Posted by admin on Feb 28, 2012 in Glimpse of the Past - LDS Church History |

February 26, 1834 – The Prophet Joseph Smith and several other elders leave Kirtland, Ohio, on short-term missions to northeastern Ohio, Pennsylvania, and western New York to recruit members for Zion’s Camp. February 26, 1843 – The Prophet Joseph’s mother, Lucy Mack Smith, was very ill and the Prophet records that “I nursed her with my own hands” (History of Church, 5:290). February 27, 1833 – The revelation known as the “Word of Wisdom,” was given through Joseph Smith, jun., at Kirtland. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 89.) February 26, 1849 – The first Welsh Saints leave to join Zion in the United States. February 26, 1996 – The Church announces that Latter-day Saints living outside of the U.S. outnumber member living in the U.S. for the first time since 1850s when the membership of the British Isles exceeded that in the United States. Taken from: History of the Church; & Church Chronology, Andrew...

Posted by admin on Feb 22, 2012 in Glimpse of the Past - LDS Church History |

February 19, 1793 – Sidney Rigdon is born in St. Clair, Pennsylvania. February 22, 1811 – Ezra T. Benson, the great-grandfather of President Ezra Taft Benson, was born in Mendon, Worcester Co., Mass. February 19, 1835 – The Prophet Joseph and others continue in their Hebrew school.  Prof. Seixas seemed pleased with their progress and spent a good part of the day conversing with the prophet on religion. February 22, 1836 – The sisters at Kirtland met in the Lord’s House to commence their work of making the veil for that building. February 23, 1839 – About this time Sidney Rigdon was released from prison in Liberty jail, Mo., on bail. February 22, 1861 – Apostle Orson Pratt submits to the Mathematical Monthly (Cambridge, Massachusetts) a series of problems concerning mathematical laws relating to the origin of the solar system. The paper ceased its publication due to the pending war and Pratt never heard back about his manuscript. Taken from: History of the Church & Church Chronology by Andrew...

Posted by admin on Feb 7, 2012 in Glimpse of the Past - LDS Church History |

February 1828 – Martin Harris visited Joseph Smith, jun., at Harmony, Pa., and took some of the characters, which had been transcribed, and the translation of them, to New York City, where he showed them to Professor Charles Anthon and Doctor Mitchell February 2, 1833 – Joseph Smith, jun., completed the translation of the New Testament. February 5, 1840 – The Prophet Joseph Smith preaches in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  His talk is partially recorded by a member of Congress, Mathew S. Davis.  He writes that the Prophet taught that children were not capable of sinning and did not need baptism until the age of eight.  He taught the plan of salvation and the Book of Mormon.  Mr. Davis wrote, “I have changed my opinion of the Mormons.  They are an injured and much-abused people” (History of Church, 4:79). February 7, 1843 – Apostle Parley P. Pratt arrived at Nauvoo from his mission to England. February 5, 1844 – The prophet meets with William Weeks, architect of the Nauvoo Temple.  In discussing the windows, the Prophet asked for round windows on the sides of the Temple.  Brother Weeks said that round windows were against the known rules of architecture and that they needed to be semicircular.  The Prophet replied, “I wish you to carry out my designs.  I have seen in a vision the splendid appearance of that building illuminated, and will have it built according to the pattern shown me.” (History of the Church, 6:197) Taken from: History of the Church & Church Chronology by Andrew...

Posted by admin on Jan 27, 2012 in Glimpse of the Past - LDS Church History |

January 29, 1839 – The Elders met at Far West to complete measures for the removal of the poor from Missouri, and pledged themselves to assist each other until all were removed. January 26, 1840 – The first preaching in Liverpool, England occurred by Elder John Taylor during the Apostolic Mission to England. January 31, 1844 – the Prophet Joseph Smith contributed several books to the Nauvoo Library and Literary Institute for the Saints to increase their understanding.: January 1946 – Ezra Taft Benson is appointed president of European Mission. January 1962 – Derek Alfred Cuthbert, first resident of the United Kingdom to be called as an LDS Church general authority while living in Britain, helped establish Deseret Enterprises, an agency that directed the distribution of materials for the LDS Church in Britain and on the European continent. Taken from:  The Historians Corner Edited by James B. Allen, BYU Studies, vol. 14, p. 388; & Church Chronology by Andrew...

Posted by admin on Nov 20, 2011 in Glimpse of the Past - LDS Church History |

November 29, 1834 – Joseph Smith, jun., and Oliver Cowdery covenanted with the Lord to pay their tithing. November 20, 1835 – Oliver Cowdery returned to Kirtland, Ohio, from New York and brought with him a quantity of Hebrew books to be used in the school there.  The Prophet Joseph was presented with a Hebrew Bible, Lexicon, and Grammar, also a Greek Lexicon, and Webster’s English Dictionary.  The Prophet Joseph was in the process of translating the papyri from the Egyptian mummies that had recently come into his possession. November 21, 1841– Baptisms for the dead were commenced in the font in the basement of the Nauvoo Temple. November 30, 1866 – Elder Abel Evans, missionary from Utah, died at Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. November 20, 1879 – The first branch of the Church in Mexico is organized in Mexico City. November 23, 1918 – Heber J. Grant became President of the Church. Taken from History of Church 2:318; & Church Chronology by Andrew...

Posted by admin on Nov 20, 2011 in Glimpse of the Past - LDS Church History |

November 13, 1833 – About 4:00 am, the Prophet Joseph was awakened by Brother Davis knocking at his door calling him to come out and view the “signs of heavens.”  A meteor shower was taking place and it appeared “all heaven seemed enwrapped in splendid fireworks.”  The Prophet was filled with “great joy” at the sign that the coming of the Lord was close at hand.  However, he also records, “Beautiful and terrific as was the scenery, it will not fully compare with the time when the sun shall become black like sack-cloth of hair, the moon like blood, and the stars fall to the earth. November 13, 1838 – Joseph F. Smith, 6th President of the Church, is born in Far West, Missouri, during the persecution of the Saints and while his father, Hyrum Smith, is being held in Richmond, Missouri in jail. November 11, 1854 – Professor Orson Pratt discovered “a new and easy method of solution of the cubic and biquadratic equations.” November 14, 1907 – Howard W. Hunter, 14th President of the Church, is born in Boise, Idaho. November 13, 1995 – President Gordon B. Hinckley meets with U.S. President Bill Clinton and V.P. Al Gore.  Afterwards, Pres. Hinckley holds a press conference at the Harvard Club in N.Y.C. Taken from History of Church 1:439-440; 2:311; 3:209-210; 6:7178; & Church Chronology by Andrew...