Mormon History, Jan 26, 1832

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-- Jan 26, 1832
[Wight, Lyman] With others, mission to Cincinnati, Ohio, 26 January 1832; baptized approximately one hundred. (1)

-- Jan 27, 1832
Special conference (Independence): examine the accounts of Sidney Gilbert, including receipt of $2,694.70 from Newel K. Whitney, church agent; disbursements to Gilbert & Whitney & co. for goods and transportation costs of church members totalling $2,677.83. Report accepted. (2)

-- Jan 28, 1832
At Bishop Partridge's request, Oliver writes Joseph about the financial difficulties in Jackson county, equipment needed, missionaries assigned, ready to print Book of Commandments soon. Oliver Cowdery to Joseph Smith, January 28 (2)

-- During 1832
[Sydney Rigdon] Alexander Campbell's group "united with the Christian Connection, led prominently by Barton W. Stone. Although their internal organization was not complete until 1849, the Disciples of Christ can be said to have assumed denominational status by the earlier date." (3)

-- During Jan 1832
Several excommunicated by Orson Pratt and Cahoon [per Orson Pratt]. (4)

-- During Jan. 1832
Sidney Rigdon: Ordained Joseph Smith Jr. president of High Priesthood Jan. 1832 (5)

-- During January 1832
[Marsh, Thomas Baldwin] Returned to Kirtland January 1832. (1)

[Pratt, Orson] Preached with Lyman E. Johnson in Lorain County, Ohio, January 1832. (1)

-- Feb 1, 1832
Orson Hyde and Samuel H. Smith leave Kirtland on their mission to Boston. They visit brethren in Painesville and the next day preach to a large gathering (principally Campbellites) in the Perry schoolhouse. They are "much predjudiced and hard against the work". Samuel H. diary, 2. (2)

-- Feb 2, 1832
Sidney Rigdon ordains Orson Pratt a high priest.Orson Pratt , (2)

William E. McLellin and Luke Johnson leave on their mission. (2)

[Pratt, Orson] Ordained to High Priesthood 2 February 1832 by Sidney Rigdon. (1)

-- Feb 3, 1832
Lyman E. Johnson and Orson Pratt leave Kirtland, travel through "Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York city, to Hurlgate, on Long Island; preached thirty times in towns and villages on the way, where they previously had never heard the Gospel." (2)

Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - http://sidneyrigdon.com/Rigdchrn.htm
4 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
5 - D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47

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Mormon History, Jan 25, 1832

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-- Jan 25, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Appointed President of the High Priesthood, Amherst, Ohio. (1)

[Joseph Smith] [Joseph Smith] Sustained president of high priesthood. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph becomes the president and prophet of the Mormon Church. He serves in this position for twelve years until his death. (3)

[Joseph Smith] (age 26)Sustained as the President of the High Priesthood in Amherst, Ohio. (4)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. receives a revelation at Amherst, Ohio, instructing Samuel Smith and Orson Hyde to serve a mission to the East. (5)

[Marsh, Thomas Baldwin] Appointed to preach in East with Ezra Thayer 25 January 1832. (6)

[Pratt, Orson] Appointed to preach in eastern states with Lyman E. Johnson 25 January 1832. (6)

[Revelations] Amherst, Loraine County, or Cuyahoga County, or November 11, 1831, Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 107:59-100. Offices of the priesthood: elders teachers deacons; each has its own president. The High Priesthood is the greatest. President of the High Priesthood is the presiding high priest. Bishop ministers in temporal things and sits as a judge. Major judgments rendered by the president of the High Priesthood who may call twelve counselors to assist.
According to the Kirtland Revelations Book, this revelation "regulating the Presidency of the Church," was given in Cuyahoga County. The Whitney manuscript, which may be a later version, gives no location or date. The Minutes of July 3, 1832 date this revelation November 11, 1831 in Hiram, Portage County. In the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants the revelation is placed after the revelation of March 28, 1835.
Newel K. Whitney Papers, Box 1, fd. 16.
Kirtland Revelations Book, 84-86, heading: "Revelation given November 1831 Cuyahoga Co Ohio".
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 3:31-44 (following the revelation of March 28, 1835), heading: ON PRIESTHOOD. (7)

[Revelations] . Doctrine and Covenants 75. Amherst, Ohio.
Two missionary revelations, verses 1-22 and 23-36. A dozen pairs of missionaries called. Shake dust off feet will judge those who reject missionaries. Care of missionary families.
Newel K. Whitney Collection contains manuscripts of the separate revelations.
A note on the bottom of the first is, "A Commandment Given to 10 Elders at Amherst / Jany 1832. ".
On the back of the second, "A Commandment Given to the / Elders in Conference in / Amherst Jany 1832. ".
McLellin journals, 70 dates the first January 25.
Book of Commandments Book A (unpaginated).
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 87 heading: Revelation given January, 1832. (7)

[Smith, Samuel Harrison] Called with Orson Hyde to preach in "eastern countries" 25 January 1832. On this eleven-month mission baptized sixty converts. Attended School of Prophets in Kirtland. (6)

[Thayer, Ezra] On 25 January 1832 again called to accompany Thomas B. Marsh on mission. (6)

-- Jan 26, 1832
-27[William E. McLellin:] I was sorely tempted of Devil But Friday night I made a hard struggle a[nd] shook him off my back. (8)

Joseph Smith is confirmed president of the High Priesthood by a church-wide sustaining vote. (9)

Footnotes:
1 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
2 - http://josephsmithpapers.org/TimelineOfEvents.htm
3 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
4 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
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://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
8 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
9 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)

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Mormon History, Jan 25, 1832

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-- Jan 25, 1832
Joseph Smith sustained President of High Priesthood at Conference, Amherst, OH. [See High Priest; Presiding High Priest.] (1)

Joseph Smith sustained as president of the high priesthood, in Amherst, Ohio. (2)

Conference in Amherst, Lorain county, Ohio. Joseph is "Ordained the President of the high Preashood and others". No minutes for this important meeting have been found.
1 (3)

D&C 75: Missionaries not to tarry nor be idle "but labor with your mights." William E. McLellin's assignment to the "eastern countries" is revoked and he is chastened for "the murmurings of his heart." He sinned but the Lord forgives him and calls him the "the south countries" with Luke S. Johnson. (3)

Orson Hyde and Samuel H. Smith, and Lyman E. Johnson and Orson Pratt are called to "the eastern countries;" Asa Dodds and Calves Wilson to "the western countries;" Major N. Ashley and Burr Riggs to the south countries. (3)

[Orson Pratt:] At this conference, the Prophet Joseph was acknowledged President of the High Priesthood, and hands were laid on him by Elder Sidney Rigdon, who sealed upon his head the blessings which he had formerly received. I was appointed to preside over the Elders and was set apart and ordained by Sidney Rigdon. (3)

[Samuel H. Smith:] Presidents were chosen by the difrent grades of oficers to Preside over them according to the Holy order of god. (3)

Sidney Rigdon and Edward Partridge at odds (a hardness between them); resolved [per Joseph Smith]. (4)

At a church conference, Joseph Smith, Jr. is ordained President of the High Priesthood over the entire church. (5)

[Hyde, Orson] Appointed by revelation to accompany Samuel H. Smith on mission to eastern states 25 January 1832; with Samuel H. Smith baptized sixty converts during eleven-month mission. (6)

[Joseph Smith] Amherst, Ohio. At a conference of high priests, elders, and other members, Joseph Smith was sustained and ordained as President of the High Priesthood. (7)

[Joseph Smith] Amherst, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 75, a revelation concerning the office of an elder. (7)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph Smith is ordained President of the High Priesthood by Rigdon at the Amherst, Ohio conference. This was in response to a Nov. 1831 revelation added without explanation to an 1835 revelation on priesthood. (8)

Footnotes:
1 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
2 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
3 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
4 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
5 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
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 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
8 - 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"

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Mormon History, Jan 10, 1832

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-- Jan 10, 1832
[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 73. Brethren to preach nearby until conference, which will give assignments. Joseph and Sidney resume translating until finished. May preach nearby.
N. K. Whitney manuscript heading: Hiram Portage county ohio Jan 10th 1832 / A Revelation to Joseph and Sidney. The word of the Lord unto them concerning the Elders of the church of the Living God established in the last days making known the will of the Lord unto the Elders what they should do untill conference.
Not included in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 29 heading: A Revelation to Joseph Smith, jr. and Sidney Rigdon, January, 1832. The word of the Lord unto them concerning the elders of the church of the living God, established in the last days, making known the will of the Lord unto the elders, what they shall do until conference. (1)

-- Jan 11, 1832
William E. McLellin spends most of the day talking with John C. Bennett, "a Campbelite Priest. I took hoim on my slay and Thursday and Friday I brought him to Hiram to see Jos & Sidney, (2)

-- Jan 12, 1832
Reynolds Cahoon and Orson Pratt visit "doubt<ing> members" in Painesville and Kirtland "Made a report to the Church found some gilty and cut them off from the church." (2)

-- Jan 13, 1832
William E. McLellin introduces John C. Bennett to Joseph Smith. "he talked considerable with Br Joseph." (2)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith talked considerably with Mr. Bennett, a Campbellite priest. (3)

-- Jan 15, 1832
Sidney Rigdon and William E. McLellin, preaching in Auburn, find "the people did not hearken to the councils of Heaven at all." (2)

-- Jan 17, 1832
Reynolds Cahoon and Thomas B. Marsh excommunicate several in the Orange area. (2)

-- Jan 22, 1832
Oliver Cowdery (25) marries Elizabeth Ann Whitmer (David Whitmer's sister). (4)

-- Jan 23, 1832
(Monday) conference begins in Amherst school house. Thomas B. Marsh conducts, Joseph offers prayer. (2)

Jackson County conference (Kaw township): 1,200 acres purchased for inheritances; Bishop Partridge to ask branches in the East to send various craftsmen to Zion. (2)

-- Jan 24, 1832
Conference (Kaw township): Bishop Edward Partridge presents financial report; hotel to be built; Oliver Cowdery, William W. Phelps, and John Corrill to superintend schools; John Murdock and John Corrill to keep membership records. Letters from Sidney are read making "certain charges detrimental to [Edward's] character and standing as a Bishop." Sidney to settle his differences with Edward amicably. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Bishop Edward Partridge presents his accounting for church revenues and expenditures for the previous year, and the conference votes that a financial statement should be presented to each general conference in Missouri. The practice is suspended when church headquarters moves to Illinois in 1839. (5)

-- about Jan 24, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 74, a revelation answering some of his questions about Pauls teachings in 1 Corinthians 7:14. (3)

Footnotes:
1 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
5 - 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"

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Mormon History, Jan 1, 1832

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-- Jan 1, 1832
(Sunday) Thomas B. Marsh conducts morning meeting in Kirtland, William E. McLellin in the evening. (1)

-- Jan 2, 1832
After visiting "doubt<ing> members" in Painesville, Chardon, and Kirtland, Reynolds Cahoon and Orson Pratt "Made a report to the Church found some gilty and cut them off from the church." William E. McLellin, who presides, reports, "We had much labour with some disobedient members. one was restored and some cut off." Joseph Coe is also present. (1)

-- Jan 5, 1832
Meeting held at Reynolds Cahoon's "for the purpose of mutual edification." Present: Hyrum Smith, Frederick G. Williams, William E. McLellin, and Joseph Coe. (1)

Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer arrive in Jackson County with the revelations for the Book of Commandments. (1)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Sustained and ordained "president of the high priesthood" at conference 25 Jan. 1832 (2)

[Whitmer, John] Left Ohio 20 November 1831, stopped in Winchester, Indiana, for week, and arrived in Jackson County, Missouri, 5 January 1832. Member of Literary and United firms. Five children: Nancy Jane, John Oliver, Sarah Elizabeth, Jacob David Jackson, and Alexander Peter Jefferson. (3)

-- Jan 7, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Joseph B. Brackenbury is the first Mormon to die on a proselytizing mission and the first martyr (poisoned by anti-Mormons). Mormons also make an unsuccessful effort to raise Brackenbury from the dead. Church historian and apostle George A. Smith later calls this an "attempted resurrection." (4)

-- Jan 8, 1832
(Sunday) Joseph Coe delivers a discourse "upon the prophecies, very edifying," then William E. McLelllin for an hour on "the distinguishing qualities of the church of God" and again in the evening half an hour on "Christian perfection." (1)

-- Jan 8, 1832-10
Joseph and Sidney conclude their mission to Shalersville, then to Ravenna to refute Ezra Booth's "scandalous letters" being published there. (1)

-- Jan 9, 1832
N. K. Whitney calls a council to enquire into the case of Ezra Thayer. Evidently it concludes satisfactorily. (1)

[Smith, John] Baptized 9 January 1832. (3)

-- Jan 10, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 73, a revelation concerning preaching and the translation of the Bible. (5)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph and Sidney return to Kirtland. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47
3 - 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
4 - 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"
5 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
6 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline

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Mormon History, 1831

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-- During 1831
[Smith, Don Carlos] Moved to Ohio 1831. (1)

[Smith, William B] Moved to Ohio 1831. (1)

[Whitmer, John] Began history of Church, called "The Book of John Whitmer," which spanned years 1831-38. (1)

-- During 1831
Joseph Smith begins work on an inspired translation of the Bible. (2)

The concept of the gathering is put in place during this year. (2)

-- During 1831, 1832
Lyman Wight: Missions (1831, 1832) (3)

Thomas B Marsh: Missions (1831, 1832) (3)

-- During 1831, 1832, 1833
Lyman E Johnson: Missions (1831, 1832, 1833) (3)

-- During 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834
Orson Hyde: Missions (1831, 1832, 1833, 1834) (3)

-- During 1831, 1832, 1834
Hyrum Smith: Missions (1831, 1832, 1834) (3)

-- During 1831-32
John C Bennett: Grand chaplain of Grand Lodge of Ohio (1831-32) (3)

-- During 1831?-1844
W.W. Phelps -- primary scribal author for this period. Writings used in assembling The History of the Church (often cited as HC) (originally entitled History of Joseph Smith; first published under the title History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; nicknamed Documentary History of the Church or DHC) (4)

-- During Between 1792 and 1831
Martin Harris (a farmer) lives in Palmyra, NY; knew Joseph Smith and often hired him as a farm hand. During this period, Harris was a Quaker, a Methodist, and a Universalist; reportedly, he was known as a religious "hysteric" and prone to visions. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - http://www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/
3 - D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47
4 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Church
5 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv

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Mormon History Association 2009

The annual Mormon History Association meeting occurred in Springfield, Ill this weekend.  Some very interesting papers were being presented there.  Here are a few links about the conference:

• Open informal reporting & discussion at By-Common-Consent
• MHA awards (a great list of books & articles worth perusing)
• Juvenile Instructor reporting on MHA
  
• Mormon-Times articles regarding MHA presentations
• More news articles on MHA
• List of papers presented

Mormon History, 1831

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-- During 1831
John Noah claimed to be a prophet and was expelled. (1)

Joseph Smith Sr. Moves to Kirtland, OH. (1)

Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, and Frederick G. Williams (Messenger and Advocate Publisher) are the "First Presidency." (1)

Martin Harris moves to Kirtland. (1)

Wycam Clark, with others (including Northrop Sweet), apostates and gets a revelation that he's the true Revelator and Prophet: starts the "Pure Church of Christ" with six members (1)

[Knight, Joseph, Sr] Moved to Kirtland, Ohio, 1831. (2)

[Knight, Newel] Led Colesville Branch to Jackson County, Missouri, June-July 1831. (2)

[Phelps, William Wines] Baptized 1831. (2)

[Phelps, William Wines] Prominent Church leader 1831-38. (2)

[Pratt, Orson] Preached with Lyman Wight to Lorain County, Ohio, early 1831. (2)

[Pratt, Orson] Returned to Ohio late 1831. (2)

[Pratt, Parley Parker] Resided in Jackson County, Missouri, 1831-33. (2)

[Schism] Pure Church of Christ; Wycam Clark (organizer); Split off/Continuation of Church of Christ; Now Defunct; First schismatic sect in the Latter Day Saint movement; formed prior to the death of Joseph Smith. (3)

Footnotes:
1 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
2 - 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
3 - http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_sects_in_the_Latter_Day_Saint_movement#Before_the_schism

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Mormon History, 1831

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-- During 1831
Sylvester Smith: Elder 1831 (1)

Sylvester Smith: High priest 1831 (1)

Thomas B Marsh: High priest 1831 (1)

William E Mclellin: Baptized 1831 (1)

William E Mclellin: Elder 1831 (1)

William E Mclellin: High priest 1831 (1)

William E Mclellin: Two missions 1831 (1)

Zebedee Coltrin: Elder 1831 (1)

Zebedee Coltrin: Mission 1831 (1)

Zebedee Coltrin: Vision of angels, baptized 1831 (1)

Edward Partridge moves (returns?) to Kirtland, OH. [per John Corrill]. (2)

Hiram Page moves to Kirtland, OH. (2)

Isaac Morley sent to Jackson County, MO to find a location for the Mormons to settle; finds a place near Independence, MO. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47
2 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv

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Mormon History, 1831

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-- During 1831
Newel K Whitney: Regional bishop 1831 (1)

Oliver Cowdery: High priest 1831 (1)

Oliver Cowdery: Ordered out of Indian territory (later Kansas) by federal authorities for proselytizing Native Americans 1831 (1)

Oliver Cowdery: Unlawful cohabitation 1833 (and possibly 1831) (1)

Oliver Cowdery: Unspecified transgressions 1831 (1)

Orson Hyde: Elder 1831 (1)

Orson Hyde: Experience: Baptized 1831 (1)

Orson Hyde: High priest 1831 (1)

Parley P Pratt: High priest 1831 (1)

Parley P Pratt: Ordered out of Indian territory (later Kansas) by federal authorities 1831 for proselytizing (1)

Sidney Rigdon: High priest 1831 (1)

Sidney Rigdon: Mission 1831 (1)

Sylvester Smith: Baptized 1831 (1)

Footnotes:
1 - D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47

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Mormon History, 1831

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-- During 1831
Joseph Smith Sr.: High priest 1831 (1)

Joseph Smith Sr.: Left Fayette, New York, 1831 to avoid arrest for debts (1)

Luke S Johnson: Baptized 1831 (1)

Luke S Johnson: Elder 1831 (1)

Luke S Johnson: High priest 1831 (1)

Lyman E Johnson: Baptized 1831 (1)

Lyman E Johnson: Elder 1831 (1)

Lyman E Johnson: High priest 1831 (1)

Lyman Wight: High priest 1831 (1)

Lyman Wight: High priest 1831 (1)

Lyman Wight: Ordered out of Indian territory (later Kansas) by federal authorities for proselytizing native American Indians 1831 (1)

Lyman Wight: Vision of God and Jesus 1831 (1)

Newel K Whitney: High priest 1831 (1)

Footnotes:
1 - D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47

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Mormon History, Dec 27, 1831

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-- Dec 27, 1831
[Lucy Mack Smith] Samuel and William McLellin return from their mission. (1)

-- Dec 28, 1831
Joseph blesses McLellin: "I was healed so that I got up and eat breakfast and attended an ap. made for them." In the evening McLellin baptizes Celia Burwell, goes to another meeting with Hyrum and speaks an hour and a half. In the evening Joseph confirms Celia and she "expressed great joy in the reception of the Holy spirit." (2)

-- Winter/Spring 1831
[Lucy Mack Smith] Ezra Booth (Methodist minister), John Johnson and Mary Musselman Johnson and family, visit Joseph. Joseph heals Mary's lame arm. (1)

-- 1831
[Membership] Church Membership at end of year: 680
New Converts : 400
Percent Change from previous year: 142.86% (3)

-- During Winter 1831
Ezra Booth (a Methodist preacher) and his friend John Johnson, join the Church. (4)

-- During 1831
[Booth, Ezra] Authored nine letters against Church; published them in Ohio Star (October-December 1831). (5)

[Corrill, John] Moved family to Missouri 1831. Presided over Branch Number Four in Independence. (5)

[Corrill, John] Prominent Church leader 1831-38. (5)

[Corrill, John] Served mission to New London, Ohio, early 1831. (5)

[Deseret] Ashley's final Utah rendezvous ensues in Cache Valley; the remaining ones were held in southwestern Wyoming and eastern Idaho until their discontinuance in 1840. (6)

[Gause, Jesse] Associated with Shaker community in Hancock, Essex County, Massachusetts, by 1831. (5)

Hyrum Smith: High priest 1831 (7)

Joseph Smith Jr.: High priest 1831 (7)

Footnotes:
1 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
4 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
5 - 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
6 - http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/trapperstradersandexplorers.html
7 - D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47

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Mormon History, Dec 4, 1831

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-- Dec 4, 1831
Newel K. Whitney is called as a bishop over Kirtland, Ohio (D&C 72:2). (1)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 72, a revelation for Church members in Kirtland who desired to know their duty. (2)

[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 72. Bishop needed for Kirtland - Newel K. Whitney. Duties: maintain storehouse, records.
Bishop Partridge, in Zion, to pay all debts. Consecration required in Zion. Agents take subscriptions to finance publication of revelations. Certificates required to go to Zion. Stewardship accountability.
"On the 4th several of the Elders and brethren members assembled together to learn their duty and for edification, and, after some time had been spent in conversing about our temporal and Spiritual welfare, I received [D&C 72]. " MH-A, 176.
Originally two revelations (verses 1-8 and 9-28), both dated December 4.
Newel K. Whitney Papers (BYU), heading: Kirtland December 4th 1831.
Kirtland Revelations Book, 13-15, heading: Kirtland December 4th 1831.
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
Revelations are combined in 1835 D&C 89, where the heading is: Revelation given December, 1830. (3)

[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Appointed by revelation to be bishop in Kirtland 4 December 1831. (4)

-- Dec 5, 1831-16
Joseph and Sidney start on a preaching tour to Shalersville, Ravenna, and other places " by which means we did much towards allaying the excited feelings which were growing out of the scandalous letters then being published in the 'Ohio Star,' at Ravenna by the before-mentioned Apostate, Ezra Booth." They return about "the 8th or 10th of January."
MS 14, no. 8 (Apr. 15, 1852): 115. (5)

-- Dec 8, 1831
Ezra Booth letters #8 and #9 are published: Book of Mormon claims Indians part of House of Israel and New Jerusalem to be built among them. Oliver to preach to them. Text of D&C 28. Joseph's exclusive prerogatives to give written commandments, name successor. Oliver's aspirations, may declare oral revelations, assigned to put down Hiram Page. Kirtland prophetess popular with some, including Sydney; put down by Joseph. Lamanite missionaries visit Sidney, who gets vision confirming Mormonism. He claims many visions, most ignore them. Oliver's reputation tarnished by proposing marriage to two women at the same time. Indians at Sandusky not interested. Went to Missouri but lacked commitment to get and use required documentation. Instead plan is to use storehouse license to visit Indians, also to marry Indian women. Ezra Booth Letters (8-9) (5)

Ezra Booth writes of a revelation directing Elders to marry with the natives. (6)

-- about Dec 9, 1831
[Joseph Smith] Northern Ohio. Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon preached in various towns as they traveled through northern Ohio. (2)

-- Dec 15, 1831
"To the Public," Ohio Star, Dec. 15, 1831. (5)

Sidney Rigdon issues a notice to the public that he will discuss Ezra Booth's letters at a school in Ravenna on December 25. He invites Ezra to be present and challenges Symonds Ryder to debate the Book of Mormon in Hiram. (5)

-- Dec 19, 1831
Edward Partridge purchases 63 acres near Independence, including the area where the temple is to be built, for the church. (5)

-- Dec 25, 1831
Sidney Rigdon's lecture. (5)

-- Dec 27, 1831
Joseph, Hyrum, Reynolds Cahoon, and Lyman Johnson visit William McLellin. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
2 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
3 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
4 - 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
5 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
6 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv

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Mormon History, Nov 24, 1831

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-- Nov 24, 1831
Ezra Booth letter #7 published: Edward Partridge is an honest man, but he serves at Joseph's pleasure and cannot last long. Implores Edward to leave the church. Recounts their trip to Missouri-Joseph's false prophecy of a large church built up there by Oliver Cowdery, his hot temper, overbearance, use of revelations to silence critics, Sidney's exaggerations. Ezra Booth Letters (1)

-- During 1831 Nov.
[Joseph Smith] A revelation is received dealing with church finances: "He who is appointed to administer spiritual things, the same is worthy of his hire," which becomes the doctrinal basis for financial support to Joseph Smith and later authorities. (2)

-- During Nov 1831
Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer sent to Independence, MO with the revelations, to be published by William W. Phelps (Book of Commandments). (3)

-- During November 1831
[Whitmer, John] Appointed to accompany Oliver Cowdery to Jackson County, Missouri, with revelations for printing November 1831. (4)

[Whitmer, Peter, Jr] Attended conferences in Hiram, Ohio, November 1831; there appointed to have inheritance in Zion for assisting Joseph Smith in bringing forth sacred writings, particularly revelations. (4)

-- Dec 1, 1831
D&C 71 (Hiram): time to [stop work on Bible revisions and] proclaim the gospel, expound the mysteries, "confound your enemies [Ezra Booth]." MS 14, no. 8 (Apr. 15, 1852): 114. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 71, a revelation in which the Lord promised to confound the enemies of Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon as they proclaimed the gospel. (5)

[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 71. Joseph and Sidney are to teach the mysteries from the scriptures. Shame adversaries in public and in private. Prepare for more revelations and commandments. (6)

-- Dec 3, 1831
Joseph and Sidney arrive in Kirtland. MS 14, no. 8 (Apr. 15, 1852): 114. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon traveled from Hiram, Ohio, to Kirtland in order to follow the instructions in Doctrine & Covenants 71, a revelation about their duty to proclaim the gospel. (5)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph receives a revelation calling him and Sidney Rigdon on missions. They leave Kirtland to start their mission in Southern Ohio. (7)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Jr. preach throughout Ohio until 10 January 1832 to counteract Ezra Booth's anti-Mormon articles. (8)

-- Dec 4, 1831
Kirtland. D&C 72 (Kirtland): Newel K. Whitney is called as Kirtland's bishop: keep the Lord's storehouse; record all transactions for bishop in Zion; provide for literary stewards. Those going to Zion must take certificate of worthiness. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - 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"
3 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
4 - 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
5 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
6 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
7 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
8 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books

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Mormon History, Nov 11, 1831

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-- Nov 11, 1831
Revelation is received directing the church to organize presidencies over each quorum in the priesthood (D&C 107:60-92, 99-100). (1)

-- Nov 12, 1831
D&C 69 (Hiram): Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer to carry revelations and funds to Zion. (2)

D&C 70: Those in charge of printing the commandments are worthy of their hire; members are to be temporally equal. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 70, a revelation in which the Lord appointed stewards to have the revelations published as the Book of Commandments. (3)

[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 69. Oliver to accompany John Whitmer to Zion with commandments and money. John to work on church history there.
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 28 heading: Revelation given November, 1831. (4)

[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 70. Joseph Smith, Martin Harris, Oliver Cowdery, John Whitmer, Sidney Rigdon, and W. W. Phelps are stewards of the revelations and commandments , are to be paid from book sales. Spiritual leaders worthy of hire. Be equal in temporal things.
Not printed in Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 26 heading: Revelation given November, 1831. (4)

-- Nov 12, 1831-13
Conference (Hiram): Preparations for printing the Book of Commandments, reimbursement for Smith and Whitmer families, Hiram Page. (2)

-- Nov 14, 1831
Sidney writes to Bishop Partridge's counselors, John Corrill and Isaac Morley, that the bishop has "insulted the Lord's prophet in particular & assumed authority over him in open violation of the Laws of God." (2)

-- Nov 15, 1831
On a fund-raising mission with Reynolds Cahoon, David Whitmer seals the Shalersville branch "up unto Eternial life." (2)

-- Nov 16, 1831
William E. McLellin and Samuel H. Smith leave Joseph's home on their mission. 1831 Journey of Hyrum and William McLellin (2)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. After Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer left for Missouri with the compiled revelations and commandments, Joseph Smith resumed his inspired translation of the scriptures with Sidney Rigdon as his scribe. (3)

-- Nov 17, 1831
Ezra Booth letter #6 published: Independence was selected for proximity to Indians, who are to be converted. But they are not interested. Laying of the temple cornerstone is a disappointment. An expensive trip of little value. Joseph announces great work to do in Kirtland, so gathering to Missouri no longer a high priority. Ezra Booth Letters (4-6) (2)

-- Nov 20, 1831
[Lucy Mack Smith] Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer take the revelations to Missouri for printing. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
5 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books

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Mormon History, Nov 3, 1831

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-- Nov 3, 1831
D&C 133 (Hiram): "The Appendix" to the Book of Commandments: Missionaries to all nations, 144,000, cataclysms; angel flying through the midst of heaven, day of vengeance, resurrection. (1)

Ezra Booth letter #4 published: High expectations for June 3 or 4, 1831 conference. Joseph promised some would see the Savior. Joseph ordains Lyman Wight and others to the High Priesthood, then Lyman declares he has seen the Lord and Joseph delegates him to ordain the others. The "man of sin" is made manifest and Joseph casts him out. Ezra Booth Letters (4-6) (1)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 133, a revelation concerning the Lords preparations for the Second Coming, which is sometimes called the appendix of the Doctrine and Covenants. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 68, a revelation concerning the true nature of revelation, the powers of the Aaronic Priesthood, and the responsibilities of parents to their children. (2)

[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 133. Gather good Gentiles and Jews to Zion. Soon the Lord and his people will wreck the world and destroy the wicked. Ancients will be resurrected. Lord will send bad people into oblivion. Good people get eternal life.
Evening and Morning Star 1, no. 12 (May 1833): [1-2] heading: "Revelations. ".
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 100 heading: APPENDIX. (3)

-- Nov 3, 1831-8
D&C 68 (Hiram): inspired statements of missionaries are scripture, sealing power. First-born descendants of Aaron and bishops. Bishops and high priests tried only by the First Presidency. Parents' responsibility to teach and baptize children at 8. (1)

-- Nov 8, 1831
Conference (Hiram): Sidney: errors in the commandments. Joseph to correct, Oliver edit everything else published in Independence. (1)

-- Nov 9, 1831
Conference resumes: Sylvester Hulett and John Noah to be ordained "according to the voice of the Church in which they live." (1)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith spent much of his time reviewing and arranging the commandments and revelations in preparation for Oliver Cowdery to take them to the printing press in Independence, Missouri. (2)

-- Nov 10, 1831
Ezra Booth letter #5 published: Joseph, Sidney, and Martin travel in comfort, by boat, and the others overland on foot. Disappointed by Independence-little civilization, unfulfilled promises of miracles and spiritual gifts. Joseph tells the Saints they must purchase the land, which they believed would be given to them. His vision of a large congregation proves false. Ezra Booth Letters (4-6) (1)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 69, a revelation appointing John Whitmer to accompany Oliver Cowdery to Missouri for the printing of the compiled commandments and revelations. (2)

-- Nov 11, 1831
Conference (Hiram): Reynolds Cahoon not to go to Zion next spring. Go on fund-raising mission. (1)

D&C 107:59-100 (Hiram): Offices and organization of the priesthood, especially relationship of the president of the High Priesthood to the office of bishop, and church courts. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
3 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml

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Mormon History, October 1831

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-- During October 1831
[Hyde, Orson] Ordained elder October 1831. (1)

-- 1-Nov 12, 1831
[Lucy Mack Smith] Four special conferences are held. The conference at Hiram, Ohio, votes to publish 10,000 copies of the Book of Commandments. (2)

-- 1831 1-2 November
Decision made at conference in Hiram, Ohio, to print Book of Commandments. (3)

-- Nov 1, 1831
Conference, at Hiram, OH. Decision made to print revelations received by Joseph Smith. [See Book of Commandments.] (4)

Conference (Hiram): Vote to print the Book of Commandments, brethren bear witness of the book, D&C 1 (Preface to the book), D&C 67 (challenge to manufacture a revelation), and another Revelation of November 1, 1831 (testimony of the witnesses to the Book of Commandments).
All in Favor? (5)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 1, a revelation which later became the Lords preface to the Doctrine and Covenants, at a special conference of the Church. (6)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph has compiled all of the revelations he has received so far and the members of the Church decide to print them under the name Book of Commandments. This book is now known as the Doctrine and Covenants. (7)

[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 1. Preface to Lord's commandments. Sends disciples out to warn the world to repent. He comes soon and will destroy the wicked. Lord called Joseph, gave him commandments , so everlasting covenant could be established, gave power to translate Book of Mormon. Only true and living church. Disciples speak for the Lord. Wars coming soon when the devil will have power over his dominion. The Lord will dwell with the righteous and come down in judgment on the wicked. Study the book. It is true, won't fail. Voice of the Lord or his servants-it is the same.
Received during the break between sessions on the first day of conference convened to discuss the publication of the Book of Commandments.
Evening and Morning Star 1, no. 10 (Mar. 1833): {6}, heading: "Revelation Given, Hiram, Ohio, November 1, 1831. ". (8)

[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Revelation of November 1, 1831. Testimony of the witnesses to Book of Commandments.
Book of Commandments, Laws and Covenants, Book A (1832) 162-163. (8)

-- November 1 or 2 1831
[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 67. Elders did not have sufficient faith to receive a witness of Joseph's revelations. Challenge to write one as good as Joseph's weakest. They know there is nothing unrighteous in the revelations, and since the Father is the source of righteousness, they must be true. If they will put themselves right with God, they will see him-spiritually, not naturally, for mortals must be quickened by the Spirit in order to endure His presence. They aren't ready for that yet-or for the ministering of angels-but they should be patient until they attain perfection and not turn back.
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 25 heading: Revelation given November, 1831. (8)

-- November 1-3, 1831
[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 68. Orson Hyde, the Johnson brothers, and William E. McLellin are called on missions. Inspired speech of priesthood holders is scripture. Believe and be baptized or be damned. Sealing to eternal life. Other bishops. Parents to teach children. Baptize at 8. Idlers in Zion, greed. Those who don't pray should be called before the bishop.
1835 revisions include the authority of the First Presidency over bishops, Melchizedek priesthood, and the prerogatives of the literal descendants of Aaron.
Evening and Morning Star, October 1832, heading: "A Revelation, Given November, 1831. " (It is not unusual for the paper to printed late. In this case, the October issue was printed after a November revelation was received in Ohio. Travel between the two points usually took a month. ).
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 22 heading: A Revelation, given November, 1831, to Orson Hyde, Luke Johnson, Lyman Johnson and William E. McLellin. The mind and will of the Lord, as made known by the voice of the Spirit to a conference concerning certain elders; and also certain items, as made known, in addition to the covenants and commandments. (8)

-- Nov 2, 1831
Conference continues: Sidney Rigdon ordains Lyman Johnson to the High Priesthood; Oliver Cowdery reads a new revelation; brethren bear witness to the truthfulness of the revelations. (5)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 67, a revelation containing the Lords testimony of the truth of the Book of Commandments. This later became known as the Doctrine and Covenants. William E. McLellin tried to write a revelation but was unable to do so. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
3 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
4 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
5 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
6 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
7 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
8 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml

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Mormon History, Oct 29, 1831

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-- Oct 29, 1831
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. receives a revelation at Hiram, Ohio, for Samuel Smith and William E. McLellin to serve a mission. (1)

[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 66. William E. McLellin (h) met Joseph at the conference in Orange a few days earlier (Minutes of October 25-26, 1831) and went home with him that day. Joseph received this revelation for William a few days later. He is to take Samuel H. Smith with him on a mission to the East.
William E. McLellin journal gives the October 29 date; heading: This day the Lord condecended to hear my prayr and give me a revelation of his will, through his prophet or seer (Joseph) -And these are the words which I wrote from his mouth, saying,
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
Kirtland Revelations Book heading: Rev To Wm E McLelin Oct 1831.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 74 heading: Revelation given October, 1830 [1831].
William E. McLellin Kirtland Revelations Book/McLellin journals, 45-46; KRB, 95-97. (2)

-- Oct 30, 1831
Church meeting at John Johnson's. William E. McLellin to preach. "Here was Brothers John, Sidney, Oliver and Joseph and it did not seem to me as if I could instruct them or even entertain the Congregation; but with confidence alone in Enoch's God I arose and addressed them about one hour and a half. And it was not I but the spirit and power of God which was in me and it did seem to me before I finished as though it was not I or that I had got into another region where all was light & glory." (3)

D&C 65 (Hiram): keys of the kingdom committed to men; gospel to roll forth as the stone cut out of the mountain without hands; Son of Man to return in glory; kingdom of God goes forth that the kingdom of heaven may come. (3)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Shortly after Sidney Rigdon baptized Orson Hyde, Joseph Smith confirmed Orson and ordained him an elder in the Church. (4)

[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 65. Keys of the kingdom are committed unto men on earth that gospel may roll forth, fill the earth (Daniel 2:34-45). Prepare for coming of the Lord. (2)

-- Oct 31, 1831
[Lucy Mack Smith] Orson Hyde is baptized at Kirtland, Ohio, by Sidney Rigdon. (1)

-- During 1831 Oct.
[Joseph Smith] A revelation to William E. McLellin warns: "Forsake all unrighteousness. Commit not adulterya temptation with which thou has been troubled." While on a mission in 1832, newly remarried McLellin "came to the house of a certain harlot [and] concluded to tarry many days," for which he would be excommunicated in Dec. 1832 and rebaptized in 1833 (then became a member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles in 1835). (5)

-- During About Oct 1831
Ezra Booth, Jacom Scott, Symons Rider, Eli Johnson, and others apostate. (6)

-- During Fall 1831
[Heber C. Kimball] Joins Baptist church. (7)

-- During Oct 1831
Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon resume re-translation of the Bible. (6)

-- During Oct. 1831
Joseph Smith Jr.: Warned out of Kirtland, Ohio, Oct. 1831 (8)

-- During October 1831
[Gause, Jesse] Located in Shaker community in Cleveland, Ohio, area by October 1831. (9)

Footnotes:
1 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
3 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - 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"
6 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
7 - On the Potter's Wheel: The Diaries of Heber C. Kimball, Stanely B. Kimball editor. Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1987. Chronology
8 - D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47
9 - 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

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Mormon History, Oct 22, 1831

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-- Oct 22, 1831
[Gause, Jesse] Baptized by Mormon elders after 22 October 1831. (1)

-- Oct 25, 1831
Conference (Orange, Ohio): Ordinations to the High Priesthood. Brethren pledge their all to the Lord; Hyrum asks Joseph to tell the conference about the coming forth of the Book of Mormon but Joseph declines: "it was not expedient for him to relate these things &c." Church to provide for missionaries' families. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Orange, Ohio. Joseph Smith attended a follow-up to the conference held on October 11 and received Doctrine & Covenants 66, a revelation giving conditional blessings to William E. McLellin and calling Samuel H. Smith to preach the gospel. (3)

[Joseph Smith] The office of deacon is first introduced. Although deacon is referred to in a published revelation of 6 Apr. 1830, the earliest manuscript does not seem to date before 1831. (4)

[Smith, Samuel Harrison] Appointed to serve mission to "eastern lands" with William E. McLellan 25 October 1831. This mission was short-lived because of McLellans "murmuring". (1)

[Smith, William B] Ordained priest 25 October 1831. (1)

[Whitmer, David] Ordained high priest 25 October 1831. (1)

[Whitmer, Peter, Jr] Ordained high priest 25 October 1831. At conference said, "My beloved brethren ever since I have had an acquaintance with the writing of God, I have eternity with perfect confidence". (1)

-- Oct 26, 1831
Conference continues: Sidney rebukes those who received ordinations with indifference. (2)

Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer are instructed on selecting the Twelve "that they would be ordained & sent forth from the Land of Zion." (2)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. En route from Orange, Ohio, to Hiram, Joseph Smith healed William McLellins ankle. (3)

-- Oct 27, 1831
Ezra Booth, letter #3 published: Gift of tongues, Indian connection discarded. Visions once popular, now only for Joseph. Three Witnesses told what to say. Hidden treasures to benefit church. Ezra Booth Letters (1-3) (2)

-- Oct 29, 1831
D&C 66 (Hiram) to William E. McLellin: blessed for receiving the gospel, take a mission east with Samuel H. Smith, lay hands on the sick; has been tempted with adultery; descendant of Joseph "through the loins of Ephraim his Son." (2)

Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - 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"

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Mormon History, Oct 10, 1831

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-- Oct 10, 1831
Conference (Hiram): Joseph Smith Sr. and Ezra Thayer reproved for their management of Frederick G. Williams' property in Kirtland. (1)

[Thayer, Ezra] In 10 October 1831 conference of church instructed to remain with family in Kirtland until spring 1832. William W. Phelps instructed by conference to rebuke Thayer for giving disrespect to Church. (2)

-- Oct 11, 1831
[Cahoon, Reynolds] On 11 October 1831 appointed to obtain money and/or property to assist Prophet in finishing inspired translation of Bible. (2)

Conference continues: Committee of six is authorized to raise funds in the branches so Joseph and Sidney can continue work on the Bible. David Whitmer and Reynolds Cahoon are appointed; Simeon Carter, Orson Hyde, Hyrum Smith, and Emer Harris called later. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. At a conference at John Johnsons, Joseph Smith taught the brethren about the ancient manner of instructing meetings. (3)

-- Oct 13, 1831
First of nine letters Ezra Booth letters to Rev. Eddy, this one dated September 12, is published in the Ohio Star. Booth, who had gone to Missouri with Joseph, had become disillusioned, he writes that Mormonism was nothing more than "a deeply laid plan of craft and deception." Ezra Booth Letters (1-3)
Booth had been a Methodist circuit rider. Ira Eddy was an early and prominent Methodist leader in the Western Reserve. (1)

[Joseph Smith] The first attack by a Mormon apostate is published when Ezra Booth's letters to the Ohio Star are printed through Dec. 8. They are republished in the first anti-Mormon book, Mormonism Unvailed. Booth makes reference to the revelation on polygamy, and to the twelve unordained apostles of the church. (4)

-- Oct 15, 1831
Evangelist Nancy Towle arrives in Kirtland and stays with Elizabeth Godkin Marsh for a few days while she investigates Mormonism. She interviews W. W. Phelps, Martin Harris, Sidney Rigdon, and Joseph Smith. Nancy Towle, Vicissitudes, 1832, 150-158 (1)

-- Oct 18, 1831
Hyrum and William E. McLellin, returning from Independence, reach Father Smith's in Kirtland. (1)

-- Oct 20, 1831
Ezra Booth letter #2 published: Mormon claims of restoration. City of Zion in Missouri for second coming. Mormons to inherit treasures of enemies. Baptism, High Priesthood. Miracles postponed to Missouri. Revelations as commandments. Bible inferior. Emma wanted Joseph to quit. Martin Harris conspicuous. Ezra Booth Letters (1-3) (1)

-- Oct 21, 1831
Conference (Hiram): William Cahoon and Peter Devolve accused of abusing a child of Newel K. Whitney. Joseph and Sidney to present the case in Kirtland. (1)

Conference (Newel Knight's house in Zion): Emily Coburn and Elizabeth Gilbert complain about the "teaching & Spirit which had actuated br Newel Knight for a length of time past." Both parties are reproved, Newel is prohibited from officiating as an elder "until he could see with the other Elders & be able to discover that he had a bad spirit."
child: Sarah Ann was six, Mary Elizabeth three.
Coburn: Emily was Newel's sister-in-law. In 1882, as Emily M. Austin, Emily authored Mormonism; or, Life Among the Mormons. (1)

[Whitmer, Peter, Jr] Attended conferences of Church in Hiram and Portage, Ohio, 11 and 21 October 1831. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - 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
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - 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"

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Mormon History, Sep 12, 1831

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-- Sep 12, 1831
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith moved with his family to Hiram, Ohio, to live with John and Alice Johnson. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph and Emma move to John Johnson farm in Hiram, Ohio. (2)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. and family move into the John Johnson home in Hiram, Ohio (about thirty miles southeast of Kirtland), where he and Sidney Rigdon work on translating the Bible. A conference authorizes W. W. Phelps to buy a press and type for the Evening and the Morning Star, to be published at Independence. (3)

-- Sep 22, 1831
[Joseph Smith] Missionary Jared Carter records that he received the non-ordained "authority of an apostle." A revelation a year later contained the last known reference to Mormon missionaries as "apostles." (4)

-- Sep 26, 1831
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith completed Matthew 26:123 in his work on the inspired translation of the Bible. (1)

-- Sep 29, 1831
Amherst, Ohio conference silences Elder Chauncy Odle, Oliver Cowdery presiding. (5)

-- During Sep 1831
Joseph Smith moves to Hiram, OH and lives with the Johnsons. Sidney Rigdon also moves to Hiram. (6)

-- During September 1831
[Cahoon, Reynolds] Returned to Kirtland by September 1831. (7)

[Smith, Samuel Harrison] Returned to Ohio September 1831. (7)

-- Oct 2, 1831
Sidney baptizes Orson Hyde, Joseph confirms him, and both ordain him an elder. Orson Hyde (5)

Jesse Gause: Baptized after 22 Oct. 1831 (8)

[Hyde, Orson] Baptized into LDS Church by Sidney Rigdon 2 October 1831. (7)

-- about Oct 4, 1831
[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 65, a revelation on the Lords Prayer, in which the Lord confirmed that the keys of the kingdom of God were established upon the earth so that the kingdom of heaven may come. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
3 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
4 - 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"
5 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
6 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
7 - 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
8 - D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47

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Mormon History, Sep 1, 1831

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-- Sep 1, 1831
[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Ordained agent 1 September 1831. (1)

-- Sep 5, 1831
Peter Whitmer Jr. returns to Kirtland from mission to the Lamanites begun in October 1830. Peter Whitmer Jr. statement of Dec. 13, 1831 (2)

-- Sep 6, 1831
[Booth, Ezra] Fellowship withdrawn 6 September 1831. (1)

Nelson conference. Ezra Booth is silenced. (2)

-- Sep 11, 1831
[Booth, Ezra] Chastised 11 September 1831, for evil actions. (1)

D&C 64 (Kirtland): Joseph has the keys, unjustly accused. Maintain Kirtland five years. Time of tithing. Church to judge the nations. (2)

Revelation: Edward Partridge had sinned, instructed to repent, Ezzra Booth admonished, Isaac Morley forgiven but told to sell farm. Tithing disscussed. (3)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 64, a revelation containing the Lords law of forgiveness and the warning, he that is tithed shall not be burned. (4)

-- September 11 or 12, 1831
[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 64. Keys of the mysteries of the kingdom stay with Joseph as long as he obeys. He has sinned, but is forgiven. He has been unjustly accused. Bring unrepentant before the church where they can repent or be cut off. I was angry with Ezra Booth and Isaac Morley, but I have forgiven Isaac. Frederick doesn't need to sell his farm, Newel to keep his business. Expect to stay in Kirtland for five years, then all may go to Zion. Don't go into debt. Imposters will be exposed. Zion will judge the nations. All nations will seek it, and fear it.
Newel K. Whitney manuscript, Box 1, fd. 5, heading: given at Kirtland Sept 11th 1831.
Book of Commandments 65 heading: A Revelation to the elders of the church, given in Kirtland, Ohio, September 1831.
The Book of Commandments ends near the end of what is now D&C 64:36. (A mob destroyed the press. ).
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 21 heading: A Revelation given in Kirtland, September, 1831. (5)

-- Sep 12, 1831
[Booth, Ezra] Officially denounced Mormonism 12 September 1831. Considered first Mormon apostate to publish anti-Mormon literature. (1)

Conference (Kirtland): 3 men in northern Ohio settlements are "silenced from ministering in their respective offices." (2)

Ezra Booth writes the first of nine letters to Rev. Ira Eddy, published in mid-October, the first Mormon "exposé." Ezra Booth Letters (2)

Joseph and Emma, and Sidney, move to the home of John Johnson in Hiram, Portage County, Ohio, 30 miles southeast of Kirtland. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
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/s/_dc.phtml

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Mormon History, Aug 30, 1831-31

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-- Aug 30, 1831-31
D&C 63 (Kirtland): Sign-seekers condemned; adulterers and those who deny the faith not in first resurrection; purchase land, do not shed blood; wicked destroyed by fire; Joseph decides who moves to Zion; Newel K. Whitney church agent; millennium: children will be resurrected and grow, elderly will be changed in twinkling of an eye; Sidney's writing unacceptable-repent and rewrite. (1)

-- August 30 or 31, 1831
[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 63. The Lord saves and destroys whom he wants. Do not seek after signs-signs follow faith. Adulterers confess or be exposed. The lake of fire and brimstone-the second death. Earth will be transfigured. The living will live to the usual age and die, then be transfigured in the twinkling of an eye. Gather to Zion, but not hastily-Joseph to approve those who go. Buy land there so you don't anger the residents. Don't try to take it by force. The Lord is angry with the wicked. He will come down and burn them up. Ordain N. K. Whitney agent. Time of warning. Be careful how you use the name of the Lord. Repent. Joseph and Sidney to be led by the Spirit in their search for homes.
Newel K. Whitney Papers, Box 1, fd. 4 dates the revelation August 31.
Evening and Morning Star 1, no. 6 (Feb. 1833): {6} heading: A Revelation Given, August 30, 1831.
Book of Commandments 64 heading: A Revelation given in Kirtland, August, 1831.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 20 heading: Revelation given in Kirtland, August, 1831. (2)

-- about Aug 30, 1831
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. In response to the anxiety of the Saints, Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 63, a revelation concerning the gathering of the Saints and the purchase of land. (3)

-- Aug 31, 1831
-September 1 James Gordon Bennett's articles on Mormonism appears in the New York Morning Courier and Enquirer. Mormonism is "religious fanatacism" and a "church and state party." Sidney the probable author of the Book of Mormon. 1831 Bennett report, 356364. (1)

Sidney Rigdon preaches about the promise land and that the people shall repent or be destroyed. (4)

[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Appointed by revelation to be ordained bishops agent in Kirtland area 31 August 1831. (5)

-- During 1831 August
Peter Whitmer Jr. leaves Independence for Ohio (exact date not specified). Peter Whitmer Jr. report, (1)

-- During Aug 1831
Oliver Cowdery and Joseph Smith go to Kirtland [per Oliver Cowdery]. (4)

-- During August 1831
[Partridge, Edward] Directed to move family to Missouri August 1831. Responsible for allocating inheritances to Saints in Jackson County, Missouri. Member of United Firm. (5)

[Phelps, William Wines] Directed to reside in Jackson County, Missouri, August 1831. Edited Evening and Morning Star. Member of Literary Firm. (5)

-- Sep 1, 1831
[Booth, Ezra] Arrived in Ohio by 1 September 1831. Mission to Missouri; there became disillusioned and lost faith in Joseph Smiths divine calling. (5)

Kirtland conference. Oliver ordains Newel K. Whitney church agent. Two elders are silenced, a priest returns his license. (1)

[Whitmer, Peter, Jr] Arrived in Ohio 1 September 1831; there suffered few weeks of illness. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
5 - 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

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Mormon History, Aug 13, 1831

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-- Aug 13, 1831
[Revelations] Chariton, Missouri. Doctrine and Covenants 62. For John Murdock, Hyrum Smith, Harvey Whitlock, and David Whitmer. Joseph and his companions happened upon these four in Chariton on August 13. Their missions are not finished, but they may go to Zion and hold a meeting before returning to their labors.
Book of Commandments 63 heading: A Revelation to certain elders, while journeying to the land of Zion, given on the bank of the Missouri river, August, 1831.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 72 heading: Revelation given August, 1831.
Book of Commandments 63. (1)

-- Aug 18, 1831
William E. McLellin arrives in Independence. (2)

-- Aug 20, 1831
Hyrum Smith baptizes and confirms William E. McLellin. (2)

Dr. William E. McLellin joins Church. (3)

-- Aug 24, 1831
Conference (Kaw township): Second coming, gathering, sacrifice. (2)

-- Aug 25, 1831
Hyrum and William E. McLellin begin journey to Kirtland. 1831 Journey of Hyrum and William E. McLellin (2)

-- Aug 27, 1831
Joseph, Sidney, and Oliver arrive in Kirtland by stage. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith and his company arrived in Kirtland from Independence, Missouri. (4)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. and his party reach Kirtland. (5)

-- Aug 28, 1831
Sidney ordains Oliver to the High Priesthood. FWR, 10; John Whitmer's history in (2)

Sidney Rigdon ordains Oliver Cowdery a High Priest. (6)

-- Late August 1831
[Joseph Smith] Joseph returns to Kirtland. (7)

-- Aug 29, 1831
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. While traveling to Colesville, New York, from Harmony, Pennsylvania, Joseph Smith and his company were miraculously delivered from their enemies, who were blinded and unable to identify them. (4)

Footnotes:
1 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
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 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
6 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
7 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline

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Mormon History, Aug 8, 1831

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-- Aug 8, 1831
[Joseph Smith] Independence, Missouri. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 60, a revelation concerning the elders called to serve missions to the East. (1)

[Revelations] Jackson County, Missouri. Doctrine and Covenants Section 60. Build or buy a boat to travel to St. Louis , then Joseph, Sidney, and Oliver to Cincinnati. All to preach as they return to Kirtland. Shake off dust as a witness.
Book of Commandments 61 heading: A Revelation to the elders of the church, given in Zion, August, 1831.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 70 heading: Revelation given August, 1831.
Book of Commandments 61. (2)

-- Aug 9, 1831
Joseph, Sidney, Oliver, Samuel H. Smith, Reynolds Cahoon, W. W. Phelps, Ezra Booth, Peter Gilbert, Frederick G. Williams, Peter Whitmer Jr, and Joseph Coe leave Independence for Kirtland. (3)

[Joseph Smith] Independence, Missouri. Joseph Smith and 10 other elders left in canoes on the Missouri River for Kirtland, Ohio. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. and ten others leave Independence to return to Kirtland. About this time, Samuel and Reynolds Cahoon return from their mission to Missouri. (4)

-- Aug 11, 1831
At McIlwaine's Bend on the Missouri river (40 miles above Chariton), W. W. Phelps has a daytime vision of "the Destroyer" riding on the waters. MS history in (3)

-- Aug 12, 1831
D&C 61 the Lord cursed the waters in the last days; no flesh safe on them; Joseph, Sidney, Oliver not to travel on them, except by canal; Cincinnati ripe for destruction. (3)

Lyman Wight and John Corrill arrive in Jackson county. (3)

[Joseph Smith] McIlwaines Bend, Missouri River. After Brother William W. Phelps saw the destroyer riding on the face of the river in an open vision by daylight, Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 61, a revelation concerning Satans power over the waters. (1)

[Revelations] McIlwaine's Bend, Missouri River. Doctrine and Covenants 61. Water travel is not safe. The time is coming when no one will be safe on it. Take canals, not rivers. Joseph, Sidney, and Oliver should go directly to Cincinnati, for the people there are ripe for destruction. Watch for the coming of the Lord, for he will come when you don't expect it.
Book of Commandments 62 heading: A Revelation to eleven elders, given upon the bank of the Missouri river, August, 1831.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 71 heading: Revelation given August, 1831.
Background.
Travel by canoe/On August 9, Joseph and ten elders leave Independence Landing for Kirtland. His companions are: Sidney, Frederick G. Williams, Oliver, Samuel H. Smith, Reynolds Cahoon, Sidney Gilbert, W. W. Phelps, Joseph Coe, and Ezra Booth. /They travel fourteen miles by canoe to Fort Osage the first day.
W. W. Phelps vision of the destroyer on the waters/Nothing very important occurred till the third day, when many of the dangers so common upon the western waters, manifested themselves; and after we had encamped upon the bank of the river, at McIlwaine's Bend, brother Phelps, in open vision, by daylight, saw the destroyer in his most horrible power, ride upon the face of the waters. Others heard the noise, but saw not the vision. /in Papers 1:361n5.
Ezra Booth Letters (7).
The next morning after prayer, Joseph receives this revelation. (2)

[Wight, Lyman] Arrived in Jackson County, Missouri, 12 August 1831. (5)

-- Aug 13, 1831
D&C 62 (Chariton, Missouri) to John Murdock, Hyrum, Harvey Whitlock, and David Whitmer: Missions are not finished, but they may go to Zion, before returning to their labors. Joseph, Sidney, and Oliver continue overland journey to St. Louis, where they meet W. W. Phelps and Sidney Gilbert. Joseph, Sidney, and Oliver take the stage to Kirtland, while William and Sidney Gilbert travel by water [probably steamboat down the Mississippi to the Ohio, then east on the Ohio to Wellsville, 90 miles southeast of Kirtland]. (3)

[Joseph Smith] Chariton, Missouri. On the banks of the Missouri River, Joseph Smith had a chance meeting with several elders who were on their way to the land of Zion, and he received Doctrine & Covenants 62, a revelation concerning their journey. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
3 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
4 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
5 - 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

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Mormon History, Aug 4, 1831

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-- Aug 4, 1831
[Booth, Ezra] Attended Church conference in Jackson County, Missouri 4 August 1831. Directed to purchase canoes for Ohio elders returning to East. (1)

Conference in Jackson county. Obedience urged. Ziba Peterson confesses, is forgiven. (2)

The first Conference of the Church in the land of Zion was held. (3)

[Joseph Smith] Kaw Township, Jackson County, Missouri. At the home of Joshua Lewis, Joseph Smith attended and conducted the first conference of the Church in Missouri. (4)

[Whitmer, Peter, Jr] Left Missouri for Ohio after 4 August 1831. (1)

-- Aug 7, 1831
Bennett diary, in 1831 Bennett report, 355. (2)

D&C 59 (Jackson county): keep the Sabbath, acknowledge the hand of the Lord in all things. (2)

James Gordon Bennett diary entry, Geneva, New York (sixteen miles southeast of the Smith farm near Palmyra): Joseph Smith Sr. a healer and "grand story teller-very glib" and his son a "carless, idle, indolent fellow-brought up to live by his wits." The Hill Cumorah. Mormons moved to Ohio "because the people here would not pay any attention to them." (2)

Joseph attends the funeral of Polly Knight, wife of Joseph Knight Sr. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Kaw Township, Jackson County, Missouri. Joseph Smith attended the funeral of Sister Polly Knight, the first Church member to pass away in Missouri, and received Doctrine & Covenants 59, a revelation about Sabbath observance. (4)

[Revelations] Jackson county, Missouri. Doctrine and Covenants 59. Blessings for those who come to Zion for the glory of God. Love the Lord, serve neighbors, don't steal, etc. , broken heart and contrite spirit. Everything on earth made for man, to be used responsibly. God expects gratitude, obedience.
Newel K. Whitney Collection, BYU.
Book of Commandments 60 heading: A revelation to the church, given in Zion, August, 1831.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 19 heading: Revelation given in Zion, August, 1831. (5)

-- Aug 8, 1831
D&C 60 (Jackson county): Joseph, Sidney, Oliver to go to Cincinnati, their sins are forgiven; other elders to St. Louis; missionaries to wash feet against those who reject them. (2)

Edward Partridge buys lot 76 in Independence for the print shop, paying $50. Independence printing, 54, citing Jackson County Land Records, Book A, 114; HC, 1:202. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - Richards - Little, Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml

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-- Aug 2, 1831
Sidney Rigdon preaches that the Missouri land has been promised to the saints and asks them to accept it. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Kaw Township, Missouri. Joseph Smith assisted the Colesville Branch in laying the first log of the first house in the establishment of Zion in Missouri. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Presides as Sidney Rigdon dedicates Jackson County, Missouri, as the land of Zion. (3)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Foundation of Zion laid in Kaw Township, Jackson County, Mo. (4)

-- Aug 3, 1831
Temple site, Independence, MO, dedicated by Joseph Smith. (5)

Joseph Smith dedicated the temple site at Independence, Missouri. (6)

Joseph, Sidney Rigdon, Frederick, Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris, Newel Knight, W. W. Phelps, Peter Whitmer Jr., and Joseph Coe gather in Independence. Sidney dedicates the city site, Joseph lays a stone at the northeast corner of the temple site. "After all present had rendered thanks to the great ruler of the Universe, Sidney Rigdon pronounced this Spot of ground wholy dedicated unto the Lord forever: Amen." (7)

[Joseph Smith] Independence, Missouri. Joseph Smith dedicated the first temple site in this dispensation just west of Independence. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph Smith dedicates a temple site at Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri. (8)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph dedicates a site for a temple in Missouri. (9)

[Joseph Smith] Dedicates a temple site in Independence. (3)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Place for the temple dedicated by Joseph Jr. (4)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Sidney Rigdon dedicates the temple site at Independence, Missouri. (10)

Footnotes:
1 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
2 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
3 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
4 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
5 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
6 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
7 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
8 - 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"
9 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
10 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books

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