Today in Mormon History - Oct 10

Today in Mormon History ...

Unitus, an Orem-based foundation dedicated to stamping out poverty, names LDS president Gordon B. Hinckley "Humanitarian of the Millenium." Unitas chairman presents the award to President Hinckley in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City. In winning this award President Hinckley beats out Albert Schweitzer, Ghandi, and Mother Theresa. (1)
-- 10 years ago - Oct 10, 2000

[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill] Friday. Cold and stormy yet. Only had 36 for endowments today. I received a letter from Libbie from Ann Arbor, Michigan dated October 5. I went home with my school boys this evening. Arrived at 7 p. m. (2)
-- 120 years ago - Oct 10, 1890

[1st Presidency Changes] John Taylor George Q. Cannon Joseph F. Smith First Presidency reorganized after death of Brigham Young (3)
-- 130 years ago - Oct 10, 1880 - 25 July 1887


1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill
3 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency

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