[Wilford Woodruff] Oversees the establishment of the Genealogical Society of Utah. (1)
-- 1894
Church Membership at end of year: 222,369
New Converts : 7,835
Percent Change from previous year: 3.65% (2)
-- During 1894-97
[David O McKay] Attends the University of Utah and graduates as valedictorian. (3)
-- During 1894
[Deseret] Congress deeds sixty acres of Fort Douglas land on the city's east bench for the University of Utah campus, moving it from its downtown location on 300 West. (4)
[Utah Statehood] Congress passed the Enabling Act, which set forth the steps Utah must take to achieve statehood. It was signed by President Cleveland on July 16, 1894. On November 6 voters elected 107 delegates to a constitutional convention to be held in Salt Lake City the following year. (5)
-- Feb 11, 1895
The First Presidency of the Church declares Mormon Tabernacle Choir members to be acting missionaries and suggests they consider their choir responsibilities as their primary public duty. (6)
-- Mar 4, 1895
[Utah Statehood] the delegates met in the new Salt Lake City and County Building and framed Utah's constitution. In accordance with provisions of the Enabling Act, it "forever" banned the practice of polygamy. The delegates represented a mix of Mormons and non-Mormons from a wide range of backgrounds. They completed their work on May 6 and signed the engrossed document on May 8. At the general election on November 5, 1895, the new constitution was ratified, and state officials and state legislators were elected. (5)
-- Mar 6, 1895
[Apostle John Henry Smith] After fighting challenges to election, takes seat in convention and is elected president. Presides until its conclusion in May. (7)
-- Mar 28, 1895
Spencer W. Kimball (1895-1985) b. Salt Lake City. (8)
Spencer W. Kimball born in Salt Lake City. (9)
[Spencer W. Kimball] Spencer Woolley Kimball is born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Andrew Kimball and Olive Woolley Kimball. (10)
-- 1895
Church Membership at end of year: 231,116
New Converts : 8,747
Percent Change from previous year: 3.93% (2)
-- Jan 4, 1896
Utah became U.S. 45th state, proclamation signed by President Grover Cleveland. [See Utah Statehood.] (8)
Footnotes:
1 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Utah
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 - History to Go, Statehood, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/statehood.html
5 - Thatcher, Linda, History to Go, Statehood Chronology, http://www.onlineutah.com/statehoodchronology.shtml
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=036eb2987ff92110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRDvgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD
7 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology
8 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
9 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
10 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, Salt Lake City, Utah
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