Most Saints fled from Missouri. (1)
-- 1839 Winter-Spring
Church dedicated Joseph Smith memorial cottage and monument in Vermont. (1)
-- Dec 23, 1905
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Although a small branch had been organized already in Philadelphia, Joseph Smith established a more extensive organization there. (2)
-- 170 years ago - Dec 23, 1839
[Polygamy] Mormons observe day of fasting
Mormons observe a church-wide day of fasting and prayer, seeking God's intervention on their behalf. Church leaders issue an appeal to the nation for greater understanding and tolerance. President Woodruff was "viewed by some of his colleagues as a better fisherman than administrator ..." (Van Wagoner, 1986, pp. 138-139.) (3)
-- 120 years ago - Dec 23, 1889
1 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
2 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
3 - Tungate, Mel, Mormon Polygamy, http://www.tungate.com/polygamy.htm
-- Tour through Mormon history: http://mormon-church-history.blogspot.com
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