Today in Mormon History - Jan 07

[Mark Hofmann] Second examination in LDS historical department by Throckmorton and Flynn. About this time the FBI lab in Washington, D.C., reports that its tests had determined that the Harris 1830 letter was not a forgery. Neither, according to the FBI, was the 1829 printing contract for Book of Mormon. (1)
-- 25 years ago - 1986 7-20 Jan

Feast at Bishop N. K. Whitney's "after the order of the Son of God--the lame, the halt, and blind were invited, according to the instruction of the Saviour." Joseph Smith Sr. prays, gives N. K.'s parents patriarchal blessings. (2)
-- 175 years ago - Jan 7, 1836

[President Wilford Woodruff Journal] 7 I signed 33 Recommends. I received 15 Letters. I signed 6 pub letters. I met with the Bank Board. I met with the Presidency of the Webber Stake for a Donation of $5,000 for the Academy. We Donated that amount to the Academy. (3)
-- 120 years ago - Jan 7, 1891

1 - 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,
2 - Kenny, Scott, Saints Without Halos, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993