On 10/29 in New Mormon History...
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Oct 29, 2025, 7:28:49 AM (11 days ago) Oct 29
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Historic events in New Mormon History on 10/29
1882: second counselor Joseph F. Smith's sermon denies that there have even been Danites in Utah but acknowledges that "a few horse thieves and murderers have perchance been summarily dealt with by officers of the law."
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn
1951: John K. Cannon is the first Mormon appointed to a four-star rank in the U.S. military. With this promotion General Cannon is a commander of the U.S. Tactical Air Command. In World War II he was commander-in-chief of the Allied air forces in Europe and later for the entire U.S. air force in Europe (1948-51).
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.
1882: second counselor Joseph F. Smith's sermon denies that there have even been Danites in Utah but acknowledges that "a few horse thieves and murderers have perchance been summarily dealt with by officers of the law."
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn
1951: John K. Cannon is the first Mormon appointed to a four-star rank in the U.S. military. With this promotion General Cannon is a commander of the U.S. Tactical Air Command. In World War II he was commander-in-chief of the Allied air forces in Europe and later for the entire U.S. air force in Europe (1948-51).
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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