1855 May 5 The two-story adobe Endowment House in Salt Lake City was dedicated and remained in use until 1889, when it was torn down.
July 23 The foundation of the Salt Lake Temple was finished.
Oct. 4 The bark Julia Ann carrying 28 emigrating Church members from Australia ran aground on shoals near the Scilly Islands. Five were drowned.
Oct. 29 In a general epistle, the First Presidency proposed that Perpetual Emigrating Fund immigrants cross the plains by handcart.
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