Today in Mormon History - Jan 16

[Joseph Smith] Upon complaints by the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, the First Presidency formally apologizes for not showing them due respect. (1)
-- 175 years ago - Jan 16, 1836

Apostle Wilford Woodruff tells conference of Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association in Ogden, Utah that "there were thousands of young men living among this people now that would live to see the Savior come to the earth." He adds that they will "be changed to immortality in the twinkle of an eye without tasting death." (2)
-- 130 years ago - Jan 16, 1881

Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith taught that men have power to resist the devil; he explained the consequences of murder; and he spoke on Adam, the priesthood, and several parables from the New Testament. (3)
-- 170 years ago - Jan 16, 1841


1 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47"
2 - This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith

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