Original Quorum of the Twelve
Which of the
men listed below held the position of Counselor to the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles?
a.
Thomas S.
Monson
b.
Brigham
Young
c.
Daniel Wells
d.
Spencer W.
Kimball
Yesterday’s answer:
a.
Mexico
The
following is in reference to the Mormon colonization of Mexico: All were waiting for land to be purchased
upon which they [the Mormons] might move. Additional companies were arriving
every day, and anticipation ran high at the prospects of the happy homes that
soil and sky promised them, when notice was received from the governor of the
state for every one of them to leave the country at once. The Jefe Politico of
Casas Grandes had been instructed by the governor to convey the order to the
colonists and to enforce it.
The Mexicans
as well as the Mormons rose up in protest against the action, and the Jefe
Politico was persuaded to give a respite of fifteen days. Petitions were
thereupon drawn up and signed by both parties and forwarded to the governor and
also to the president of the republic. Confident in their right to protection,
those of the Mormons who had gardens growing went on attending to them as if
nothing had happened. So vigorous were the efforts of the petitioners that
orders were received from President Porfirio Diaz on the last day of the
fifteen for the governor to allow the Mormons to remain at least until their
crops were gathered. But persisting for some cause in his determination that
the Mormons must go, the governor, before his term had expired, was removed
from office.
Chronicles of Courage, comp. by Lesson Committee (Salt Lake City:
Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 1992), 3:16.
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