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Show Message Of Inspiration ti We must learn to master ourselves, by obedience to the Lord's law of health and His other laws, by control of durphysicg! appetites, and by placing first in our lives the service of God jand our fellowman, so that r the hidden things of the Spirit may come to us and we attain perfection with the Father arid the Son. Pres. Spencer W. Kimball 5 H-- 0$ 'V T Born March 28, 1895 in Salt Lake City. Vr x m- -t A & Ordained Apostle Oct. 7, 1943 at age 48 by President Heber J. Grant. s J,v' ' "'4 . Set apart as president of the Council of the Twelve July 7, 1972 at age 77 by President Harold B. lee. ; r4.v - . '"Vs lly wR t.v - it J :W .Mi Sift rr 1 v ri Soil Lake City .5 fer i Photo by J M. HesloD - Moments In History f846 1834 June 28, Clay County, Mil. ney Gilbert died following an Algernon attack Sid- of chol- era. His last act of service, to the saints was the drafting of a letter td Gov. Daniel Dunklin outlining the claim of the saints to their prop' erty in Jackson County The letter said, Our right to soil in Jack-so- n but to obCounty we shall forever-claim- , tain peaceful possession we are willing to make great sacrifices. ; Elder Gilbert for several years was a successful merchant in Ptainesville, Ohio and w itli Elder Newel K. Wjjitney, he founded the successful' mercantile firm of Gilbert and Whitney in Kirtiand, Ohio. It was here he joined the church in 1830. He was the keeper of the Lord's storehouse at the time of his death. ' . ' Following an extended interview with Brigham Young, a meeting was called to hare the pioneers hear Capt. Allens request for soldiers. He read a letter from the War Department, which offered the Mormons the privilege of enlisting 508 men, ranging in age from 18 to 45, who were to join the American forces fighting in Mexico Furthermore, these men were to assist, in laying claim to the Cali- forma country including the Great Basin, where the saints expected to settle. . " - . . . June 1858 1844 Some 15,000 members of the church and friends filed slowly through the Mansion House to pay tribute to the martyred Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum. At 5 p.m., the dobfs were, closed to make ready for the burial. Fearing that the grave might be molested, the family removed the bodies of Joseph and : e i Hyrum and placed bags of sand in the boxes " " which they interred at the city cemetery. The f bodies of the two men were then secretly bur- ied during the night in the basement of the unfinished Nauvoo House.- - In the fall of that year they were removed and buried in. the Smith yard, across the street from the Nauvoo House. WEEK ENDING JUNE 30, 1973 2 CHURCH 28, Nauveo, I1L . - . a w s - June 28, Salt Lake City, Utah . Passing quietly through Salt Lake City,' the U.S. army force led by Col. Albert Sidney Johnston south about 30 miles to Cedar Valley, where an encampment was made. Some temporary buildings were erected and the place, was named Camp Floyd, in honor of John B. Floyd, secretary of war. In 18811, Col. Johnston returned to Washington, D.C. and Col. Philip St. George Cooke, a former commander of the Mormon Battalion, took charge of the camp. ; In Feburary 1861, the name of Camp Floyd was changed to Fort Crittenden, because Secretary Floyd had affiliated himself with the South in the Civil War. By July the fort was abandoned. V .Two little girls could hardly appreciate what. the big man from far away was saying. Bilt 15 years later, Ruth and Judith Leonardini are overjoyed that President Richard M. Nixon kept his pledge. On tour in Bolivia in .1958. then Vice Presi--deNixon said he would see to it tlhat the twin girls received an education in the United States. The girls are now studying English at BYU preparatory to majoring in sociology. To learn more about how it all happened for Ruth and Judith, see page 13. three-year-o- . . - IN THIS ISSUE s. f , June 38, Council Staffs, Iowa While the ferryboat, newly constructed, was laboriously transferring the pioneer outfits across the Missouri River at Council Bluffs, a United States officer, Capt. James Allen, approached the scene and asked to see the church lead-er- ld COLOR COVER BY DON GRAYSTON, PAUL BARKER, CLAUDEIJL JOHNSON pro-cced- OFFICIAL PUBLICATION Of THE SECTION OF THE DESERET ."i.' CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF NEWS PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN SAINTS-- LATTER-DA- CITY, UTAH Copyright0 Dtseret News Punishing Co. 1973- News articles and pictures of Church-nrid- e intrfest are welcomed and should be addressed to The Church News. 34 . 1st South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84110. The Chwch News assumes no lor responsibility manuscripts and photography Cjnbibuteo and will return such material only when requested and when accompanied by retian postage. The Cho-.- h News is included as a part or the daily newspaper at regular subscription rates. The edition including the Church News is available by mail only in areas without regular carrier service. By mail subscription, si months $4.00, one year, $6 50 payable in advance. Circulation otlice, 143 S. I.lain St., Salt Lake City, Uiah 841 10. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or part without consent of copyr ghl v owner. |
