Today in Mormon History ...
Brigham Young's office journal records: "[Heber C. Kimball] observed that mormonism had made him all that he was: he was worth $20,000 now; and if he had remained in the States he would have been a poor man to this day." Devout Mormon writes: "Sunday preaching by John Taylor [is] long and dry." (1)
-- 150 years ago - Mar 18, 1860
Judge James B. McKean, with whom the Mormons had been unhappy, was removed from office by U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. (2)
-- 165 years ago - Mar 18, 1845 While on a mission in England Apostle Wilford Woodruff dreams "a rattle snake bit me on the ancle. I pulled him off squoze him to death & much poison came out of his mouth. The interpretation is when we arrive in Edinborough I shall be opposed by the presiding elder for appointing Br Banks to preside over that branch of the Church & conference. (1)
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Heber C. Kimball credits the Mormon church with his financial wealth? Shouldn't God get some of the credit, not just the Mormon church? The Bible tells us that ALL good things come from Him, not a church.
ReplyDeleteI do not share the same priority that Mr. Kimball has. I feel that my salvation is a greater blessing and more valuable than ANY amount of money or earthly possession...but that's just me.