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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