100 years ago today - Apr 3, 1913

The following is the report of the regular meeting of the First Presidency and the Council of Twelve Apostles held this morning in the Temple at 10:30. ... [Joseph W.] McMurrin ... went on to El Paso [Texas]. He found 250 of our refugee people in El Paso, all in work and self sustaining except a few elderly people. Railroad communication between El Paso and the colonies had been established again, and a few of our people were returning to their homes from time to time. General Salazar had invited the people to return, and now says he never wanted them to leave. Bro[ther]. Ivins was of the opinion however that Salazar was saying this now under the changed conditions to save himself.

[Source: Journal History; George F. Richards, Diary; James E. Talmage, Diary]

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