Richard R. Lyman, later a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the first General Authority to obtain a PhD, is born in Fillmore, Utah. (1)
-- 140 years ago - Nov 23, 1870
[Book of Abraham] "Several brethren called to converse with me and see the [Egyptian] records .... I spent the day in conversing and in studying the Hebrew language." (An American Prophet's Record, 67) (2)
-- 175 years ago - Monday, Nov 23, 1835
[Apostle John Henry Smith] San Antonio
Three Sessions of the Congress were held to day. Gov. Stubbs of Kansas and Schaffroth of Colorado were among the speakers. I spoke for some time on the question of a better education for our young men entering business life in the line of honor and honesty. I also spoke upon the question of Morality advocating the same standard for men as women. (3)
-- 100 years ago - Wednesday, Nov 23, 1910
1 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
2 - Joseph Smith's Diary Statements Regarding Translation of His Egyptian Papyri and the Book of Abraham, Instutite for Religious Research
3 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990
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