Church President John Taylor dies in Kaysville Utah on this day 1887 aged 78. He served for more than 48 years as a General Authority in the Church (1)
John Taylor passes away, leaving Wilford Woodruff to assume control of the church. (2)
[John Taylor] At age 78, dies in the Thomas Roueché home in Kaysville, Utah. During his administration, Church membership reached over 150,000. (3)
[Joseph F. Smith] Death of President John Taylor, Kaysville, Utah. (4)
[Quorum of the Twelve] John Taylor dies. (5)
[Wilford Woodruff] Becomes the senior Apostle and the presiding leader of the Church at the death of President John Taylor. (6)
-- Jul 30, 1887
Federal government disenfranchised the Church, and confiscated Church property. (7)
The attorney general of the United State files suit and seizes all assets of the church and the Perpetual Emigration Fund. (2)
-- During 1887 November
The Church began renting Temple Square and other confiscated property from the government. (7)
-- Dec 12, 1887
[Apostle Rudger Clawson] Pardoned by U.S. president Grover Cleveland and released from prison. (8)
-- Dec 20, 1887
[Apostle Rudger Clawson] Receives second anointing. (8)
-- Dec 23, 1887
[Apostle Rudger Clawson] Called as president of Box Elder Stake by Wilford Woodruff. (8)
-- 1887
Church Membership at end of year: 173,029
New Converts : 6,376
Percent Change from previous year: 3.83% (9)
Footnotes:
1 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
2 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
3 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, Salt Lake City, Utah
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - Wikipedia, Chronology of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_the_Quorum_of_the_Twelve_Apostles_(LDS_Church)
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Utah
7 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
8 - Larsen, Stan (editor), A Ministry of Meetings:The Apostolic Diaries of Rudger Clawson, Significant Mormon Diaries Series No. 6, A Rudger Clawson Chronology, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City 1993
9 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
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