On 12/18 in New Mormon History...

[New Mormon History]

Historic events in New Mormon History on 12/18

1857: Brigham Young says that when Salt Lake temple is completed, “Under the pulpit in the west end will be a place to offer Sacrifìces [_] there will be an altar for that purpose so that when any sacrifices are to be offered they should be offered there.” This supports reminiscence of Wendall Mace that he heard Joseph Smith give similar instructions to apostles in 1839: “Joseph told them they must go to Kirtland, and cleanse and purify a certain room in the Temple, that they must kill a lamb and a sacrifice unto the Lord, which shouìd prepare them to ordain Willard Richards a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.” Young’s diary makes no reference to sacrifice while in Kirtland (3-18 Nov. 1839) on route to England.
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn

1893: The anti-Mormon Liberal Party passes a resolution to dissolve and have its members join national political parties.
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn

1993: A Church News article: "Joseph Smith's Birthday on Dec. 23 Often Overlooked In Holiday Season."
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn



To see the whole database in chronological order, Click here. Note that I'm not done entering all the information. While most of these facts come from Quinn's book, I'm seeking the primary sources for each, but this will take a long time.