Today in Mormon History - Nov 28

Today in Mormon History ...

Elias Higbee: With Robert B. Thompson, wrote petition to Congress 28 November 1840 for redress of grievances. (1)
-- 170 years ago - Nov 28, 1840

[Book of Abraham] "I am considerably recovered from my cold. I think I shall be able in a few days to translate again with the blessing of God." (2)
-- 175 years ago - Saturday, Nov 28, 1835

[Mark Hofmann] Traughber papers in Texas are found to contain some McLellin papers but are not the expected McLellin Collection. (3)
-- 25 years ago - Nov 28, 1985


1 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985
2 - Joseph Smith's Diary Statements Regarding Translation of His Egyptian Papyri and the Book of Abraham, Instutite for Religious Research
3 - Whittaker, David J., The Hofmann Maze, A Book Review Essay with a Chronology and Bibliography of the Hofmann Case, BYU Studies Vol. 29, No. 1, pg.80,

No comments:

Post a Comment