Mar 19, 1831 - The PALMYRA REFLECTOR notes: "There appears to be a great discrepancy, in the stories told by the famous three witnesses to the Gold Bible; . . . it was roundly asserted that the plates on which Mormon wrote his history, (in the reformed Egyptian language) were of gold, . . . Smith and Harris gave out that no mortal save Jo could look upon it and live; and Harris declares that when he acted as amanuenes, and wrote the translation, as Smith dictated, such was his fear of the Divine displeasure that a screen (sheet) was suspended between the prophet and himself. Whitmar's description of the Book of Mormon, differs entirely from that given by Harris; both of whom it would seem have been of late permitted, not only to see and handle it, but to examine its contents. Whitmar relates that he was led by Smith into an open field, on his father's farm near Waterloo, where they found the book lying on the ground; Smith took it up and requested him to examine it, which he did for the space of half an hour or more, when he returned it to Smith who placed it in its former position, alledging that the book was in the custody of another, intimating that some Divine agent would have it in safe keeping. This witness describes the book as being something like 8 inches square: (our informant did not recollect precisely), the leaves were plates of metal of a whitish yellow color and of the thickness of tin plate; the back was secured with three small rings of the same metal, passing through each leaf in succession; -- that the leaves were divided equi-distant between the back and edge by cutting the plates in two parts, and united again with solder, so that the front might be opened, as it were on a hinge, while the back part remained stationary and immovable and in this manner remained to him and the other witnesses a sealed book, which would not as yet be revealed for ages to come, and that event the prophet himself was not as yet permitted to understand. On opening that portion of the book which was not secured by the seals, he discovered inscribed on the aforesaid plates, divers and wonderful characters; some of the large and some small, but beyond the wisdom of man to understand without supernatural aid. Some of the other apostles give somewhat similar accounts but varying in many particulars, according to their various powers of description. -- Harris, however, gives the lie to a very important part of Whitmar's relation, and declares that the leaves or pages of the book are not cut, and a part of them sealed, but that it opens like any other book, from the edge to the back, the rings operating in the place of common binding. . . . We have on hand a new edition of the prophet's vision, at the time the Gold Bible was revealed to him by the Spirit, and the subsequent transactions, as related by JO'S father and his elder brother; -- also sundry money digging scenes in which the Smiths acted conspicuous parts, all of which will be given to the public in due time.
Mar 19, 1883 - In Liverpool, England, Apostle and European Mission President John Henry Smith visits the Anatomical Museum of Liverpool: "It shows the effects of vanerial diseases upon the parents also upon children born of diseased parents. It also shows the frightfull effects of masturbation on both men and women. . . . We saw the Florantine model of Louisse Lateau, born in Belgium. She bleeds from the same parts of the body our saviour did."
Mar 19, 1894 - Wilford Woodruff writes in his journal: "I had a Dream in the night. I met with Benjamin Franklin. I thought He was on the Earth. I spent several hours with him And talked over our Endowments. He wanted some more work done for him than had been done which I promised him He should have 2d anointing. I thought then He died and while waiting for burial I awoke. I thought vary strange of my Dream. I made up my mind to get 2d Anointing for Benjamin Franklin & George Washington."
Mar 19, 1896 - First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve "met in Council at the [Salt Lake] Temple. The case of B. H. Roberts for insubordination was considered and we agreed to meet on Thursday next. He is to be required to humble himself and put himself in proper shape before the people." Roberts ran for Congress without first getting permission from Church leaders.
Mar 19, 1897 - First Presidency letter: "Where couples living together as man and wife have observed the requirement of their people, tribe or nation, their union should be respected by our brethren" even if it is not a legally performed marriage. Since the 1950's church policy has reversed that Presidency's ruling in two ways: first by sanctioning and performing temple sealings for long-term relationships of Latin American couples who are living without legal marriage (due to restrictions on divorce) even though these relationships are defined as adulterous by laws of their nation; second by refusing to "respect" the legitimacy of black African polygamous marriages which are legal by the laws of their tribe and nation.
Mar 19, 1901 - President Joseph F. Smith refuses an offer to buy the printer's copy of the Book of Mormon which was preserved by Oliver Cowdery: "The manuscript in . . . possesses no value whatever. It has been repeatedly offered to us and numerous false reports have been put in circulation with regards to our desire to obtain possession of it, but we have at no time regarded it of any value, neither have we ever offered any money to procure it, all the stories to the contrary notwithstanding, for we have always known it was not the original, as aforesaid, and as many editions of the Book of Mormon have been printed, and tens of thousands of copies of it circulated throughout the world you can readily perceive that this manuscript is of no value to anyone. There is no principle involved in its possession, there could be nothing lost if it were utterly destroyed, it can neither add to or diminish aught from the word of God as contained in the printed work which has already gone to the world and been translated into many languages. Indeed, it is not worth the time and paper I am using to convey these thoughts to you." In 1903 the RLDS Church buys it for $2,450.
Mar 19, 1902 - In Washington D.C. Apostle and polygamist John Henry Smith, lobbying against a proposed constitutional amendment outlawing polygamy meets with President Theodore Roosevelt: "He received us with open arms and expressed his personal regard for us and said he would do anything he could for us and that the proposed Constitutional amendment should not go through."Mar 19, 1831 - The PALMYRA REFLECTOR notes: "There appears to be a great discrepancy, in the stories told by the famous three witnesses to the Gold Bible; . . . it was roundly asserted that the plates on which Mormon wrote his history, (in the reformed Egyptian language) were of gold, . . . Smith and Harris gave out that no mortal save Jo could look upon it and live; and Harris declares that when he acted as amanuenes, and wrote the translation, as Smith dictated, such was his fear of the Divine displeasure that a screen (sheet) was suspended between the prophet and himself. Whitmar's description of the Book of Mormon, differs entirely from that given by Harris; both of whom it would seem have been of late permitted, not only to see and handle it, but to examine its contents. Whitmar relates that he was led by Smith into an open field, on his father's farm near Waterloo, where they found the book lying on the ground; Smith took it up and requested him to examine it, which he did for the space of half an hour or more, when he returned it to Smith who placed it in its former position, alledging that the book was in the custody of another, intimating that some Divine agent would have it in safe keeping. This witness describes the book as being something like 8 inches square: (our informant did not recollect precisely), the leaves were plates of metal of a whitish yellow color and of the thickness of tin plate; the back was secured with three small rings of the same metal, passing through each leaf in succession; -- that the leaves were divided equi-distant between the back and edge by cutting the plates in two parts, and united again with solder, so that the front might be opened, as it were on a hinge, while the back part remained stationary and immovable and in this manner remained to him and the other witnesses a sealed book, which would not as yet be revealed for ages to come, and that event the prophet himself was not as yet permitted to understand. On opening that portion of the book which was not secured by the seals, he discovered inscribed on the aforesaid plates, divers and wonderful characters; some of the large and some small, but beyond the wisdom of man to understand without supernatural aid. Some of the other apostles give somewhat similar accounts but varying in many particulars, according to their various powers of description. -- Harris, however, gives the lie to a very important part of Whitmar's relation, and declares that the leaves or pages of the book are not cut, and a part of them sealed, but that it opens like any other book, from the edge to the back, the rings operating in the place of common binding. . . . We have on hand a new edition of the prophet's vision, at the time the Gold Bible was revealed to him by the Spirit, and the subsequent transactions, as related by JO'S father and his elder brother; -- also sundry money digging scenes in which the Smiths acted conspicuous parts, all of which will be given to the public in due time."
Mar 19, 1842 - Wilford Woodruff records: "Spent the day in the printing Office. WE struck off about 100 No of the 10 No 3 vol of Times & Seasons which contained the portion of the Book of Abraham that gave his account of Kolob, Oliblish, God siting upon his Throne The Earth, other planets & many great & glorious things as revealed to Abraham through the power of the priesthood."
Mar 19, 1860 - Brigham Young's office journal notes: "Pres. Joseph Young reported that Almerin Grow would attend his councils at the Seventies Hall. The President requested Bro. A. Carrington to read an affidavit made by Almerin Grow that the Library was destroyed by Brigham Young. President Young observed he ought not to attend Seventies or Bishops Meetings."
Mar 19, 1862 - DESERET NEWS reports Heber C. Kimball sermon of July 7, 1861, which says church was organized in Manchester, New York.
Mar 19, 1883 - In Liverpool, England, Apostle and European Mission President John Henry Smith visits the Anatomical Museum of Liverpool: "It shows the effects of vanerial diseases upon the parents also upon children born of diseased parents. It also shows the frightfull effects of masturbation on both men and women. . . . We saw the Florantine model of Louisse Lateau, born in Belgium. She bleeds from the same parts of the body our saviour did."
Mar 19, 1894 - Wilford Woodruff writes in his journal: "I had a Dream in the night. I met with Benjamin Franklin. I thought He was on the Earth. I spent several hours with him And talked over our Endowments. He wanted some more work done for him than had been done which I promised him He should have 2d anointing. I thought then He died and while waiting for burial I awoke. I thought vary strange of my Dream. I made up my mind to get 2d Anointing for Benjamin Franklin & George Washington."
Mar 19, 1896 - First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve "met in Council at the [Salt Lake] Temple. The case of B. H. Roberts for insubordination was considered and we agreed to meet on Thursday next. He is to be required to humble himself and put himself in proper shape before the people." Roberts ran for Congress without first getting permission from Church leaders.
Mar 19, 1897 - First Presidency letter: "Where couples living together as man and wife have observed the requirement of their people, tribe or nation, their union should be respected by our brethren" even if it is not a legally performed marriage. Since the 1950's church policy has reversed that Presidency's ruling in two ways: first by sanctioning and performing temple sealings for long-term relationships of Latin American couples who are living without legal marriage (due to restrictions on divorce) even though these relationships are defined as adulterous by laws of their nation; second by refusing to "respect" the legitimacy of black African polygamous marriages which are legal by the laws of their tribe and nation.
Mar 19, 1901 - President Joseph F. Smith refuses an offer to buy the printer's copy of the Book of Mormon which was preserved by Oliver Cowdery: "The manuscript in . . . possesses no value whatever. It has been repeatedly offered to us and numerous false reports have been put in circulation with regards to our desire to obtain possession of it, but we have at no time regarded it of any value, neither have we ever offered any money to procure it, all the stories to the contrary notwithstanding, for we have always known it was not the original, as aforesaid, and as many editions of the Book of Mormon have been printed, and tens of thousands of copies of it circulated throughout the world you can readily perceive that this manuscript is of no value to anyone. There is no principle involved in its possession, there could be nothing lost if it were utterly destroyed, it can neither add to or diminish aught from the word of God as contained in the printed work which has already gone to the world and been translated into many languages. Indeed, it is not worth the time and paper I am using to convey these thoughts to you." In 1903 the RLDS Church buys it for $2,450.
Mar 19, 1902 - In Washington D.C. Apostle and polygamist John Henry Smith, lobbying against a proposed constitutional amendment outlawing polygamy meets with President Theodore Roosevelt: "He received us with open arms and expressed his personal regard for us and said he would do anything he could for us and that the proposed Constitutional amendment should not go through."
Mar 19, 1932 - DESERET NEWS reports that Dr. Edgar B. Brossard, Congressman Don B. Colton, and mission president James H. Moyle "represented the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the National Conference of Catholics, Jews, and Protestants" at Washington, D.C.,7-9 March. CHURCH SECTION article, "Church Extends New Correlation Project To All Priesthood Quorums, Auxiliaries."
Mar 19, 1970 - A First Presidency letter stated: "There is much concern on the part of the brethren concerning the apparent increase in homosexuality and other deviations, and we call to your attention a program designed. . . to counsel and direct them back to total normalcy and happiness." The letter designated Apostles Spencer W. Kimball and Mark E. Petersen to "send material and give counsel." Apostle Kimball's "New Horizons for Homosexuals" (later titled "A Letter to a Friend") had sections titled "It is Curable" and "Multiply and Replenish," which recommended that homosexually-oriented young men should get married and father children as signs of overcoming their same-sex desires.
Mar 19, 1978 - San Antonio EXPRESS-NEWS column by Molly Ivins: "Polygamy Growing in Utah."
Mar 19, 1981 - An exchange agreement was signed by LDS and RLDS officials, and a blessing by Joseph Smith naming his son as his successor is turned over to the RLDS Church in exchange for one of the few existing copies of an 1833 Book of Commandments, conservatively valued at $10,000. The exchange was to be conditional for ninety days, pending further authentication by the RLDS. Spokesmen of both churches agreed that the discovery of the blessing had done little to improve chances of reconciliation. The NEW YORK TIMES on this day runs an article headlined "Mormon Document Raises Doubts on Succession of Church's Leaders." On May 18th, 1981, the RLDS Church announces that the document is authentic and the trade is finalized. The document later it turns out to have been forged by Mark Hofmann.
Mar 19, 1996 - CHURCH NEWS story about Chong Youl Kim, LDS director of South Korea's National Institute of Scientific Investigation ("similar to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation," FBI).
Mar 19, 1883 - In Liverpool, England, Apostle and European Mission President John Henry Smith visits the Anatomical Museum of Liverpool: "It shows the effects of vanerial diseases upon the parents also upon children born of diseased parents. It also shows the frightfull effects of masturbation on both men and women. . . . We saw the Florantine model of Louisse Lateau, born in Belgium. She bleeds from the same parts of the body our saviour did."
Mar 19, 1894 - Wilford Woodruff writes in his journal: "I had a Dream in the night. I met with Benjamin Franklin. I thought He was on the Earth. I spent several hours with him And talked over our Endowments. He wanted some more work done for him than had been done which I promised him He should have 2d anointing. I thought then He died and while waiting for burial I awoke. I thought vary strange of my Dream. I made up my mind to get 2d Anointing for Benjamin Franklin & George Washington."
Mar 19, 1896 - First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve "met in Council at the [Salt Lake] Temple. The case of B. H. Roberts for insubordination was considered and we agreed to meet on Thursday next. He is to be required to humble himself and put himself in proper shape before the people." Roberts ran for Congress without first getting permission from Church leaders.
Mar 19, 1897 - First Presidency letter: "Where couples living together as man and wife have observed the requirement of their people, tribe or nation, their union should be respected by our brethren" even if it is not a legally performed marriage. Since the 1950's church policy has reversed that Presidency's ruling in two ways: first by sanctioning and performing temple sealings for long-term relationships of Latin American couples who are living without legal marriage (due to restrictions on divorce) even though these relationships are defined as adulterous by laws of their nation; second by refusing to "respect" the legitimacy of black African polygamous marriages which are legal by the laws of their tribe and nation.
Mar 19, 1901 - President Joseph F. Smith refuses an offer to buy the printer's copy of the Book of Mormon which was preserved by Oliver Cowdery: "The manuscript in . . . possesses no value whatever. It has been repeatedly offered to us and numerous false reports have been put in circulation with regards to our desire to obtain possession of it, but we have at no time regarded it of any value, neither have we ever offered any money to procure it, all the stories to the contrary notwithstanding, for we have always known it was not the original, as aforesaid, and as many editions of the Book of Mormon have been printed, and tens of thousands of copies of it circulated throughout the world you can readily perceive that this manuscript is of no value to anyone. There is no principle involved in its possession, there could be nothing lost if it were utterly destroyed, it can neither add to or diminish aught from the word of God as contained in the printed work which has already gone to the world and been translated into many languages. Indeed, it is not worth the time and paper I am using to convey these thoughts to you." In 1903 the RLDS Church buys it for $2,450.
Mar 19, 1902 - In Washington D.C. Apostle and polygamist John Henry Smith, lobbying against a proposed constitutional amendment outlawing polygamy meets with President Theodore Roosevelt: "He received us with open arms and expressed his personal regard for us and said he would do anything he could for us and that the proposed Constitutional amendment should not go through."Mar 19, 1831 - The PALMYRA REFLECTOR notes: "There appears to be a great discrepancy, in the stories told by the famous three witnesses to the Gold Bible; . . . it was roundly asserted that the plates on which Mormon wrote his history, (in the reformed Egyptian language) were of gold, . . . Smith and Harris gave out that no mortal save Jo could look upon it and live; and Harris declares that when he acted as amanuenes, and wrote the translation, as Smith dictated, such was his fear of the Divine displeasure that a screen (sheet) was suspended between the prophet and himself. Whitmar's description of the Book of Mormon, differs entirely from that given by Harris; both of whom it would seem have been of late permitted, not only to see and handle it, but to examine its contents. Whitmar relates that he was led by Smith into an open field, on his father's farm near Waterloo, where they found the book lying on the ground; Smith took it up and requested him to examine it, which he did for the space of half an hour or more, when he returned it to Smith who placed it in its former position, alledging that the book was in the custody of another, intimating that some Divine agent would have it in safe keeping. This witness describes the book as being something like 8 inches square: (our informant did not recollect precisely), the leaves were plates of metal of a whitish yellow color and of the thickness of tin plate; the back was secured with three small rings of the same metal, passing through each leaf in succession; -- that the leaves were divided equi-distant between the back and edge by cutting the plates in two parts, and united again with solder, so that the front might be opened, as it were on a hinge, while the back part remained stationary and immovable and in this manner remained to him and the other witnesses a sealed book, which would not as yet be revealed for ages to come, and that event the prophet himself was not as yet permitted to understand. On opening that portion of the book which was not secured by the seals, he discovered inscribed on the aforesaid plates, divers and wonderful characters; some of the large and some small, but beyond the wisdom of man to understand without supernatural aid. Some of the other apostles give somewhat similar accounts but varying in many particulars, according to their various powers of description. -- Harris, however, gives the lie to a very important part of Whitmar's relation, and declares that the leaves or pages of the book are not cut, and a part of them sealed, but that it opens like any other book, from the edge to the back, the rings operating in the place of common binding. . . . We have on hand a new edition of the prophet's vision, at the time the Gold Bible was revealed to him by the Spirit, and the subsequent transactions, as related by JO'S father and his elder brother; -- also sundry money digging scenes in which the Smiths acted conspicuous parts, all of which will be given to the public in due time."
Mar 19, 1842 - Wilford Woodruff records: "Spent the day in the printing Office. WE struck off about 100 No of the 10 No 3 vol of Times & Seasons which contained the portion of the Book of Abraham that gave his account of Kolob, Oliblish, God siting upon his Throne The Earth, other planets & many great & glorious things as revealed to Abraham through the power of the priesthood."
Mar 19, 1860 - Brigham Young's office journal notes: "Pres. Joseph Young reported that Almerin Grow would attend his councils at the Seventies Hall. The President requested Bro. A. Carrington to read an affidavit made by Almerin Grow that the Library was destroyed by Brigham Young. President Young observed he ought not to attend Seventies or Bishops Meetings."
Mar 19, 1862 - DESERET NEWS reports Heber C. Kimball sermon of July 7, 1861, which says church was organized in Manchester, New York.
Mar 19, 1883 - In Liverpool, England, Apostle and European Mission President John Henry Smith visits the Anatomical Museum of Liverpool: "It shows the effects of vanerial diseases upon the parents also upon children born of diseased parents. It also shows the frightfull effects of masturbation on both men and women. . . . We saw the Florantine model of Louisse Lateau, born in Belgium. She bleeds from the same parts of the body our saviour did."
Mar 19, 1894 - Wilford Woodruff writes in his journal: "I had a Dream in the night. I met with Benjamin Franklin. I thought He was on the Earth. I spent several hours with him And talked over our Endowments. He wanted some more work done for him than had been done which I promised him He should have 2d anointing. I thought then He died and while waiting for burial I awoke. I thought vary strange of my Dream. I made up my mind to get 2d Anointing for Benjamin Franklin & George Washington."
Mar 19, 1896 - First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve "met in Council at the [Salt Lake] Temple. The case of B. H. Roberts for insubordination was considered and we agreed to meet on Thursday next. He is to be required to humble himself and put himself in proper shape before the people." Roberts ran for Congress without first getting permission from Church leaders.
Mar 19, 1897 - First Presidency letter: "Where couples living together as man and wife have observed the requirement of their people, tribe or nation, their union should be respected by our brethren" even if it is not a legally performed marriage. Since the 1950's church policy has reversed that Presidency's ruling in two ways: first by sanctioning and performing temple sealings for long-term relationships of Latin American couples who are living without legal marriage (due to restrictions on divorce) even though these relationships are defined as adulterous by laws of their nation; second by refusing to "respect" the legitimacy of black African polygamous marriages which are legal by the laws of their tribe and nation.
Mar 19, 1901 - President Joseph F. Smith refuses an offer to buy the printer's copy of the Book of Mormon which was preserved by Oliver Cowdery: "The manuscript in . . . possesses no value whatever. It has been repeatedly offered to us and numerous false reports have been put in circulation with regards to our desire to obtain possession of it, but we have at no time regarded it of any value, neither have we ever offered any money to procure it, all the stories to the contrary notwithstanding, for we have always known it was not the original, as aforesaid, and as many editions of the Book of Mormon have been printed, and tens of thousands of copies of it circulated throughout the world you can readily perceive that this manuscript is of no value to anyone. There is no principle involved in its possession, there could be nothing lost if it were utterly destroyed, it can neither add to or diminish aught from the word of God as contained in the printed work which has already gone to the world and been translated into many languages. Indeed, it is not worth the time and paper I am using to convey these thoughts to you." In 1903 the RLDS Church buys it for $2,450.
Mar 19, 1902 - In Washington D.C. Apostle and polygamist John Henry Smith, lobbying against a proposed constitutional amendment outlawing polygamy meets with President Theodore Roosevelt: "He received us with open arms and expressed his personal regard for us and said he would do anything he could for us and that the proposed Constitutional amendment should not go through."
Mar 19, 1932 - DESERET NEWS reports that Dr. Edgar B. Brossard, Congressman Don B. Colton, and mission president James H. Moyle "represented the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the National Conference of Catholics, Jews, and Protestants" at Washington, D.C.,7-9 March. CHURCH SECTION article, "Church Extends New Correlation Project To All Priesthood Quorums, Auxiliaries."
Mar 19, 1970 - A First Presidency letter stated: "There is much concern on the part of the brethren concerning the apparent increase in homosexuality and other deviations, and we call to your attention a program designed. . . to counsel and direct them back to total normalcy and happiness." The letter designated Apostles Spencer W. Kimball and Mark E. Petersen to "send material and give counsel." Apostle Kimball's "New Horizons for Homosexuals" (later titled "A Letter to a Friend") had sections titled "It is Curable" and "Multiply and Replenish," which recommended that homosexually-oriented young men should get married and father children as signs of overcoming their same-sex desires.
Mar 19, 1978 - San Antonio EXPRESS-NEWS column by Molly Ivins: "Polygamy Growing in Utah."
Mar 19, 1981 - An exchange agreement was signed by LDS and RLDS officials, and a blessing by Joseph Smith naming his son as his successor is turned over to the RLDS Church in exchange for one of the few existing copies of an 1833 Book of Commandments, conservatively valued at $10,000. The exchange was to be conditional for ninety days, pending further authentication by the RLDS. Spokesmen of both churches agreed that the discovery of the blessing had done little to improve chances of reconciliation. The NEW YORK TIMES on this day runs an article headlined "Mormon Document Raises Doubts on Succession of Church's Leaders." On May 18th, 1981, the RLDS Church announces that the document is authentic and the trade is finalized. The document later it turns out to have been forged by Mark Hofmann.
Mar 19, 1996 - CHURCH NEWS story about Chong Youl Kim, LDS director of South Korea's National Institute of Scientific Investigation ("similar to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation," FBI).
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