The Deseret Gymnasium, owned by the Church, opens in a building on the Church Administration Block. (1)
-- 100 years ago - Sep 20, 1910
[Diary of Apostle John Henry Smith] Kanab
The High Council met at 8 a.m. The following decision was made.
Decision
In the matter of the Bishopric of the Kanab Ward against the Presidency of the Kanab Stake of Zion.
In the first Count we find the rules of the ward in regard to public dances should not have been applied to private parties; but the Presidency of the Stake should have given instructions for the correction of this matter to the Bishopric of the Ward.
The second Count pertains to an incorporate[d] water company whose business policy should be dictated by the stockholders, and while we do not approve of ecclesiastical interference in such matters, if any influence is used it should be for the promotion of union.
The third Count relating to the choice of an alternate High Councillor, needs no decision from us.
The fourth Count relates to the removal of the Kanab Bishopric by the Presidency of the Stake without a hearing before the High Council.
In this matter we find that it was a strained construction which enabled the Presidency to consider the letter of the Bishopric as a resignation, and their release was hasty and unwarranted.
Francis M. Lyman
John Henry Smith
John W. Taylor
Abraham H. Cannon
It was unanimously sustained by the High Council. We adjourned to meet at 7 p.m.
The conference convened in the stake academy building at 10 a.m. President Edwin D. Wooley, Bishops Graham McDonald and Esplin made reports and Francis M. Lyman took up the ballance of the time explaining to the people their condition and calling for repentance from certain brethren who had made some very harsh remarks about the bishop.
At the afternoon meeting Bro. Thomas Chamberlain and John Rider made reports and Elders J. W. Taylor and Abraham H. Cannon preached the gospel. A splendid spirit prevailed during the day.
The High Council and Priesthood of the Stake met at 7 p.m. the brethren nominated a number of men from whom the apostles selected by the aid of those present the bishop and Council. Bishop L. C. Mariger having resigned in the morning at the High Council meeting this action was found necessary. Joel H. Johnson was chosen for Bishop, Alfred Young for first Councillor and Asa W. Judd for second Councillor. All were unanimously sustained. (2)
-- 120 years ago - Saturday, Sep 20, 1890
D&C 28 (Fayette): Oliver to be Joseph's Aaron, preach to the Lamanites, New Jerusalem to be revealed, correct Hiram Page. All by common consent.
-- (3)
-- 180 years ago - 1830 September [20-26]
1 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990
3 - Kenny, Scott, Saints Without Halos, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
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