Representatives of LDS church in Denver to withdraw their application for institutional "observer status" in Colorado Council of Churches, first step to membership in World Council of Churches. Announcement of application caused firestorm of complaints and letters demanding rejection due to Mormon theology of sexually cohabiting Heavenly Father who progresses by allowing mortals to become gods. The application is withdrawn to avoid bruising confirmation process. (1)
-- 15 years ago - May 11, 1995
[Mark Hofmann] Newspapers nationwide feature headlines claiming that the Smith-Stowell 1825 letter links Mormon church founder to the occult. (2)
-- 25 years ago - May 11, 1985
[Anointed Quorum] Sunday evening prayer circle meeting of Brigham Young, Willard Richards, John Taylor, Orson Pratt, George A. Smith, John E. Page, Newel K. Whitney, Levi Richards, and William Clayton at Willard Richards's office (HC, WC-S). (3)
-- 165 years ago - May 11, 1845
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Whittaker, David J., The Hofmann Maze, A Book Review Essay with a Chronology and Bibliography of the Hofmann Case, BYU Studies Vol. 29, No. 1, pg.80,
3 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Signature Books, 1994, Appendex: Meetings and Initiations of the Anointed Quorum, 1842-45
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