| Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL March 31, 2016 Uphold the Brethren
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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
3 Nephi 28:34
"And wo be unto him that will not hearken unto the words of Jesus, and also to them whom he hath chosen and sent among them; for whoso receiveth not the words of Jesus and the words of those whom he hath sent receiveth not him; and therefore he will not receive them at the last day."
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QUOTE OF THE DAY Joseph Smith
"I then made a short address, and called upon the several quorums, and all the congregation of Saints, to acknowledge the [First] Presidency as Prophets and Seers, and uphold them by their prayers. . . . I then called upon the quorums and congregation of Saints to acknowledge the Twelve Apostles, who were present, as Prophets, Seers, Revelators, and special witnesses to all the nations of the earth, holding the keys of the kingdom . . .
"The vote was unanimous in every instance, and I prophesied to all, that inasmuch as they would uphold these men in their several stations . . . the Lord would bless them; yea, in the name of Christ, the blessings of heaven should be theirs" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, p. 199).
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TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY March 31
1834 - A young member of the Church, Ira J. Willis, who had been driven from Jackson County, Missouri, with the Saints, returned to the county to look for his stray cow. While at the house of the justice of the peace, Esquire Manship, he was taken by several men led by Moses Wilson and whipped "in a most cruel and savage manner." The Prophet Joseph writes, "all that know Mr. Willis can bear testimony that he is a young man, honest, peaceable and unoffending, working righteousness, and molesting no one. May God reward Moses Wilson according to his works" (History of the Church, 2:46). The Prophet Joseph traveled to Chardon, Ohio, on this date, in order to attend the trial of Dr. Hurlburt who had threatened Joseph's life.
1836 - A second session of the dedication of the Kirtland Temple took place on this date for those who were unable to attend the first dedication service.
1844 - The Prophet Joseph Smith reviewed and then signed two petitions to the United States Congress and one to United States president John Tyler that he wrote the previous day concerning raising a group of 100,000 men to protect the settlers in Oregon and Texas. (History of the Church, 6:282)
1845 - Brigham Young wrote a letter to Governor Ford asking for his advice on how to reorganize Nauvoo under the act for organizing towns and on the reorganization of the Nauvoo Legion militia that had been dissolved by the repeal of the Nauvoo City charter.
1864 - While trying to land at Lahaina, Maui, in the Hawaiian Islands, Elder Lorenzo Snow drowns when a boat he and Elder Ezra T. Benson are in capsizes. After an hour of prayer and artificial resuscitation, Elder Snow revives. He lives to become the fifth President of the Church.
1875 - The trial for George Reynold for breaking the Morrill Act of 1862 anti-polygamy law begins in the Third District Court. The First Presidency had asked Brother Reynold's to submit to this trial to test the constitutionality of the Morrill Act. He was found guilty the next day which set the stage for several appeals that eventually led to the United States Supreme Court. The Court upheld the constitutionality of the Morrill Act, paving the way for several more anti-polygamy bills in the 1880's.
1978 - President Spencer W. Kimball announces that beginning in 1979, stake conferences will be held semiannually instead of quarterly.
2001 - President Gordon B. Hinckley announces the founding of the Perpetual Education Fund to help members of the Church obtain education and job training through low interest loans.
2007 - The historic Tabernacle at Temple Square was rededicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley. The historic building has been closed for more than two years for seismic strengthening, renovation, and restoration. The Tabernacle was named a national historic site in 1970.
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