TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY October 27
1833 - The Prophet Joseph Smith baptizes twelve converts after preaching to a large congregation in Mt. Pleasant, Ontario, Canada. (History of the Church, 1:422)
1835 - The Prophet Joseph records that his brother Samuel's wife was "in a dangerous condition" in childbirth. His brother Don Carlos went to get Dr. Frederick Williams to help. Concerned, the Prophet went into the "field and bowed before the Lord and called upon Him in mighty prayer in her behalf." The Lord told him that "My servant Frederick shall come, and shall have wisdom given him to deal prudently, and my handmaid shall be delivered of a living child, and be spared." About an hour later the Doctor arrived and the Lord's words were fulfilled. The Prophet preached in the school house to a crowded congregation in the evening." (History of the Church, 2:292-293)
1838 - Missouri Governor Lilburn W. Boggs issues the infamous "Extermination Order" after learning of the encounter between Missouri Militia troops and the Mormon Militia at Crooked River on October 25th. The "Extermination Order" decreed that "The Mormons must be treated as enemies and must be exterminated or driven from the state." (History of the Church, 3:175)
1839 - The High Council of Nauvoo voted to have Emma Smith compile a new Hymn Book to be used by the Church. (History of the Church, 4:17-18)
1850 - The first Italian convert to the Church, Jean Antoine Box, is baptized in La Tour, Italy by Elder Lorenzo Snow.
1854 - The first missionaries arrive in New Zealand.
1980 - The Tokyo Japan Temple is dedicated by President Spencer W. Kimball.
1983 - The Papeete Tahiti Temple is dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley of the First Presidency.
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