OCR Text |
Show I :Hist Moments 1838 I oilloao '6;,; 'tk 4 Zions Camp commenced July 5, Kirtland, Ohio organizing in a lot about 100 rods south of the Kirtland Temple. The Prophet Joseph Smith described the day as beautiful. Everything seemed to indicate that the God of Heaven has His searching eye upon the camp of the saints, and had prepared the day for the express purpose of organizing the camp," he wrote. By night between .00 and NO persons had tented on the ground Many spectators from the towns around came to behold the scene, but behaved w;t1, the greatest decorum The camp left the next day. 'cj - - A: 1842 Ill -- - Two individuals were fined offering whisky for sale during the July 4th celebration at Nauvoo. There was little drinking, however, and many spectators watched the Nauvoo Legion parade, and listened to Gen. Joseph Smith discuss the design and organization of the legion. Passengers from three steamers, which docked at Nauvoo, joined in the celebration. July 4, Nauvoo - $10.25 for ,;0; i4 ,, ea, - 1845 The -- New York July 5, New York City, N.Y. ,a continuation of the "The Prophet," a MessengerChurch periodical, commenced publication. Parley P. and Orson Pratt edited the first issue,hich was numbered No. 53, or No. 1, Vol. 2. Atter the first edition, Samuel Brannan became the editor. Only 20 issues were published. U P 1849 r. 001MOMOMOSION Photo bv Gerald Silver July 5. Salt Lake City, Utah -- - Almon W. Rabbitt was elected delegate to the United States Congress in a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives for the State of Deseret. Within a few days. application was made for admission into the union as a state. Dr. John M. Bernhisel assisted in the presentation. This action resulted, however, not in the organization of a sovereign state, as had been hoped, but in the passing, on Sept. 9, 1850, of an act of Congress providing for the organization of the Territory of Utah. , Message Of Inspiration IN THIS ISSUE tt For 71 years Brother and Sister Victor P. Place of Fruita, Colo., have been married for timea long time. A little over a year ago they were baptized into the Church. Just a month ago, they entered the Provo Temple and were sealed for time and eternity. The past year, they said, seemed like an eternity, waiting for the temple ceremony. He is 91, and she is 88. The story is on page 15. For other good reading, here's the index: Right living is the greatest of all faith builders. Sin is the greatest of all faith destroyers. Even small sins destroy faith. Vanity, pride, selfishness, greed and hatred wound the fine spirit of God which nurtures and gives life to faith. 1964 The Relief Society July singing mothers chorus from the eastern seaboard performed on NBC Radio's "Faith in Action" program. The chorus had earlier sung at the American Mothers Association luncheon meeting. The broadcast was heard nationwide. 5, Elder O. Leslie Stone June Conference Pages 3 to9 Church in Action Page 11 1 r A ' Page 12 Busy Family Ward Choir Page 14 Cover color photos by Gerald Silver and Wallace Kasteler. : - General Conference April 't1C)4 'LI 41iV PR MUD 94 ThE 1$41TED STATES Of , 1973). r A t orref TtON orr rt,ri f A 4, fl, ,',1;:,.n 14 4 ffof CHURCH o Cf4V-Ith- ,-- - ' I - (From an address given at 7:W a tkuOcH New York City, N.Y. t Et,idikd JULY t:? 1975 sAttes eire,-.0'- Nneret Nears Publisher Car 1475 rr.rrear rerre referee ter arekeened told stlookl be 44410444 t1TtIT SAit Lake Celt. theit 8411 10 The Owe News reserve re re00001;04'N1 1V Snan 11)tota,mml cenfraarterl and sal sawn EPItThig,erthy eae4ae t4 'ldun, nodose The Chiwth Olean aalseasi Nit 01 the 31,, the Clunch fvots wilf,ort snaxli aaedabse by maj bfity al areas erree rars,f sr,l;w,,frr!'ef, Of recethe ere yea( Si 00 Pawl" Advan'r C'Ld4rYina Sf erly, trah 84110 lee coolies's of this' pritecafron may eft Hit rtYn."It t r pow. ;4, r4 I tee ngd ,44tEK mimic Of )(WS ClaleST Of tArrtk 50E0 INTEKTT 5AIT CAKE tai |