10 years ago today - Mar 31, 2001

[Finances] Gordon B. Hinckley announces the creation of the Perpetual Education Fund to make loans to members of the church in developing nations, enabling them to improve their job prospects by pursuing higher education and vocational training programs.

[Source: http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/282148/]

140 years ago today - Mar 31, 1871 (Friday)

The Emma mine, in Little Cottonwood Canyon, was sold for $1,500,000.

[Source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]

120 years ago today - Mar 31, 1891

[President Wilford Woodruff Journal] 31 I signed 23 Recommends. I received 14 Letters. I signed 4 public Letters. We had a hard snow Storm.

[Source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

120 years ago today - Mar 30, 1891

[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] Monday. I gave my son Alma the house on my lot known as the office. He expects to move it up to his lot.

[Source: Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

170 years ago today - Mar 30, 1841

Charles Coulson Rich: Appointed member of Nauvoo State presidency 30 March 1841.

[Source: 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, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]

130 years ago today - Mar 30, 1881

[Polygamy] Helen Mar Kimball pens an autobiographical sheet that refers to her sealing to Joseph Smith.

[Source: Hales, Brian C., Joseph Smith's Polygamy: History and Theology, 2 vols., Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2011 (www.JosephSmithsPolygamy.com)]

100 years ago today - Wednesday, Mar 29, 1911

[Second Counselor John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

The forenoon was largely spent in reading some documents on John D. Lee by Josiah Rogerson who made the short hand report at Beaver at the time of Lees trial [for the Mountain Meadows Massacre].

[Source: Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]

175 years ago today - Mar 29, 1836

A number of Church leaders and elders assemble in the Kirtland Temple where they participate in the sacred ordinance of the washing of the feet and afterward remain all night, prophesying and praising God.

[Source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]

170 years ago today - Mar 29, 1841 (Monday)

Charles C. Rich and Austin Cowles were chosen counselors to Wm. Marks, president of the Nauvoo Stake of Zion.

[Source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]

170 years ago today - 28Mar41

[Joseph Smith Sermon] Hardship not Evidence of Wickedness

Spirit of Man Eternal - Meaning of Abr. 3:22

More Powerful Spirits Overcome Lesser

Why Devil Wanted to Go into Swine - Matt. 8

[Source: The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/]

120 years ago today - Mar 28, 1891

[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] Saturday. I was at home. Snowed hard all day. In the afternoon I went up to reservoir and down to Maria's place and stayed to Willard's wedding reception. About 40 present of my own family and others had a good time. Went to town at 12 o'clock. Still storming hard.

[Source: Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

100 years ago today - Mar 28, 1911

Quorum of Twelve Apostles excommunicates John W. Taylor for marrying plural wife in 1909 and for justifying it by 1886 revelation. His is last excommunication of general authority appointed in nineteenth century and first excommunication of general authority with service in twentieth century.

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

175 years ago today - (Sun) Mar 27, 1836

Dedication of the Kirtland Temple. Hymns were sung by a choir directed by Marvel C. Davis. Solomon W. Denton reported "having seen a great vision, during the time of the washings and anointings" associated with the ceremony.

[Source: Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm]

80 years ago today - Mar 27, 1931

[Catholic Church in Utah] On 27 March 1931 Rome removed the eastern Nevada counties from the diocese, declaring its boundaries contiguous with those of the state of Utah.

[Source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Catholic Church in Utah, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/c/CATHOLIC.html]

170 years ago today - Mar 27, 1841

The High Council in Hanley, England considers "the case of a Brother Mumford who was ingaged in the Magic or Blackart fortune telling &c which prevails to a great extent in this Country. But as he persisted in his course after being laboured with the Council withdrew fellowship form him. He was holding the office of a Priest . . ."

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

120 years ago today - Mar 26, 1891

[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] Thursday. Willard Merrill married to Bessie Cluff today. I took dinner with them at our boarding house. Weather good and spring-like.

[Source: Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

20 years ago today - Mar 26, 1991

Utah Supreme Court rules in decision written by Justice Christine Durham: "The fact that our [Utah] constitution requires the state to prohibit polygamy does not necessarily mean that the state must deny any or all civil rights and privileges to polygamists." Therefore, court rules that polygamists have right to adopt children.

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

175 years ago today - January 26-Mar 26, 1836

[Joseph Smith] "Furthermore, he and others had studied Hebrew in Kirtland, Ohio, with Professor Joshua Seixas for two hours a day from January 26 through March 26, 1836."

[Source: Wikipedia, Joseph Smith Chronology, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Joseph_Smith,_Jr.]

65 years ago today - Mar 25, 1946

[Daughters of Utah Pioneers] Ground was broken for the Museum on March 25, 1946.

[Source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Daughters of Utah Pioneers, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/d/DAUGHTERSUTPIO.html]

175 years ago today - Mar 25, 1836

[Joseph Smith Diary] 25th Friday the 25th Attendled] School with the morning class, also at 5 o'clock P.M. and rec[eive]d a lecture upon the Hebrew Grammar. We have pleasant weather and good Sleighing.

[Source: Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1835-36, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries]

140 years ago today - Mar 25, 1871

At Parowan's School of Prophets, "speaking of the apostacy in the Church," one of local Seventy's presidents says that "there were many who are beginning to think they do not worship the same God that Brigham Young does."

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

175 years ago today - Mar 24, 1836

[Joseph Smith Diary] 24th Thursday the 24th Attended School as usual. In the evening, met with my class at the printing office and rec[eive]d a lecture from Professor Seixas upon the Hebrew language.

After we were dismissed, we called at the School room to hear the quire /choir/ of Singers perform, which they did admirably. On this day 5 more were rec[eive]d into the Church by baptism.

[Source: Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1835-36, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries]

170 years ago today - Mar 24, 1841. Wednesday.

[William Clayton Journal] This night the constable brought me a summons to appear before Justice Spain to answer to Wm. Miller for trespass on his premises.

[Source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]

120 years ago today - Mar 24, 1891

Utah's chief justice Zane writes: "Polygamy has demoralized the people of Utah. I presume there are more sexual crimes here in proportion to the population than anywhere else."

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

170 years ago today - Mar 23, 1841

[Brigham Young] --23-- I walked fifteen miles to Chester, and from thence by rail to Liverpool.

--25, 26, and 27-- Brother Richards and myself were detained at the Liverpool Post-office, as witnesses in the case of "The Queen v. Joseph Holloway," for not delivering letters in due season. We were also engaged packing and sending off Books of Mormon to pay those who had loaned us money to carry forward the printing and binding.

[Source: Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).]

75 years ago today - Mon Mar 23, 1936

[David O. McKay Office Journal] At 8:15 a.m. held a brief consultation with Joseph Fielding Smith regarding our imperative duty to attach more reverence for Temple apparel by withdrawing the garment from commercial institutions. Gave him my views and suggestions in writing on Reverence for the Garment.

[Source: McKay, David O., Office Journal]

120 years ago today - Mar 23, 1891

[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] Monday. Went out to South Farm and arranged about land matters with my son Willard and agreed to pay for him $600.00 for 20 acres of land he bought from Frank Lewis, $400.00 now and balance in 4 months from this date.

[Source: Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

170 years ago today - Mar 22, 1841

[Brigham Young] --22-- I preached; congregation attentive.

[Source: Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).]

180 years ago today - Mar 22, 1831

Painesville, Ohio TELEGRAPH claims there is "a very striking resemblance between masonry and mormonism. Both systems pretend to have a very ancient origin, and to possess some wonderful secrets which the world cannot have without submitting to the prescribed ceremonies." It also mentions, "Smith and his father belonged to a gang of money-diggers, who had followed that business for many years, Jo pretending he could see the gold and silver by the aid of what they called a 'peep stone.'"

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

175 years ago today - Mar 22, 1836

[Patriarchal Blessings] Kirtland, Ohio, Patriarchal Blessing to Ethan Barrows given by Joseph Smith Sr. stated "Thou shalt have power to translate thyself from land to land and from country to country, from one end of heaven to the other, and when thy work is done thou shalt translate from earth to heaven."

[Source: Marquardt, H. Michael, "Excerpts from a few Patriarchal Blessings given by Joseph Smith, Sr." http://www.xmission.com/~research/about/patb2.htm]

15 years ago today - Mar 21, 1996

The First Presidency appoints Rodney H. Brady as president and chief executive officer of Deseret Management Corporation, the holding company that oversees businesses owned by the Church.

[Source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]

80 years ago today - Mar 21, 1931

A 10-reel film of the history of the Church was completed.

[Source: 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]

170 years ago today - Mar 21, 1841 (Sunday)

[Joseph Smith Sermon] (Location:

Source: McIntire Minute Book -Words of Joseph Smith, 67) Sabath Meetingâ€"Joseph Read the 2 & 3d Chapters of Malichi & stated that there was a priestHood Confered upon the sons of Levi throughout the Jenerations of the Jews, & he also said they was born heirs to that priestHood By Linage or Decent & held the Keys of the first principles of the Gospelâ€"for thisâ€"he quoted concerning Jesus coming to John to be Baptized of Jhon that he -Jesus- Might Enter into the Kingdom as Jhon held the Keys, suffer it to be so now &c he also Brought up Zacharias pleading with the Lord in the temple that he might have seed so that the priestHood might be preserved

he also prophesyed that all those that made Light of the Revelations that was Given and him & his wordsâ€"would ere Long Cry & Lement (when the servant of God would be imprizened) say O!! that we had harkened to the words of God & the Revelattions Givenâ€"But all opertunity is Cut off from them.

[Source: The Woodland Institute, http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]

180 years ago today - March 20-26, 1831

[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 49. Sidney Rigdon, Parley P. Pratt, and Leman Copley are called on a mission to the Shakers. Jesus now rigns in heaven, will return soon, but no one knows when. Unknown holy men. Christ will not return as a woman. Marriage is ordained of God (one wife) for procreation. Be equal in all. Lamanites to blossom as the rose and Zion flourish upon the hills.

[Source: Kenny, Scott; Saints Without Halos, 'Doctrine and Covenants,' http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml]

170 years ago today - Mar 20, 1841

[Joseph Smith] Upon inquiry by some local brothers, Joseph receives a revelation explaining the details for selling stock for the Nauvoo House. He also inquires about the will of the Lord concerning the Saints in Iowa, and receives D&C 125.

[Source: Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology]

150 years ago today - Mar 20, 1861

The DESERET NEWS prints a sermon by Brigham Young: "There are scores of evil spirits here, spirits of the old Gadianton robbers, some of whom inhabited these mountains and used to go into the south and afflict the Nephites. There are millions of these spirits in the mountains, and they are ready to make us covetous, if they can; they are ready to lead astray every man and woman that wishes to be a Latter-day Saint." The talk is later printed in the JOURNAL OF DISCOURSES.

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

5 years ago today - Mar 19, 2006

The first meetinghouse constructed by the Church in Malaysia was dedicated in Miri, Sarawak.

[Source: 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]

180 years ago today - Mar 19, 1831

[Gold Plates] "In the first place, it was roundly asserted that the plates on which Mormon wrote his history, (in the reformed Egyptian language) were of gold, and hence its name; gentlemen in this vicinity were called on to estimate its value from its weight, (something more than 20 lbs) Smith and Harris gave out that no mortal save Jo could look upon it and live". The Reflector, (Palmyra, NY), 19 March 1831

[Source: Antley, Joseph, Early Mormon Writings, Appearance of the gold plates, http://earlymormon.com/wiki/index.php?title=Appearance_of_the_gold_plates]

30 years ago today - Mar 19, 1981

An exchange agreement was signed by LDS and RLDS officials, and a blessing by Joseph Smith naming his son as his successor is turned over to the RLDS Church in exchange for one of the few existing copies of an 1833 Book of Commandments, conservatively valued at $10,000. The exchange was to be conditional for ninety days, pending further authentication by the RLDS. Spokesmen of both churches agreed that the discovery of the blessing had done little to improve chances of reconciliation. The NEW YORK TIMES on this day runs an article headlined "Mormon Document Raises Doubts on Succession of Church's Leaders." On May 18th, 1981, the RLDS Church announces that the document is authentic and the trade is finalized. The document later it turns out to have been forged by Mark Hofmann.

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

30 years ago today - Mar 18, 1981

Formation of Missionary, Priesthood, and Temple and Genealogy Executive Councils.

[Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550]

50 years ago today - Mar 18, 1961

Dyer, Alvin R., "For What Purpose?" Address to a missionary conference, Oslo, Norway, 18 March 1961. Widely distributed in typescript. LDS Church Archives.

[Neither White nor Black: Mormon Scholars Confront the Race Issue in a Universal Church: Chronological Bibliography on the Negro Doctrine [1900-1983], Edited by Lester E. Bush, Jr., and Armand L. Mauss]

170 years ago today - Mar 17, 1841

--17-- The Alesto sailed with 54 Saints. With Brother R. Hedlock I visited the Saints in Harden; he preached in the evening. Stayed all night with Brother Joseph Ellis. --20-- Went to Overton, and on Sabbath, 21st, preached in the morning, and in the evening at Brother Price's. Had a large congregation.

[Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).]

180 years ago today - Mar 17, 1831

Isaac Galland: Wife Hannah died 17 March 1831.

[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, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]

40 years ago today - Mar 17, 1971

James D. Morask, paraplegic for four years after automobile accident, regains feeling and movement in his legs immediately after his LDS baptism. Eight months later, CHURCH NEWS reports that he is now walking "with braces to give his legs support and has learned to drive again."

[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

180 years ago today - about Mar 16, 1831

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 48, a revelation for the Saints gathering in Kirtland about purchasing land.

[BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith, http://amzn.to/BYUStudies-JSChron]

120 years ago today - Mar 16, 1891

Attended a meeting of 2 of presidency 5 of the 12 and several of the ZCMI Directors where it was considered whether to become part owners in the Salt Lake Times concluded favorably if it can be carried out safely as a Republican paper.

[Diary Excerpts of Franklin D. Richards, 1887-1897, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

100 years ago today - Mar 16, 1911

A large group of students publish a petition, signed by 80% of the student body, in the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE to keep professor Henry Peterson at BYU. Peterson is being removed for teaching Evolution. The next day Peterson is fired and the DESERET NEWS prints an editorial chastising the students for publishing the petition in an "anti-Mormon" newspaper.

[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

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170 years ago today - March 15, 1841

--15-- Attended a blessing-meeting at Brother Domville's.

[Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).]

180 years ago today - Mid-Mar. 1831

The Kirtland Saints inquire of Joseph about where the New York Saints will settle. Joseph receives D&C 48. Parley P. Pratt reaches Kirtland from Missouri to find hundreds of Saints now in the Church. At this time Leman Copley, of the sect called Shaking Quakers (Shakers), has joined the Church and Joseph receives a revelation about Leman's former sect. (See D&C 49.)

[Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology]

150 years ago today - Mar 15, 1861

Brigham Young's office journal states: "The President remarked that Abel Lincoln had expressed a determination to Keep the Union in as good condition as he received it. He remarked that Abel Lincoln was no friend to Christ, particularly, he had never raised his voice in our favor when he was aware that we were being persecuted. He was acquainted with Joseph & Hyrum, and had been a master freemason, and that time would show what course he would pursue Abel Lincoln is in the hands of the Lord and he would control him to carry out his designs. He further remarked that Pres. Buchanan had been raised up as much as Pharaoh [sic] was. Buchanan was raised up to split up the Union."

[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

120 years ago today - Mar 14, 1891

14 I spent the day at the farm reading.

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

130 years ago today - Mar 14, 1881

In the St. George temple, Wilford Woodruff has 41 single, dead women sealed to him.

[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

100 years ago today - Mar 14, 1911

Ninety BYU students present a petition to President Brimhall asking the administration not to accept professor Henry Peterson's resignation. Peterson had been forced to resign two days earlier because of having taught evolution at BYU.

[http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html (cached)]

100 years ago today - Mar 13, 1911

L. Ron Hubbard, science-fiction author and founder of Scientology, was born.

[Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline]

175 years ago today - Mar 13, 1836

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met with the First Presidency and some of the Quorum of the Twelve to discuss moving to Jackson County in Missouri.

[BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith]

200 years ago today - Mar 13, 1811

William Smith, brother of Joseph Smith born at Royalton, Vermont; he is the only male in the Smith family to live beyond 1844. He dies Nov 13, 1893.

[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

170 years ago today - March 12, 1841

--12-- Attending to the brethren about to sail for America, and in the evening attended a blessing-meeting at Brother Mitchell's.

[Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).]

120 years ago today - Mar 12, 1891

Pres[iden]t Cannon said that Mr Estey of California, who is a great friend of ours had some prospects of becoming the United States Senator from that state and he suggested we pray for him. Pres[iden]t Woodruff then requested brother Cannon to offer a prayer in Mr. Estey's behalf.

[Diary Excerpts of Heber J. Grant,]

50 years ago today - Mar 12, 1961

First non-English-speaking stake organized at The Hague in Netherlands, which is also first stake in continental Europe.

[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

170 years ago today - March 11, 1841

--11-- Elder Kimball and I went to Liverpool, where we met Elders Richards and Taylor, and appointed Thomas Smith and William Moss to take charge of the Saints about to sail on the ship Alesto. In the evening attended a blessing-meeting.

[Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).]

130 years ago today - Mar 11, 1881

Apostle and St. George Temple president Wilford Woodruff finds that he cannot find records for many second anointing that have been performed in the St. George Temple.

[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

55 years ago today - Mar 11, 1956

President David O. McKay dedicates the Los Angeles Temple (later the Los Angeles California Temple), which was one of only four temples erected during the 1950s.

[The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com ]     

175 years ago today - Mar 10, 1836

Thursday, 10th Attended School in the morning. In the after noon read Hebrew in the office. At evening went down to [the] Professor['s] room to be instructed by him in the language. On the account of the Storm the class did not meet.

[Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1835-36]

15 years ago today - Mar 10, 1996

Gordon B. Hinckley interviewed a second time by CBS‘s Mike Wallace.

[Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]

150 years ago today - Mar 10, 1861

Brigham Young preaches: "Many of the brethren chew tobacco, and I have advised them to be modest about it. Do not take out a whole plug of tobacco in meeting before the eyes of the congregation, and cut off a long slice and put it in your mouth, to the annoyance of everybody around. Do not glory in this disgraceful practice. If you must use tobacco, put a small portion in your mouth when no person sees you, and be careful that no one sees you chew it. I do not charge you with sin."

[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

200 years ago today - Mar 09, 1811

Jacob Gates, later one of the First Seven Presidents of Seventy, is born in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont.

[The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]

140 years ago today - Mar 9, 1871 (Thursday)

The Deseret Philharmonic Society was organized in Salt Lake City, with David O. Calder as president.

[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]

170 years ago today - 9Mar41

When Holy Ghost Given

Godhead - Nature of God

True Order of Prayer - Names

Preaching

Time for God - Book of Abraham

[The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/]

180 years ago today - Mar 8, 1831

John Whitmer is officially called as church historian. He begins a history of the church titled "The Book of John Whitmer" which includes his own excommunication on Mar of 1838, in chapter 19. Joseph Smith, with Sidney Rigdon, begins his "translation" of the New Testament. At the top of the very first page of manuscript is inscribed "A Translation of the New Testament translated by the Power of God." The "translation" is done with no reference to any source documents.

[http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html (cached)]

175 years ago today - Mar 8, 1836

8th Tuesday the 8th Attended school and translated most of the 22nd chapter of Gen[esis]. After my class were dismissed, retired to the printing office and translated 10 verses of Ex[odus] 3d [chapter] which with the 1st and 2nd Psalms are our next lesson.

[Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1835-36]

170 years ago today - Mar 8, 1841, Thursday

We got our house part raised by the 8th of March William Poole assisting us. At this time William Poole moved over the river to seek employment and left us.

[Fillerup, Robert C., compiler; William Clayton Nauvoo Diaries and Personal Writings, A chronological compilation of the personal writings of William Clayton while he was a resident of Nauvoo, Illinois. http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/clayton-diaries]

120 years ago today in Mormon history - Mar 7, 1891

7 Sunday I spent the day reading.

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

30 years ago today in Mormon history - Mar 07, 1981

President Spencer W. Kimball breaks ground for the Atlanta Georgia Temple.

[The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]

100 years ago today in Mormon history - Mar 7, 1911

Apostle Anthony W. Ivins writes to his son, Grant, "You can count on it[-]I have never performed a marriage seremony [sic] without proper authority" Apostle Ivins performed numerous post-manifesto plural marriages. The First Presidency "visited the [Salt Lake] Temple and gave orders for the placing of more toilets in that building."

[http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html (cached)]