Brigham Young's Office Journal records : "B[righam] Y[oung] observed Pres[ident] Buchanan will be despised of God, man and the devil; he might be kind to his women and children but he is an ignorant man and would misuse his old friends for his present ones. Franklin Pierce, is a far more talented man than Buchanan ever was, but he ought to have been born a woman. Fillmore has more sound sense than all of the others put together." (1)
-- 150 years ago - Oct 18, 1860
[Wilford Woodruff] 18 On the Lords day Rode to Clarks River 10 mi & Preached in the meeting house. Had A debate with A Campbellite Priest. Also Preached at night in the same place on the Authenticity of the Book of Mormon to A large Assembly. (2)
-- 175 years ago - Oct 18, 1835
D&C 33 (Fayette): Ezra Thayer and Northrop Sweet called on missions. Gather the elect. (3)
-- 180 years ago - 1830 October [18-31]
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
3 - Kenny, Scott, Saints Without Halos, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
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