-- 175 years ago - (Sat) Jan 2, 1836
[D and C] Doctrine and Covenants 38: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Fayette, New York, January 2, 1831. HC 1: 140-143. The occasion was a conference of the Church.
1-6, Christ created all things; 7-8, He is in the midst of his saints, who shall soon see him; 9-12, All flesh is corrupted before him; 13-22, He has reserved a land of promise for his saints in time and in eternity; 23-27, The saints are commanded to be one and esteem each other as brethren; 28-29, Wars are predicted; 30-33, The saints are to be given power from on high and go forth among all nations; 34-42, The Church is commanded to care for the poor and needy, and to seek the riches of eternity. (2)
-- 180 years ago - Jan 2, 1831
[Apostle Heber J. Grant Diary] Hon. John T. Caine arrived from Washington (NY) this AM he had had a telegram from the Presidency asking that we call on the illustrated American and try and see what, could be done to get them to stop publishing the lies they were publishing about our people . . . Had a chat with As[sistan]t Editor Mr. Potter but we failed to get any satisfaction from Him. I became fully convinced that he did not care a cent how many lies he published about our people as long as the articles had the effect of increasing the circulation of his paper. He all but admitted that he had written the articles . . . (3)
-- 120 years ago - Jan 2, 1891
1 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
2 - Doctrine and Covenants
3 - Diary Excerpts of Heber J. Grant,
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