Today in Church History - Jan 17

On this day in Church History ...

More people arrive at the Salt Lake Temple to perform endowments than the temple can handle. People are turned away due to overcrowding. (1)
-- Jan 17, 1924

Reynolds Cahoon and Thomas B. Marsh excommunicate several in the Orange area. (2)
-- Jan 17, 1832, 1832

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith performed three marriages to establish the Churchs right to marry by proclamation. (3)
-- Jan 17, 1836

[Snow, Lorenzo] Nauvoo Temple sealing 17 January 1846. Two children: Leonora Charlotte and Roxcy Armatha. (4)
-- Jan 17, 1846


1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
2 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985


-- Tour through Mormon history: http://mormon-church-history.blogspot.com

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