Today in Mormon History - Oct 12

Today in Mormon History ...

[U.S. Religious History] Decided: Williams v. Pryor
The 11th Circuit Court ruled that the Alabama legislature was within its rights to ban the sale of "sex toys," and that people do not necessarily have any right to buy them. (1)
-- 10 years ago - Oct 12, 2000

[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill] Sunday. I came to Logan with school boys. Willard could not come, is still in bed. I administered to him and came to Logan, arrived at 3 p. m. (2)
-- 120 years ago - Oct 12, 1890

[Council of Fifty Members] Farr, Lorin (1820-1909). Admitted 12 October 1880. (3)
-- 130 years ago - Oct 12, 1880


1 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline
2 - Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill
3 - Quinn, D. Michael, Council of Fifty Members, 1844-1945, BYU Studies 20, #2 (1980)

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