First Presidency learns that U.S. solicitor
First Presidency learns that U.S. solicitor general and Utah's district attorney have formally agreed "to let loose of our TEMPLE."
682 entries in this era, shown 200 to a page. This is page 3 of 4, covering 1891 to 1897. See the same material on the moving timeline.
1891
George Albert Smith History
Served mission to southern states.
In 1891 there were 331 missionaries
In 1891 there were 331 missionaries called to serve.
In an interview published in the Salt Lake Times
In an interview published in the Salt Lake Times, President Wilford Woodruff says that the church would not claim "the right to control the political action of the members of our body." But in private conversation with Brigham Young, Jr., he says that though he was cautious about influencing "his brethren in political…matters" he was willing to do so "when prompted by others in whom he has the utmost confidence."
Netherlands-Belgium mission is created
Netherlands-Belgium mission is created
New Brigham Young Academy building dedicated at Provo
New Brigham Young Academy building dedicated at Provo.
Relief Society articles of incorporation filed
Relief Society articles of incorporation filed.
Relief Society attended the National Council of Women meeting
Relief Society attended the National Council of Women meeting.
The 1891 Church Membership 195,445
1891 Church Membership 195,445
The First Presidency's Office Journal records
The First Presidency's Office Journal records that President Wilford Woodruff stated "that the manifesto was just as authoritative and binding as though it had been given in the form of 'Thus saith the Lord,' and that its affecting unlawful cohabitation cases was but the logical sequence of its scope and intent regarding polygamous marriages, as the laws of the land forbid both, and that therefore, although he at the time did not perceive the far-reaching effect it would have, no other ground could be taken than that which he had taken and be consistent with the position the manifesto had placed us in."
Utah Woman's Press Club organized
Utah Woman's Press Club organized.
Utah's People's Party dissolved; members join national Democratic or Republican parties
Utah's People's Party dissolved; members join national Democratic or Republican parties.
1892
A resolution is presented to general
A resolution is presented to general conference and passes unanimously to create "an institution of learning of high grade, to be officially named, 'The University of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints,' but to be commonly called and designated the 'Church University.'"
Anthon H. Lund, apostle and temple
Anthon H. Lund, apostle and temple president, gives instructions that no proxy endowments should be done for persons who died "under 15 or 16" years of age.
Articles of incorporation for the Relief
Articles of incorporation for the Relief Society were filed, after which it became known as the National Women's Relief Society. The name was again changed in 1945 to Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
At general conference Apostle Francis M.
At general conference Apostle Francis M. Lyman preaches: "It is not necessary to offer very long and tedious prayers, either at opening or closing; and it is not only not pleasing to the Lord for us to use excess of words, but it is not pleasing to the Latter-day Saints. . . . I have said many times that two minutes will open any kind of a meeting, and a half minute will close it; and then no one need become wearied."
At prayer circle of First Presidency
At prayer circle of First Presidency and apostles, "Pres. Woodruff was mouth in prayer and he made a very strong appeal to the Lord in behalf of Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, who is afflicted with some lung disease. The President of the United States had asked that we pray for his wife."
At priesthood meeting, Lyman "referred to the disappointment of Pres Woodruff on discovering
At priesthood meeting, Lyman "referred to the disappointment of Pres Woodruff on discovering that there was not influence enough with the Presidency and Twelve to put one Republican in the Legislature. I felt the time would come when we would wish we were not so fanatically Democratic."
At Z.C.M.I. director's meeting Apostle Moses
At Z.C.M.I. director's meeting Apostle Moses Thatcher offers to resign as a director but backs out when his offer is accepted.
California mission is created
California mission is created
Cannon family takes over operation of the Deseret News Publishing Company on lease
Cannon family takes over operation of the Deseret News Publishing Company on lease from the Church.
First baptism for the dead performed in the Salt Lake Temple
First baptism for the dead performed in the Salt Lake Temple.
First Counselor George Q. Cannon tells
First Counselor George Q. Cannon tells apostles that Utah's newly appointed U.S. marshal has instructions from the Republican administration in Washington, D.C., to "do as he was directed by the heads of the Mormon Church. . . .He had expressed his willingness to do so, and had sent such word to the Presidency.
First Presidency "Memoranda" states, "In January
First Presidency "Memoranda" states, "In January 1877, shortly after the lower portion of the St. George Temple was dedicated, President Brigham Young, in following up in the Endowments written, became convinced that it was necessary to have the formula of the Endowments written, and he gave directions to have the same put in writing. Shortly afterwards he explained what the Lecture at the Veil should portray, and for this purpose appointed a day when he would personally deliver the Lecture at the Veil. Elders J. D. T. McAllister and L. John Nuttall prepared writing material, and as the President spoke they took down his words. Elder Nuttall put the same into form and the writing was submitted to President Young on the same evening at his office in residence at St. George. He there made such changes as he deemed proper, and when he finally passed upon it said: This is the Lecture at the Veil to be observed in the Temple.
First Presidency Secretary L. John Nuttall
First Presidency Secretary L. John Nuttall writes in his diary: "I went on the 8 a.m. train for Provo. Found all well. This afternoon Mr. M. M. Warner called on me and requested permission to keep company with my daughter Eleanor. I explained to him my reason for my objections to her doing so, and to his keeping company with her with a view to marriage. . . . I told him I wished him to not keep her company at least until I had more proof of his intentions to settled down as a Citizen, and show by his acts of his honorable intentions, &c., also that I did not want him to come to my house to visit my daughter, but to treat her as any other lady but not anything further. Which he promised to do. He then asked my permission to come to the house this evening, which I granted.
First verified letter from First Presidency
First verified letter from First Presidency authorizing Apostle George Teasdale, president of Mexican colonies, to perform polygamous marriage there.
George Albert Smith History
Married Lucy Emily Woodruff (she died November 5, 1937).
In 1892 there were 324 missionaries
In 1892 there were 324 missionaries called to serve.
John H. Gilbert, typesetter for the Book of Mormon
John H. Gilbert, typesetter for the Book of Mormon, swears in an affidavit: "Martin Harris was in the office when I finished setting up the testimony of the three witnesses,--(Harris--Cowdery and Whitmer) I said to him,--'Martin, did you see those plates with your naked eyes?' Martin looked down for an instant, raised his eyes up, and said, 'No, I saw them with a spiritual eye.'" Gilbert also says that the original manuscript of the Book of Mormon had no punctuation. Gilbert himself added the punctuation to the manuscript in pencil. This is the punctuation that was in the first edition.
Joseph F. Smith counsels the Saints
Joseph F. Smith counsels the Saints to refrain entirely from round dances (waltzes).
L. John Nuttall records: "Had a talk with Pres
L. John Nuttall records: "Had a talk with Pres. W. Woodruff about sister Baratts Temple Work. Asked him for her to receive her 2nd annointing. He asked me who to; I told him Pres. John Taylor. He asked me who would represent Prest. Taylor, I told him that I intended to do so. He said that was all right and signed recommends." Three days later he writes, "Sister M. M. Barratt born January 17, 1834, at Stockport Cheshme England, was sealed to Pres. John Taylor, I being proxy. She was afterwards annointed to him."
Mormon outlaw Robert LeRoy Parker is arrested on a horse-theft complaint
Mormon outlaw Robert LeRoy Parker is arrested on a horse-theft complaint. The arresting officer, Bob Calverly, reports: "I told him I had a warrant for him and he said: 'Well get to shooting,' and with that we pulled our guns. I put the barrel of my revolver almost to his stomach, but it missed three times, but owing to the fact that there was another man between us, he failed to hit me. The fourth time I snapped the gun it went off and the bullet hit him in the upper part of the forehead and felled him. I then had him and he made no further resistance." Parker, better known as "Butch Cassidy" is acquitted.
President Wilford Woodruff has 130 people
President Wilford Woodruff has 130 people adopted to him in the St. George Temple.
President Wilford Woodruff writes in his dairy: "Plesant this morning
President Wilford Woodruff writes in his dairy: "Plesant this morning. I gave several Permits to go on to the Temple Tower. I went to the Temple & Examined the Bronze Angel for the Top Stone of the Temple 13 feet high & about 1,500 lbs in weight. I examind the Elevator to go to the top which looked safe." The capstone is laid on April 6, exactly one year before the dedication.
President Wilford Woodruff writes in his journal
President Wilford Woodruff writes in his journal: "I was so far gone this morning I had no Controll over myself. I lost my memory & some thought I would die. I was vary sick. I was Administered to By G Q. Cannon & others though I did not remember any thing about it. Was quite sick through the day & night."
Salt Lake City population about 44,000
Salt Lake City population about 44,000.
Salt Lake Temple dedicated by President Wilford Woodruff
Salt Lake Temple dedicated by President Wilford Woodruff.
Sister Sarah M. Kimball
Sister Sarah M. Kimball, signs the following statement: "At a Relief Society Meeting held April 28, 1842, I heard the Prophet Joseph make this statement. While other leading men of the Church have been unrighteously aspiring, Heber C. Kimball has been true and is to me what John was to Jesus, my beloved disciple. Brother Kimball showed me a rod that the Lord through the Prophet Joseph had given to him. He said that when he wanted to find out anything that was his right to know, all he had to do was to kneel down with the rod in his hand, and that sometimes the Lord would answer his questions before he had time to ask them. My mother and my sister, Helen Mar, told me the same thing and added to it, that Pres. Young received a similar rod from the Lord at the same time. They claimed that these rods were given to them because they were the only ones of the original Twelve who had not lifted up their heels against the Prophet."
Society Islands mission is created
Society Islands mission is created
St. George, Utah stake leaders proudly
St. George, Utah stake leaders proudly report that only 20 percent of its young men smoke tobacco. Apostle Francis M.Lyman preaches to St. Goerge stake conference: "in Prest Brigham Young's time an effort was made to make certan man as Bp of the 3rd Wd Salt Lake City. Bro Young named him but the people did not want the man for a Bp. and did not have him. Prest Young wanted Bro. Jesse N. Smith to be Prest of Parowan Stake But the people did not want him and would not have him and he was not their President. Prest. Woodruff felt desirous to having a certain man ordained a Patriarch in Parowan stake but the people did not want him and would not and did not have him. This indicates the liberty of the Latter Day Saints."
The 1892 Church Membership 200,961
1892 Church Membership 200,961
The new Brigham Young Academy building
The new Brigham Young Academy building at Provo, Utah, was dedicated.
U.S. President Benjamin Harrison issued an amnesty proclamation
U.S. President Benjamin Harrison issued an amnesty proclamation.
1893
At session of Salt Lake temple
At session of Salt Lake temple dedication, "Pres Woodruff said there would never be an hour when these apostles will be divided from now until the coming of the Son of Man."
At the regular Thursday meeting of the Twelve Apostles
At the regular Thursday meeting of the Twelve Apostles. "Several subjects were discussed relative to Temple work, etc., also about extending the Saltair R. R. on to Los Angeles, 650 miles. This was decided if conditions were favorable and the money could be procured, viz., 75 million dollars. President George Q. Cannon was appointed to go to London in company with Heber J. Grant to try and secure the money on as favorable terms as possible."
Eastern States mission is created
Eastern States mission is created
First counselor George Q. Cannon "holds
First counselor George Q. Cannon "holds that apostolic seniority rests with Apostles who have not been of the Twelve as well as the Twelve." Second counselor Joseph F. Smith disagrees. By Cannon's definition, John W. Young outranks both Cannon and Smith. This would make Young the church's presiding apostle after President Snow's death in 1901, even though Young has never been a member of the Twelve. Lorenzo Snow rules in 1900 that apostolic ranking is by entry into Twelve and not by ordination date as apostle. This ends Young's hopes.
First Counselor George Q. Cannon sends
First Counselor George Q. Cannon sends a telegram from England to Salt Lake City with the single word "UNSUCCESSFUL" for the message. Cannon had met with Baron Rothschild, his brothers, and other leading financiers in search of a long term loan for the Church, but the prevailing American panic and the European ignorance of Utah affairs made a loan impossible. After reading the telegram Apostle Francis M Lyman writes: "This word is very discouraging. Money matters are very tight, banks and mercantile institutions are going broke on every hand."
First national recognition of Mormon Tabernacle
First national recognition of Mormon Tabernacle Choir which receives second prize of $1,000 at Chicago World's Fair. Wilford Woodruff writes: "I think without Doubt that our Quire Choir was the Best & should have had the first Prize But the Quire that took the first Prize was Welsh and the Welsh furnished the Money And it Could hardly be Expected that they would give it to a Mormon Quire."
First Presidency and Council of Apostles
First Presidency and Council of Apostles meet with "the Stake Presidents, Bishops, and other Priesthood leaders" in the newly dedicated Salt Lake Temple. On the first day of meetings "the Twelve Apostles were called upon to express their feelings towards the First Presidency and each other and to the Church and all the world." Francis M. Lyman says, "The Prophet never goes astray, counselors always right when they are one with the head." There is general gladness expressed that the Apostles and presidency are united again.
First Presidency and Twelve meet and Apostle "Moses Thatcher was felt not to be
First Presidency and Twelve meet and Apostle "Moses Thatcher was felt not to be in harmony with the first presidency. He partly conceded he was wrong but did not go far enough." Thatcher is dropped from the quorum three years later.
Francis M. Lyman writes, "This is the most difficult mission bro
Francis M. Lyman writes, "This is the most difficult mission bro. Heber has ever undertaken, now that financial affairs are tumbling in all directions." The church was $500,000 in debt with no prospect of paying in time. Heber J. Grant had left for New York to see if the loans could be extended. He was successful.
In 1893 there were 317 missionaries
In 1893 there were 317 missionaries called to serve.
In an effort to rescue the Church's financial situation President Wilford Woodruff authorizes
In an effort to rescue the Church's financial situation President Wilford Woodruff authorizes the borrowing of money by the Church from members at 10 percent interest.
In Provo, Utah Apostles John Henry
In Provo, Utah Apostles John Henry Smith and Brigham Young Jr. assist a stake high Counsel in deciding the Case of Williams Vs. Jones. Apostle Smith writes "It was decided that S.S. Jones pay Williams $700.00 in full of all accounts."
In response to an invitation from the Chicago World's Fair
In response to an invitation from the Chicago World's Fair, the choir performs its first public concert in a non-religious setting.
Joseph F. Smith "sobbed & wept
Joseph F. Smith "sobbed & wept like a child" as he gives talk that day. Some see halos of light around first counselor George Q. Cannon and around Apostles Lorenzo Snow, John W. Taylor, and Heber J. Grant. Not everyone present sees these manifestations, and future apostle James E. Talmage notes: "There were no strange or bewildering manifestations of 'supernatural' agencies during the service: but the power of God was there, and the entire assembly felt it."
Joseph F. Smith History
Became president of the Salt Lake Temple.
Last day of dedicatory services for Salt Lake Temple
Last day of dedicatory services for Salt Lake Temple. Dedication began on Apr 6. Apostle Marriner W. Merrill writes: " I was first speaker and spoke 15 minutes. I took Almira up on the elevator to the upper room and after meeting took her down through Temple in all the rooms."
Lorenzo Snow History
Salt Lake Temple dedicated.
Mormon Tabernacle Choir takes second place at the Chicago World's Fair (Evan Stephens, conductor)
Mormon Tabernacle Choir takes second place at the Chicago World's Fair (Evan Stephens, conductor).
Presidency and apostles vote to "save
Presidency and apostles vote to "save Bro. Leonard G. Hardy from penitentiary, and take steps to get the means to meet the amount of his defalcations" from Salt Lake County. Son of former Presiding Bishopric counselor and a local bishop himself, general authorities want to protect embezzler Hardy's appointment by courts as receiver for LDS church's confiscated properties.
President Benjamin Harrison grants amnesty to polygamists
President Benjamin Harrison grants amnesty to polygamists.
President Grover Cleveland signed a resolution,
President Grover Cleveland signed a resolution, passed by Congress, for the return of the personal property of the Church. Three years later, on March 28, 1896, a memorial passed by Congress and approved by the president provided for the restoration of the Church's real estate.
President Wilford Woodruff meets with the Council of the Twelve and the Church's four
President Wilford Woodruff meets with the Council of the Twelve and the Church's four temple presidents, spending "three hours in harmanizing the Different Modes? of Ceremonies in giving Endowments"
Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir won second prize at the Chicago World's Fair
Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir won second prize at the Chicago World's Fair.
Salt Lake Temple
Salt Lake Temple was dedicated 6–24 April 1893 by Wilford Woodruff.
Salt Lake Temple dedicated
Granite blocks hauled by ox team from Little Cottonwood Canyon take four decades to raise. The dedication falls on April 6, the anniversary of the Church’s organization.
Suicide of businessman William H. Jennings,
Suicide of businessman William H. Jennings, first prominent Utah Mormon male to commit suicide. This is during national economic depression which bankrupts many Utahns. George A. Mears, another "financially ruined" Salt Lake City businessman and "a friend of the 'Mormons'" also commits suicide on July 8.
The 1893 Church Membership 214,534
1893 Church Membership 214,534
The Apostles meet for the first
The Apostles meet for the first time in the newly-dedicated Salt Lake Temple. Apostle Anthon H. Lund records "Apostle George Teasdale... The Lord had shown him many manifestations that had been strengthening to him. He loved Brother Woodruff like a father yet the Lord had shown him that he was to be adopted to the Prophet Joseph and on a new-years day he was given to Eliza R. Snow, wife of Joseph as son. He had at once felt a love as son to a mother."
The Choir completes its first major
The Choir completes its first major tour to the Chicago World’s Fair and Expositions contest. It won second place in the contest with a cash award of $1,000.
The Church fails to meet its
The Church fails to meet its payroll, forcing General Authorities to draw their living allowances in tithing commodities. Economic depression hits Utah hard and has First Counselor George Q. Cannon meeting with financiers in London (including Baron Rothschild) and Apostle Heber J. Grant meeting with bankers in New York to secure a loan to see the Church through the hard times. The First Presidency writes: "Every day urgent demands for cash are made of us, which we cannot meet for the simple reason that we have no money. . . . We never saw such a time of financial stringency as there is now."
The first ordinance work, baptisms for the dead, was performed in the Salt Lake Temple
The first ordinance work, baptisms for the dead, was performed in the Salt Lake Temple. On May 24, the first endowment work and sealings were performed.
The First Presidency and Apostles discuss
The First Presidency and Apostles discuss "the propriety of calling on 100 men to loan to the church 1000 each or more to relieve the church of its weighty obligations. The discussion of the subject was chiefly against the plan lest it should precipitate a panic by drawing at this time such an amount from the banks. It was thought better for the banks to carry us quietly along till some relief should come in from some other direction." Apostle Francis M. Lyman writes: "My name was down for 1000 and it transpires that I have already years ago loaned the church 1000 at 8% per annum. It is the amount I put into the Deseret Investment Co. The question was postponed for one week. The pressure upon the church is very great just now. The Lord will have to come to our rescue or we will be compelled into Bankruptcy."
The First Presidency and members of the Twelve Apostles "met and talked over
The First Presidency and members of the Twelve Apostles "met and talked over the situation and the question of allegiance. Bro. B. H. Roberts declared himself fully in accord with us."
The First Presidency reviews and edits
The First Presidency reviews and edits a dedicatory prayer written by Franklin D. Richards, to be given by President Wilford Woodruff at the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple on Apr. 6.
The President of the United States,
The President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison, issued a proclamation of amnesty to all polygamists who had entered into that relationship before Nov. 1, 1890. The Utah Commission soon ruled that voting restrictions in the territory should be removed.
The Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir, while
The Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir, while competing in the choral contest at the Chicago World's Fair, won second prize ($1,000). While on this tour, the choir also held concerts at Denver, Colo.; Independence, Kansas City and St. Louis, Mo.; and Omaha, Neb. The First Presidency, consisting of Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith, accompanied the choir.
The Salt Lake Temple was dedicated by President
The Salt Lake Temple was dedicated by President Wilford Woodruff. The dedicatory services were repeated almost daily until April 24 with a total of 31 services held.
The Salt Lake Temple was dedicated by Wilford Woodruff
The Salt Lake Temple was dedicated by Wilford Woodruff.
Two days after the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple Apostle Marriner W
Two days after the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple Apostle Marriner W. Merrill writes: "A baby boy was born in the Temple last night at 10 p. m., Mrs. Benjamin F. Bennett of Provo the mother."
U.S. President Grover Cleveland signs congressional
U.S. President Grover Cleveland signs congressional resolution for return of church's confiscated monies and personal property. Utah Supreme Court returns these properties to church authorities on Jan. 10, 1894.
Wilford Woodruff dedicated Salt Lake temple,
Wilford Woodruff dedicated Salt Lake temple, forty years after its cornerstone-laying twice the time it took to build the Great Pyramid at Giza, Egypt. It is largest LDS temple ever build, with 253,105 square feet of floor space.
Wilfred Woodruff History
Inaugurated weekday religious education classes, a precursor to seminary and institute programs.
1894
1894 edition titled Manchester Hymnal
This edition was created in Salt Lake City, UT, USA and was compiled by an unknown person. There were 354 Hymns in this edition. At the time it was edition number 2.
At meeting of First Presidency and apostles
At meeting of First Presidency and apostles, Wilford Woodruff announces revelation which ends practice of adopting (sealing) men to LDS leaders. He instructs Mormons to seal each generation of ancestors to preceding generation. This results in program of genealogical research. His published sermon is only available text of the revelation. Old form of adoption ordinance continues sporadically in LDS temples with high of fifteen adoptions ceremonies in 1910. The revelation is never canonized.
Death of Thomas C Sharp, principal
Death of Thomas C Sharp, principal conspirator in murder of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. He has had a successful career as mayor, judge, school principal and newspaper editor.
First Presidency and Apostles meet and Heber J
First Presidency and Apostles meet and Heber J. Grant records. "President Georeg Q. Cannon made some remarks on our condition as we now were situated on account of men not being able to take more wives and he wished that his girls could have the privilege of marrying some good men even if they were not the first wife rather than to have to marry some of the young men they might have to, President Woodruff remarked that the day was not far away when there would be a change and greater liberty would be given in the matter of marriage."
First Presidency letter to "Elder Lorenzo
First Presidency letter to "Elder Lorenzo Snow, Prest. Salt Lake Temple" includes the instructions: "The words 'that my tongue be torn from its roots in my mouth,' were substituted for 'from the roof of my mouth.' In giving the sign and token of the Aaronic priesthood that Salt Lake Temple use the word, 'index', meaning the fore-finger. It was decided to use the words, 'fore finger,' instead of 'index finger,' the latter being more easily understood. It has been the practice to mark the shirt, but we think this unnecessary as it is not strictly a part of the Temple clothing. The marking of the garment should be done in the washing room and not at the veil; and the greatest care should be taken to see that no person is permitted to leave that room wearing an unmarked garment." The letter is signed by Wilford Woodruff, Geo. Q. Cannon, and Jos. F. Smith
First time a woman has spoken
First time a woman has spoken in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on the Sabbath at the regular service- the people don't know what to make of it-it must bode good for women. The speaker is a non-Mormon.
Genealogical Society of Utah organized
Genealogical Society of Utah organized.
In 1894 there were 162 missionaries
In 1894 there were 162 missionaries called to serve.
Jewish boy gives his bar mitzvah
Jewish boy gives his bar mitzvah talk in LDS stake conference "in confirmation of his faith in the Jewish religion."
Joseph F. Smith preaches at general
Joseph F. Smith preaches at general conference "on various subjects, viz., card playing, round dancing, waltzing secret societies, etc., deprecating them all and counseling the Saints not to indulge in them."
Mormon outlaw Robert LeRoy Parker, also
Mormon outlaw Robert LeRoy Parker, also known as Butch Cassidy, is sentenced to two years hard labor in Wyoming penitentiary for horse theft. This charge is different than the one for which he was arrested two years previously. This is the only jail sentence Parker/Cassidy ever serves.
News of failure of Cannon, Grant,
News of failure of Cannon, Grant, and Company, holding company for church finance: "Every dollar we invested is swept away and we are left penniless." General authorities recon their losses at $100,000 for George Q. Cannon, $75,00 for Heber J. Grant, and $25,000 each for Joseph F. Smith, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, and Abraham H. Cannon. Unable to shoulder such losses, the men keep company technically afloat until July 20, 1898, when they ask Trustee-in-Trust to save it.
Of "O My Father," President Wilford
Of "O My Father," President Wilford Woodruff tells general conference: "That hymn is a revelation, though it was given unto us by a woman--Sister Eliza R. Snow."
On a different matter George Q.
On a different matter George Q. Cannon says, "I believe in concubinage, or some plan whereby men and women can live together under sacred ordinances and vows until they can be married," to which President Woodruff responds, "If men enter into some practice of this character to raise a righteous posterity, they will be justified in it." Woodruff adds, "The day is near when there will be no difficulty in the way of good men securing noble wives."
Presidency and apostles decide that John
Presidency and apostles decide that John D. Lee, Jr. ("a son of the Mountain Meadows murderer") can go on proselytizing mission but must "assume his mother's maiden name."
President Grover Cleveland issued a proclamation
President Grover Cleveland issued a proclamation granting pardons and restoring civil rights to those who had been disfranchised under anti-polygamy laws.
President Grover Cleveland signed an act
President Grover Cleveland signed an act that provided for statehood for Utah. This culminated 47 years of effort on the part of Mormons in Utah to achieve this status.
President Wilford Woodruff announced in general conference that he had received a revelation
President Wilford Woodruff announced in general conference that he had received a revelation that ended the law of adoption. The law of adoption was the custom of being sealed to prominent Church leaders instead of direct ancestors. He re-emphasized the need for genealogical research and sealings along natural family lines. With the termination of this type of sealings, genealogical work to trace direct ancestry increased among the members of the Church.
President Wilford Woodruff relates, "In searching
President Wilford Woodruff relates, "In searching out my genealogy I found about four hundred of my female kindred who were never married. I asked Pres. Young what I should do with them. He said for me to have them sealed to me unless there were more than 999 of them. The doctrine startled me, but I had it done."
Railroad building continued as the nation's largest economic enterprise
Railroad building continued as the nation's largest economic enterprise.
Samuel W. Richards writes, "Prest Snow
Samuel W. Richards writes, "Prest Snow informed me he had not been able to obtain information why women were required to vail their faces when at prayer in the Temple."
The 1894 Church Membership 222,369
1894 Church Membership 222,369
The genealogical society of the Church,
The genealogical society of the Church, known as the Genealogical Society of Utah, was organized.
The railroad age continued with railroad building by far the nation's single largest economic
The railroad age continued with railroad building by far the nation's single largest economic enterprise.
U.S. president Grover Cleveland signs Utah
U.S. president Grover Cleveland signs Utah enabling act allowing Utah to become a state. Wilford Woodruff writes: " This has been a hard Struggle for years as it had Seemed as though all Earth & Hell had been Combined against the Latter Day Saints Having a State Government. And now we have to Give God the Glory for our admission into the Union."
Wilford Woodruff announced the end of the law of adoption
Wilford Woodruff announced the end of the law of adoption.
Wilford Woodruff gives a blessing Cyrus
Wilford Woodruff gives a blessing Cyrus H Wheelock "who was Approaching Death by a Cancer on the Tongue & in the mouth." Wheelock was the man who smuggled guns to Joseph and Hyrum in Carthage Jail fifty years earlier.
Wilford Woodruff instructs conference priesthood meeting
Wilford Woodruff instructs conference priesthood meeting that all presiding officers should live Word of Wisdom, and he threatens to drop Presiding Patriarch John Smith for office if he continues using tobacco and alcohol.
Wilford Woodruff tells General Conference of a revelation
Wilford Woodruff tells General Conference of a revelation he had: "When I have the vision of the night opened continually before my eyes, and can see the mighty judgments that are about to be poured out upon this world, . . . We have fourteen million people on this earth, and over them all there hangs a cloud of darkness almost entirely upon their shoulders. Can you tell me where the people are who will be shielded and protected from these great calamities and judgments which are even now at our doors? I'll tell you. The priesthood of God who honor their priesthood, and who are worthy of their blessings are the only ones who shall have this safety and protection. . . .God has held the angels of destruction for many years, lest they should reap down the wheat with the tares. But I want to tell you now, that those angels have left the portals of heaven, and they stand over this people and this nation now, and are hovering over the earth waiting to pour out the judgments. And from this very day they shall be poured out." Afterwards, as Wilford Woodruff writes in his diary, "I drank some Hot Lemonade with a little brandy in it. Went to bed and soon to sleep."
Wilford Woodruff writes in his journal:
Wilford Woodruff writes in his journal: "I had a Dream in the night. I met with Benjamin Franklin. I thought He was on the Earth. I spent several hours with him And talked over our Endowments. He wanted some more work done for him than had been done which I promised him He should have 2d anointing. I thought then He died and while waiting for burial I awoke. I thought vary strange of my Dream. I made up my mind to get 2d Anointing for Benjamin Franklin & George Washington."
Wilfred Woodruff History
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Andrew Kimball and Olive Woolley.
1895
At Salina, Utah, Apostle Francis M.
At Salina, Utah, Apostle Francis M. Lyman "denounces the ideas of the world in regard to small families and the use of preventatives to avoid large families."
At the Utah Constitutional Convention B.
At the Utah Constitutional Convention B. H. Roberts, President of First Quorum of Seventy, argues against women's sufferage."
At Utah Democratic convention, "women are
At Utah Democratic convention, "women are delegates in about equal number with men."
By a vote of 31,305 to 7,687
By a vote of 31,305 to 7,687, the people of Utah ratified the constitution and approved statehood. The documents were later hand-delivered to President Grover Cleveland.
Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon becomes the first woman in the U.S
Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon becomes the first woman in the U.S. elected a state senator.
First Presidency and apostles consider request
First Presidency and apostles consider request for excommunication by George C. Williams who "feels to condemn the Church for allowing Isaac Haight, who is said to have been one of the leaders in the Mountain Meadows Massacre to remain actually, be rebaptized in the Church after his participation in that terrible crime. In that massacre Williams is said to have lost fourteen relatives."
First Presidency and Apostles discuss B.
First Presidency and Apostles discuss B. H. Roberts's opposition to equal suffrage at recent State Constitutional convention. "Brother Roberts had been sent for And told by Presidents Wilford Woodruff and Joseph F. Smith their wishes and requested not to be active in his opposition to the suffrage clause as it was in the interests of the people to have the suffrage clause approved and made a part of the Constitution." Equal suffrage would increase the percentage of Mormon voters.
Heber J. Grant writes: "This evening
Heber J. Grant writes: "This evening Gusta and I attended the meeting held in the interests of the Woman's suffrage cause in the Assembly Hall. Susan B. Anthony. Rev. Anna Shaw and others addressed the meeting. I was pleased with all that was said, but was amused beyond expression by Miss Shaw's address. It was brim full and running over with good things and delivered with force and ability She has a very amusing way of telling things and I do not think that I ever laughed so much in a half hour before in my life as I did when she was showing up some of the absurdities of those apposed to woman's suffrage."
In 1895 there were 526 missionaries
In 1895 there were 526 missionaries called to serve.
Johan and Alma Lindelof were baptized
Johan and Alma Lindelof were baptized in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Spence W. Kimball History
Patriarchal blessing proclaims, “It shall be thy duty to sit in counsel with thy brethren and to preside among the people.”
The 1895 Church Membership 231,116
1895 Church Membership 231,116
The First Presidency and Twelve meet
The First Presidency and Twelve meet in the Salt Lake Temple and "we took up the subcjet of H B B. H. Roberts & Moses Thatcher Advocating Subject in the statehood Convention against our interest." Wilford Woodruff states that B.H. Roberts "had done the saints more harm in his Speeches in the Convention than all the liberal element in the city." Roberts had vigorously opposed women suffrage which was favored by the First Presidency.
The first stake in Mexico
The first stake in Mexico, the Juarez Stake, was organized in the English-speaking Mormon colonies in northern Mexico.
The first stake outside the U.S
The first stake outside the U.S. is organized in Cardston, Canada.
The first stake outside the United
The first stake outside the United States was created in Canada in Cardston, Alberta.
THE RETURN, an RLDS publication, publishes
THE RETURN, an RLDS publication, publishes a letter by Emma Smith Bidamon, Joseph Smith's widow: "I always feel a peculiar satisfaction in giving all the information on that subject that I can. Now the first that my husband translated, the book was translated by the use of the Urim, and Thummim, and that was the part that Martin Harris lost, after that he used a small stone, not exactly, black, but was rather a dark color, . . . ."
The Utah Constitutional Convention met in Salt Lake City
The Utah Constitutional Convention met in Salt Lake City. John Henry Smith, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, was elected president of that convention.
Utah territorial convention with Apostle John
Utah territorial convention (with Apostle John Henry Smith as president) drafts proposed state constitution which includes women’s suffrage. Convention completes proposed constitution on May 8, and Congress accepts it.
Wilford Woodruff tells conference, "Cease troubling
Wilford Woodruff tells conference, "Cease troubling yourselves about who God is; who Adam is, who Christ is, who Jehovah is. For heaven's sake, let these things alone."
1896
1896 edition titled Latter-day Saints' Psalmody
This edition was created in Salt Lake City, UT, USA and was compiled by an unknown person. There were 370 Hymns in this edition. At the time it was edition number 22.
After the funeral Apostle John Henry
After the funeral Apostle John Henry Smith attends a meeting concerning Apostle Moses Thatcher, "It was stated by Moses Thatcher Jr. that he was adicted to the Morphine habbit and part of the time insane and that they must do something for him. . . . It was finally agreed to get him if possible to go of his own free will to a sanatarium in California, if he refused to do so then to insist on sending him any way."
After walking the streets all night
After walking the streets all night and wrestling with the dilemma of sacrificing principle or being stripped of his Church blessings, B. H. Roberts, just hours before the deadline, decides to sign and is accepted back into fellowship.
All general authorities except Apostle Moses
All general authorities except Apostle Moses Thatcher sign political manifesto which requires church officers to obtain permission before seeking political office. Thatcher refuses to sign, and his name is not presented for sustaining vote of conference and he is dropped from the Quorum of Twelve.
At a meeting of First Presidency
At a meeting of First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve Apostles in the Salt Lake Temple the First Presidency and presiding Bishop resolve decade of controversy over who controls church finances in practical terms. Trustee-in-Trust resumes governance. They also "decided to cease the payment of all salaries to ecclesiastical officers. This motion was also made by Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon." Apostle John Henry Smith writes, "I feel that we will find ourselves much plagued with our action today at some time in the future."
At meeting of First Presidency and Twelve Apostles, "President Geo
At meeting of First Presidency and Twelve Apostles, "President Geo. Q. Cannon made the statement that as Bro B. H. Roberts had not been in harmony with his brethren and that a feel of dissension had spread through the church on account of some of Bro. Roberts speeches. That all his brethren wanted of him was to show a broken heart and contrite spirit, which Bro. Roberts did. We took him into our fellowship. He with the others present shed tears of joy at the change in his spirit. . . .President George Q. Cannon requested the Saints to quit exhibiting their dead in public."
At priesthood leadership conference, Wilford Woodruff
At priesthood leadership conference, Wilford Woodruff asks "all those that had money to spare to loan it to the Trustee in Trust to assist the Church."
B. H. Roberts writes a letter
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.
Colorado mission is created
Colorado mission is created
De Ster (The Star) published in Rotterdam, Holland
De Ster (The Star) published in Rotterdam, Holland.
Fast day is changed to the first Sunday of the month instead of Thursday
Fast day is changed to the first Sunday of the month instead of Thursday.
First Presidency and apostles decide that baptisms for dead and all other baptism ordinances
First Presidency and apostles decide that baptisms for dead and all other baptism ordinances eliminate words "for remission of sins" or "renewal of covenants," and use only words in DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS.
First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve
First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve "met in Council at the Salt Lake Temple. The case of B. H. Roberts for insubordination was considered and we agreed to meet on Thursday next. He is to be required to humble himself and put himself in proper shape before the people." Roberts ran for Congress without first getting permission from Church leaders.
First Presidency announces at conference priesthood
First Presidency announces at conference priesthood meeting the end of salaries for local church officers. On Apr. 2, the temple council decides "to not pay Salaries to any one but the Twelve." However, in 1898, hierarchy returns to fixed allotments for general authorities. First Presidency and apostles decide that baptisms for dead and all other baptism ordinances eliminate words "for remission of sins" or "renewal of covenants," and use only the words in DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS. They also give "Instructions relative to the burying of the dead . . . that they should not be exposed to the public gaze in the meeting houses with their Temple clothes on."
First Presidency gives James E. Talmage,
First Presidency gives James E. Talmage, who is working on his book THE ARTICLES OF FAITH, "an instruction" to smoke tobacco to relieve his persistent insomnia. Heber J. Grant is present and gives "his acquiescence" but dates meeting as Mar. 11. Talmage is then president of University of Utah and becomes apostle in 1911. Talmage later writes, "a good cigar produced a marvelous quieting of my over-wrought nerves."
First Presidency is informed that Apostle
First Presidency is informed that Apostle Moses Thatcher "has now spent 27 out of 60 days in treatment by an expert in the Keely cure necessary to overcome the morphine habit & are asked that brother Moses Thatcher may be permitted to continue undisturbed in his treatment until the 60 days expire; which was most cordially granted."
First stake in Mexico organized in Juarez
First stake in Mexico organized in Juarez.
First stake outside the United States created in Cardston, Canada
First stake outside the United States created in Cardston, Canada.
Genealogical Society of Utah organized
Genealogical Society of Utah organized.
Guglielmo Marconi granted the world's first patent for wireless telegraphy
Guglielmo Marconi granted the world's first patent for wireless telegraphy.
Heber J. Grant History
Utah achieves statehood.
In 1896 there were 746 missionaries
In 1896 there were 746 missionaries called to serve.
Johan and Alma Lindelof baptized in St
Johan and Alma Lindelof baptized in St. Petersburg, Russia.
John Henry Smith writes: "Presidents W.
John Henry Smith writes: "Presidents W. Woodruff, Geo. Q. Cannon, Eiders F. D. Richards, Brig. Young, John W. Taylor and myself met at the Temple. G. F. Gibbs was present. Apostle Moses Thatcher's condition was talked over. I held he was not responsible from his use of narcotics. Prest. W. Woodruff & G. Q. Cannon rather held that he was."
Joseph F. Smith preaches
Joseph F. Smith preaches: "It is an established rule in the Church, and the discipline of the Church requires that a member of the Fourth ward desiring to remove to the First ward shall make application to the Bishop of the Fourth ward and shall say to him in effect: "Bishop, I have determined to move out of this ward, and my purpose is now to settle in the First ward, and I desire from you a letter of recommendation, that I can carry with me, certifying that I am a member of the Church, in good fellowship in the Fourth ward, so that I may be entitled to be received as a member of the Church, in good standing, in the ward to which I shall remove." The Bishop of the Fourth ward, agreeable to his request, issues a letter of standing to him, certifying that he and his family are members of the Church, in good standing, in his ward, and as such he recommends them to the confidence and fellowship of any ward that they may desire to join. Now, no man is exempt from this discipline of the Church. No man can override this rule and still be regarded as a member in good standing. The moment a man undertakes to take the bit in his own mouth and say, "I will not ask my Bishop for a letter of standing; I will move to where I please, and claim standing in the Church wherever I please to locate," that moment he becomes insubordinate and certainly could not be regarded as a member in good standing or as a type of good membership in the Church."
Joseph Fielding Smith History
Utah received statehood; Heber J. Grant considered as candidate for the first governorship of the state.
Montana mission is created
Montana mission is created
People of Utah ratified the constitution approving statehood
People of Utah ratified the constitution approving statehood.
President Cleveland issued a proclamation granting pardons
President Cleveland issued a proclamation granting pardons.
President Cleveland signed the act providing for Utah statehood
President Cleveland signed the act providing for Utah statehood.
President Cleveland signed the proclamation admitting Utah to the Union
President Cleveland signed the proclamation admitting Utah to the Union.
President Grover Cleveland signed the proclamation
President Grover Cleveland signed the proclamation that admitted Utah to the Union as the 45th state. Until statehood, the affairs of the Church in the Utah Territory had been closely associated with the affairs of the civil government. With statehood and the rights of self-government secured to the people, the Church could become separate from political struggles.
President Wilford Woodruff "spent the day
President Wilford Woodruff "spent the day in the office and talked over our Church Debts & how to settle them. F S Richards Just Notified me that the Government had sent back our Real Estate Property to salt Lake City to be dismissed by the Court & the property turned over to the Trustee in trust."
President Wilford Woodruff preaches in general
President Wilford Woodruff preaches in general conference: "The God of heaven knows what it will cost them for shedding the blood of the Prophet of God and his brother, and the Apostles and brethren who laid down their lives for the word of God and testimony of Jesus Christ. It costs something to shed righteous blood. And the Gentiles have not got eighteen hundred years before them in which to pay the debt. The words of the Lord have got to be fulfilled upon them in the day and generation in which these holy men have been slain."
President Wilford Woodruff preaches: "Joseph Smith
President Wilford Woodruff preaches: "Joseph Smith visited me a great deal after his death, and taught me many important principles. . . . Brigham Young also visited me after his death. On one occasion he and Brother Heber C. Kimball came in a splendid chariot, with fine white horses, and accompanied me to a conference that I was going to attend."
Second Counselor in the First Presidency
Second Counselor in the First Presidency Joseph F. Smith presents the "Political Manifesto" before the Cache Stake Conference, in Logan, Utah. He asks for a show of hands: " I don't want anybody to fail to vote because of fear, or because of any other reason. If they have made up their mind one way or the other, let them manifest, and let us see who are for the authorities of the church and who are not for them." About two-thirds of those present voted. From twenty to twenty-five hands were raised against it. Those voting against it included Moses Thatcher, jr., (son of the Apostle) and wife and others stood up and voted "No."
Seventy's president J. Golden Kimball preaches:
Seventy's president J. Golden Kimball preaches: "There are 500 girls who are public prostitutes in Salt Lake City. Some of these are daughters of Latter-Day Saints."
Sugar House Ward congregation votes against
Sugar House Ward congregation votes against man proposed as Bishop of new ward to divided from the old. Salt Lake stake president Angus M. Cannon furiously shouts, "Sit down! and shut your mouths, you have no right to speak!" When Cannon engages in shouting match with dissenting congregation, a ward member and policeman threaten to arrest stake president for disturbing the peace. Cannon more calmly repeats his attempt but is voted down "again several times." Secretary of the First Council in attendance writes: "I have been taught that the appointing power comes from the priesthood and the sustaining power from the people and that they have the right of sustaining or not sustaining appointees."
The 1896 Church Membership 241,427
1896 Church Membership 241,427
The Apostles appoint Franklin D. Richards
The Apostles appoint Franklin D. Richards and Brigham Young Jr. as a committee of two to visit fellow apostle Moses Thatcher "and ascertain from him what he had made his mind up to do." Later that day Richards and Young report that "they found him Thatcher dressed to go out to the Lake. He received them kindly but said he had undergone no change of sentiment as to the address. Both brethren were impressed with his cold, cunning spirit." Thatcher is unable to accept the recent "political manifesto" which requires all church leaders to get permission from the "proper authorities" before seeking political office. Thatcher felt that this was a means for the "proper authorities" to favor the Republican party over the Democrats. The Apostles "finally agreed to say to Bro. Moses he could meet us on the 22nd to answer to the charge of apostacy."
The Contributor ceases publication after the death of editor Abraham H
The Contributor ceases publication after the death of editor Abraham H. Cannon.
The First Presidency and Council of Twelve Apostles cannot agree on whether to try
The First Presidency and Council of Twelve Apostles cannot agree on whether to try Apostle Moses Thatcher for insubordination immediately or to wait until he is well. John Henry Smith says that an extenuating circumstance is that Thatcher is addicted to morphine and is "hardly a responsible man." Heber J. Grant points out that Thatcher's position "since he commenced using morphine was in perfect harmony with that which he occupied a number of years prior to becoming addicted to this habit." They decide to "labor with Apostle Moses Thatcher and learn if he is with us or against us." Thatcher is later dropped from the Council of Twelve Apostles.
The First Presidency issued a formal
The First Presidency issued a formal letter of instruction directing that the first Sunday in each month be observed as fast day, rather than the first Thursday, which had been observed as fast day since the early days of the Church in the Utah Territory.
Titles to the church's real estate
Titles to the church's real estate that had been attached by the federal government is turned over to President Wilford Woodruff, bringing to an end the confiscation proceedings that started with the Edmunds-Tucker Act.
U.S. President Grover Cleveland signs act
U.S. President Grover Cleveland signs act to return confiscated real estate of LDS church.
Utah becomes the forty-fifth state
Utah becomes the forty-fifth state.
Utah Constitutional Convention met in Salt Lake City
Utah Constitutional Convention met in Salt Lake City.
Wilford Woodruff receives revelation concerning recent
Wilford Woodruff receives revelation concerning recent death of Apostle Abraham H. Cannon, which Woodruff relates next general conference. Paraphrased text published in DESERET NEWS report of his Oct. 1896 sermon. This revelation's full text is never published or canonized. Woodruff also relates that on this night "I was vary much troubled in the fore part of the night with Evil spirits that tried to Afflict me. Finally A spirit visited me that seemed to have power over the Evil spirits And they departed from me. I had Concluded not to attend the Mormon Meeting for Testimony in the City but the spirit said to me it was wisdom for us to Attend the Testimony Meeting as the Saints knew we were here in the City and if we did not attend it would have a bad Effect upon the Saints so I Concluded to Attend."
Wilford Woodruff writes in his journal,
Wilford Woodruff writes in his journal, "I spent most of the day in the Temple with the Apostles & we partook of the sacrament together. We talked over the Debts of the Church & our individual Debts all of which are pressing us very Heavily now."
Wilfred Woodruff History
Fast day changed from first Thursday to first Sunday of each month.
1897
1897 edition titled Manchester Hymnal
This edition was created in Salt Lake City, UT, USA and was compiled by an unknown person. There were 370 Hymns in this edition. At the time it was edition number 23.
After President Woodruff's son and Counselor
After President Woodruff's son and Counselor Cannon's grandnephew are announced as new apostles, Apostle Brigham Young, Jr. writes: "I felt almost rebellious for a few minutes." Seventy's president J. Golden Kimball observes that "the brethren feel if they are not represented while living, they may not be after they are dead." Both Young and Kimball are sons of general authorities.
Aging Wilford Woodruff writes in his diary about his health
Aging Wilford Woodruff writes in his diary about his health: "The swelling in my body and limbs has gone down. My pulse are normal. I have no pain. Weak in my limbs. I eat bread & milk and drink Cacao & a little port wine."
At meeting of Quorum of Twelve,
At meeting of Quorum of Twelve, "Pres. Lorenzo Snow led out on Adam being our father and God. How beautiful the thought - it brought God nearer to us."
David O. Mckay History
Became member of general superintendency of Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association; became business manager of the Improvement Era, which he helped found.
First Presidency and apostles at their weekly meeting in the Salt Lake Temple "agreed
First Presidency and apostles at their weekly meeting in the Salt Lake Temple "agreed that our people should try and avoid having outsiders settle in their midst."
First Presidency issued a letter establishing the first Sunday fast day.
First Presidency issued a letter establishing the first Sunday fast day.
First Presidency letter: "Where couples living
First Presidency letter: "Where couples living together as man and wife have observed the requirement of their people, tribe or nation, their union should be respected by our brethren" even if it is not a legally performed marriage. Since the 1950's church policy has reversed that Presidency's ruling in two ways: first by sanctioning and performing temple sealings for long-term relationships of Latin American couples who are living without legal marriage (due to restrictions on divorce) even though these relationships are defined as adulterous by laws of their nation; second by refusing to "respect" the legitimacy of black African polygamous marriages which are legal by the laws of their tribe and nation.
Heber J. Grant History
Graduated from University of Utah as president and valedictorian of his class.
Historian Andrew Jenson returned from a world tour
Historian Andrew Jenson returned from a world tour.
Historian Andrew Jenson returned to Salt
Historian Andrew Jenson returned to Salt Lake City after circling the world obtaining information for Church history.
In 1897 there were 922 missionaries
In 1897 there were 922 missionaries called to serve.
Lorenzo Snow tells apostles: "Patriarch Joseph
Lorenzo Snow tells apostles: "Patriarch Joseph Smith, the father of the Prophet, had stated in his 1836 patriarchal blessing, that he should have power, when not able to visit the sick, to send his handkerchief to them, and that the afflicted by touching it should be made whole." Snow adds "on one occasion" a Mormon in Kaysville, Utah, "was healed immediately upon receipt of the handkerchief."
Northwestern States mission is created
Northwestern States mission is created