-- 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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