Show NUMERAL INCIDENTS CO 41 LOGAN jan 1887 1884 editor deseret news reading an article upon the number seven in the late issue of the deaf RET na NEWS aws has led me to reflect upon the history of the church to see it if there was any ed coincidence incidence between that number and remarkable events in the history of this people I 1 find that more than once has that year vear which ends with a seven brought forth great and important events of which I 1 here will note a few in 1827 the plates were given to joseph the prophet in 1837 a great apostasy apo stacy took place in the different quorums in kirtland also the first foreign mission was established in 1847 the and subsequently the body of the church arrived in great salt lake valley in 1857 the great army arms was sent out to conquer the cormons mormons Mor mons in do not kemem ber any event ot particular note in 1877 president brigham young died whether the number seven has anything to do with these things or not I 1 cannot say nor bior am I 1 able eo co predict what the year 1887 will bring forth but there can be b no doubt that great and stirring events will take place amongst us probably greater than has been witnessed in any one year in our history it must also be evident to every student that the numbers three seven and twelve play an important part in the word an and workings of the lord |