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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY 2 Nephi 30:28
"For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom; for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have."
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QUOTE OF THE DAY Lorenzo Snow
"In this system of religion that you and I have received there is something grand and glorious, and something new to learn every day, that is of great value. And it is not only our privilege but it is necessary that we receive these things and gather these new ideas" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow, p. 38). |
DAILY READING SCHEDULE
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2 Nephi 32:5 - 33:10
Doctrine & Covenants 43:15-25
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TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY March 23
1833 - The Prophet Joseph met in council to discuss the purchase of several farms for the gathering of the Saints in the Kirtland, Ohio, area. After discussion, the council decided to purchase three farms, Elijah Smith's, Mr. Morley's, and Peter French's. The Prophet Joseph would choose the Peter French farm as the site for the Kirtland Temple and sends Joseph Coe, Moses Dailey, and Ezra Thayer to purchase it.
1844 - The Prophet Joseph and William Clayton spent part of the day raising money for the men working in the pinery in Wisconsin supplying lumber for the building projects in Nauvoo, including the Temple. He also learns that William Law, Wilson Law, Robert D. Foster, Chauncey L. Higbee, and Joseph Jackson are conspiring to kill him and his family. Dr. Foster had accused Joseph of inappropriate advances towards his wife. He tries visiting Dr. Foster but he was not at home. With witnesses present, the Prophet asked Mrs. Foster if he had ever done so and she replied, "No." (History of the Church, 6:271).
1847 - The Mormon Battalion companies A, C, D, and E, arrive at Pueblo de Los Angeles, California, after a four day journey north from the San Luis Rey Mission.
1876 - A group of Latter-day Saints who had been called to settle in Arizona, arrive at the Little Colorado River, chosen as the site for a LDS community.
1974 - The Church gives the State of Utah the Brigham Young Forest Farm home in Salt Lake City for use in the state's Pioneer State Park at the mouth of emigration canyon. In return, the State of Utah gives the Church Brigham Young's winter home in St. George, Utah, and the Jacob Hamblin home in Santa Clara, Utah, to be used as visitors' and information centers.
1986 - The first stake in the Dominican Republic is organized at Santo Domingo.
2007 - The wallet, owned by Martin Harris when he carried $3,000 to the printer's shop to pay for the printing of the Book of Mormon in 1829, is donated to the Museum of Church History by Russell Martin Harris, a great-great-grandson of Martin Harris.
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