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Latter-day Light ^ | May 7, 2008

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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: 1 Peter 3:14-15

"But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear."

QUOTE OF THE DAY: Thomas S. Monson

"My young friends, be strong. The philosophies of men surround us. The face of sin today often wears the mask of tolerance. Do not be deceived; behind that facade is heartache, unhappiness, and pain. You know what is right and what is wrong, and no disguise, however appealing, can change that. The character of transgression remains the same. If your so-called friends urge you to do anything you know to be wrong, you be the one to make a stand for right, even if you stand alone. Have the moral courage to be a light for others to follow. There is no friendship more valuable than your own clear conscience, your own moral cleanliness-and what a glorious feeling it is to know that you stand in your appointed place clean and with the confidence that you are worthy to do so" (April 2008 General Conference, Priesthood Session).

TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY: May 7

? ????????1834 - At New Portage, Ohio, (about 50 miles from Kirtland) the Prophet Joseph spent the day organizing Zion's Camp. Leadership was chosen and the men were organized into camps of twelve who chose their own captain. (History of the Church, 2:64)

1842 - The Nauvoo Legion took part in a mock battle in front of a large number of spectators. Even Judge Douglas in Carthage adjourned the circuit court and quickly rode to Nauvoo to see the demonstration of the Legion. The Prophet records that he had uneasy feelings about General John C. Bennett and where General Bennett had asked him to be while participating in the mock battle. "And if General Bennett's true feelings toward me are not made manifest to the world in a very short time, then it may be possible that the gentle breathings of that Spirit, which whispered me on parade, that there was mischief concealed in that sham battle, were false; a short time will determine the point" (History of the Church, 5:4). John C. Bennett would shortly leave Nauvoo and begin opposing the Church and the Prophet Joseph Smith.

1844 - An "opposition printing press arrives at Dr. Foster's" (History of the Church, 6:357). The press would be used to print The Nauvoo Expositor.

1847 - First Pioneer company continued traveling along the north side of the Platte River encountering thousands of buffalo. Brigham Young again gave orders to kill only what the camp could use for food.

1850 - Louisa Barnes Pratt, wife of missionary Addison Pratt, is called and set apart to go to the islands of the sea with her husband to help proclaim the gospel. Perhaps the first couple called together as missionaries.

1874 - President Brigham Young organizes the united order in the Salt Lake City wards. Over the course of the following months, the order is organized in dozens of towns throughout the territory of Utah.