115 years ago today - Friday, Dec 23, 1898

[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

Joseph Smith the Prophet would have been 93 years old today. Services were held by Bp. Kesler in his ward tonight. Bp. Kesler, Bathsheba W. Smith, Arowet Hale, Joseph F. Smith, and Samuel W. Richards were the speakers. Donnetta Smith read the story of the Martyrdom of Joseph & Hyrum given in the Doctrine & Covenants. The Ward Choir sang some nice selections.

There were 24 persons present who knew the Prophet and 23 persons who were related to him by blood or Mariage.

[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]

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