On 10/23 in New Mormon History...

[New Mormon History]

Historic events in New Mormon History on 10/23

1853: Brigham Young preaches, "Many received heavenly visions, revelations, the ministering of holy angels, and the manifestations of the power of God . . . before the ordinances of the house God were preached to the people.”
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn

1888: Wilford Woodruff and apostles approve sending $20,000 to bribe the Democratic members of Congress to help the Utah Mormon cause.
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn

1927: Heber J. Grant dedicates the temple in Mesa, Arizona.
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn

1952: Apostle Henry D. Moyle expresses opposition in a meeting of the First Presidency and apostles concerning a proposal to add lace to the temple garments for women. The Temple council meeting approves this on 4 Dec.
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn

1995: The Salt Lake Tribune reports that during a formal meeting with the Univesity of Utah's president, nine Utah legislators from Utah County (home of BYU) criticize coursework at the state campus. Utah County legislators (including several members of the appropriations committee for the University of Utah) complain about "topics being taught that are inconsistent with the beliefs of the predominant religion, particularly in the Graduate School of Social Wrok and the department of philosophy." these legislators (eight Republicans out of nine) also have "concerns about the Women's Resource Center."
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.