Today in Mormon History - Jan 20

Joseph Smith performs a wedding attended by "The Presidency and their companions in the first Seats, the Twelve Apostles in the second, the 70 in the third and the remainder of the congregation seated with their companions." After the ceremony "Eld[e]r O[rson] Hyde, Eld[e]r L[uke] Johnson, and Eld[e]r W[arren] Parrish who served on the occasion then presented the Presidency with three Servers filled with glasses of wine to bless. It fell to my [Joseph Smith's] lot to attend to this duty, which I cheerfully discharged. It was then passed round in order, then the cake in the Same order. Suffise it to say our hearts were made glad, while partaking of the bounty of the earth which was presented until we had taken our fill." (1)
-- 175 years ago - Jan 20, 1836

The Tabernacle Choir participated in the inaugural festivities for President Ronald Reagan. (2)
-- 30 years ago - Jan 20, 1981

Geo. Reynolds was released from the Penitentiary, his term of imprisonment having expired. (3)
-- 130 years ago - Jan 20, 1881 (Thursday)


1 - This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
2 - Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology

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