-- 120 years ago today - Jan 29, 1891
[Joseph Smith] Administered and received ritual washing of feet with priesthood leaders in temple, Kirtland. (2)
-- 175 years ago today - Jan 29, 1836
Oliver to Joseph: 25 miles from Shawnees on south side of Kansas River at its mouth; has not heard from Joseph since he and other missionaries left in fall 1830; deep snow; met with chief and 18-20 council members; chief said "they were very glad for what I their Brother had told them and they had recived it in their hearts &c--But how the matter will go with this tribe to me is uncirtain."
-- (3)
-- 180 years ago today - Jan 29, 1831
1 - This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
2 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
3 - Kenny, Scott, Saints Without Halos, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
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