Today in Mormon History - Jan 31

At the funeral of Charles Little, a child who had drowned the day before, Brigham Young says, "The question has often been asked how is it with little children? Will they grow or not after death? Joseph once said they would, and then he said they would not. He never had any revelation upon the subject, and I have no doctrine to give upon the subject. . . . Some have thought that it was ordained that children should die. But this is not true doctrine. It is not ordained of God that children should die, but it is the will of God that all children should live and grow up to manhood and fill up the measure of their days, . . ." (1)
-- 150 years ago today - Jan 31, 1861

[Joseph Smith] Repeated temple dedication ceremonies for those who could not be seated on 27 March, Kirtland. (2)
-- 175 years ago today - Jan 31, 1836

[President Wilford Woodruff Journal] Jan 31 1891 We have a hard snow storm which is much needed. I spent the day at the farm. We are passing through a great financial Difficulty. The Lord ownly Can help us out of it. I spent the day at the farm. (3)
-- 120 years ago today - Jan 31, 1891

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 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993

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