I [Wilford Woodruff] walked through the [Salt Lake] Temple Block with President Young. He gave his views of the Temple in Jackson County M[iss]o[uri] According to his view at present it will be composed of 12 Twelve Temples ['] a tower upon Each than a main high Tower in the center & in the centre of the Square would be a place for the people to meet & a dore through the wall of Each Temple so that those at work in the Temple could go through the door of any one of the Temples & meet with the congregation ['] He spoke of having gardens gardens on the top of the Towers with fruit & flowers growing thereon.
[Wilford Woodruff, Historian's Private Journal, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910-1951, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah 2010]
195 years ago today - ca. Jul 7, 1828
Joseph goes to Manchester and learns that Martin Harris has lost the 116 transcribed pages. The Urim and Thummim are taken from him but returned a few days later. Joseph receives two chastising revelations (D&C 3 and D&C 10; the latter is dated as late summer 1828 in HC and as May 1829 in the Book of Commandments).
[Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book]
[Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book]
75 years ago today - Jul 6, 1948
[Joseph Fielding Smith]
... President George Albert Smith asked us to come over to his home ... The purpose of this request was that certain questions on Church history had arisen in a discussion with members of President Smith's family and members of the Prophet's family who are not in the Church, but bitterly opposed to it. My presence was desired in order to consider some of the questions. We were there until 10 p.m. ...
[Joseph Fielding Smith Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910-1951, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah 2010]
... President George Albert Smith asked us to come over to his home ... The purpose of this request was that certain questions on Church history had arisen in a discussion with members of President Smith's family and members of the Prophet's family who are not in the Church, but bitterly opposed to it. My presence was desired in order to consider some of the questions. We were there until 10 p.m. ...
[Joseph Fielding Smith Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910-1951, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah 2010]
185 years ago today - July 6-Oct 4, 1838
[Exodus from Kirtland]
The Kirtland Camp of Saints travels from Kirtland to Adam-ondi-Ahman, Mo. On March 6, 1838, a meeting of the seventies in the Kirtland Temple had decided to move the Saints from Kirtland to Missouri. On July 6, 1838, a wagon train, over a mile long with over 500 Saints, leaves Kirtland for Missouri. Because of great suffering and discouragement, by the time the group reaches Springfield, Ill., about halfway, only 260 are left. They reach Adam-ondi-Ahman on October 4, 1838.
[Conkling, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology]
The Kirtland Camp of Saints travels from Kirtland to Adam-ondi-Ahman, Mo. On March 6, 1838, a meeting of the seventies in the Kirtland Temple had decided to move the Saints from Kirtland to Missouri. On July 6, 1838, a wagon train, over a mile long with over 500 Saints, leaves Kirtland for Missouri. Because of great suffering and discouragement, by the time the group reaches Springfield, Ill., about halfway, only 260 are left. They reach Adam-ondi-Ahman on October 4, 1838.
[Conkling, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology]
45 years ago today - Jul 5, 1978-Wednesday
[Leonard Arrington]
This afternoon Paul Anderson came into the office to talk some other business and said he would be glad to share with me what he and [wife] Lavina had heard about the revelation of June 9. Lavina had heard it from Jay Todd. Jay Todd had heard it from Joseph Fielding McConkie and Oscar McConkie, both of whom had talked with Jay by telephone shortly after they had heard Bruce McConkie tell about it at a family reunion. ...
For several months the Twelve and the First Presidency have discussed the problems created by the denial of the Priesthood to blacks. Three persons were appointed to prepare memoranda on the subject: Bruce McConkie, Boyd Packer, and Thomas Monson. They had discussed these matters as a quorum and in smaller committee groups. And President Kimball and the First Presidency had prayed earnestly about this matter-for several months. He (they) had received no direction on the matter. On June 1, President K. had asked the Twelve to remain in the temple with the First Presidency. President K. then told them that, while he had not received direction on the matter, he felt impressed that they must pray this day and that the answer would come this day. Whereupon President Kimball led them in prayer.
President Kimball asked for a manifestation of the Lord's will on this matter. During the prayer, the Brethren felt the spirit of Pentecost. There was felt (by some at least) the rushing of winds and the burning of fire. The Prophet Joseph Smith appeared. He showed them what must come to pass. He gave them a vision of events to come, of problems and their solutions and consequences. The giving of the Priesthood to the blacks was only one aspect of the understanding they were given. There were other personages present, but whether they were recognized was not mentioned by Elder McConkie. At least they played no important role in the communication which took place.
... In one of the meetings at which the giving of the priesthood to the blacks was discussed by the Quorum of the Twelve in a preliminary way, Elder McConkie felt impressed to intervene in the discussion and speak, out of turn. In this he was inspired to discuss the last days, to review the scriptures which told of the Second Coming, and to say that the priesthood must be granted to the Negro before the Second Coming. He said it must be done in preparation.
Two other members of the Twelve arose, out of turn, to give their own feeling about the necessity of giving the Priesthood to the Negro at this time. Elder McConkie, finally, is the person telling of the pentecostal spirit on June 1. Is it possible that only he felt the rushing of wind and the fire? Is it possible that only he saw the Prophet Joseph Smith? Is it possible that only he saw the vision which was presented by the Prophet? Elder McConkie, Elder Packer, and President [Marion G.] Romney have been appointed to discuss the revelation in October conference, this fall. The story, as it was told to me, has one other aspect, and this may arise from confusion or it may be based on fact. This is that when the First Presidency were earnestly praying, one day prior to June 1, they were visited, in turn, by each of the previous presidents as witnesses that they approved the measures about to be taken. The trouble with this story is that it suggests that the decision was tentative before June 1-a fact that all stories deny. Second, it may confuse the visitations of June 1. Third, it may be based on the fact that researchers had been going over carefully the statements of previous prophets and that this labor may have involved "visiting" with them, and embellished by tellers. ...
Max Caldwell was a professor in the Institute of Religion at Logan teaching courtship and marriage, classes in marriage counseling, and so on. He also served as a counselor to President Charles Hyde of North Cache stake. He made a talk at a stake conference session and said that as he came into the building that day he had a personal revelation that he should tell the people that it was completely wrong to use any form of birth control except abstinence. Even in case of rape, even in case of the probability of a malformed child. These spirits needed those bodies even if they were incorrectly formed. There should be no sexual intercourse except with birth as the intention and end result. ...
Many couples in the stake were upset since this represented something different than the teachings of President [Spencer W.] Kimball and in particular of President [David O.] McKay. ...
[Confessions of a Mormon historian : the diaries of Leonard J. Arrington, 1971-1997, Gary James Bergera, editor, Signature Books, 2018]
This afternoon Paul Anderson came into the office to talk some other business and said he would be glad to share with me what he and [wife] Lavina had heard about the revelation of June 9. Lavina had heard it from Jay Todd. Jay Todd had heard it from Joseph Fielding McConkie and Oscar McConkie, both of whom had talked with Jay by telephone shortly after they had heard Bruce McConkie tell about it at a family reunion. ...
For several months the Twelve and the First Presidency have discussed the problems created by the denial of the Priesthood to blacks. Three persons were appointed to prepare memoranda on the subject: Bruce McConkie, Boyd Packer, and Thomas Monson. They had discussed these matters as a quorum and in smaller committee groups. And President Kimball and the First Presidency had prayed earnestly about this matter-for several months. He (they) had received no direction on the matter. On June 1, President K. had asked the Twelve to remain in the temple with the First Presidency. President K. then told them that, while he had not received direction on the matter, he felt impressed that they must pray this day and that the answer would come this day. Whereupon President Kimball led them in prayer.
President Kimball asked for a manifestation of the Lord's will on this matter. During the prayer, the Brethren felt the spirit of Pentecost. There was felt (by some at least) the rushing of winds and the burning of fire. The Prophet Joseph Smith appeared. He showed them what must come to pass. He gave them a vision of events to come, of problems and their solutions and consequences. The giving of the Priesthood to the blacks was only one aspect of the understanding they were given. There were other personages present, but whether they were recognized was not mentioned by Elder McConkie. At least they played no important role in the communication which took place.
... In one of the meetings at which the giving of the priesthood to the blacks was discussed by the Quorum of the Twelve in a preliminary way, Elder McConkie felt impressed to intervene in the discussion and speak, out of turn. In this he was inspired to discuss the last days, to review the scriptures which told of the Second Coming, and to say that the priesthood must be granted to the Negro before the Second Coming. He said it must be done in preparation.
Two other members of the Twelve arose, out of turn, to give their own feeling about the necessity of giving the Priesthood to the Negro at this time. Elder McConkie, finally, is the person telling of the pentecostal spirit on June 1. Is it possible that only he felt the rushing of wind and the fire? Is it possible that only he saw the Prophet Joseph Smith? Is it possible that only he saw the vision which was presented by the Prophet? Elder McConkie, Elder Packer, and President [Marion G.] Romney have been appointed to discuss the revelation in October conference, this fall. The story, as it was told to me, has one other aspect, and this may arise from confusion or it may be based on fact. This is that when the First Presidency were earnestly praying, one day prior to June 1, they were visited, in turn, by each of the previous presidents as witnesses that they approved the measures about to be taken. The trouble with this story is that it suggests that the decision was tentative before June 1-a fact that all stories deny. Second, it may confuse the visitations of June 1. Third, it may be based on the fact that researchers had been going over carefully the statements of previous prophets and that this labor may have involved "visiting" with them, and embellished by tellers. ...
Max Caldwell was a professor in the Institute of Religion at Logan teaching courtship and marriage, classes in marriage counseling, and so on. He also served as a counselor to President Charles Hyde of North Cache stake. He made a talk at a stake conference session and said that as he came into the building that day he had a personal revelation that he should tell the people that it was completely wrong to use any form of birth control except abstinence. Even in case of rape, even in case of the probability of a malformed child. These spirits needed those bodies even if they were incorrectly formed. There should be no sexual intercourse except with birth as the intention and end result. ...
Many couples in the stake were upset since this represented something different than the teachings of President [Spencer W.] Kimball and in particular of President [David O.] McKay. ...
[Confessions of a Mormon historian : the diaries of Leonard J. Arrington, 1971-1997, Gary James Bergera, editor, Signature Books, 2018]
150 years ago today - Jul 5, 1873 (Saturday)
Zion's Savings' Bank and Trust Company was organized; Brigham Young, president.
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
175 years ago today - Jul 5, 1848
[Wilford Woodruff]
During the evening A hard thunder Storm was Approaching us. My Mules were tied to A large oak tree on the opposite side of the street. I felt impressed to move my Mules away to another place. I did so. I also removed my Children out of the carriage & made them a bed in the house. I also moved my Carriage one rod down to the house in which Mrs Woodruff myself & one child slept. We had Just retired to bed when the storm reached us with great fury. In A moment the large oak tree came thundering to the ground with A mighty crash. Had I not have moved my Mules it probably would have killed them. Had I not have moved my Carriage it would have crushed it to atoms And killed us dead for the body of the tree fell whare my Carriage stood & Just missed Br Kingleys waggon. I Considerd it an interposition of Providence to save our lives.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
During the evening A hard thunder Storm was Approaching us. My Mules were tied to A large oak tree on the opposite side of the street. I felt impressed to move my Mules away to another place. I did so. I also removed my Children out of the carriage & made them a bed in the house. I also moved my Carriage one rod down to the house in which Mrs Woodruff myself & one child slept. We had Just retired to bed when the storm reached us with great fury. In A moment the large oak tree came thundering to the ground with A mighty crash. Had I not have moved my Mules it probably would have killed them. Had I not have moved my Carriage it would have crushed it to atoms And killed us dead for the body of the tree fell whare my Carriage stood & Just missed Br Kingleys waggon. I Considerd it an interposition of Providence to save our lives.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
180 years ago today - Jul 5, 1843
[Nauvoo Neighbor]
"An Ordinance Concerning Bathing and Swimming" -- Daniel H. Wells -- People must not bathe in public sight within city limits.
[http://boap.org/LDS/Nauvoo-Neighbor]
"An Ordinance Concerning Bathing and Swimming" -- Daniel H. Wells -- People must not bathe in public sight within city limits.
[http://boap.org/LDS/Nauvoo-Neighbor]
75 years ago today - Jul 4, 1948
The Church News refers to three significant developments in LDS missionary work. First, the report of success of two missionaries "tracting without purse or scrip" in Texas-Louisiana Mission. This practice is newsworthy because it has become so rare and is later prohibited by LDS headquarters. Second, E. Hyde Dunn, age nineteen, has left for a special mission in which he volunteers to be a construction missionary in Tonga. His voluntarism inspires headquarters to adopt this as a regular program for the South Pacific. Third, a report that missionary Richard L. Anderson's teaching "plan" is now in use by all missionaries of the Northwestern States Mission. The fourteen-lesson "Anderson Plan" is soon adopted by many LDS missions as a non-memorized outline for teaching investigators. Anderson later becomes a distinguished professor of religion at BYU.
[The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database ( http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase )]]
[The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database ( http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase )]]
135 years ago today - Jul 4, 1888
First joint celebration of Independence Day by prominent Mormons and anti-Mormons. Presided over by non-LDS governor Caleb W. West, the ceremonies have LDS participation by Arthur Stayner, Orson F. Whitney, and James E. Talmage, with anti-polygamy leaders: Judge Charles S. Zane, Judge Goodwin, and Commissioner Norrell.
[The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database ( http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase )]]
[The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database ( http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase )]]
140 years ago today - Jul 4, 1883 รข␦¢ Wednesday
[George Q. Cannon]
President Taylor desired myself and Bro. Wells to accompany him this morning to Camp Douglas to make apology for not being present at the celebration at that place, for which General McCook, commanding officer, had made extensive preparations, and written an invitation to President Taylor to attend. ... We were treated with great respect at the Camp. Several bottles of wine were opened with which we wet our lips and drank the General's health.
[The Journal of George Q. Cannon, Church Historian's Press, https://churchhistorianspress.org/george-q-cannon]
President Taylor desired myself and Bro. Wells to accompany him this morning to Camp Douglas to make apology for not being present at the celebration at that place, for which General McCook, commanding officer, had made extensive preparations, and written an invitation to President Taylor to attend. ... We were treated with great respect at the Camp. Several bottles of wine were opened with which we wet our lips and drank the General's health.
[The Journal of George Q. Cannon, Church Historian's Press, https://churchhistorianspress.org/george-q-cannon]
150 years ago today - Jul 4, 1873
First Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert presented in the Tabernacle.
[Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]
[Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]
155 years ago today - Jul 4, 1868 (Afternoon)
Elder O. Pratt made full confession before the School of his error in opposing doctrines revealed [Brigham Young's Adam-God doctrine];...he asked forgiveness of Prest. Young, of the Twelve and of the whole School. Prest. Young expressed his satisfaction with Elder Pratt's confession & preached in relation to Adam &c. &c. -- Salt Lake City
[Historians Office Journal, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM.; Journal History of the Church, Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 2 (2002), in The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[Historians Office Journal, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM.; Journal History of the Church, Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 2 (2002), in The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
180 years ago today - Jul 4, 1843
Wilford Woodruff writes in his diary: "As the Romans took particular notice of any singular event as ominous of good or evil so I will record a sma11 circumstance that took place in my house this morning. Soon after I arose in the morning on this 4th Day of Jul my Sword while hanging in its usual place unsheathed of itself & the scabbard droped upon the floor leaving the bear blade suspended from the peg upon which it hung."
185 years ago today - Jul 4, 1838
In the Jul issue of the Elder's Journal, the prophet writes: "But we do not believe in setting the Negroes free."
[Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
185 years ago today - (Wed) Jul 4, 1838
Sidney Rigdon, in his infamous public speech, threatened a "war of extermination" upon the non-Mormon Missourians, saying: "...that mob that comes in us to disturb us, it shall be between us and them a war of extermination; for we will follow them til the last drop of their blood is spilled, or else they will have to exterminate us; for we will cary the seat of war to their own houses and their own families, and one party or the other shall be utterly destroyed..." After Rigdon ended this speech, Joseph Smith shouted "Hosannah!" [This would later become known as the "Mormon Declaration of Independence".]
The cornerstones were laid for Mormon Temple at Far West. Smith said that a divine manifestation informed him that the building of the structure would be underway within a year, and that it must be completed quickly. It wasn't.
[Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm]
The cornerstones were laid for Mormon Temple at Far West. Smith said that a divine manifestation informed him that the building of the structure would be underway within a year, and that it must be completed quickly. It wasn't.
[Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm]
195 years ago today - Jul 4, 1828
The 'Convention of Seceding Masons' (LeRoy New York), describes a Royal Arch Degree ritual of retrieving lost artifacts from the Ark of the Covenant found beneth the temple. Included are "the book of the law ... Long lost, now found, Holiness to the Lord;" and Aaron's rod [see D&C 8]
[Grunder, Rick, Mormon Parallels: A Bibliographic Source]
[Grunder, Rick, Mormon Parallels: A Bibliographic Source]
15 years ago today - 7/3/2008
Newport Beach stake "talking points" circulate [regarding fighting against Proposition 8 (same sex marriage)], telling members to familiarize themselves with, among other things, the Proclamation on the Family, the 1P letter and scriptures to better understand doctrines and principles of marriage and family.
[Mormons for Marriage: A Prop 8 Timeline, http://mormonsformarriage.com/?page_id=68]
[Mormons for Marriage: A Prop 8 Timeline, http://mormonsformarriage.com/?page_id=68]
105 years ago today - Jul 3, 1918
[Heber J. Grant]
At 10 attended meeting of the Presidency and Apostles in the Temple. This morning, before going to the Temple, Joseph F. Smith, Jr., David O. McKay, and I called on President Lund and Penrose, and stated to them that we understood that Brother Hyrum G. Smith, the Presiding Patriarch, held the idea that he was, in case of the death of President Smith, the presiding authority in the Church. We announced to the brethren that all of the Council of the Twelve differed with Brother Hyrum G., and we did not care to have any controversy with him at all over a matter of this kind. I read to the brethren a letter written to me by the President Wilford Woodruff, dated at St. George March 28, 1887, bearing upon this subject, and announcing that without a direct revelation from the Lord, who had organized the Church of Christ of the earth, that he did not believe that the day would ever come when the President of the Twelve Apostles would not succeed to the Presidency of the Church. The brethren expressed their pleasure at my having such a letter from the late President Wilford Woodruff, and said they did not think, in view of President Smith's ill health, that it would be a wise thing to bring this matter up for discussion before him.
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
At 10 attended meeting of the Presidency and Apostles in the Temple. This morning, before going to the Temple, Joseph F. Smith, Jr., David O. McKay, and I called on President Lund and Penrose, and stated to them that we understood that Brother Hyrum G. Smith, the Presiding Patriarch, held the idea that he was, in case of the death of President Smith, the presiding authority in the Church. We announced to the brethren that all of the Council of the Twelve differed with Brother Hyrum G., and we did not care to have any controversy with him at all over a matter of this kind. I read to the brethren a letter written to me by the President Wilford Woodruff, dated at St. George March 28, 1887, bearing upon this subject, and announcing that without a direct revelation from the Lord, who had organized the Church of Christ of the earth, that he did not believe that the day would ever come when the President of the Twelve Apostles would not succeed to the Presidency of the Church. The brethren expressed their pleasure at my having such a letter from the late President Wilford Woodruff, and said they did not think, in view of President Smith's ill health, that it would be a wise thing to bring this matter up for discussion before him.
[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]
140 years ago today - Tuesday, Jul 3, 1883
[Commitee of Seven]
... The following ruling of the Commissioners was read: ... To the Honorable Utah Commission ... Will [the combination of] voting for, at next general election in this Territory, candidates for the offices of Territorial Treasure, Auditor of Public Accounts, Superintendent of District Schools and Commissioners to Locate University Lands, upon the same ballots with candidates for members of the Legislative Assembly and county and precinct officers[,] invalidate such ballots entirely...
The following reply has been received: ... I am directed by the Utah Commission to state that ballots voted at the coming election (August 6th, 1883) containing the names of candidates for other offices than those designated to be filled by the Commission will be rejected and not counted for any purpose...
[Committee of Seven minutes, as quoted in Jedediah S. Rogers (editor), The Council of Fifty: A Documentary History, Signature Books (2014)]
... The following ruling of the Commissioners was read: ... To the Honorable Utah Commission ... Will [the combination of] voting for, at next general election in this Territory, candidates for the offices of Territorial Treasure, Auditor of Public Accounts, Superintendent of District Schools and Commissioners to Locate University Lands, upon the same ballots with candidates for members of the Legislative Assembly and county and precinct officers[,] invalidate such ballots entirely...
The following reply has been received: ... I am directed by the Utah Commission to state that ballots voted at the coming election (August 6th, 1883) containing the names of candidates for other offices than those designated to be filled by the Commission will be rejected and not counted for any purpose...
[Committee of Seven minutes, as quoted in Jedediah S. Rogers (editor), The Council of Fifty: A Documentary History, Signature Books (2014)]
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