35 years ago today - Oct 30, 1978

First Presidency announces emeritus status for general authorities due to age, physical infirmity, or other reasons. Members of First Quorum of Seventy are first general authorities to receive this retirement.

[Source: http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html (cached, based on http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies)]

2 comments:

  1. The correct date for this entry should be SEPT.30 (not Oct.30). See DMQ, MH:EP, Appendix 5, p.871.

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  2. See also Deseret News 1980 Church Almanac, p.11.

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