 | Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL November 12 Peace is the Gift of God |
| SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Doctrine & Covenants 59:23
"But learn that he who doeth the works of righteousness shall receive his reward, even peace in this world, and eternal life in the world to come."
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| QUOTE OF THE DAY John Taylor "Peace is a desirable thing; it is the gift of God, and the greatest gift that God can bestow upon mortals. What is more desirable than peace? Peace in nations, peace in cities, peace in families. Like the soft murmuring zephyr [or west wind], its soothing influence calms the brow of care, dries the eye of sorrow, and chases trouble from the bosom; and let it be universally experienced, and it would drive sorrow from the world, and make this earth a paradise. But peace is the gift of God" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: john Taylor, p. 151). |
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TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY November 12
1831 - The Prophet Joseph Smith receives the revelation known as Doctrine and Covenants 70, at Kirtland, Ohio. The Lord gives directions for publication of the revelations to the Prophet Joseph and gives further instructions on the law of consecration. (History of the Church, 1:235-237)
1835 - The Prophet Joseph meets with the Quorum of the Twelve in Kirtland, Ohio, and instructs them in the ordinance of washing of feet and the future ordinance of the endowment for which they must prepare. "You need an endowment, brethren, in order that you may be prepared and able to overcome all things" (History of the Church, 2:309).
1838 - In Richmond, Missouri, Judge Austin King began court of inquiry proceedings against the leaders of the Church. His first act was to send out an armed body of men to obtain witnesses for the proceedings. The Prophet Joseph and others remained in custody under difficult conditions in Richmond during the proceedings. (History of the Church, 3:209)
1845 - A conference of the Church was held in New York City presided over by Elder Orson Pratt. It was resolved by the members in the New York area to join with the Saints in their move to the west as soon as possible, either by land or by water. They would choose water and sail to California in 1846 under the leadership of Samuel Brannan.
1848 - Oliver Cowdery is rebaptized by Elder Orson Hyde in Mosquito Creek near Council Bluffs, Iowa. Oliver had left the Church ten years before in 1838. After baptism, he would travel to Richmond, Missouri to visit David Whitmer, where he would die and be buried in early 1850.
1888 - Jacob Spori is appointed the first principal of the Fremont or Bannock Stake Academy, later becoming Ricks College and then, Brigham Young University-Idaho, in Rexburg, Idaho.
1906 - The Rick's Academy Building was dedicated by Elder John Henry Smith of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Enough money had been raised to pay off the mortgage prior to dedication. Fremont Stake President Thomas Bassett stated, "It is 18 years today since Pres. Ricks and Pres. Rigby organized the Ricks Academy . . . It has grown until it has become the glory of Southeastern Idaho."
1967 - The first stake in Uruguay is organized at Montevideo.
1978 - The first stake in Manitoba, Canada, is organized at Winnipeg.
1988 - Church owned Ricks College, in Rexburg, Idaho, celebrates its centennial. Also, the Ricks College women's cross-country team wins its first national title.
2006 - After renovations, the Papeete Tahiti Temple was rededicated by Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. |
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