Appointment of David Hsao Hsi Chen, native of Chinese mainland and professor at BYU-Hawaii, to serve as First Presidency's "traveling elder" for People's Republic of China. (1)
-- 20 years ago - Jan 21, 1990
On This Day, The worldwide Church membership count reaches nine million. (2)
-- 15 years ago - Jan 21, 1995
[Lucy Mack Smith] Martha Jane Knowlton receives her patriarchal blessing at Nauvoo from Joseph Smith Sr., in Lucy's presence. (3)
-- 170 years ago - Jan 21, 1840
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
2 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
3 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
-- Tour through Mormon history: http://mormon-church-history.blogspot.com
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