Mormon History, Apr 11, 1830

/Mormon History Chronology/
-- Apr 11, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Cowdery preaches the first official sermon of the new church. Joseph Smith is an awkward and hesitant speaker, and until 1839 he usually delegates major speaking opportunities to others. (1)

[Joseph Smith] The first Sunday meeting of the Church is held. (2)

-- After Apr 11, 1830
Hiram Page acquires a seer stone of his own and receives revelations (contrary to Joseph Smith's), the Whitmers and Oliver Cowdery believe Page's revelations. (3)

-- Apr 14, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Manchester, New York. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 23, a revelation to Oliver Cowdery, Hyrum Smith, Samuel H. Smith, Joseph Smith Sr., and Joseph Knight Sr. calling them to preach the gospel and strengthen the Church. (4)

-- Apr 18, 1830
Oliver baptizes Peter Whitmer Sr., Vincent Jolly, Richard Z. Peterson (Ziba Peterson), Elizabeth Anne Whitmer in Seneca Lake. (5)

-- about Apr 25, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Colesville, New York. Joseph Smith performed the first miracle after the organization of the Church by casting a devil out of Newel Knight. (4)

-- Apr 26, 1830
[Gause, Jesse] Resigned as Quaker preacher 26 April 1830. (6)

-- 1830 April-June
Samuel Smith went on early missions in Western New York. (7)

-- 1830 May [last week]
David Whitmer baptizes Newel Knight (first of his family). (5)

-- 1830 June
Smith is arrested and charged with "being a disorderly person" for his preaching, but is acquitted. (8)

-- June 1830
[Harris, Martin] Ordained priest by June 1830. (6)

-- June 1830 - April 1831
Translation of Genesis 1:1 - Genesis 24:41 (9)

-- Jun 1, 1830
Jemima Wilkinson (1707-1819), "the Publick Universal Friend," taught that she died in October 1776 and returned to life, experienced visions and revelations. Founded settlement of Jerusalem near Pen Yann at the north end of Keuka Lake, Yates County, New York. (5)

Joseph Knight and family, and others, are baptized. Joseph confirms them. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47"
2 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
3 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
6 - Lyndon W. Cook, The Revelation of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985
7 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
8 - http://www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/
9 - http://www.xmission.com/~research/central/resscri1.htm

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