-- Sep 13, 1898; Tuesday
At 10 o'clock this morning the Council of the Apostles met at the President's office, according to appointment. There were present: Pres[iden]t. Lorenzo Snow; Elders Franklin D. Richards, Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon, Jos[eph]. F. Smith, Brigham Young [Jr.], Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, Geo[rge]. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Mar[r]iner
W[ood]. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley and Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff.
On motion of Elder F[ranklin]. D. Richards, Elder Geo[rge]. F. Gibbs was appointed secretary and stenographer of the Council, on the same terms as made by the late First Presidency. ...
President Snow asked if there were any further remarks. Several of the brethren called for the question, whereupon Pres[ident]. Snow asked Elder Jos[eph]. F. Smith to put the motion. This being done, it was carried unanimously, and Lorenzo Snow was thus sustained by the Council of the Apostles, as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Pres[ident]. Snow then arose and said: There was no use in his making excuses as to inability, etc., to assume the vast responsibilities involved in the position to which he had been elected. He felt that it was for him to do the very best he could and depend upon the Lord. He knew the action taken by the Council was according to the mind and will of the Lord, who had shown and revealed to him several days ago that the First Presidency should be organized before the next conference. He had been feeling a little gloomy, and perhaps a little discouraged at the prospect, and the vast responsibility that would naturally fall upon him as President of the Twelve Apostles, and with this feeling he went before the Lord, offered up the signs of the Holy Priesthood and called upon Him to let light come to his mind. His prayer was answered, the Lord manifesting unto him clearly what he should do; also in regard to the counselors he should select when he became President of the Church, "And[,]" said he, "In accordance with the light given me, I now present to you the name of Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon as my first counselor, and of Joseph F. Smith as my second counselor".
Several of the brethren, speaking at the same time, seconded the choice of counselors, and the brethren named had expressed themselves upon the subject--Bro[ther]. Cannon to the effect that he was willing to act in this capacity, or any other, if he could have the love and confidence of his brethren, and Bro[ther]. Smith to the effect that since the Lord had manifested his will in this matter, he had nothing to say, except that he was perfectly willing to act in this or any other position, and would do all he could to sustain the hands of the President in righteousness before the Lord.
Pres[ident]. Snow, before calling for the vote, said, "I have not mentioned this matter to any person, either man or woman. I, wanted to see what the feelings of the brethren were. I wanted to see if the same spirit which the Lord manifested to me was in you. I had confidence in you that the Lord would indicate to you that
this was proper and according to his mind and will. I do not feel that I should be over-anxious in regard to anything pertaining to the work of the Lord. I had one revelation or manifestation in my early career which became my star, so to speak, and which I have always had before my mind. I put the meaning of it into couplet form, as follows:
"As man is, God once was;
"As God is, man may be".
That was revealed to me with power; the Holy Ghost was upon me for a long time, and I knew it was my privilege to be like Him whom I afterwards knew was my Father and God. As John the Apostle says, "We are now the sons of God; when He shall appear we shall be like Him", etc. We must act as far as we possibly can like God while we are in the flesh, and I know we can reach that degree of perfection. Now brethren, I shall do the best I can, as God shall give me wisdom and power. I sense keenly my own weakness and inability, but I appreciate the fact that God can make strong. If I know my own heart, the administration about to be ushered in shall not be known as Lorenzo Snow's, but as God's in Lorenzo Snow. As to things which have happened in the past, I do not want to talk about them; it will become us as servants of the Lord to go to work and meet the difficulties before us, as the Lord shall aid and assist us. I feel to say in my heart, God bless you, and I invoke the blessing of the Lord upon myself in the discharge of the obligations resting upon me."
The vote was then taken approving unanimously the President's choice of counselors.
M[atthias]. F. Cowley now moved, and the motion was carried, that Lorenzo Snow be sustained as Trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Pres[ident]. Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon suggested that the President of the Twelve Apostles be appointed, and on motion of F[ranklin]. M. Lyman, Franklin D. Richards was unanimously sustained to act in that position.
Pres[ident]. Cannon then suggested that Frank J. Cannon be at liberty to continue negotiations with the Eastern parties on the loan question; that he be informed of the organization that had just taken place, and be directed to inquire of said parties what, if anything, should be done further to satisfy them. Senator Cannon, who was in the adjoining room, was sent for, and this information was imparted to him.
On motion of Bro[ther]. Grant, it was decided to make public in this evening's paper, the action of the Council in organizing the First Presidency and appointing the Trustee-in-trust and the President of the Twelve Apostles.
The Council then adjourned. (1)
President Wilford Woodruff died in San Francisco [California], Friday morning at 6:40 o'clock September 2nd, 1898. President George Q. Cannon at once wired the information to the President's office in Salt Lake City. Word was forwarded to President Lorenzo Snow who was in Brigham City [Utah]. The telegram was delivered to him on the street in Brigham City. He read it to Elder Rudger Clawson, who was then with him, went to the telegraph office and replied that he would leave on the train about 5:30 that evening. He reached Salt Lake City about 7:15, proceeded to the President's office, reported his arrival, gave
some instructions and then went to his private room in the Salt Lake Temple. He put on his holy temple robes and repaired to the Second Annointing room [i.e., Holy of Holies], knelt at the altar, offered up the sacred signs of the Priesthood and poured out his heart to the Lord. During his prayer he said: "Father, Thou knowest I prayed that President Woodruff's life would be spared, that his days would be lengthened beyond mine; that I might never be called upon to bear the heavy burdens and responsibilities of the Church. Nevertheless, Thy will be done. I have not sought this responsibility but if it is Thy will, I now present myself before Thee for Thy guidance and instruction. I ask that Thou show me what Thou wouldst have me do." After he had finished, he expected some special manifestation from the Lord; but there was none, and he left the altar and the room in disappointment. Passing thru the Celestial room and as he entered the large hall-way leading from the room a most remarkable manifestation was given President Snow which I relate in the words of his grand-daughter, included in a testimony which I bore during the M.I.A. conference, in the special session Sunday morning, in the Assembly Hall, June 7th, 1919, at 8:30 A.M. "Brethren and sisters, I feel impressed to say this morning: not only is this the work of God, but God is very close to this Church; not only are the leaders of the Church prophets, but God is very close to them and they are walking very near the Lord. Every president of the Church, from the days of the Prophet Joseph Smith, has placed his mantle upon his successor and there is no question at all but that every one of the leaders of this Church has been accepted of God, appointed by him, and has had all the necessary authority of God given him in that high and sacred and holy position."
Allie Young Pond, the wife of one of the presidency of the Pocatello [Idaho] Stake, is a grand-daughter of President Brigham Young and of President Lorenzo Snow, and here is an incident which occurred in her life: "One evening while I was visiting grand-pa Snow in his room in the Salt Lake Temple, I remained until the door keepers had gone, so grand-pa had to take me to the main front entrance and let me out that way. On the way, after we left his room and while we were still in the large corridor leading to the celestial room, grand-pa stopped and said: `Wait a moment, Allie, I want to tell you something. It was right here that the Savior Jesus Christ appeared to me. He stood about three feet above floor (here grand-pa put his hand out to show about the height) and it looked as though he stood on a piece of solid gold and I talked with him as one man talks with another. It was at that time that He told me not to wait or delay until the regular conference of the Church, but to go ahead, call a special conference and complete the organization of the Church, and that I was to succeed President Wilford Woodruff as president.' He then placed one hand upon my head and said: `Now, grand-daughter I want you to remember that this is your grand-father's testimony and that he told you with his own lips that he actually saw the Savior and talked with him face to face as one man talks with another.'" Amen.
President Heber J. Grant immediately arose and said: "In confirmation of the testimony given by brother LeRoi C. Snow
quoting the grand-daughter of Lorenzo Snow, I want to call attention to the fact that several years elapsed after the death of the Prophet Joseph [Smith] before President Young was sustained as the president of the Church; after the death of President Young, several years elapsed again before Brother Taylor was sustained, and again when he died, several years elapsed before President Woodruff was sustained. After the funeral of President Wilford Woodruff, the Apostles met in the office of the First Presidency and brother Francis M. Lyman said: `I feel impressed, although one of the younger members of the quorum, to say that I believe it would be pleasing in the sight of the Lord if the First Presidency of the church was reorganized right now. If I am in error regarding this impression, President Snow and the senior members of the council can correct me.' President Snow said that he would be pleased to hear from all the brethren upon this question, and each and all of us expressed ourselves as believing it would be pleasing to the Lord and that it would be the proper thing to have the Presidency organized at once. When we had finished, then and not till then, did brother Snow tell us that he was instructed of the Lord in the Temple the night President Woodruff died, to organize the presidency of the Church at once. President Anthon H. Lund and myself are the only men now living who were present at that meting. May the Lord bless and guide us by his spirit continually and may the testimony that we possess of the divinity of the work ever abide with us and our faithfulness be a inspiration to lead others to a knowledge of the Gospel, is my prayer and I ask it in the name of Jesus, Amen."
A few days after the M.I.A. conference, in an interview with President Lund in his office, he retold the incident to me as given by President Grant regarding the meeting in the office of the First Presidency on Tuesday morning, September 13th, 1898 at which Lorenzo Snow was chosen president of the Church. President Lund also told me that President Snow had related the manifestation to him, of the Savior's appearance to him after dressing in his temple robes and offering up the signs of the holy Priesthood. [LeRoi Clarence Snow, "The Appearance of the Saviour to Pres[ident]. Lorenzo Snow," LDS Archives.] (1)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Sep 13, 1898
-- Sep 13, 1898
[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] Tuesday. Salt Lake City. Met with the Apostles at 10 a. m. and organized the First Presidency by electing Lorenzo Snow President and George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith Counselors, and F. D. Richards President of the Twelve Apostles. At 2 p. m. met at Brother Savage's Art Gallery and had our photos taken all together in one group. In the evening went with Brother H. J. Grant to see the O. S. L. Passenger Agent to get lower Conference rates, but failed to do so. (1)
-- Sep 13, 1898; Tuesday
All of our thoughts seemed directed to organizing First Presidency. Several Brethren spoke & all felt alike. By unanimous vote we sustained Lorenzo Snow as President. He said I knew this would come and the Lord has revealed to me who my councillors [sic] were, George Q. Cannon & Jos[eph]. F. Smith. I did thank God in my heart and so all seemed to feel. Pres[ident]. S[now]. Trustee in Trust--Franklin D. Richards President of the Twelve.
What a load is removed from the Twelve we can now go out into our fields among the people and labor as usual. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Brigham Young Jr., Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] Tuesday. Salt Lake City. Met with the Apostles at 10 a. m. and organized the First Presidency by electing Lorenzo Snow President and George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith Counselors, and F. D. Richards President of the Twelve Apostles. At 2 p. m. met at Brother Savage's Art Gallery and had our photos taken all together in one group. In the evening went with Brother H. J. Grant to see the O. S. L. Passenger Agent to get lower Conference rates, but failed to do so. (1)
-- Sep 13, 1898; Tuesday
All of our thoughts seemed directed to organizing First Presidency. Several Brethren spoke & all felt alike. By unanimous vote we sustained Lorenzo Snow as President. He said I knew this would come and the Lord has revealed to me who my councillors [sic] were, George Q. Cannon & Jos[eph]. F. Smith. I did thank God in my heart and so all seemed to feel. Pres[ident]. S[now]. Trustee in Trust--Franklin D. Richards President of the Twelve.
What a load is removed from the Twelve we can now go out into our fields among the people and labor as usual. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Brigham Young Jr., Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Friday, Sep 9, 1898
-- Friday, Sep 9, 1898
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
At 10 a.m. all of the Apostles met in their room. Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Geo. Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, Geo. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lurid, Mattbias F. Cowley and Abraham O. Woodruff, President Lorenzo Snow presiding. Singing. Prayer by Francis M. Lyman. Singing. Prest. Lorenzo Snow made a short talk and asked Elders Geo. Q. Cannon and J. F. Smith to make a brief statement of the financial condition of the Church, which they did.
On motion of Joseph F. Smith, Lorenzo Snow was sustained as President of the Twelve. On motion of John Henry Smith, Geo. Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were returned to their places in the Council of the Apostles, according to ordination.
[On] motion of John Henry Smith The Council of Apostles were declaired the presiding Quorum of the church.
President W. Woodruffs desk was given to his son. Geo. Q. Cannon and Jos. F. Smith retain theirs. The Desk in the Apostles room was given to Prest. Lorenzo Snow. Fifty dollars a month was [given] to each of Bro. Wilford Woodruff's Widows on my motion.
We adjourned to meet at the President's office at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Joseph F. Smith gave the Benediction.
I went up to the Lagoon with some of the Delegates to the Republican Convention.
Charles S. Zane was nominated for Supreme Judge. Alma Eldredge for Representative to Congress. (1)
-- Sep 9, 1898
A meeting of the Apostles was held at 10 o'clock this morning in the Temple; all present, including Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith. These two brethren, by unanimous vote of the Council of the Twelve (now presiding over the Church in lieu of the First Presidency just dissolved) were received back as members of that body, and took their seats in the Council according to their order of ordination, with President Lorenzo Snow presiding. President Snow, by the action of the Council, was placed in charge of all Church affairs until the First Presidency should again be organized. Brothers Cannon and Smith were presented with the desks they had occupied in the President's Office, and Bro[ther]. A[braham]. O[wen]. Woodruff was presented with the desk that his deceased father had occupied, and they were authorized to take them away from the office. A new desk was purchased for the use of President Snow.
At the above meeting, President Snow spoke, referring solemnly to the absence of Pres[ident]. [Wilford] Woodruff, whose death had disorganized the first quorum of the Church. He suggested the possible presence with them on this occasion of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, and other departed leaders, and spoke of the great responsibility which had now fallen upon the Quorum of the Twelve. He felt thankful beyond expression for the union that existed in the Council of the Apostles, and he believed, and in fact knew, that by each one laboring unselfishly for the cause of Zion, their labors would be crowned with success, and they would triumph. He exhorted the brethren to be charitable to each other, and to accept their new duties and responsibilities in all humility as servants of the Lord Jesus Christ. He offered to vacate his position as President of the Twelve, and thus give place to any one else who might be the unanimous choice of the Council.
Jos[eph]. F. Smith moved, and several of the brethren seconded and it was voted heartily and unanimously that Lorenzo Snow be sustained in his position as President of the Council of the Twelve Apostles.
Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon spoke briefly but feelingly of the present happy state of love and confidence in the Council, in contrast with past embarrassments, and expressed hope and faith of an honorable and happy outcome through a continuance of the love and union alluded to by President Snow. He invoked the blessing of the Lord on the President and the Council, to enable them to safely bear off the work of God.
Brothers Cannon and Smith were requested, by vote of the Council, to furnish a report showing the condition of the Church's finances.
The Council, by unanimous action, then accepted the responsibilities of the Presidency of the Church.
Before dismissing it was voted that the widows of President Woodruff receive $50 a month, each, until further orders.
The Council then adjourned.
Twelve met in Temple at 10 a.m. 14 Apostles present. Bro[ther] Geo[rge] Q. C[annon]. & Jos[eph] F. S[mith]. received back into the Quorum. Pres[ident] Geo[rge] Q. C[annon]. & Jos[eph] F. S[mith]. to give Council statement of present resources and liabilities. God be thanked that Frank Cannon has returned from east where he was sent by presidency to borrow 1.500000 dollars One million five hundred thousand dollars. The present Presidency are not altogether certain that they want him to be the agent of the church. After dismissing talk began by Bro[ther]. H[eber]. J. Grant about my preceeding Jos[eph] F. S[mith]. in the Quorum. He thought it wrong and was surprised to see us take our seats, with me between Geo[rge]. Q. C[annon]. & Jos[eph] F. S[mith]. I said, I am willing to take any place in the quorum, never felt I was fit to be an apostle; ready to follow Bro[ther]. Joseph will do just as the Lord wants: Said that, I submitted this matter to father one day and he said, rather severely: "It is just right the way it is, and you let it alone." I never had courage to tackle the question again; still, I am of the opinion that when a man is ordained an apostle and seeks to magnify that office no new man can rank him in being set apart to fill a vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve. I am anxious for God through my brethren to decide this question and I y[ie]ld my views to theirs with all my heart. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Journal History; Brigham Young Jr., Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
At 10 a.m. all of the Apostles met in their room. Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Geo. Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, Geo. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lurid, Mattbias F. Cowley and Abraham O. Woodruff, President Lorenzo Snow presiding. Singing. Prayer by Francis M. Lyman. Singing. Prest. Lorenzo Snow made a short talk and asked Elders Geo. Q. Cannon and J. F. Smith to make a brief statement of the financial condition of the Church, which they did.
On motion of Joseph F. Smith, Lorenzo Snow was sustained as President of the Twelve. On motion of John Henry Smith, Geo. Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were returned to their places in the Council of the Apostles, according to ordination.
[On] motion of John Henry Smith The Council of Apostles were declaired the presiding Quorum of the church.
President W. Woodruffs desk was given to his son. Geo. Q. Cannon and Jos. F. Smith retain theirs. The Desk in the Apostles room was given to Prest. Lorenzo Snow. Fifty dollars a month was [given] to each of Bro. Wilford Woodruff's Widows on my motion.
We adjourned to meet at the President's office at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Joseph F. Smith gave the Benediction.
I went up to the Lagoon with some of the Delegates to the Republican Convention.
Charles S. Zane was nominated for Supreme Judge. Alma Eldredge for Representative to Congress. (1)
-- Sep 9, 1898
A meeting of the Apostles was held at 10 o'clock this morning in the Temple; all present, including Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith. These two brethren, by unanimous vote of the Council of the Twelve (now presiding over the Church in lieu of the First Presidency just dissolved) were received back as members of that body, and took their seats in the Council according to their order of ordination, with President Lorenzo Snow presiding. President Snow, by the action of the Council, was placed in charge of all Church affairs until the First Presidency should again be organized. Brothers Cannon and Smith were presented with the desks they had occupied in the President's Office, and Bro[ther]. A[braham]. O[wen]. Woodruff was presented with the desk that his deceased father had occupied, and they were authorized to take them away from the office. A new desk was purchased for the use of President Snow.
At the above meeting, President Snow spoke, referring solemnly to the absence of Pres[ident]. [Wilford] Woodruff, whose death had disorganized the first quorum of the Church. He suggested the possible presence with them on this occasion of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, and other departed leaders, and spoke of the great responsibility which had now fallen upon the Quorum of the Twelve. He felt thankful beyond expression for the union that existed in the Council of the Apostles, and he believed, and in fact knew, that by each one laboring unselfishly for the cause of Zion, their labors would be crowned with success, and they would triumph. He exhorted the brethren to be charitable to each other, and to accept their new duties and responsibilities in all humility as servants of the Lord Jesus Christ. He offered to vacate his position as President of the Twelve, and thus give place to any one else who might be the unanimous choice of the Council.
Jos[eph]. F. Smith moved, and several of the brethren seconded and it was voted heartily and unanimously that Lorenzo Snow be sustained in his position as President of the Council of the Twelve Apostles.
Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon spoke briefly but feelingly of the present happy state of love and confidence in the Council, in contrast with past embarrassments, and expressed hope and faith of an honorable and happy outcome through a continuance of the love and union alluded to by President Snow. He invoked the blessing of the Lord on the President and the Council, to enable them to safely bear off the work of God.
Brothers Cannon and Smith were requested, by vote of the Council, to furnish a report showing the condition of the Church's finances.
The Council, by unanimous action, then accepted the responsibilities of the Presidency of the Church.
Before dismissing it was voted that the widows of President Woodruff receive $50 a month, each, until further orders.
The Council then adjourned.
Twelve met in Temple at 10 a.m. 14 Apostles present. Bro[ther] Geo[rge] Q. C[annon]. & Jos[eph] F. S[mith]. received back into the Quorum. Pres[ident] Geo[rge] Q. C[annon]. & Jos[eph] F. S[mith]. to give Council statement of present resources and liabilities. God be thanked that Frank Cannon has returned from east where he was sent by presidency to borrow 1.500000 dollars One million five hundred thousand dollars. The present Presidency are not altogether certain that they want him to be the agent of the church. After dismissing talk began by Bro[ther]. H[eber]. J. Grant about my preceeding Jos[eph] F. S[mith]. in the Quorum. He thought it wrong and was surprised to see us take our seats, with me between Geo[rge]. Q. C[annon]. & Jos[eph] F. S[mith]. I said, I am willing to take any place in the quorum, never felt I was fit to be an apostle; ready to follow Bro[ther]. Joseph will do just as the Lord wants: Said that, I submitted this matter to father one day and he said, rather severely: "It is just right the way it is, and you let it alone." I never had courage to tackle the question again; still, I am of the opinion that when a man is ordained an apostle and seeks to magnify that office no new man can rank him in being set apart to fill a vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve. I am anxious for God through my brethren to decide this question and I y[ie]ld my views to theirs with all my heart. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Journal History; Brigham Young Jr., Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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Lorenzo Snow, Tuesday, Sep 6, 1898
-- Tuesday, Sep 6, 1898
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
I was sent for by President Lorenzo Snow to go to his room in the Temple.
He said he wanted me to run for U.S. Senator.
He also told me he would not take hold of affairs until after the funeral of Prest. Wilford Woodruff. He said he thought the church owed three millions of dollars. He also said he did not agree with Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon's business methods. He said the load seemed more than he could carry.
Heber J. Grant, Geo. T. Odell, Geo. Rommney, Chas. Burton, Wm. W. Riter, and Attorney J. Moyle of Coop. W. & M. Co. met with John W. Cannon and talked over a matter pertaining to Montpelier branch. (1)
-- Sep 7, 1898
The Council of the Apostles, Lorenzo Snow presiding, in answer to a telegram from Elder D[aniel]. D. McArthur, President of St. George [Utah] Stake, inquiring if it would be agreeable to the Council for the Saints of that Stake to hold memorial services in honor of the deceased President, authorized the transmission of a telegram, which was subsequently sent, stating that it would be very agreeable to them for the Saints of the St. George Stake to hold memorial services as proposed. This suggested the idea that it might be well for other Stakes, whose leading authorities might not be able to attend the funeral, to hold memorial services, and a telegram signed by President Lorenzo Snow, was sent to the Presidents of distant Stakes, suggesting to them that in case they should not be able to attend the President's funeral, it would be a very proper and appropriate thing for them to hold memorial services in their respective Stakes.
Had conversation with brethren on present situation: All who express themselves, some of the best men among us cannot entertain the idea to have a continuation of our present financial policy. God help us to arrange all in the fear of the Lord. Suggested to Pres[ident]. [Lorenzo] Snow that the apostles resume circle prayer at once and get ourselves in harmony with the spirit of God. I fear that there is division in our sentiments. Father give us unity in this one day of trial is my prayer. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Journal History; Brigham Young Jr., Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
I was sent for by President Lorenzo Snow to go to his room in the Temple.
He said he wanted me to run for U.S. Senator.
He also told me he would not take hold of affairs until after the funeral of Prest. Wilford Woodruff. He said he thought the church owed three millions of dollars. He also said he did not agree with Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon's business methods. He said the load seemed more than he could carry.
Heber J. Grant, Geo. T. Odell, Geo. Rommney, Chas. Burton, Wm. W. Riter, and Attorney J. Moyle of Coop. W. & M. Co. met with John W. Cannon and talked over a matter pertaining to Montpelier branch. (1)
-- Sep 7, 1898
The Council of the Apostles, Lorenzo Snow presiding, in answer to a telegram from Elder D[aniel]. D. McArthur, President of St. George [Utah] Stake, inquiring if it would be agreeable to the Council for the Saints of that Stake to hold memorial services in honor of the deceased President, authorized the transmission of a telegram, which was subsequently sent, stating that it would be very agreeable to them for the Saints of the St. George Stake to hold memorial services as proposed. This suggested the idea that it might be well for other Stakes, whose leading authorities might not be able to attend the funeral, to hold memorial services, and a telegram signed by President Lorenzo Snow, was sent to the Presidents of distant Stakes, suggesting to them that in case they should not be able to attend the President's funeral, it would be a very proper and appropriate thing for them to hold memorial services in their respective Stakes.
Had conversation with brethren on present situation: All who express themselves, some of the best men among us cannot entertain the idea to have a continuation of our present financial policy. God help us to arrange all in the fear of the Lord. Suggested to Pres[ident]. [Lorenzo] Snow that the apostles resume circle prayer at once and get ourselves in harmony with the spirit of God. I fear that there is division in our sentiments. Father give us unity in this one day of trial is my prayer. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Journal History; Brigham Young Jr., Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, 1898. September 2
-- 1898. September 2
(Lorenzo Snow) : Lorenzo Snow, who had been president of the Quorum of the Twelve for nine years and president of the Salt Lake Temple for five, was informed of the death of President Wilford Woodruff. He immediately went to the Salt Lake Temple, donned his robes, and began a long session of prayer in the Holy of Holies. (1)
-- Sep 2, 1898
Death of Wilford Woodruff, only Utah church president to die outside Utah (in San Francisco, California, at the home of non-Mormon Isaac Trumbo); buried in Salt Lake City. Lorenzo Snow has a vision in the Salt Lake Temple where Jesus Christ instructs him to organize a First Presidency. A new First Presidency is organized eleven days later. Each of the previous three times a church president had died it had taken from twenty months to over three years to organize a new First Presidency. Apostle Brigham Young Jr. writes I his journal: "Pres Woodruff has passed away far from home and in the house of one I cannot believe to be an honest man." (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
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(Lorenzo Snow) : Lorenzo Snow, who had been president of the Quorum of the Twelve for nine years and president of the Salt Lake Temple for five, was informed of the death of President Wilford Woodruff. He immediately went to the Salt Lake Temple, donned his robes, and began a long session of prayer in the Holy of Holies. (1)
-- Sep 2, 1898
Death of Wilford Woodruff, only Utah church president to die outside Utah (in San Francisco, California, at the home of non-Mormon Isaac Trumbo); buried in Salt Lake City. Lorenzo Snow has a vision in the Salt Lake Temple where Jesus Christ instructs him to organize a First Presidency. A new First Presidency is organized eleven days later. Each of the previous three times a church president had died it had taken from twenty months to over three years to organize a new First Presidency. Apostle Brigham Young Jr. writes I his journal: "Pres Woodruff has passed away far from home and in the house of one I cannot believe to be an honest man." (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Sep 2, 1898; Friday
-- Sep 2, 1898; Friday
President Wilford Woodruff died at San Francisco [California] at 6:40 A.M. today. He slept peacefully all night, and passed away without movement. A telegram to this effect was received at the President's Office this morning. Pres[ident]. [Joseph F.] Smith at once notified the Apostles, most of whom were absent from the city, and requested their presence here at the earliest possible moment; Geo[rge]. Teasdale at Nephi [Utah]; John Henry Smith at Rexburg [Idaho]; M[atthias]. F. Cowley at Preston [Idaho]; A[nthon]. H. Lund at Ephraim [Utah]; M[arriner]. W[ood]. Merrill at Logan [Utah]; were informed by letter of President Woodruff's death, and Franklin D. Richards, at Baker City [Oregon], A[braham]. O[wen]. Woodruff at Cardston [Alberta, Canada], John W. Taylor at Denver [Colorado], and F[rancis]. M. Lyman at Kanab [Utah], were summoned home by telegram. Pres[ident]. Lorenzo Snow received the word at Brigham City [Utah]. "Pres[ident]. Woodruff died to-day", was the message cabled by Pres[ident]. Smith to the Presidency of the European Mission at Liverpool [England]. The following telegram was received from Pres[ident]. [George Q.] Cannon this evening: "We start to-night; will reach Ogden [Utah] Sunday morning, 6:45 Mountain time. Secure transit for funeral car over Rio Grande Western R[ail]. R[oad]. from Ogden to Salt Lake City and return. Have Joseph E. Taylor (undertaker) meet us at depot". ...
President Woodruff died at the home of Col[onel]. Isaac Trumbo, whose guest he was while in San Francisco. He breathed his last surrounded by every comfort that loving hands could provide. His wife Emma was with him, as were Pres[iden]t. Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon, Bishop H[iram]. B. Clawson and their wives, who were sojourning in the same hospitable home. The President had suffered occasionally from asthma and from kidney and bladder troubles, but when he left for the coast on the 13th of August, he was well and
cheerful, and in fact remarked to a friend, "I wish Pres[iden]t. Cannon was as well as I am". At a dinner given in his honor at the rooms of the Bohemian Club of San Francisco, a few evenings before his death, and of which no man under eighty was permitted to partake, Pres[ident]. Woodruff, though in his 92nd year, was voted the smartest of the party. The day before he died he was talking of going out fishing. Thursday night, September 1st, he complained of feeling ill, and Dr. Winslow Anderson, his physician, after a consultation with Drs. McNutt and Buckley, decided that there was little hope that he would see another day. He passed away peacefully at early dawn. [First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes]
Section 2. The Presidency of Lorenzo Snow (1)
-- 1898. September 2
(Lorenzo Snow) A granddaughter later related his account: "It was right here that the Lord Jesus Christ appeared to me at the time of the death of President Woodruff. He instructed me to go right ahead and reorganize the First Presidency of the Church at once and not wait as had been done after the death of the previous presidents, and that I was to succeed President Woodruff…. He stood right here, about three feet above the floor. It looked as though he stood on a plate of solid gold. … I want you to remember that this is the testimony of your grandfather, that he told you with his own lips that he actually saw the Savior, here in the temple, and talked with him face to face." (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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President Wilford Woodruff died at San Francisco [California] at 6:40 A.M. today. He slept peacefully all night, and passed away without movement. A telegram to this effect was received at the President's Office this morning. Pres[ident]. [Joseph F.] Smith at once notified the Apostles, most of whom were absent from the city, and requested their presence here at the earliest possible moment; Geo[rge]. Teasdale at Nephi [Utah]; John Henry Smith at Rexburg [Idaho]; M[atthias]. F. Cowley at Preston [Idaho]; A[nthon]. H. Lund at Ephraim [Utah]; M[arriner]. W[ood]. Merrill at Logan [Utah]; were informed by letter of President Woodruff's death, and Franklin D. Richards, at Baker City [Oregon], A[braham]. O[wen]. Woodruff at Cardston [Alberta, Canada], John W. Taylor at Denver [Colorado], and F[rancis]. M. Lyman at Kanab [Utah], were summoned home by telegram. Pres[ident]. Lorenzo Snow received the word at Brigham City [Utah]. "Pres[ident]. Woodruff died to-day", was the message cabled by Pres[ident]. Smith to the Presidency of the European Mission at Liverpool [England]. The following telegram was received from Pres[ident]. [George Q.] Cannon this evening: "We start to-night; will reach Ogden [Utah] Sunday morning, 6:45 Mountain time. Secure transit for funeral car over Rio Grande Western R[ail]. R[oad]. from Ogden to Salt Lake City and return. Have Joseph E. Taylor (undertaker) meet us at depot". ...
President Woodruff died at the home of Col[onel]. Isaac Trumbo, whose guest he was while in San Francisco. He breathed his last surrounded by every comfort that loving hands could provide. His wife Emma was with him, as were Pres[iden]t. Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon, Bishop H[iram]. B. Clawson and their wives, who were sojourning in the same hospitable home. The President had suffered occasionally from asthma and from kidney and bladder troubles, but when he left for the coast on the 13th of August, he was well and
cheerful, and in fact remarked to a friend, "I wish Pres[iden]t. Cannon was as well as I am". At a dinner given in his honor at the rooms of the Bohemian Club of San Francisco, a few evenings before his death, and of which no man under eighty was permitted to partake, Pres[ident]. Woodruff, though in his 92nd year, was voted the smartest of the party. The day before he died he was talking of going out fishing. Thursday night, September 1st, he complained of feeling ill, and Dr. Winslow Anderson, his physician, after a consultation with Drs. McNutt and Buckley, decided that there was little hope that he would see another day. He passed away peacefully at early dawn. [First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes]
Section 2. The Presidency of Lorenzo Snow (1)
-- 1898. September 2
(Lorenzo Snow) A granddaughter later related his account: "It was right here that the Lord Jesus Christ appeared to me at the time of the death of President Woodruff. He instructed me to go right ahead and reorganize the First Presidency of the Church at once and not wait as had been done after the death of the previous presidents, and that I was to succeed President Woodruff…. He stood right here, about three feet above the floor. It looked as though he stood on a plate of solid gold. … I want you to remember that this is the testimony of your grandfather, that he told you with his own lips that he actually saw the Savior, here in the temple, and talked with him face to face." (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Jul 14, 1898; Thursday
-- Jul 14, 1898; Thursday
Meeting of the First Presidency and Apostles at the Salt Lake Temple. Present: Pres[iden]ts. Wilford Woodruff, Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon, Jos[eph]. F. Smith, and Lorenzo Snow; Elders F[ranklin]. D. Richards, Brigham Young [Jr.], F[rancis]. M. Lyman, J[ohn]. H[enry]. Smith, Geo[rge]. Teasdale,
H[eber]. J. Grant, M[arriner]. W[ood]. Merrill, A[nthon]. H. Lund, M[atthias]. F. Cowley, and A[braham]. O. Woodruff (all the Apostles present except John W. Taylor, who is on a mission in Colorado). The Apostles were also together yesterday, it being their regular Quarterly meeting, and to-day they partook of the sacrament, it being their fast day.
Elder Lund remarked that he omitted to state at the last meeting that there was no publication in the Turkish Mission. It was thought that Bro[ther]. [Ferdinand F.] Hintze might be able to print and publish some work, if he had the necessary means--about $400. Bro[ther]. Lund was authorized to see Bro[ther]. [Leon] Sarkis, the Armenian about returning to his native land as a missionary, in company with Jos[eph]. W. Booth, who is to leave shortly.
Pres[ident]. Cannon remarked that there were some features of our missionary labors that ought to be considered. He had learned this morning that the fund recently set apart for missionary purposes would soon be exhausted, and he had felt for some time that a committee of the Twelve Apostles should be appointed to inquire into our missionary operations, to see if the number of missionaries could not be reduced, without materially affecting the progress of the work. He had taken an interest in getting up the form now used by Conference Presidents in reporting the labors and ability of missionaries, and yet felt very much disappointed over the general capacity as missionaries after being in the field for two or three years, as reported by their Presidents. In too many instances incapable and unsuitable men had been sent out at a cost to themselves as well as to the Church. He favored sending fewer and more competent men, and thought the brethren having in hand the calling if missionaries should give this matter careful attention.
President Smith remarked that there was a better class of men to draw from to-day than ever before for missionaries, but still what President Cannon had said was, he was sorry to say, too true. The solution, however, was found in the fact that so many Elders were called at the present time as compared to former times in the Church.
Pres[ident]. Cannon presented the following motion, which was carried: "I move that a committee of Apostles be appointed to investigate into the results of the various missions, and ascertain as nearly as they can the cost of sending and returning Elders, the amount expended by toward their own sustenance while in their fields of labor, and the number of converts made". It was understood that the Presidency would appoint the committee. ...
Pres[ident]. Cannon was administered to by the brethren, Elder Lyman being mouth. He promised Pres[ident]. Cannon that his life should not be cut short, and that he should be fully restored.
The brethren now partook of the sacrament, Elder Heber J. Grant blessing the emblems. In the midst of the prayer, steam whistles were heard in the town, in token of rejoicing, as was afterwards learned, over the announcement of the surrender of Santiago de Cuba. After the sacrament, at the invitation of President Snow, Presidents Woodruff and Cannon made remarks, and
the council at 2;30 P.M. adjourned. (1)
-- Jul 14, 1898
Meeting of the First Presidency and Apostles at the Salt Lake Temple. Present: Pres[iden]ts. Wilford Woodruff, Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon, Jos[eph]. F. Smith, and Lorenzo Snow; Elders F[ranklin]. D. Richards, Brigham Young [Jr.], F[rancis]. M. Lyman, J[ohn]. H[enry]. Smith, Geo[rge]. Teasdale, H[eber]. J. Grant, M[arriner]. W[ood]. Merrill, A[nthon]. H. Lund, M[atthias]. F. Cowley, and A[braham]. O. Woodruff (all the Apostles present except John W. Taylor, who is on a mission in Colorado). The Apostles were also together yesterday, it being their regular Quarterly meeting, and to-day they partook of the sacrament, it being their fast day.
Elder Lund remarked that he omitted to state at the last meeting that there was no publication in the Turkish Mission. It was thought that Bro[ther]. [Ferdinand F.] Hintze might be able to print and publish some work, if he had the necessary means—about $400. Bro[ther]. Lund was authorized to see Bro[ther]. [Leon] Sarkis, the Armenian about returning to his native land as a missionary, in company with Jos[eph]. W. Booth, who is to leave shortly.
Pres[ident]. Cannon remarked that there were some features of our missionary labors that ought to be considered. He had learned this morning that the fund recently set apart for missionary purposes would soon be exhausted, and he had felt for some time that a committee of the Twelve Apostles should be appointed to inquire into our missionary operations, to see if the number of missionaries could not be reduced, without materially affecting the progress of the work. He had taken an interest in getting up the form now used by Conference Presidents in reporting the labors and ability of missionaries, and yet felt very much disappointed over the general capacity as missionaries after being in the field for two or three years, as reported by their Presidents. In too many instances incapable and unsuitable men had been sent out at a cost to themselves as well as to the Church. He favored sending fewer and more competent men, and thought the brethren having in hand the calling if missionaries should give this matter careful attention.
President Smith remarked that there was a better class of men to draw from to-day than ever before for missionaries, but still what President Cannon had said was, he was sorry to say, too true. The solution, however, was found in the fact that so many Elders were called at the present time as compared to former times in the Church.
Pres[ident]. Cannon presented the following motion, which was carried: "I move that a committee of Apostles be appointed to investigate into the results of the various missions, and ascertain as nearly as they can the cost of sending and returning Elders, the amount expended by toward their own sustenance while in their fields of labor, and the number of converts made". It was understood that the Presidency would appoint the committee. ...
Pres[ident]. Cannon was administered to by the brethren, Elder Lyman being mouth. He promised Pres[ident]. Cannon that his life should not be cut short, and that he should be fully restored.
The brethren now partook of the sacrament, Elder Heber J. Grant blessing the emblems. In the midst of the prayer, steam whistles were heard in the town, in token of rejoicing, as was afterwards learned, over the announcement of the surrender of Santiago de Cuba. After the sacrament, at the invitation of President Snow, Presidents Woodruff and Cannon made remarks, and the council at 2;30 P.M. adjourned.
Met at 10 talk was excellent on spiritual matters, what were our ideas on former lives. Bro[ther]. [Francis M.] Lyman said we were always men never had a beginning of existence. So we all think but not quite so pronounced as Bro[ther]. L[yman]. The conversation opened our eyes a little. ...
Presidency vis W[ilford]. W[oodruff]., Geo[rge] Q. C[annon]. & Jos[eph] F. S[mith]. had talk about business filling mission Con[ference]. appointments. Some discussion about decreasing our missionary force in the world. It struck me favorably. Bro[ther [Anthon H.] Lund was appointed to about mission needs. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; Brigham Young Jr., Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Meeting of the First Presidency and Apostles at the Salt Lake Temple. Present: Pres[iden]ts. Wilford Woodruff, Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon, Jos[eph]. F. Smith, and Lorenzo Snow; Elders F[ranklin]. D. Richards, Brigham Young [Jr.], F[rancis]. M. Lyman, J[ohn]. H[enry]. Smith, Geo[rge]. Teasdale,
H[eber]. J. Grant, M[arriner]. W[ood]. Merrill, A[nthon]. H. Lund, M[atthias]. F. Cowley, and A[braham]. O. Woodruff (all the Apostles present except John W. Taylor, who is on a mission in Colorado). The Apostles were also together yesterday, it being their regular Quarterly meeting, and to-day they partook of the sacrament, it being their fast day.
Elder Lund remarked that he omitted to state at the last meeting that there was no publication in the Turkish Mission. It was thought that Bro[ther]. [Ferdinand F.] Hintze might be able to print and publish some work, if he had the necessary means--about $400. Bro[ther]. Lund was authorized to see Bro[ther]. [Leon] Sarkis, the Armenian about returning to his native land as a missionary, in company with Jos[eph]. W. Booth, who is to leave shortly.
Pres[ident]. Cannon remarked that there were some features of our missionary labors that ought to be considered. He had learned this morning that the fund recently set apart for missionary purposes would soon be exhausted, and he had felt for some time that a committee of the Twelve Apostles should be appointed to inquire into our missionary operations, to see if the number of missionaries could not be reduced, without materially affecting the progress of the work. He had taken an interest in getting up the form now used by Conference Presidents in reporting the labors and ability of missionaries, and yet felt very much disappointed over the general capacity as missionaries after being in the field for two or three years, as reported by their Presidents. In too many instances incapable and unsuitable men had been sent out at a cost to themselves as well as to the Church. He favored sending fewer and more competent men, and thought the brethren having in hand the calling if missionaries should give this matter careful attention.
President Smith remarked that there was a better class of men to draw from to-day than ever before for missionaries, but still what President Cannon had said was, he was sorry to say, too true. The solution, however, was found in the fact that so many Elders were called at the present time as compared to former times in the Church.
Pres[ident]. Cannon presented the following motion, which was carried: "I move that a committee of Apostles be appointed to investigate into the results of the various missions, and ascertain as nearly as they can the cost of sending and returning Elders, the amount expended by toward their own sustenance while in their fields of labor, and the number of converts made". It was understood that the Presidency would appoint the committee. ...
Pres[ident]. Cannon was administered to by the brethren, Elder Lyman being mouth. He promised Pres[ident]. Cannon that his life should not be cut short, and that he should be fully restored.
The brethren now partook of the sacrament, Elder Heber J. Grant blessing the emblems. In the midst of the prayer, steam whistles were heard in the town, in token of rejoicing, as was afterwards learned, over the announcement of the surrender of Santiago de Cuba. After the sacrament, at the invitation of President Snow, Presidents Woodruff and Cannon made remarks, and
the council at 2;30 P.M. adjourned. (1)
-- Jul 14, 1898
Meeting of the First Presidency and Apostles at the Salt Lake Temple. Present: Pres[iden]ts. Wilford Woodruff, Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon, Jos[eph]. F. Smith, and Lorenzo Snow; Elders F[ranklin]. D. Richards, Brigham Young [Jr.], F[rancis]. M. Lyman, J[ohn]. H[enry]. Smith, Geo[rge]. Teasdale, H[eber]. J. Grant, M[arriner]. W[ood]. Merrill, A[nthon]. H. Lund, M[atthias]. F. Cowley, and A[braham]. O. Woodruff (all the Apostles present except John W. Taylor, who is on a mission in Colorado). The Apostles were also together yesterday, it being their regular Quarterly meeting, and to-day they partook of the sacrament, it being their fast day.
Elder Lund remarked that he omitted to state at the last meeting that there was no publication in the Turkish Mission. It was thought that Bro[ther]. [Ferdinand F.] Hintze might be able to print and publish some work, if he had the necessary means—about $400. Bro[ther]. Lund was authorized to see Bro[ther]. [Leon] Sarkis, the Armenian about returning to his native land as a missionary, in company with Jos[eph]. W. Booth, who is to leave shortly.
Pres[ident]. Cannon remarked that there were some features of our missionary labors that ought to be considered. He had learned this morning that the fund recently set apart for missionary purposes would soon be exhausted, and he had felt for some time that a committee of the Twelve Apostles should be appointed to inquire into our missionary operations, to see if the number of missionaries could not be reduced, without materially affecting the progress of the work. He had taken an interest in getting up the form now used by Conference Presidents in reporting the labors and ability of missionaries, and yet felt very much disappointed over the general capacity as missionaries after being in the field for two or three years, as reported by their Presidents. In too many instances incapable and unsuitable men had been sent out at a cost to themselves as well as to the Church. He favored sending fewer and more competent men, and thought the brethren having in hand the calling if missionaries should give this matter careful attention.
President Smith remarked that there was a better class of men to draw from to-day than ever before for missionaries, but still what President Cannon had said was, he was sorry to say, too true. The solution, however, was found in the fact that so many Elders were called at the present time as compared to former times in the Church.
Pres[ident]. Cannon presented the following motion, which was carried: "I move that a committee of Apostles be appointed to investigate into the results of the various missions, and ascertain as nearly as they can the cost of sending and returning Elders, the amount expended by toward their own sustenance while in their fields of labor, and the number of converts made". It was understood that the Presidency would appoint the committee. ...
Pres[ident]. Cannon was administered to by the brethren, Elder Lyman being mouth. He promised Pres[ident]. Cannon that his life should not be cut short, and that he should be fully restored.
The brethren now partook of the sacrament, Elder Heber J. Grant blessing the emblems. In the midst of the prayer, steam whistles were heard in the town, in token of rejoicing, as was afterwards learned, over the announcement of the surrender of Santiago de Cuba. After the sacrament, at the invitation of President Snow, Presidents Woodruff and Cannon made remarks, and the council at 2;30 P.M. adjourned.
Met at 10 talk was excellent on spiritual matters, what were our ideas on former lives. Bro[ther]. [Francis M.] Lyman said we were always men never had a beginning of existence. So we all think but not quite so pronounced as Bro[ther]. L[yman]. The conversation opened our eyes a little. ...
Presidency vis W[ilford]. W[oodruff]., Geo[rge] Q. C[annon]. & Jos[eph] F. S[mith]. had talk about business filling mission Con[ference]. appointments. Some discussion about decreasing our missionary force in the world. It struck me favorably. Bro[ther [Anthon H.] Lund was appointed to about mission needs. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; Brigham Young Jr., Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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Lorenzo Snow, Jun 23, 1898; Thursday
-- Jun 23, 1898; Thursday
Elder Anthon H. Lund of the
Council of the Apostles, called at the President's Office this morning, having just returned from Palestine.
At 11 A.M. the First Presidency and the Apostles met as usual in the Temple. Present: Pres[iden]ts. Wilford Woodruff, Jos[eph]. F. Smith and Lorenzo Snow; Elders F[ranklin]. D. Richards, Brigham Young [Jr.], John Henry Smith, Geo[rge]. Teasdale, H[eber]. J. Grant, A[nthon]. H. Lund, and M[atthias]. F. Cowley.
Brother Lund presented to Pres[ident]. Snow a genuine Turkish rug, made expressly for the Salt Lake Temple by one of the sisters of the Church, whom he met during his travels in the Orient. The rug was made since 1893 the year of the Temple's dedication, and the figures 1893 are woven into the fabric. ... (1)
-- Jun 30, 1898
Meeting of the First Presidency and Apostles at the Temple at 11 A.M. Present: Pres[iden]ts. Wilford Woodruff, Jos[eph]. F. Smith and Lorenzo Snow; Elders F[ranklin]. D. Richards, B[righam]. Young [Jr.], F[rancis]. M. Lyman, Geo[rge]. Teasdale, M[atthias]. F. Cowley and A[braham]. O[wen]. Woodruff. ... Elder A[braham]. O[wen]. Woodruff presented the following case: A woman was sealed to her husband and had children by him; he died and she afterwards married a Gentile and had children by him. In course of time he joined the Church and wanted his children sealed to him. Elder Woodruff asked for information regarding the matter, and was answered to this effect: That the woman having been sealed and divorced was already in the covenant of the Holy Priesthood, and her children born to the Gentile, as well as those born to her husband, were already in the covenant, and therefore could not be sealed to her Gentile husband.
The following case was presented by Elder Lyman: Sidney R. Burton, an apostate, died out of the Church, and is supposed to have committed suicide, though this is uncertain. He left a wife and children in the Church. His widow now desired permission to have his Temple work done (He had not received his endowments) and be sealed to him. Brother Lyman favored the granting of the request, as it might be the means of her holding her children together. Elder Young took the opposite view, holding that such leniency might be regarded by them as a licence and do them more harm than good. Pres[ident]. Smith thought it a waste of time as well as an improper proceeding to seal a woman to such a man. He believed in giving a woman the largest liberty possible in such a case, and would even strain a point by granting her request; but at the same time he would advise her against it. Pres[ident]. Snow agreed with Pres[ident]. Smith. Pres[ident]. Woodruff thought that we should not defile our Temples and altars by acting in such cases, but leave them in the hands of the Lord. Brother Lyman agreed with the views of the other brethren, but thought that as there had been so much leniency shown in such cases of late, he would satisfy Sister Burton's feelings by bringing the matter before the Council. It was finally decided that the case be laid over for further inquiry. ...
Met in Temple Pres[ident] [Wilford] W[odruff]. & [Joseph F.] S[mith]. present. Question of admitting apostate husband now dead of faithful woman to ordinances of Temple. he was active against church up to time of his death. He felt it repugnant to my feelings others advocate for sake of wife & children it would soften them. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; Brigham Young Jr., Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Elder Anthon H. Lund of the
Council of the Apostles, called at the President's Office this morning, having just returned from Palestine.
At 11 A.M. the First Presidency and the Apostles met as usual in the Temple. Present: Pres[iden]ts. Wilford Woodruff, Jos[eph]. F. Smith and Lorenzo Snow; Elders F[ranklin]. D. Richards, Brigham Young [Jr.], John Henry Smith, Geo[rge]. Teasdale, H[eber]. J. Grant, A[nthon]. H. Lund, and M[atthias]. F. Cowley.
Brother Lund presented to Pres[ident]. Snow a genuine Turkish rug, made expressly for the Salt Lake Temple by one of the sisters of the Church, whom he met during his travels in the Orient. The rug was made since 1893 the year of the Temple's dedication, and the figures 1893 are woven into the fabric. ... (1)
-- Jun 30, 1898
Meeting of the First Presidency and Apostles at the Temple at 11 A.M. Present: Pres[iden]ts. Wilford Woodruff, Jos[eph]. F. Smith and Lorenzo Snow; Elders F[ranklin]. D. Richards, B[righam]. Young [Jr.], F[rancis]. M. Lyman, Geo[rge]. Teasdale, M[atthias]. F. Cowley and A[braham]. O[wen]. Woodruff. ... Elder A[braham]. O[wen]. Woodruff presented the following case: A woman was sealed to her husband and had children by him; he died and she afterwards married a Gentile and had children by him. In course of time he joined the Church and wanted his children sealed to him. Elder Woodruff asked for information regarding the matter, and was answered to this effect: That the woman having been sealed and divorced was already in the covenant of the Holy Priesthood, and her children born to the Gentile, as well as those born to her husband, were already in the covenant, and therefore could not be sealed to her Gentile husband.
The following case was presented by Elder Lyman: Sidney R. Burton, an apostate, died out of the Church, and is supposed to have committed suicide, though this is uncertain. He left a wife and children in the Church. His widow now desired permission to have his Temple work done (He had not received his endowments) and be sealed to him. Brother Lyman favored the granting of the request, as it might be the means of her holding her children together. Elder Young took the opposite view, holding that such leniency might be regarded by them as a licence and do them more harm than good. Pres[ident]. Smith thought it a waste of time as well as an improper proceeding to seal a woman to such a man. He believed in giving a woman the largest liberty possible in such a case, and would even strain a point by granting her request; but at the same time he would advise her against it. Pres[ident]. Snow agreed with Pres[ident]. Smith. Pres[ident]. Woodruff thought that we should not defile our Temples and altars by acting in such cases, but leave them in the hands of the Lord. Brother Lyman agreed with the views of the other brethren, but thought that as there had been so much leniency shown in such cases of late, he would satisfy Sister Burton's feelings by bringing the matter before the Council. It was finally decided that the case be laid over for further inquiry. ...
Met in Temple Pres[ident] [Wilford] W[odruff]. & [Joseph F.] S[mith]. present. Question of admitting apostate husband now dead of faithful woman to ordinances of Temple. he was active against church up to time of his death. He felt it repugnant to my feelings others advocate for sake of wife & children it would soften them. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; Brigham Young Jr., Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, May 5, 1898
-- May 5, 1898
The First Presidency and Twelve discussed the Word of Wisdom. One member reads from the twelfth volume of the Journal of Discourses a statement by Brigham Young that seems to support the notion that the Word of Wisdom was a commandment of God. Lorenzo Snow, then President of the Council of the Twelve agrees, saying that he believes the Word of Wisdom was a commandment and that it should be carried out to the letter. In doing so, he says, members should be taught to refrain from eating meat except in dire necessity, because Joseph Smith had taught that animals have spirits. Wilford Woodruff, then President of the Church, says he looks upon the Word of Wisdom as a commandment and that all members should observe it, but for the present, no definite action should be taken except that the members should be taught to refrain from meat. The minutes of the meeting record that "President Woodruff said he regarded the Word of Wisdom in its entirety as given of the Lord for the Latter-day Saints to observe, but he did not think that Bishops should withhold recommends from persons who did not adhere strictly to it." (1)
-- Thursday, May 12, 1898
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
I surrendered 2047 shares of Groesbeck Co. old stock and am to take the new.
I had a short visit with Prest. Lorenzo Snow and we talked over in a frank way the financial condition of the church and what we would do as to having an understanding with the presidency in regard to those affairs. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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The First Presidency and Twelve discussed the Word of Wisdom. One member reads from the twelfth volume of the Journal of Discourses a statement by Brigham Young that seems to support the notion that the Word of Wisdom was a commandment of God. Lorenzo Snow, then President of the Council of the Twelve agrees, saying that he believes the Word of Wisdom was a commandment and that it should be carried out to the letter. In doing so, he says, members should be taught to refrain from eating meat except in dire necessity, because Joseph Smith had taught that animals have spirits. Wilford Woodruff, then President of the Church, says he looks upon the Word of Wisdom as a commandment and that all members should observe it, but for the present, no definite action should be taken except that the members should be taught to refrain from meat. The minutes of the meeting record that "President Woodruff said he regarded the Word of Wisdom in its entirety as given of the Lord for the Latter-day Saints to observe, but he did not think that Bishops should withhold recommends from persons who did not adhere strictly to it." (1)
-- Thursday, May 12, 1898
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
I surrendered 2047 shares of Groesbeck Co. old stock and am to take the new.
I had a short visit with Prest. Lorenzo Snow and we talked over in a frank way the financial condition of the church and what we would do as to having an understanding with the presidency in regard to those affairs. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Saturday, Apr 9, 1898
-- Saturday, Apr 9, 1898
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
Prest. Lorenzo Snow spoke [on] Temple work and the aiding the Labor with their means. ... (1)
-- Apr 26, 1898
[Apostle Brigham Young Jr. Diary] In company with my brother Willard & nephew Richard W. met Pres[ident] Woodruff & Geo[rge] Q. C. I was condemned without question Pres[ident] W. said I have talked with no one not read anything but the Herald this morning and I say when men leading men in our church undertake to defy the Gov[ernmen]t they should be careful to seek the council of the presidency & twelve I said President, who has defied the Gov[ernmen]t you should not judge me the words and what is written by the Herald an enemy The Pres[ident] decided for Willard & Richard to go on receiving volunteers. I said I have tried to make head against the spirit which is going through the people especially among our young men to rush into the army exhibiting a desire to engage in war; that spirit is not of God and I condemned it perhaps my language was rough and certainly subject to missinstruction but I am content for you to get your information from such men as Angus M. Cannon & C. H. Penrose who heard all I have said one disloyal sentence I will make such reparation as you may choose to recommend. The feeling among the gentiles and some of the Mormons is strong against me. God help me to be humble & take reproof in proper spirit. I will be one with the president God being my helper. [marks were passed upon me for my speech on Sunday. I can't help it now and trust as president Snow remarked it will do more good than harm. I am quite sure it will cause the presidency of the church to take a prompt stand on this question which the saints are longing for. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Diary of Apostle Brigham Young Jr., http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
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Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
Prest. Lorenzo Snow spoke [on] Temple work and the aiding the Labor with their means. ... (1)
-- Apr 26, 1898
[Apostle Brigham Young Jr. Diary] In company with my brother Willard & nephew Richard W. met Pres[ident] Woodruff & Geo[rge] Q. C. I was condemned without question Pres[ident] W. said I have talked with no one not read anything but the Herald this morning and I say when men leading men in our church undertake to defy the Gov[ernmen]t they should be careful to seek the council of the presidency & twelve I said President, who has defied the Gov[ernmen]t you should not judge me the words and what is written by the Herald an enemy The Pres[ident] decided for Willard & Richard to go on receiving volunteers. I said I have tried to make head against the spirit which is going through the people especially among our young men to rush into the army exhibiting a desire to engage in war; that spirit is not of God and I condemned it perhaps my language was rough and certainly subject to missinstruction but I am content for you to get your information from such men as Angus M. Cannon & C. H. Penrose who heard all I have said one disloyal sentence I will make such reparation as you may choose to recommend. The feeling among the gentiles and some of the Mormons is strong against me. God help me to be humble & take reproof in proper spirit. I will be one with the president God being my helper. [marks were passed upon me for my speech on Sunday. I can't help it now and trust as president Snow remarked it will do more good than harm. I am quite sure it will cause the presidency of the church to take a prompt stand on this question which the saints are longing for. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Diary of Apostle Brigham Young Jr., http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
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Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Mar 24, 1898
-- Mar 24, 1898
(B. H. Roberts) March 5: The First Presidency, the Twelve, and Seven Presidents of Seventy continued to labor with the Democrat leader. "We spent the whole day here until six o'clock laboring with B. H. Roberts," Wilford Woodruff wrote. "He stood like Adamant and he is going to destruction." Roberts felt that the political manifesto constituted an infringement on basic civil liberties. He was suspended from ecclesiastical duties and given three weeks to recant. Two weeks later Heber J. Grant recorded that Roberts "held all the brethren at bay."
March 24: He walked the streets all night, wrestling with the dilemma of sacrificing principle or being stripped of his Church blessings. Just hours before the deadline, he decided to sign and was accepted back into fellowship.
1898. With approval from Quorum of the Twelve President Lorenzo Snow, Roberts ran for the House of Representatives and won by a plurality of 7000 votes. (1)
-- Sunday, Apr 3, 1898
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
President Lorenzo Snow is 84 years of age today. A fast meeting was held by the Temple workers at nine a.m. and many bore testamony. A good spirit was present. At the close of the services, Bp. John R. Winder in behalf of the Temple Workers presented a beautifull boquet to Prest. L. Snow. He made a neat speach, to which Prest. L. Snow responded. The Bouquet was of white flowers. Three large lillies represented the first presidency. Twelve White Roses the Apostles. Seventy white cornelilans the Seventies, and a base of many white flowers representative of the great body of Saints.
It is snowing today.
Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon and I testified we had seen the Saviour at the Temple meeting this morning. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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(B. H. Roberts) March 5: The First Presidency, the Twelve, and Seven Presidents of Seventy continued to labor with the Democrat leader. "We spent the whole day here until six o'clock laboring with B. H. Roberts," Wilford Woodruff wrote. "He stood like Adamant and he is going to destruction." Roberts felt that the political manifesto constituted an infringement on basic civil liberties. He was suspended from ecclesiastical duties and given three weeks to recant. Two weeks later Heber J. Grant recorded that Roberts "held all the brethren at bay."
March 24: He walked the streets all night, wrestling with the dilemma of sacrificing principle or being stripped of his Church blessings. Just hours before the deadline, he decided to sign and was accepted back into fellowship.
1898. With approval from Quorum of the Twelve President Lorenzo Snow, Roberts ran for the House of Representatives and won by a plurality of 7000 votes. (1)
-- Sunday, Apr 3, 1898
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
President Lorenzo Snow is 84 years of age today. A fast meeting was held by the Temple workers at nine a.m. and many bore testamony. A good spirit was present. At the close of the services, Bp. John R. Winder in behalf of the Temple Workers presented a beautifull boquet to Prest. L. Snow. He made a neat speach, to which Prest. L. Snow responded. The Bouquet was of white flowers. Three large lillies represented the first presidency. Twelve White Roses the Apostles. Seventy white cornelilans the Seventies, and a base of many white flowers representative of the great body of Saints.
It is snowing today.
Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon and I testified we had seen the Saviour at the Temple meeting this morning. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, January 12, 1898
-- January 12, 1898
[James Jenry Martinau] To day received the following in answer to the letter I sent to Prest Lorenzo Snow in November, and which he had submitted for consideration to the First Presidency and Twelve:
"Salt Lake City, Utah 24th Dec. 1897
Elder James H. Martineau
Dear Brother. In replying to the questions submitted by you in your letter of Nov. 28th 1897, it is not necessary to repeat them here, as you will find them covered by a decision made on Thursday, December 16th 1897, by the Council of the First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles, which was as follows:
(1st) That the sealing of a couple outside of a temple, as husband and wife for time and eternity by one holding the requisite authority (The President of the Church, or any one deputed by him) is as valid as when performed in the House of the Lord, even when either or both of the parties have not been previously endowed.
(2nd) That children born after such sealing are legal heirs, even if begotten before the sealing occurred, and it is therefore unnecessary to seal them to their parents.
(3d) No measures are at present afoot looking to the erection of a temple in Mexico. Your Brother in the Gospel Lorenzo Snow." (1)
-- Thursday, Mar 24, 1898
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
All of the Presidency and Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Myself, Geo. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Matthias F. Cowley, and Abraham O. Woodruff of the Apostles met at the Temple. I made a report of my labors in the south.
I asked the brethren for the priveledge of working to make myself a United States Senator. Joseph F. Smith moved I be allowed to make the effort. It was seconded by Lorenzo Snow and carried unanimously. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - James Henry Martinau Journals
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
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[James Jenry Martinau] To day received the following in answer to the letter I sent to Prest Lorenzo Snow in November, and which he had submitted for consideration to the First Presidency and Twelve:
"Salt Lake City, Utah 24th Dec. 1897
Elder James H. Martineau
Dear Brother. In replying to the questions submitted by you in your letter of Nov. 28th 1897, it is not necessary to repeat them here, as you will find them covered by a decision made on Thursday, December 16th 1897, by the Council of the First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles, which was as follows:
(1st) That the sealing of a couple outside of a temple, as husband and wife for time and eternity by one holding the requisite authority (The President of the Church, or any one deputed by him) is as valid as when performed in the House of the Lord, even when either or both of the parties have not been previously endowed.
(2nd) That children born after such sealing are legal heirs, even if begotten before the sealing occurred, and it is therefore unnecessary to seal them to their parents.
(3d) No measures are at present afoot looking to the erection of a temple in Mexico. Your Brother in the Gospel Lorenzo Snow." (1)
-- Thursday, Mar 24, 1898
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
All of the Presidency and Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Myself, Geo. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Matthias F. Cowley, and Abraham O. Woodruff of the Apostles met at the Temple. I made a report of my labors in the south.
I asked the brethren for the priveledge of working to make myself a United States Senator. Joseph F. Smith moved I be allowed to make the effort. It was seconded by Lorenzo Snow and carried unanimously. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - James Henry Martinau Journals
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Thursday, Jan 6, 1898
-- Thursday, Jan 6, 1898
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
All of the Apostles but F. M. Lyman, Anthon H. Lund, and M. F. Cowley met at the Temple at 10:30 a.m. At 11 a.m. all of the first Presidency came in. President Lorenzo Snow asked the Presidency as to the duties of the Apostles in Connection with the Presidency in the financial affairs of the Church. All of the Apostles present spoke very plain and Elder Brigham Young made a very sweeping statement in which he said president Geo. Q. Cannon was the cause of the great indebtedness of the Church.
All three of the Presidency said it was their view that the two Quorums should be united in the consideration of the more weighty problems that affect the whole Church. Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon felt very much hurt over the remarks of Elders Brigham Young and Heber J. Grant. (1)
-- Friday, Jan 7, 1898
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
My wife Josephine passed a very bad night.
All of the first Presidency and all of the Apostles but F. M. Lyman, A. H. Lund, and M. F. Cowley met at 12 noon in the Apostles' room in the Temple.
After some explanations of yesterday['s] sayings, Prest. Franklin D. Richards moved we forgive each other for Harsh words spoken and that we partake of the sacrament. President Joseph F. Smith seconded the motion and said it now being about to be determined by vote of the joint Councils of the presidency and Twelve that they shall act together upon all questions of great moment to the Church, he felt to ad his hearty endorsement of this action.
The vote was unanimous. We partook of the Sacrament together. After the Presidency withdrew, President Lorenzo Snow said, brethren the Lord approves of our action and in the future the Quorums will understand each other better.
Elders F. D. Richards, Brigham Young, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, and Abraham O. Woodruff bore testamony. (1)
Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
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[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
All of the Apostles but F. M. Lyman, Anthon H. Lund, and M. F. Cowley met at the Temple at 10:30 a.m. At 11 a.m. all of the first Presidency came in. President Lorenzo Snow asked the Presidency as to the duties of the Apostles in Connection with the Presidency in the financial affairs of the Church. All of the Apostles present spoke very plain and Elder Brigham Young made a very sweeping statement in which he said president Geo. Q. Cannon was the cause of the great indebtedness of the Church.
All three of the Presidency said it was their view that the two Quorums should be united in the consideration of the more weighty problems that affect the whole Church. Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon felt very much hurt over the remarks of Elders Brigham Young and Heber J. Grant. (1)
-- Friday, Jan 7, 1898
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
My wife Josephine passed a very bad night.
All of the first Presidency and all of the Apostles but F. M. Lyman, A. H. Lund, and M. F. Cowley met at 12 noon in the Apostles' room in the Temple.
After some explanations of yesterday['s] sayings, Prest. Franklin D. Richards moved we forgive each other for Harsh words spoken and that we partake of the sacrament. President Joseph F. Smith seconded the motion and said it now being about to be determined by vote of the joint Councils of the presidency and Twelve that they shall act together upon all questions of great moment to the Church, he felt to ad his hearty endorsement of this action.
The vote was unanimous. We partook of the Sacrament together. After the Presidency withdrew, President Lorenzo Snow said, brethren the Lord approves of our action and in the future the Quorums will understand each other better.
Elders F. D. Richards, Brigham Young, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, and Abraham O. Woodruff bore testamony. (1)
Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
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Lorenzo Snow, Jan 4, 1898
-- Jan 4, 1898
[Apostle Heber J. Grant Diary] [Quarterly meeting of Apostles] President Lorenzo Snow ... There are two things required of us as apostles, a perfect union among ourselves, and a perfect union with the First Presidency. If this [is brought about, may not need to die but be translated] He referred to the advanced age of Pres[iden]t Wilford Woodruff, and the fact that his first counselor Bro[ther] Geo[rge] Q. Cannon was doing some things that we could not approve of. This makes no difference as it is our duty to sustain him. The loss of $100,000 more or less is as nothing in comparison with our failing to sustain the First Presidency. Disunion in our midst would be sweet morsel for our enemies. It is the right of the twelve apostles to make known to the Presidency their suggestions on any matter of importance where the interest of the Church is at stake and in some cases it is our duty to express our feelings. After we have expressed our feelings it is then our duty to sustain the Presidency in their plans although they may be in opposition to our own feelings. After a free expression of our feelings we should sustain them, hit or miss, live or die. The Lord does not always select religious men to do His work, but he selects men of strong will and determination. I feel it in my bones that all will be well if we will be true to one other and sustain the First Presidency. Heber J. Grant ... Expressed himself freely on the question of asking the Presidency to share their financial burdens with the apostles. Did not feel that it was right for men like Frank J. Cannon to be selected to represent the Church. Felt it was an outrage that Frank was used as he was and also that the Church's official paper should be edited by John Q. Cannon I expressed it as my opinion that we should ask the Presidency in a respectful manner for a knowledge of the affairs of the Church, and protest against such men as Frank Cannon being employed, and then if the Presidency did not wish to make any changes or to trust us with the business of the Church I was in for sustaining the Presidency. I explained that there was no malice in my heart and that I did not want to injure any man, but neither did I want any man to have the honor of the Church intrusted to him that was not worthy. I felt to say with reference to the Presidency. "Even though they slay me, yet will I trust in them." ... (1)
-- Jan 5, 1898
[Apostle Brigham Young Jr. Diary] Meeting at 10.30 a.m. Our conversation in relation to first presidency was resumed. We are all thoroughly convinced that Presidents Woodruff & Smith are all right but Pres[ident] C. is wrong in many things in financial business. I proposed that, we trust the people with the labor of helping the church out of its indebtedness we must keep in touch with the people. There were present Pres[ident] L. S., F. D. R., B. Y., Jno. H. S. Geo[rge] T., H. J. G., Jno. W. T., M. W. M. & O. Woodruff 9 in all and we seem to be agreed. Met at 3 p.m. It was agreed that Pres[ident] Snow lay our feelings before the presidency and one or two others of the Quorum should be in perfect harmony & knowledge of financial affairs. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Diary of Heber J. Grant, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Diary of Apostle Brigham Young Jr., http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
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[Apostle Heber J. Grant Diary] [Quarterly meeting of Apostles] President Lorenzo Snow ... There are two things required of us as apostles, a perfect union among ourselves, and a perfect union with the First Presidency. If this [is brought about, may not need to die but be translated] He referred to the advanced age of Pres[iden]t Wilford Woodruff, and the fact that his first counselor Bro[ther] Geo[rge] Q. Cannon was doing some things that we could not approve of. This makes no difference as it is our duty to sustain him. The loss of $100,000 more or less is as nothing in comparison with our failing to sustain the First Presidency. Disunion in our midst would be sweet morsel for our enemies. It is the right of the twelve apostles to make known to the Presidency their suggestions on any matter of importance where the interest of the Church is at stake and in some cases it is our duty to express our feelings. After we have expressed our feelings it is then our duty to sustain the Presidency in their plans although they may be in opposition to our own feelings. After a free expression of our feelings we should sustain them, hit or miss, live or die. The Lord does not always select religious men to do His work, but he selects men of strong will and determination. I feel it in my bones that all will be well if we will be true to one other and sustain the First Presidency. Heber J. Grant ... Expressed himself freely on the question of asking the Presidency to share their financial burdens with the apostles. Did not feel that it was right for men like Frank J. Cannon to be selected to represent the Church. Felt it was an outrage that Frank was used as he was and also that the Church's official paper should be edited by John Q. Cannon I expressed it as my opinion that we should ask the Presidency in a respectful manner for a knowledge of the affairs of the Church, and protest against such men as Frank Cannon being employed, and then if the Presidency did not wish to make any changes or to trust us with the business of the Church I was in for sustaining the Presidency. I explained that there was no malice in my heart and that I did not want to injure any man, but neither did I want any man to have the honor of the Church intrusted to him that was not worthy. I felt to say with reference to the Presidency. "Even though they slay me, yet will I trust in them." ... (1)
-- Jan 5, 1898
[Apostle Brigham Young Jr. Diary] Meeting at 10.30 a.m. Our conversation in relation to first presidency was resumed. We are all thoroughly convinced that Presidents Woodruff & Smith are all right but Pres[ident] C. is wrong in many things in financial business. I proposed that, we trust the people with the labor of helping the church out of its indebtedness we must keep in touch with the people. There were present Pres[ident] L. S., F. D. R., B. Y., Jno. H. S. Geo[rge] T., H. J. G., Jno. W. T., M. W. M. & O. Woodruff 9 in all and we seem to be agreed. Met at 3 p.m. It was agreed that Pres[ident] Snow lay our feelings before the presidency and one or two others of the Quorum should be in perfect harmony & knowledge of financial affairs. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Diary of Heber J. Grant, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Diary of Apostle Brigham Young Jr., http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
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Lorenzo Snow, Sunday, Dec 26, 1897
-- Sunday, Dec 26, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
Lorenzo Snow, Heber J. Grant and I called at Brigham Young's home. We had a long talk over the financial condition of the Church. We also determined to insist that under existing conditions that the Councilors of the President must consult the apostles on leading questions. (1)
-- Jan 4, 1898
[Apostle Brigham Young Jr. Diary] [Quorum of 12 met at 10 a.m. President Snow called on Brother Woodruff and then Brother Taylor.] Then Pres[ident] Snow spoke on condition of first presidency followed by Bro[ther] Teasdale (who was in favor of our minding our own business) Jno H. S., B.Y. & F. D. R. we all had complaints to make I wanted a T in T appointed to release Pres[ident] W. and for the First Presidency to correct all mistakes especially Pres[ident] Cannon so that he would not be humiliated when the first Quorum was dissolved, Jno Q. C. & Frank C. would be relieved as soon as the Twelve managed matters. Bro[ther] Richards did not agree with me I related a dream about relief coming to Pres[ident] W. [met again in the afternoon and continued the discussion.] (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Diary of Apostle Brigham Young Jr., http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
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[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
Lorenzo Snow, Heber J. Grant and I called at Brigham Young's home. We had a long talk over the financial condition of the Church. We also determined to insist that under existing conditions that the Councilors of the President must consult the apostles on leading questions. (1)
-- Jan 4, 1898
[Apostle Brigham Young Jr. Diary] [Quorum of 12 met at 10 a.m. President Snow called on Brother Woodruff and then Brother Taylor.] Then Pres[ident] Snow spoke on condition of first presidency followed by Bro[ther] Teasdale (who was in favor of our minding our own business) Jno H. S., B.Y. & F. D. R. we all had complaints to make I wanted a T in T appointed to release Pres[ident] W. and for the First Presidency to correct all mistakes especially Pres[ident] Cannon so that he would not be humiliated when the first Quorum was dissolved, Jno Q. C. & Frank C. would be relieved as soon as the Twelve managed matters. Bro[ther] Richards did not agree with me I related a dream about relief coming to Pres[ident] W. [met again in the afternoon and continued the discussion.] (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Diary of Apostle Brigham Young Jr., http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
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Lorenzo Snow, Dec 16, 1897
-- Dec 16, 1897
[Apostle Brigham Young Jr. Diary] [[Temple meeting 11 a.m. with W. W., G. Q. C., J. F. S., L. S., F. D. R., B. Y., J. H. S., Geo[rge] F., H. J. G., A. Lund. In discussion it was noted, "Adam is our father and God and no use to discuss it with Josephites or any one else." ... "Question on ceremony of marriage sealing couples who have never had their endowments; do their children need to be sealed to them in the Temple when they come to have their endowments. Answer, No. It is all done."]] (1)
-- Saturday, Dec 25, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
I spent the day with my family. I ate dinner at Sarah's. I received the folowing from President Lorenzo Snow.
Dec. 25, 1897
Apostle John Henry Smith
Dear Brother.
Will it be possible for you to meet with myself and others on matters of Importance Sunday noon. At No. 37 Canyon Road. Respectfully.
Lorenzo Snow
I answered I would do so with pleasure.
My son Geo. A. had a nice Christmas tree with Santa Claus who distributed a lot of presents to the children of the neighborhood. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Diary of Apostle Brigham Young Jr., http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
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[Apostle Brigham Young Jr. Diary] [[Temple meeting 11 a.m. with W. W., G. Q. C., J. F. S., L. S., F. D. R., B. Y., J. H. S., Geo[rge] F., H. J. G., A. Lund. In discussion it was noted, "Adam is our father and God and no use to discuss it with Josephites or any one else." ... "Question on ceremony of marriage sealing couples who have never had their endowments; do their children need to be sealed to them in the Temple when they come to have their endowments. Answer, No. It is all done."]] (1)
-- Saturday, Dec 25, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
I spent the day with my family. I ate dinner at Sarah's. I received the folowing from President Lorenzo Snow.
Dec. 25, 1897
Apostle John Henry Smith
Dear Brother.
Will it be possible for you to meet with myself and others on matters of Importance Sunday noon. At No. 37 Canyon Road. Respectfully.
Lorenzo Snow
I answered I would do so with pleasure.
My son Geo. A. had a nice Christmas tree with Santa Claus who distributed a lot of presents to the children of the neighborhood. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Diary of Apostle Brigham Young Jr., http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
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Lorenzo Snow, Oct 14, 1897
-- Oct 14, 1897
[Temple] [George F. Gibbs to Lorenzo Snow, Oct. 14, 1897] The question was considered today in the council of First Presidency and apostles, whether adults who had not received their endowments should be permitted to enter the temple to be sealed to their parents. The question was decided in the negative. (1)
-- During 1897, November
First issue of Improvement Era published. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship
2 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History, http://amzn.to/eG0DIp
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[Temple] [George F. Gibbs to Lorenzo Snow, Oct. 14, 1897] The question was considered today in the council of First Presidency and apostles, whether adults who had not received their endowments should be permitted to enter the temple to be sealed to their parents. The question was decided in the negative. (1)
-- During 1897, November
First issue of Improvement Era published. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship
2 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History, http://amzn.to/eG0DIp
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Lorenzo Snow, 10/12/1897
-- 10/12/1897
At meeting of all the apostles except Grant and Merill, Pres. Snow let out on Adam being our father and God. How beautiful the thought - it brot [sic] God nearer to us. Bro Franklin [D. Richards] said it made him thrill through his whole body - it was new & it was inspiring. I followed. (1)
-- Wednesday, Oct 13, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
All of the Apostles but Bros. Heber J. Grant and M. W. Merrill met at the Temple. Bros. Geo. Teasdale, John W. Taylor, and A. H. Lurid spoke.
All of the Presidency met with the Apostles and F. F. Hintze and talked over the Mission to the holy land. It was decided to make settlement in Palestine.
Prest. Lorenzo Snow asked me to speak on the effect of President Wilford Woodruff's sermon on Politics during conference. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Brigham Young Jr. diary, Church Archives
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
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At meeting of all the apostles except Grant and Merill, Pres. Snow let out on Adam being our father and God. How beautiful the thought - it brot [sic] God nearer to us. Bro Franklin [D. Richards] said it made him thrill through his whole body - it was new & it was inspiring. I followed. (1)
-- Wednesday, Oct 13, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
All of the Apostles but Bros. Heber J. Grant and M. W. Merrill met at the Temple. Bros. Geo. Teasdale, John W. Taylor, and A. H. Lurid spoke.
All of the Presidency met with the Apostles and F. F. Hintze and talked over the Mission to the holy land. It was decided to make settlement in Palestine.
Prest. Lorenzo Snow asked me to speak on the effect of President Wilford Woodruff's sermon on Politics during conference. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Brigham Young Jr. diary, Church Archives
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
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Lorenzo Snow, Thursday, Oct 7, 1897
-- Thursday, Oct 7, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
President Wilford Woodruffs talk yesterday in Conference has created a sensation in this City.
My son George is very poorly.
The following named brethren met in the Apostles room in the Temple at 2 p.m.: Wilford Woodruff, Geo. Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Francis M. Lyman,
John Henry Smith, Geo. Teasdale, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lurid, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, and Geo. F. Gibbs as Clerk. Prests. Woodruff, Cannon, and Smith, also Young and Lyman gave some good advice and a charge to our incoming brethren.
Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon was mouth in ordaining Matthias F. Cowley. Prest. Wilford Woodruff was mouth in ordaining his son Abraham O. Woodruff. All of the Presidency and Twelve except Bro. Heber J. Grant had their hands on these brethren's heads. (1)
-- 10/12/1897
At meeting of all the apostles except Grant and Merill, Pres. Snow let out on Adam being our father and God. How beautiful the thought - it brot [sic] God nearer to us. Bro Franklin [D. Richards] said it made him thrill through his whole body - it was new & it was inspiring. I followed. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Brigham Young Jr. diary
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[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
President Wilford Woodruffs talk yesterday in Conference has created a sensation in this City.
My son George is very poorly.
The following named brethren met in the Apostles room in the Temple at 2 p.m.: Wilford Woodruff, Geo. Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Francis M. Lyman,
John Henry Smith, Geo. Teasdale, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lurid, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, and Geo. F. Gibbs as Clerk. Prests. Woodruff, Cannon, and Smith, also Young and Lyman gave some good advice and a charge to our incoming brethren.
Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon was mouth in ordaining Matthias F. Cowley. Prest. Wilford Woodruff was mouth in ordaining his son Abraham O. Woodruff. All of the Presidency and Twelve except Bro. Heber J. Grant had their hands on these brethren's heads. (1)
-- 10/12/1897
At meeting of all the apostles except Grant and Merill, Pres. Snow let out on Adam being our father and God. How beautiful the thought - it brot [sic] God nearer to us. Bro Franklin [D. Richards] said it made him thrill through his whole body - it was new & it was inspiring. I followed. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Brigham Young Jr. diary
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