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75 years ago
A landmark Church building in Salt Lake City was transferred to new use early in 1932, according to the Feb. 13, 1932, Church News.
An article reported: "The Lion House, home of Brigham Young, ... has been turned over to the Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association by action of the General Authorities."
The action was taken during a recent meeting, the article stated, placing the famous building "along with its companion structure in Church history, the Bee Hive House, in the custody of the organization which traces its beginning to a meeting held there in 1869."
The Lion House was to be used as a social center for young women while the Beehive House was to be a girls' home.
The Church News stated: "A touch of romance is seen in the giving of the Lion House to the YLMIA, for the present young ladies' organization of the Church grew out of the Retrenchment Association."
According to the article, the Retrenchment Association, forerunner of the vast YLMIA, was organized by Brigham Young among his daughters on Nov. 28, 1869.
