Today in Mormon History - Oct 04

Today in Mormon History ...

Brigham Young's financial report informs general conference that from 1857 to this date, church spent total of $70,204 in excess of what has been received in money and Tithing." This is first financial report to acknowledge church's deficit spending. (1)
-- 150 years ago - Oct 4, 1860

[Joseph Smith Sermon] Baptism for the Dead (2)
-- 170 years ago - 4Oct40

Perry, Ohio. Joseph Smith saw two deer in the forest on the way to a meeting with John Corrill and rejoiced in God's creations. (3)
-- 175 years ago - Oct 4, 1835


1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith

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