-- 170 years ago - Dec 31, 1840
Church Membership at end of year: 280
New Converts : 274
Percent Change from previous year: 4566.67% (2)
-- 180 years ago - 1830
The First Presidency releases a statement on the military, indicating that the Church will not knowingly call young men on missions to have them avoid the draft established in the United States. (3)
-- 70 years ago - Dec 31, 1940
1 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
2 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
3 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
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