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Historic events in New Mormon History on 12/6
1857: Apostle Wilford Woodruff preaches: “God himself is increasing and progressing in knowledge, power, and dominion, and will do so, worlds without end."
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn
1889: first counselor George Q. Cannon says "when he had his endowments in Nauvoo that he took an oath against the murderers of the Prophet Joseph as well as other prophets, and if he had ever met any of those who had taken a hand in that massacre he would undoubtedly have attempted to avenge the blood of the martyrs." Cannon then relates how second counselor Joseph F. Smith was once about to stab to death a man he suspected of approving of the matyrdom after-the-fact.
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn
1896: The First Presidency changes the monthly day of fasting from the first Thursday of the month to the first Sunday. This signals the secularization in Mormon society (particularly in Salt Lake City) where Mormons can no longer expect employers to close businesses for regular "fast and testimony" meeting or to allow LDS employees to attend without loss of pay.
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn
1901: The First Presidency discusses "a letter from Sister Hendricksen [-] she is anxious to get word from us in regard to her being the Holy Ghost!" Nevertheless, first counselor Anthon H. Lund regards her as "gentle and good."
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn
1975: The Church News features Lillian M. Martin, a LDS lieutenant-colonel in the U.S. Army. However, on 2/21/1976 an article warns that "Women Should Be Cautious About Military."
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.
1857: Apostle Wilford Woodruff preaches: “God himself is increasing and progressing in knowledge, power, and dominion, and will do so, worlds without end."
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn
1889: first counselor George Q. Cannon says "when he had his endowments in Nauvoo that he took an oath against the murderers of the Prophet Joseph as well as other prophets, and if he had ever met any of those who had taken a hand in that massacre he would undoubtedly have attempted to avenge the blood of the martyrs." Cannon then relates how second counselor Joseph F. Smith was once about to stab to death a man he suspected of approving of the matyrdom after-the-fact.
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn
1896: The First Presidency changes the monthly day of fasting from the first Thursday of the month to the first Sunday. This signals the secularization in Mormon society (particularly in Salt Lake City) where Mormons can no longer expect employers to close businesses for regular "fast and testimony" meeting or to allow LDS employees to attend without loss of pay.
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn
1901: The First Presidency discusses "a letter from Sister Hendricksen [-] she is anxious to get word from us in regard to her being the Holy Ghost!" Nevertheless, first counselor Anthon H. Lund regards her as "gentle and good."
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn
1975: The Church News features Lillian M. Martin, a LDS lieutenant-colonel in the U.S. Army. However, on 2/21/1976 an article warns that "Women Should Be Cautious About Military."
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.
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