German mission is created
German mission is created
443 entries in this era, shown 200 to a page. This is page 3 of 3, covering 1898 to 1899. See the same material on the moving timeline.
1898
In 1898 there were 943 missionaries
In 1898 there were 943 missionaries called to serve.
Joseph F. Smith History
Became President of the Church.
Lorenzo Snow announced the Church would issue bonds for debt
Lorenzo Snow announced the Church would issue bonds for debt.
Lorenzo Snow was sustained as the fifth Church president
Lorenzo Snow was sustained as the fifth Church president.
New Zealand mission is created
New Zealand mission is created
President Lorenzo Snow announced that the Church would issue bonds to lighten the burden
President Lorenzo Snow announced that the Church would issue bonds to lighten the burden of its indebtedness.
President Lorenzo Snow became fifth president
President Lorenzo Snow became fifth president of the Church. He chose Presidents George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as counselors. Both had served as counselors to President Brigham Young, President John Taylor and President Wilford Woodruff.
President Wilford Woodruff died at age
President Wilford Woodruff died at age 91 in San Francisco, Calif., where he had gone to seek relief from his asthma problems.
Sisters Inez Knight and Lucy Brimhall
Sisters Inez Knight and Lucy Brimhall were set apart to be missionaries in England, the first single, official, proselyting sister missionaries in the Church.
Southwestern States mission is created
Southwestern States mission is created
Spence W. Kimball History
Died in San Francisco, California.
Swiss mission is created
Swiss mission is created
The 1898 Church Membership 267,251
1898 Church Membership 267,251
The church sets apart its first-ever full-time sister missionaries
The church sets apart its first-ever full-time sister missionaries.
The church's salary committee meets and decides to cut President Wilford Woodruff's salary
The church's salary committee meets and decides to cut President Wilford Woodruff's salary by 40 percent.
The day after President McKinley had called for 125,000 volunteers for the Spanish American
The day after President McKinley had called for 125,000 volunteers for the Spanish American war Apostle Brigham Young Jr. gives a talk in the Tabernacle: "It is wrong for us to think of sending our young men to Cuba to fight in the present conflict. The fact that they would go from these lofty mountains into the malarial swamps of the South would make them much more liable to catch fevers and perish than volunteers from almost any other part of the country. There are other ways in which we can show our patriotism than by sending our sons to fight for our country at this crisis. The United States needs money with which to prosecute this war, and it will be far better for us to subscribe to this $50,000,000 bond issue than to send volunteers to perish miserably and uselessly in the swamps of the Southern coast." The next day Young is chastised by President Wilford Woodruff for speaking without authorization and told not to oppose the enlistment of Mormon volunteers.
The First Presidency and Twelve discussed
The First Presidency and Twelve discussed the Word of Wisdom. One member reads from the twelfth volume of the Journal of Discourses a statement by Brigham Young that seems to support the notion that the Word of Wisdom was a commandment of God. Lorenzo Snow, then President of the Council of the Twelve agrees, saying that he believes the Word of Wisdom was a commandment and that it should be carried out to the letter. In doing so, he says, members should be taught to refrain from eating meat except in dire necessity, because Joseph Smith had taught that animals have spirits. Wilford Woodruff, then President of the Church, says he looks upon the Word of Wisdom as a commandment and that all members should observe it, but for the present, no definite action should be taken except that the members should be taught to refrain from meat. The minutes of the meeting record that "President Woodruff said he regarded the Word of Wisdom in its entirety as given of the Lord for the Latter-day Saints to observe, but he did not think that Bishops should withhold recommends from persons who did not adhere strictly to it."
The United States declares war against
The United States declares war against Spain--the Spanish-American War. On this day at a meeting of the First Presidency and Council of Twelve First Counselor George Q. Cannon remarks to Apostle Brigham Young Jr."Our young men might distinguish themselves in this war." Brigham Young Jr. replies "Yes, they would undoubtedly extinguish themselves. If I knew of any young men who wanted to go to this war, I would call them on a mission to preach the gospel of peace. Our mission is to preach and to save souls."
Three days after Wilford Woodruff's death
Three days after Wilford Woodruff's death the "Twelve and Counselors . . . decided to hold the funeral services for President Woodruff on Thursday, September 8th, at 10:30 a. m. in the Tabernacle." The body was being kept in ice at Woodruff's home where the next three days "were occupied in endeavoring to make the face so it could be looked upon, yet without satisfactory results."
Wilford Woodruff, fourth president of the Church, dies
Wilford Woodruff, fourth president of the Church, dies.
Wilford Woodruff's funeral is held in the Tabernacle after which "All of the Apostles
Wilford Woodruff's funeral is held in the Tabernacle after which "All of the Apostles went to Johnson's Art Galery and sat for a group picture."
1899
1899 edition titled Manchester Hymnal
This edition was created in Salt Lake City, UT, USA and was compiled by an unknown person. There were 383 Hymns in this edition. At the time it was edition number 24.
A solemn assembly was held in the Salt Lake Temple
A solemn assembly was held in the Salt Lake Temple, attended by the Church's 26 General Authorities, presidencies of the 40 stakes, and bishops of the 478 wards of the Church. The assembly accepted the resolution that tithing is the "word and will of the Lord unto us."
A special meeting of the First
A special meeting of the First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve discusses selling the Saltair resort. Joseph. F. Smith explains the object for which the Saltair Beach Pavilion was built: "It was that we might be able to control in some degree the amusements and pleasures of the young. There was to be no traffic in liquor and no Sunday trains." These rules drove away business so it was "decided to rent bar privileges" to insure profitabity. The final vote is unanimous in favor of not selling.
At meeting of First Presidency and Twelve Apostles "The question of colonization
At meeting of First Presidency and Twelve Apostles "The question of colonization, in a general way, was discussed at some length. Apostle J. H. Smith thought Nevada ought to be colonized by our people, and it would be but a short time, in his opinion, when the saints would control that state. Pres. Snow expressed the view that we ought to colonize in places where the Church would acquire political power and influence, and thought Nevada was just such a place. Canada did not offer any opportunities to obtain political power and influence, and he was not, therefore, in favor of colonizing that country any more than was necessary, . . ."
At nine-and-one-half-hour solemn assembly in Salt
At nine-and-one-half-hour solemn assembly in Salt Lake temple attended by "about six hundred of the presiding officers of the Church including "The First Presidency and all the Twelve Apostles . . . Nearly all the Presidents of the Stakes with their Counselors, and nearly all the Bishops of the Church . . . about 700 in all," President Lorenzo Snow says "Just as sure as we live, if we do not honor the law of tithing, we will never possess the land of Jackson County, except it be by the shedding of blood, but it will not be by the shedding of blood because you will listen to my voice and the voice of my brethren. We are the sons of the prophets and the sons of God. The Lord will not send hornets to drive the people out of Jackson County, as he promised to drive the people out of the land of promise before the children of Israel, but he will send cyclones, earthquakes, and pestilences." Snow says "Within ten, fifteen or twenty years perhaps sooner, we are going to Jackson County." First counselor George Q. Cannon tells men, "there are those in this audience who are descendants of the old 12 Apostles and, shall I say it, yes, descendants of the Savior himself. His seed is represented in this body of men."
Church resumes direct control of the Deseret News
Church resumes direct control of the Deseret News.
First official General Conference Reports published
First official General Conference Reports published.
Harold B. Lee History
Initiated tithing emphasis, beginning in southern Utah.
James E. Talmage publishes Articles of Faith
James E. Talmage publishes Articles of Faith.
Joseph Fielding Smith History
Born in Clifton, Oneida County, Idaho, to Samuel Marion Lee and Louisa Bingham.
Lorenzo Snow announced a renewed emphasis on tithing payment
Lorenzo Snow announced a renewed emphasis on tithing payment.
Lorenzo Snow History
Born in Whitney, Franklin County, Idaho, to George T. Benson and Sarah Dunkley.
Lorenzo Snow's revelation at St. George
Lorenzo Snow's revelation at St. George on necessity for church members to pay full 10 percent tithing, which conference votes to accept on May 30. Tithing is now on annual income only. However, individual general authorities and local leaders continue to differ about whether tithing should be on gross or net income. Text of revelation is part of his published sermon but never canonized by addition to D&C.
Minutes of the weekly meeting of First Presidency and Apostles
Minutes of the weekly meeting of First Presidency and Apostles: "In view of the charge of adultery brought by our enemies against Apostle H. J. Grant, and the possibility of the Presidency and Twelve being called in as witnesses, there was some discussion as to what attitude it would be best for the brethren to assume. It was finally decided that the matter be left to each one to answer according to the whisperings of the Spirit of the time."
Payment of tithes is stressed at a St
Payment of tithes is stressed at a St. George conference.
President Lorenzo Snow announced a renewed
President Lorenzo Snow announced a renewed emphasis concerning the payment of tithing, which members had been neglecting for some time, at a conference in St. George, Utah.
President Lorenzo Snow recommends that converts no longer emigrate to Utah
President Lorenzo Snow recommends that converts no longer emigrate to Utah.
The 1899 Church Membership 271,681
1899 Church Membership 271,681
The SALT LAKE TRIBUNE reports that Heber J
The SALT LAKE TRIBUNE reports that Heber J. Grant pleads guilty to a charge of unlawful cohabitation and is fined $100.
Utah volunteers from the Philippines returned to an enthusiastic reception
Utah volunteers from the Philippines returned to an enthusiastic reception.
Utah volunteers serving in the Philippines
Utah volunteers serving in the Philippines in the Spanish-American War returned to an enthusiastic reception from the citizens.