[Wilford Woodruff] Richard Burton visits Salt Lake City (1)
-- 150 years ago - Aug 31, 1860
St. George Temple President John D. T. McAllister instructs temple workers: "With regard to new Names. give easy names to be understood: Scripture names or names not in the Scripture, there are many good names of those who have lived upon the earth which are easy to understand, don't give any fanciful names, be Sure they get the New Name and that they understand it. . . . During the time of the Endowments, there Should be no knitting or Sewing in any of the rooms, no loud talking or noise, Workers who are called to take parts, commit them [to memory] So as not to have to read them but have your book with you So you can refer if necessary." (2)
-- 130 years ago - Aug 31, 1880
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to Hezekiah Peck and others in Missouri. (3)
-- 175 years ago - Aug 31, 1835
1 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah
2 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
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