Today in Church History - Jan 23

On this day in Church History ...

[1st Presidency Changes] Joseph Fielding Smith Harold B. Lee N. Eldon Tanner Reorganization of First Presidency after death of David O. McKay (1)
-- 40 years ago - Jan 23, 1970 - 2 July 1972

Joseph Fielding Smith became President of Church. (2)
-- 40 years ago - Jan 23, 1970

Joseph Fielding Smith ordained and set apart as tenth president of the Church. (3)


1 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
2 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
3 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550


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

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