Today in Mormon History - Nov 18

Today in Mormon History ...

[Joseph Smith Sermon] Funeral Sermon - Resurrection (1)
-- 175 years ago - 18Nov35

Oliver confirms Wight (and presumably his wife). For several days past, four individuals, said to have formerly resided in the State of New-York, have appeared in the northern part of Geauga County, assuming the appellation of Disciples, Prophets, and Angels. Some among us, however, are led to believe that they are nothing more than men, and impostors.
-- (2)
-- 180 years ago - Nov 18, 1830

Elders Bruce Blosil and Ricky Loynd baptize 139 Nivacle Indians in the village of Mistolar, Paraguay. Twenty-two more are baptized on Christmas Day and another forty-five in April 1981. (3)
-- 30 years ago - Nov 18, 1980


1 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
2 - Kenny, Scott, Saints Without Halos, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com

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