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During pioneer times the Church established the ZCMI. What was the ACMI?

     A)                 Arizona Cooperative Mercantile Institution

     B)                 Alta Cooperative Mercantile Institution

     C)                Avon Cooperative Mercantile Institution

     D)               Alpine Cooperative Mercantile Institution

Yesterday’s answer:

<    a.      The Round Dance

November 27, 1881: At Snowflake I gave an account of my recent journey, also of the public teachings of Pres. Taylor and party that I heard in Parowan. Spoke upon the evils of dancing. Some did not realize that it was not a part of our religion, while rest and recreation are necessary; believed that as a Church we had lost more than we had gained by dancing, especially had the round dance been termed “the dance of death.” Notwithstanding the partial permit of Pres. Taylor I felt to use my influence against round dancing in this stake of Zion.

Oliver R. Smith, ed., The Journal of Jesse Nathaniel Smith-1834-1906 (Provo: Jesse N. Smith Family Assn., 1970), 257-258.

Additional interesting information:

The following from Jesse N. Smith’s journal dated December 18, 1881:

At a meeting in Snowflake I spoke on the subject of dancing. Reprehended the practice of swinging around in a wanton manner and more times than the figure or the music required. Musicians in the Church who played for round dancing were accessory thereto. Recommended parties to attend dancing schools and learn how to deport themselves properly. Similar remarks were made by Bishops Hunt and Udall and Bro. John A. West.

Oliver R. Smith, ed., The Journal of Jesse Nathaniel Smith-1834-1906 (Provo: Jesse N. Smith Family Assn., 1970), 259.

The following from Jesse N. Smith’s journal of March 8, 1884 during a Stake Conference:

I said it seems a strange thing to our Mexican friends, traditionated as they are in the Roman Catholic religion, when they see us dance in the same building in which we partake of the sacrament. This has been permitted in our poverty, but I feel that it is improper.

Oliver R. Smith, ed., The Journal of Jesse Nathaniel Smith-1834-1906 (Provo: Jesse N. Smith Family Assn., 1970), 285.