-- 150 years ago - Jan 8, 1861
[Lucy Mack Smith] According to Lucy's date by 15 Jan. 1831 John Whitmer arrives at Kirtland to preside over the branch there. (2)
-- 180 years ago - Jan 8, 1831
[Joseph Smith] The First Presidency publishes a proclamation to the Saints scattered abroad, explaining and expressing gratitude for the Nauvoo charter. They say the advantage of the Nauvoo Legion is that "it will enable us to show our attachment to the state and nation, as a people, whenever the public service requires our aid, thus proving ourselves obedient to the paramount laws of the land, and ready at all times to sustain and execute them." The University of Nauvoo is also praised. The Presidency asks the Saints coming into Nauvoo from abroad to have patience with the imperfections of man. (See History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 volumes) 4:267-73.) (3)
-- 170 years ago - Jan 8, 1841
1 - This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
2 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
3 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
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