President George F. Richards, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, dies. (1)
-- 60 years ago - Aug 8, 1950
First of two plural marriages in Mexico that second counselor Joseph F. Smith secretly authorizes without knowledge of President Lorenzo Snow, who prohibits polygamous ordinances. Counselor Smith instructs senior Seventy's president Seymour B. Young to perform the polygamous marriages. (2)
-- 110 years ago - Aug 8, 1900
[Anointed Quorum] Thursday prayer circle meeting of "the Holy Order" at 4 p.m. at Willard Richards's office (HCK). (3)
-- 165 years ago - Aug 8, 1845
1 - Wikipedia, 20th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century_(Mormonism)
2 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
3 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Signature Books, 1994, Appendex: Meetings and Initiations of the Anointed Quorum, 1842-45
No comments:
Post a Comment