Today in Mormon History - May 28

Today in Mormon History ...

Oliver Cowdery resigned his editorship of the Church's newspaper, the Messenger and Advocate. He was replaced in that office for a few months by John Whitmer. [RLDS "History of the Church, Vol. I, p. 570.] (1)
-- 175 years ago - late May 1835

David Whitmer baptizes Newel Knight (first of his family). (2)
-- 180 years ago - 1830 May [last week]

Final testimony in the trial of five men accused in the murders of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. (3)
-- 165 years ago - May 28, 1845


1 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
2 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com

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