On 2/22 in New Mormon History...

[New Mormon History]

Historic events in New Mormon History on 2/22

1857: Apostle Wilford Woodruff publicly prophesies that there are “women present who would assist in giving endowments to the Ten Tribes of Israel-for they have to receive their endowments in the New Jerusalem [at Independence, Missouri]."
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn

1860: Deseret News publishes an article: "How to Impress Niggers."
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn

1875: the first sealing of a husband and wife who are both Native American Indians, Olieto Comp ("James Laman") and his wife Minnie, "as man and wife for time and eternity at the altar in the Endowment House."
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn

1878: Utah adopts an election law which for the first time since 1849 eliminates marked ballots that allow election officials to know how each person voted.
Source: See The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn

1978: First Presidency letter to all stake and mission leaders: "the fact that there may be some question as to man's ancestry cannot be rightfully considered as evidence that he has Negro blood... If there is no evidence to indicate that a man has Negro blood, you would not be justifies in withholding the priesthood and temple blessings from him, if he is otherwise worthy." This stops the denial of priesthood merely on the basis of black African appearance and is a significant prelude to the end of the ban althogether less than four months later.
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.