Today in Mormon History - Jan 15

[Joseph Smith] Further organizing the priesthood, presidents of each priesthood quorum are called for the Kirtland Stake of Zion, as is a president of the Kirtland Temple, now nearing completion. (1)
-- 175 years ago - Jan 15, 1836

[U.S. Religious History] Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore was sworn into office, pledging that "God's law will be publicly acknowledged in our court." (2)
-- 10 years ago - Jan 15, 2001

John Edward Page: Reproved by First Presidency for delaying mission to Jerusalem 15 January 1841. (3)
-- 170 years ago - Jan 15, 1841


1 - Wikipedia, Joseph Smith Chronology, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Joseph_Smith,_Jr.
2 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline
3 - 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

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