Today in Mormon History - Aug 01

Today in Mormon History ...
Brigham Young's office journal records: "In the evening Pres. Young discoursed upon the folly of daring each other to rash acts." (1)
-- 150 years ago - Aug 1, 1860
[Word of Wisdom] Newel Knights and his wife paid us a visit at our place in Harmony. Neither his wife nor mine had been as yet confirmed, and it was proposed that we should confirm them; before he & his wife should leave us.
In order to prepare for these things I set out—to go to procure some wine for the occasion. I had however gone but a short distance when I was met by a heavenly messenger, and had the following revelation [D&C 27]. the first paragraph of which was written at this time, & the remainder in Septer following
Agreeable to this revelation we prepared some wine of our own make, and held our meeting which consisted only of five; viz: Newel Knight & wife myself & wife and John Whitmer. We partook together of the sacrament after which we confirmed the two sisters into the Church, and spent the evening in a glorious manner. The Spirit of the Lord was poured out upon us and we praised God & rejoiced exceedingly. (2)
-- 180 years ago - August [1-7],1830
[Oliver Cowdery] Jonathan Harrison Lambdin, former business partner of Robert Patterson, died in Pittsburgh at the age of 26. (3)
-- 185 years ago - Aug 1, 1825

1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Kenny, Scott, Saints Without Halos, Mormon History 1830-1844, Word of Wisdom, http://www.saintswithouthalos.com/n/wow.phtml
3 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Oliver Cowdery Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/Cdychrn1.htm