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Dec 14, 2025, 7:28:50 AMDec 14
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Historic events in New Mormon History on 12/14

1884: George Q. Cannon preaches, "Now I have heard that there are men among us who are professing to cure witchcraft and other evils of that kind... Do not seek for those who have peepstones, for soothsayers, and for those who profess to be able to counter-act the influence of witchcraft." Faithful Mormons continue using counter-charms.
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn

1922: The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve decide to end the performance of baptisms for health and renewal of covenants. The official announcement is on 18 Jan. 1923.
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn

1984: Gordon B. Hinckley dedicates the temple at Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn

1985: first counselor Gordon B. Hinckley dedicates the temple at Lima, Peru.
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn

1988: The church gives $100,000 to the Soviet ambassador to the United States for the relief of earth-quake victims in Soviet Armenia.
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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