, before our persecutions were from single states. -- Salt Lake City
[Brigham Young Office Journals, quoted 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, quoted in The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
175 years ago today - Jun 15, 1850
First issue of church's DESERET NEWS, which includes astrological almanacs. Willard Richards is the editor.
175 years ago today - Jun 15, 1850
Equipment arrived in 1849, and editor Willard Richards, not coincidentally a counselor to Brigham Young, produced the first number of the weekly Deseret News, Utah's first newspaper, on 15 June 1850 [containing astrological almanacs].
[Utah History Encyclopedia: Journalism, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[Utah History Encyclopedia: Journalism, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
180 years ago today - Jun 15, 1845
Sidney Rigdon publishes an editorial: "Nauvoo is a sink of corruption, Deception in its most forbidding forms, is resorted to by them, to make people think they are different from what they are in truth. They deny, or attempt to deny, the existence of the very doctrine on which they pretend that their exaltation depends. . . . A true saint would publish his faith to the world, though he would suffer death for it; and rejoice in the thought that he suffered death for Christ's sake. . . . Has it come to this, that men must lie, defame, and slander, in order to sustain the religion of Jesus Christ?"
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
185 years ago today - 1840: 15 June
[Patriarchal Blessing of Charlotte Haws]
.... I now seal thee against the destroyer and I seal thee up to Eternal life in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
[Patriarchal blessing of Charlotte Haws. Given by Joseph Smith, Sen., Haws Family Patriarchal Blessing Book," RLDS Archives.) [Age, 42; Scribe, Zenas W. Gurley, Selected LDS Patriarchal Blessings, New Mormon Studies CD ROM, Signature Book, 2009, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
.... I now seal thee against the destroyer and I seal thee up to Eternal life in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
[Patriarchal blessing of Charlotte Haws. Given by Joseph Smith, Sen., Haws Family Patriarchal Blessing Book," RLDS Archives.) [Age, 42; Scribe, Zenas W. Gurley, Selected LDS Patriarchal Blessings, New Mormon Studies CD ROM, Signature Book, 2009, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
185 years ago today - Jun 15, 1840
[Patriarchal Blessing of Abigail Haws]
... Thou hast had a desire to do good, and to serve God, but didst not know the way, and hast joined thyself to a harlot, but the Lord has now opened thy eyes, that thou canst see ... thou mayst tarry until the winding up scene and then be numbered with the hundred and forty and four thousand that stand upon Mount Zion; thou shalt have many blessings, that I cannot speak at this time; the lame shall leap as a hart, the blind shall see, the deaf hear, and the poor rejoice in the Holy One of Israel through thy instrumentality; thou shalt be useful, and shalt bring in thy thousands, through thy ministry, and great things shall appear to thee, and marvelous things to be done at thy command, for thou art of the blood of Ephraim; thou art a pure Ephraimite, and thou shalt have power over sickness, and death, and the power of the Holy Ghost shall rest upon thee. If thou art faithful, not one of the least of these promises shall fail, for I seal them by the power of the Priesthood, by my
office in the name of Jesus Christ, and seal thee against the power of the destroyer, against the devil and all evil spirits, and every abomination and wickedness, and I seal thee up to Eternal life, in the Celestial Glory of God. Even so. Amen.
[Patriarchal Blessing of Abigail Haws given by Joseph Smith, Sr. on June 15, 1840]
... Thou hast had a desire to do good, and to serve God, but didst not know the way, and hast joined thyself to a harlot, but the Lord has now opened thy eyes, that thou canst see ... thou mayst tarry until the winding up scene and then be numbered with the hundred and forty and four thousand that stand upon Mount Zion; thou shalt have many blessings, that I cannot speak at this time; the lame shall leap as a hart, the blind shall see, the deaf hear, and the poor rejoice in the Holy One of Israel through thy instrumentality; thou shalt be useful, and shalt bring in thy thousands, through thy ministry, and great things shall appear to thee, and marvelous things to be done at thy command, for thou art of the blood of Ephraim; thou art a pure Ephraimite, and thou shalt have power over sickness, and death, and the power of the Holy Ghost shall rest upon thee. If thou art faithful, not one of the least of these promises shall fail, for I seal them by the power of the Priesthood, by my
office in the name of Jesus Christ, and seal thee against the power of the destroyer, against the devil and all evil spirits, and every abomination and wickedness, and I seal thee up to Eternal life, in the Celestial Glory of God. Even so. Amen.
[Patriarchal Blessing of Abigail Haws given by Joseph Smith, Sr. on June 15, 1840]
105 years ago today - Jun 14, 1920
Apostle Reed Smoot turns down an offer to be the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in President Warren G. Harding's cabinet: "I would prefer to remain in the Senate."
[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 )]]
125 years ago today - Jun 14, 1900
First Presidency and apostles agree to give $3,600 to Brigham Y. Hampton for his prior "detective work" in which he paid prostitute to allow him and nearly thirty LDS "Home Missionaries" and policemen to spy on anti-Mormons engaging in sex acts in Salt Lake City brothels in 1885. Although first counselor denies it at this meeting, in private meetings of First Presidency George Q. Cannon refers to Hampton's brothel work as "services rendered the Church" and "work in behalf of the Church." Hampton has been set apart as a Salt Lake temple worker since 1893, and another coordinator of brothel spying is the temple doorkeeper (1893-1910).
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
125 years ago today - Jun 14, 1900
The First Presidency and apostles agree to give $3,600 to Brigham Y. Hampton for his prior "detective work" in which he paid prostitutes to allow him and nearly thirty LDS "Home Missionaries" and policemen to spy on anti-Mormons engaging in sex acts in the Salt Lake City brothel in 1885. Although the first counselor denies it at this meeting, in private meetings of the First Presidency, George Q. Cannon refers to Hampton's brothel work as "services rendered the Church" and "work in behalf of the Church." Hampton has been set apart as a Salt Lake temple worker since 1893, and another coordinator of brothel-spying is the temple doorkeeper (1893-1910).
[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 )]]
130 years ago today - Jun 14, 1895
[Apostle Francis M. Lyman]
[Tooele] At 10:30 P.M. met with a woman suffrage meeting in meeting and occupied considerable time exploding the argument against the question.
[Excerpts of Apostle Francis M. Lyman Diaries, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Tooele] At 10:30 P.M. met with a woman suffrage meeting in meeting and occupied considerable time exploding the argument against the question.
[Excerpts of Apostle Francis M. Lyman Diaries, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
140 years ago today - Jun 14, 1885
[Wilford Woodruff]
.... E Snow who spoke 40 minuts and gave a history of Judge Zane's desision in A.M. Cannons Case and represented that a Gentile was brought up for seducing a girl while He had a wife But the Judge ruled that the Law was not meant for Gentiles & nobody Els but the Mormons. The gentile foots must be kept out of the trap & the Mormon foot kept in.
... Also Brother Harriman wanted me to Ordain him the Senior President of the 7 Presidet of the Seventies. I laid my Hands upon Henry Harriman & ordained him the senior President of the first Seven Presidts of the seventies. That is I Confirmed this Ordination upon his Head. He had been holding the office for many years. ...
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
.... E Snow who spoke 40 minuts and gave a history of Judge Zane's desision in A.M. Cannons Case and represented that a Gentile was brought up for seducing a girl while He had a wife But the Judge ruled that the Law was not meant for Gentiles & nobody Els but the Mormons. The gentile foots must be kept out of the trap & the Mormon foot kept in.
... Also Brother Harriman wanted me to Ordain him the Senior President of the 7 Presidet of the Seventies. I laid my Hands upon Henry Harriman & ordained him the senior President of the first Seven Presidts of the seventies. That is I Confirmed this Ordination upon his Head. He had been holding the office for many years. ...
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
145 years ago today - Jun 14, 1880
[Wilford Woodruff]
June 14, 1880 What strange things one will dream when asleep. I dreamed this morning that Queen Victoria had received the gospel and Been Baptized. She appeared vary humble, none of which is likely to happen in this world. I also thought of Prince Albert. Is Richard or Robert Connected with his Name? <I dreamed that Queen Victoria was sealed to me and she bid me an [-] thanks. This is not likely to happen.>
[Note angled brackets <> are in code - shorthand]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
June 14, 1880 What strange things one will dream when asleep. I dreamed this morning that Queen Victoria had received the gospel and Been Baptized. She appeared vary humble, none of which is likely to happen in this world. I also thought of Prince Albert. Is Richard or Robert Connected with his Name? <I dreamed that Queen Victoria was sealed to me and she bid me an [-] thanks. This is not likely to happen.>
[Note angled brackets <> are in code - shorthand]
[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 - 1845 14 Jun.
"i cant support the twelve as the first presidency," George J. Adams writes. "i cant do it when I know that it belongs to Josephs Son--Young Joseph who was ordained by his father before his Death." In May Adams had organized a church with Joseph Smith III as the intended president and himself as spokesman.
[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 - Jun 14, 1840. Sunday.
[William Clayton]
In the P.M. Sister Pool spake in tongues then Rich[ard] Hardman James Mahon Sister Heath. We confirmed 4. Christiana Crooks and Jemima Whittaker spake in tongues.
[George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://bit.ly/WilliamClayton]
In the P.M. Sister Pool spake in tongues then Rich[ard] Hardman James Mahon Sister Heath. We confirmed 4. Christiana Crooks and Jemima Whittaker spake in tongues.
[George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://bit.ly/WilliamClayton]
185 years ago today - Jun 14, 1840
Wilford Woodruff attends a meeting at the Gadfield Elm Chapel of the United Brethren, where they unanimously pass a resolution that henceforth they will be known as the Brand Green and Gadfield Elm Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Woodruff remains in this area until August, by which time he will have converted approximately 800 members.
[Conkling, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology]
[Conkling, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology]
145 years ago today - Jun 13, 1880
Apostle Orson Pratt preaches: "There are some, however, so foolish in their ideas that they suppose that it does not require time for the Almighty to go from world to world, or for any celestial messenger to do so. But this is a grand mistake. Time is included in all motion. Time is included between the event of a heavenly being leaving the celestial abode, where he dwells, and going to some other abode at a distance."
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
185 years ago today - Jun 13, 1840. Saturday.
About 2 o'clock this A.M. Elizabeth Crooks began in her sleep to sing in tongues. She spake and sung in about 7 languages occupying about 2 hours. During the day Betsy Pool got the gift of tongues.
[George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://bit.ly/WilliamClayton]
[George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://bit.ly/WilliamClayton]
195 years ago today - Circa 13-Jun 25, 1830
Joseph Smith begins his revision of Genesis, dictating to Oliver Cowdery the text of Moses 1:1-5:23a. The heading of the first chapter reads: "A Revelation given to Joseph the Revelator June 1830."
[Vogel, Dan, Early Mormon Documents, Appendix B: Chronology, 1771-1831, http://amzn.to/T5nY8w]
[Vogel, Dan, Early Mormon Documents, Appendix B: Chronology, 1771-1831, http://amzn.to/T5nY8w]
125 years ago today - Jun 12, 1900
[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill]
Brought my wife Maria and daughter Lenora Eveline to be baptized for the cure of her eye, which has been afflicted all winter.
[Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Brought my wife Maria and daughter Lenora Eveline to be baptized for the cure of her eye, which has been afflicted all winter.
[Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
135 years ago today - Jun 12, 1890
Secretary of state James G. Blaine gives a paper to First Counselor George Q. Cannon who was visiting in Washington, D.C., for the "leading authorities of the church to sign in which they make a virtual renunciation of plural marriage." Cannon's son Abraham said that his "feelings revolt at signing such a document."
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
165 years ago today - Jun 12, 1860
[Heber C. Kimball]
/ We often sing, "This earth was once a garden place," where God our Father dwelt, and took possession and a stand that mankind will take who attain to that honour. . . . When he (Adam) planted the garden, he planted it with seeds he brought with him; and he also brought the animals from the earth he lived upon, where his Father dwelt.
[J. D. 8:243-244]
/ We often sing, "This earth was once a garden place," where God our Father dwelt, and took possession and a stand that mankind will take who attain to that honour. . . . When he (Adam) planted the garden, he planted it with seeds he brought with him; and he also brought the animals from the earth he lived upon, where his Father dwelt.
[J. D. 8:243-244]
165 years ago today - Jun 12, 1860
President Young told the following drem which he had last night. He said I dreamed that I was in a room with Phineas Young and I saw a smooth faced young man setting beside him. I asked Phineas who it was. He replyed this is the saviour. (I did not believe it.) I smiled and said I wonder if he is the saviour. Phineas said he was. I then asked the person if he was the Savior. He said he was. I asked him if [so] how long have you been here? He said 14 days. I said have you a wife? He said yes this is my wife pointing to a woman dressed in black with a thick dark veil over her face. Said this is my wife. I thought it a funny idea. I felt that I wanted to prove him. Soon the woman vanished and he turned into a woman himself. Then I awoke and the thought Came to me that it was a representation of young Joseph & Emma Smith who had undertook to Esstablished a Church but it was upon fals ground & principles in oposition to the true Church of Christ. I was satisfied he was not the saviour.
[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 - Jun 12, 1860
J. D. 8:243-244; President Heber C. Kimball delivered at Willow Creek; June 12, 1860.
We often sing, "This earth was once a garden place," where God our Father dwelt, and took possession and a stand that mankind will take who attain to that honour. . . . When he (Adam) planted the garden, he planted it with seeds he brought with him; and he also brought the animals from the earth he lived upon, where his Father dwelt.
[Quotations Dealing with the Relationship of Our First Earthly Parents to Our Heavenly Parents (1830-1978)]
We often sing, "This earth was once a garden place," where God our Father dwelt, and took possession and a stand that mankind will take who attain to that honour. . . . When he (Adam) planted the garden, he planted it with seeds he brought with him; and he also brought the animals from the earth he lived upon, where his Father dwelt.
[Quotations Dealing with the Relationship of Our First Earthly Parents to Our Heavenly Parents (1830-1978)]
180 years ago today - Jun 12, 1845
[Wilford Woodruff]
I returned to Brother Booths & took tea. ... several uneasy spirits showed themselves I addressed the Saints for a few moments in the power of God & the Priesthood & rebuked those who would not harken to Council.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I returned to Brother Booths & took tea. ... several uneasy spirits showed themselves I addressed the Saints for a few moments in the power of God & the Priesthood & rebuked those who would not harken to Council.
[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 - Thursday, June 12th, 1845
[John Taylor]
This day [Thursday] was appointed for a fast day. I had went with some others security for the payment of damage sustained by the Expositor; and to avoid being entangled in the law at the present time, I had to hide up and not be present at the fast meeting; they having acted dishonorably I thought it best to let it lie over, for some other Court, where we would have justice done us.
['The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]
This day [Thursday] was appointed for a fast day. I had went with some others security for the payment of damage sustained by the Expositor; and to avoid being entangled in the law at the present time, I had to hide up and not be present at the fast meeting; they having acted dishonorably I thought it best to let it lie over, for some other Court, where we would have justice done us.
['The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]
185 years ago today - Jun 12, 1840. Friday.
At Council meeting a number of the saints attended. Brother Green almost got the gift of tongues. Brother Young spake in tongues.
[George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
195 years ago today - Jun 12, 1830
The Palmyra Reflector prints a satire of the Book of Mormon entitled "The Book of Pukei". It refers to "Walters the Magician" (Luman Walter). The "idle and slothful" send for "Walters", who "has strange books, and deals with familiar spirits", in the hope that he would lead them to Nephite treasure. "Walters" led them to a dark grove in Manchester, where he drew a magic circle with a rusty sword, sacrificed a chicken, and allowed his party to commence digging over several nights. However, their excavation was unsuccessful. When the party tires and suspects deception, "Walters" flees with his book, rusty sword, and stuffed Toad back to Great Sodus Bay (near Luman Walter's home), "where he holds communion with the Devil, even to this day." However, "his mantle fell upon the prophet Jo. Smith Jun.", who "made a league with the spirit, who afterwards turned out to be an angel."
[Wikipedia: Chronology of Mormonism, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Mormonism]
[Wikipedia: Chronology of Mormonism, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Mormonism]
110 years ago today - Jun 11, 1915
[George F. Gibbs]
Yours April 20 to President Richard W. Young of the Ensign Stake was referred by him to the First Presidency, in which you state that Gottlieb Wuethrich, who was excommunicated for participating in taking interior views of the temple by stealth for public purposes, had sought to regain his standing in the Church by baptism.
The presidency endorse the position taken by you in regard to this matter, in effect, that the nature of the offense was so grave that no particular rush need be indulged in to extend to him our fellowship; and that it will be in order for him to manifest to the fullest extent the fruits of repentance. And it is understood of course that nothing shall hereafter be done in his case by way of permitting him to regain his standing in the Church without the written authority of the presidency.
[George F. Gibbs, Letter to H. W. Valentine, Basel, Switzerland, 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]
Yours April 20 to President Richard W. Young of the Ensign Stake was referred by him to the First Presidency, in which you state that Gottlieb Wuethrich, who was excommunicated for participating in taking interior views of the temple by stealth for public purposes, had sought to regain his standing in the Church by baptism.
The presidency endorse the position taken by you in regard to this matter, in effect, that the nature of the offense was so grave that no particular rush need be indulged in to extend to him our fellowship; and that it will be in order for him to manifest to the fullest extent the fruits of repentance. And it is understood of course that nothing shall hereafter be done in his case by way of permitting him to regain his standing in the Church without the written authority of the presidency.
[George F. Gibbs, Letter to H. W. Valentine, Basel, Switzerland, 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]
120 years ago today - Sunday, Jun 11, 1905
[John Henry Smith]
Moroni, Sanpete County
We drove to Moroni and President Anthon H. Lund dedicated the new Relief Society Hall and also a Prayer Circle Room and organized a Prayer Circle.
We both spoke. The house is very nice and Cost $3,500.00.
[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]
Moroni, Sanpete County
We drove to Moroni and President Anthon H. Lund dedicated the new Relief Society Hall and also a Prayer Circle Room and organized a Prayer Circle.
We both spoke. The house is very nice and Cost $3,500.00.
[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]
160 years ago today - Jun 11, 1865
Schuyler Colfax, a representative from Indiana and the speaker of the House (later to become the vice president of the United States), and J.M. Ashley, chairman of the House Committee on Territories, arrive in Salt Lake City on a fact-finding mission for the U.S. government. They are to obtain information on the Saints' practice of plural marriage and the Church's attitude toward the federal government.
55 years ago today - Jun 10, 1970
in a letter from the First Presidency to all stake, mission, branch, and district leaders, it explained that the Relief Society would not longer raise their own money, but that activities would be financed out of the [local] budgets. This meant that bazaars or other events to raise funds were discontinued, because the First Presidency stated that "the duty of fund-raising where it belongs, on the Priesthood."
[Correlation Timeline, Compiled by Lisle Brown]
[Correlation Timeline, Compiled by Lisle Brown]
60 years ago today - Jun 10, 1965
[McKay Presidency to temple presidents]
This will advise you that approval has been granted for limited modification in the design of the garment used in the temple to allow for better fit and greater wearing comfort. The approved modified design for women has a button front rather than string ties, a brassiere top patterned after the brassiere top of garments used for day-time wear, a helanca stretch insert in the back at the waist, and widened overlapping back panels with a helanca stretch piece at the top of each panel and a button to assure [the] panels remaining closed. All other features of the garment, including the collar, long legs, and long sleeves, remain the same as heretofore. The approved modified design of the garment for men has a button front, closed crotch, helanca stretch insert piece in the back at the waist, widened overlapping back panels with a helanca stretch piece at the top of each panel and a button to assure [the] panels remaining closed. All other features of the men's garment also, including
the collar, long legs and long sleeves, remain the same as heretofore. Both the button-front and the string-tie-front designs for men and wo men are approved for temple wear; either design may be used. You will note that the basic specifications for the garment remain unaltered.
[[David O. McKay, Hugh B. Brown, and N. Eldon Tanner to temple presidents, June 10, 1965; emphasis in original, quoted in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
This will advise you that approval has been granted for limited modification in the design of the garment used in the temple to allow for better fit and greater wearing comfort. The approved modified design for women has a button front rather than string ties, a brassiere top patterned after the brassiere top of garments used for day-time wear, a helanca stretch insert in the back at the waist, and widened overlapping back panels with a helanca stretch piece at the top of each panel and a button to assure [the] panels remaining closed. All other features of the garment, including the collar, long legs, and long sleeves, remain the same as heretofore. The approved modified design of the garment for men has a button front, closed crotch, helanca stretch insert piece in the back at the waist, widened overlapping back panels with a helanca stretch piece at the top of each panel and a button to assure [the] panels remaining closed. All other features of the men's garment also, including
the collar, long legs and long sleeves, remain the same as heretofore. Both the button-front and the string-tie-front designs for men and wo men are approved for temple wear; either design may be used. You will note that the basic specifications for the garment remain unaltered.
[[David O. McKay, Hugh B. Brown, and N. Eldon Tanner to temple presidents, June 10, 1965; emphasis in original, quoted in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
85 years ago today - Jun 10, 1940
[Rudger Clawson] asked my opinion as to whether a man was violating his covenants who having once married a wife in the temple, wife being now dead, he married a second wife civilly. I asked what he thought. He said he thought he was not violating his covenants but was weak in the faith. I agreed.
[J. Reuben Clark office diary, June 10, 1940 , Perry Special Collections, quoted in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
[J. Reuben Clark office diary, June 10, 1940 , Perry Special Collections, quoted in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
105 years ago today - Jun 10, 1920
U.S. Department of Justice files charges against church president Heber J. Grant and Presiding Bishop Charles W. Nibley for illegal profiteering on behalf of the church's Utah-Idaho Sugar Company. Nibley is already under indictment on a related charge of conspiracy in restraint of trade. The federal grand jury excludes Grant but includes Nibley in its indictments on 21 Aug. Grant speaks in Nibley's defense at general conferences, and the government eventually drops the charges.
[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 )]]
135 years ago today - Jun 10, 1890
Brigham Young Jr. Marries 6th wife in direct conflict with Wilford's message that no new plural marriages are performed
[Exploring Mormonism: Polygamy Timeline, http://www.exploringmormonism.com/polygamy-timeline/]
[Exploring Mormonism: Polygamy Timeline, http://www.exploringmormonism.com/polygamy-timeline/]
140 years ago today - Wednesday, Jun 10, 1885
[John Henry Smith]
Salt Lake City
After our Council was over Prest. G. Q. Cannon said to Bros. F. D. Richards, B. Young, F. M. Lyman, H.J. Grant and I that Prest. J. Taylor desired the Apostles to refrain from telling vulgar stories and all light minded-ness as it grieved the spirit of the Lord.
[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
After our Council was over Prest. G. Q. Cannon said to Bros. F. D. Richards, B. Young, F. M. Lyman, H.J. Grant and I that Prest. J. Taylor desired the Apostles to refrain from telling vulgar stories and all light minded-ness as it grieved the spirit of the Lord.
[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]
150 years ago today - Jun 10, 1875
[Heber J. Grant]
Accepts a call to serve in the presidency of the Salt Lake City 13th Ward Young Mens Mutual Improvement Association.
[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, Salt Lake City, Utah]
Accepts a call to serve in the presidency of the Salt Lake City 13th Ward Young Mens Mutual Improvement Association.
[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, Salt Lake City, Utah]
150 years ago today - Jun 10, 1875
Young Mens Mutual Improvement Association organized, forerunner of Young Men program.
[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Chronology of Church History, http://scriptures../ldsorg.org/chchrono/contents]
[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Chronology of Church History, http://scriptures../ldsorg.org/chchrono/contents]
170 years ago today - Jun 10, 1855
Brigham Young (aged 54) marriage to Catherine Reese (1804-1860) (aged 51) widow of Zephaniah Clawson
[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]
190 years ago today - Jun 10, 1835
Joseph Smith is tried for assault and battery on his brother-in-law, Calvin W. Stoddard. The trouble likely stemmed from Stoddard calling Joseph "a d-d false prophet". Witnesses testified that Stoddard had been the first aggressor. The court dismissed the case, stating that "there could be no cause for further prosecution; that the assault might perhaps be justified on the principle of self-defense."
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
195 years ago today - 10/Jun 11, 1830
A prayer meeting held in Fayette (NY), during which Oliver Cowdery confirms those who were baptized the previous day. There are various spiritual manifestations; Newell Knight feels overwhelmed and faints twice.
[Vogel, Dan, Early Mormon Documents, Appendix B: Chronology, 1771-1831, http://amzn.to/T5nY8w]
[Vogel, Dan, Early Mormon Documents, Appendix B: Chronology, 1771-1831, http://amzn.to/T5nY8w]
40 years ago today - Jun 9, 1985.
Bishoprics in Idaho, Utah, and Arizona receive telephoned instructions from church headquarters early Sunday morning not to invite Linda King Newell and Valeen Tippetts Avery, co-authors of a biography on Emma Smith, to speak on historical topics in church meetings. Neither Linda nor Val is officially informed of this decision.
At their own request Linda and Jack meet with Elders Neal A. Maxwell and Dallin H. Oaks, who tell her that "some aspects of the portrayal of Joseph Smith" are the problem. The month before, the book has won the best book award from the Mormon History Association and the John Whitmer Historical Association. It later co-wins the prestigious $10,000 Evans Biography Award, sharing the honor with Richard L. Bushman. BYU president and future general authority Jeffrey R. Holland presents the award.
Linda feels particularly hurt by this decision because of what appear to be misrepresentations of cause. (Because the instructions are transmitted verbally, reports that reach her of what is said in various bishopric meetings vary widely.) One of the frequently repeated charges is that she "is going around peddling the book at sacrament meetings." In fact Linda has spoken at only one sacrament meeting (in the first week the book came out) and then decided it was crucial to speak only in settings where people could ask questions. As a matter of policy, she does not have copies of her book available for sale at the firesides she gives and asks those who introduce her not to refer to her as the book's coauthor. These instructions are not always followed.
The ban, which lasts for ten months, promptly triples sales. The book is reprinted seven times by Doubleday. In 1992 the University of Illinois Press buys the copyright for $4,000, reportedly the highest price Illinois ever paid for reprint rights.
[Anderson, Lavina Fielding, "The LDS Intellectual Community and Church Leadership: A Contemporary Chronology," Dialogue, Vol.26, No.1]
At their own request Linda and Jack meet with Elders Neal A. Maxwell and Dallin H. Oaks, who tell her that "some aspects of the portrayal of Joseph Smith" are the problem. The month before, the book has won the best book award from the Mormon History Association and the John Whitmer Historical Association. It later co-wins the prestigious $10,000 Evans Biography Award, sharing the honor with Richard L. Bushman. BYU president and future general authority Jeffrey R. Holland presents the award.
Linda feels particularly hurt by this decision because of what appear to be misrepresentations of cause. (Because the instructions are transmitted verbally, reports that reach her of what is said in various bishopric meetings vary widely.) One of the frequently repeated charges is that she "is going around peddling the book at sacrament meetings." In fact Linda has spoken at only one sacrament meeting (in the first week the book came out) and then decided it was crucial to speak only in settings where people could ask questions. As a matter of policy, she does not have copies of her book available for sale at the firesides she gives and asks those who introduce her not to refer to her as the book's coauthor. These instructions are not always followed.
The ban, which lasts for ten months, promptly triples sales. The book is reprinted seven times by Doubleday. In 1992 the University of Illinois Press buys the copyright for $4,000, reportedly the highest price Illinois ever paid for reprint rights.
[Anderson, Lavina Fielding, "The LDS Intellectual Community and Church Leadership: A Contemporary Chronology," Dialogue, Vol.26, No.1]
130 years ago today - Jun 09, 1895
The Alberta Stake, the first stake in Canada and the first stake outside of the United States, is organized, with Charles Ora Card as president.
165 years ago today - Jun 9, 1860
Presidet Young said ... I wish to say a word about the thieveing that is going on in this Territory. I say stop this Stealing that is going on here and if you Cannot Stop it in any other way stop it by stoping their breath. I would say the best way to stop both white & red men From stealing is to take them with a write of Habeas Corpus by led from the muzzle of a gun. That will settle matter & stop all Expens.
When an Indian steals your property you want to kill him while he has been taught to steal all his life. But you will let the white man go who has always been taught not to steal & he knows better. This stealing must be stoped. I would rather men would not be killed. I would Chuse to have them quit stealing or leave the Country but I want Stealing stoped & it must be stoped.... President Young said I want you to build a substantial stockade or Fort so that 10 Indians will not massacre the whole place.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
When an Indian steals your property you want to kill him while he has been taught to steal all his life. But you will let the white man go who has always been taught not to steal & he knows better. This stealing must be stoped. I would rather men would not be killed. I would Chuse to have them quit stealing or leave the Country but I want Stealing stoped & it must be stoped.... President Young said I want you to build a substantial stockade or Fort so that 10 Indians will not massacre the whole place.
[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 - [Patriarchal blessing of Charles Willden Sr. by John Albiston]//... Thou shalt be a true worshiper in the temple of the Lord and have sweet communion with the admiring saints, witness the winding up scene and join the reigning church in the great millen[ni]um. Thou art of the faithfull seed of Abraham and I seal these blessings upon thy head in the name of Jesus Christ even so Amen and Amen.
[June 9, 1845]
195 years ago today - Jun 9, 1830
The first church conference is held with twelve officers called "apostles" by common appellation in their elders certificates and elsewhere. Eleven are among the special witnesses to the Book of Mormon in 1829. At the conference Joseph Smith performs the church's first miracle by casting the devil out of Newel Knight who afterward sees a vision of the Father and Son. This month Satan also appears to Smith as "an angel of light" and is exposed by the Archangel Michael, and Smith dictates a revelation on the "vision of Moses" which describes a visionary deception by Satan anciently.
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
195 years ago today - Jun 9, 1830
Doctrine and Covenants 20. ... This section has the most complicated history of all sections in the Doctrine and Covenants. In the second half of 1829, Oliver Cowdery writes out a revelation, known as "the articles of the Church of Christ," which provides directions for running the church. It draws on wording from D&C 17, June 14-30, and D&C 18, June 1-14, 1830. The first conference of the church, on June 9, 1830, ratifies the Articles and Covenants of the Church of Christ, presumably prepared by Joseph Smith. In the spring of 1831, Martin Harris sends a copy of this document to Painesville Telegraph editor and publisher, E. B. Howe, who publishes it under the headline, "The Mormon Creed. " The church publishes it in the Evening and Morning Star in 1832 and then again in 1834 due to certain "errors" in the previous release. It is published as Book of Commandments 24. Most changes were made for the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants. ...
[Kenney, Scott; Saints Without Halos, 'Doctrine and Covenants,' http://web.archive.org/web/20120805163534/saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml]
[Kenney, Scott; Saints Without Halos, 'Doctrine and Covenants,' http://web.archive.org/web/20120805163534/saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml]
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