Today in Church History - Dec 04

On this day in Church History ...

[Joseph:] this day I been unwell done but litle been at home all day regulated some things this Evening feel better in my mind then I have for a few days back Oh Lord deliver [DEL: out :DEL] thy servent out of temtations and fill his heart with wisdom and understanding PWJS, 22. (1)
-- Dec 4, 1832

[Utah] 50 years ago - Budget Committee reports that church spent $8 million more than its revenues that year. As result, church permanently stops releasing annual reports of expenditures. (2)
-- 19591204

William Clayton Dies, leaving four wives and thirty-three children. (3)
-- 130 years ago - Dec 4, 1879

William Clayton Dies, leaving four wives and thirty-three children. (3)
-- Dec 4, 1879


1 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Extensions of Power, Appendix 5, Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1848-1996
3 - Smith, George D., An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, p.lxiii, A William Clayton Chronology


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