[Quorum of the Twelve] William Smith dies. (1)
-- 1893
Church Membership at end of year: 214,534
New Converts : 13,573
Percent Change from previous year: 6.75% (2)
-- During 1893-94
[David O McKay] Serves as a teacher and principal at the Huntsville grade school; sustained as a Sunday School teacher in the Huntsville Ward. (3)
-- During 1893
All polygamists are given executive pardon in preparation for statehood. This restores their right to vote. (4)
The Liberal Party (Utah) disbands as members join the national parties in anticipation of statehood. (4)
-- Jan 30, 1894
[Apostle Rudger Clawson] Reports church trial of Weldon Hunsaker of Honeyville, Utah, who was accused of homosexual assault by brothers Peter and Lorenzo. (5)
-- During 1894 February-March
[Apostle John Henry Smith] Visits Mexico on church business and to oversee affairs of the Mexican Colonization and Agricultural Company. (6)
-- Apr 5, 1894
President Wilford Woodruff presented to his counselors and quorum of the Twelve a revelation concerning endowments and adoptions. [See Law of Adoption.] (7)
-- During 1894 April
"Law of adoption" ended. (8)
-- Oct 2, 1894
[Apostle John Henry Smith] Nominated a Republican delegate to the constitutional convention. (6)
-- Nov 7, 1894
[Apostle John Henry Smith] Elected a delegate to the constitutional convention of 1895. (6)
-- Nov 13, 1894
Genealogical Society of Utah organized. (7)
Genealogical Society of Utah organized. (8)
Footnotes:
1 - 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)
2 - 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
3 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O McKay, Salt Lake City, Utah
4 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
5 - 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
6 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology
7 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
8 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
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