Archive for August, 2011

August 31, 1840 - Apostle Heber C. Kimball baptized Henry Conner, a watchmaker, in London, England, as the first fruit of preaching the fulness of the gospel in that city.

August 26, 1906 - First Prophet visits Britain (Joseph F. Smith)

August 28, 1852 – The Church announces the expansion of missionary work in India, Siam, and Hong Kong.
August 28, 1889 – A group of Hawaiian Saints arrives at the Church-owned ranch in Skull Valley, Utah, and names the settlement Iosepa (Joseph in Hawaii) in honor of Joseph Smith and Joseph F. Smith, who had served in Hawaii as a missionary.

August 28, 1987 – The Frankfurt Germany Temple is dedicated by Pres. Ezra Taft Benson.

August 26, 1906 -  First Prophet visits Britain (Joseph F. Smith)

August 27, 1831 - Late in August, the Saints were commanded by revelation, through Joseph the Prophet, to purchase lands in Jackson County, Missouri, and the future persecutions of the Church were foreshadowed. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 63.)

August 21, 1927 – Thomas S. Monson, sixteenth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is born in Salt Lake City, Utah.

August 21, 1999 – The Spokane Washington Temple is dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley.

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August 17, 1835 - At a general assembly of the Church, held at Kirtland, the Book of Doctrine and Covenants was approved, and thus became a law of faith and practice to the Church.

August 15, 1844 - The Twelve issued an epistle to the Saints in all the world, giving such instructions and words of counsel to the Church as were necessary after the martyrdom of the Prophet.

August 20, 1847 - The returning Battalion boys arrived on the Sacramento river. On the 24th they reached a settlement of white people, and received the first news of the Saints settling in G.S.L. Valley.

August 17, 1880 - A stately monument was erected on the grave of the martyred Joseph Standing, in the Salt Lake City cemetery.

August 14, 1886 - The first Latter-day Saint Primary Association in Mexico was organized in the camp of the Saints, near Casas Grandes, Chihuahua; Hannah H. Romney, president.

Taken from Church Chronology, Andrew Jenson

Aug 8, 1839 - Elders Woodruff and Taylor leave Nauvoo to start on their mission to England.

Aug 7, 1841 - Don Carlos Smith, the Prophet Joseph’s youngest brother, died at his home in Nauvoo at the age of 25.  He was a strong supporter of his older brother.  At the time of his death he was the editor of the Times and Seasons and a member of the Nauvoo City Council.

Aug 11, 1878 - Pres Taylor Organizes the Primary Association.

Aug 10, 1952 - London Temple site dedicated.

Aug 7, 2005 - The Aba Nigeria Temple is dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley during his sevenation around the world tour.

Taken from Church Chronology, Andrew Jenson

August 2, 1831 - The Saints commenced erecting houses in Jackson County, the first log being laid in Kaw Township, twelve miles southwest of Independence. The log was carried and placed in position by twelve men, in honor of the twelve tribes of israel. On that occasion the land of Zion was consecrated and dedicated by Elder Rigdon for the gathering of the Saints.

August 3, 1831 - The spot for the Temple, a short distance west of Independence, was dedicated in the presence of eight brethren, among whom were Joseph Smith, jun., Sidney Rigdon, Edward Partridge, Wm. W. Phelps, Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris and Joseph Coe.

August 2, 1833 - In a revelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., at Kirtland, the Lord commanded that a house be built to Him in the land of Zion by the tithing of His people. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 97.)

August 6, 1837 - First branch organized in England (Preston)

August 6, 1838 - The Missourians opposed the voting of the Saints at Gallatin, Daviess County, and a skirmish occurred, in which about twelve brethren gained a victory over about one hundred and fifty mobbers. Some of the brethren took their families into the hazel brush and guarded them during the night, through fear of the mob.

Taken from Church Chronology, Andrew Jenson & Truth Will Prevail, Bloxham, V.B; Moss, J.R., and Porter, L.C., p. 444-445.