Mormon History, 1832

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-- During 1832
John F Boynton: Elder 1832 (1)

John Gould: Baptized abt 1832 (1)

John Smith: Baptized 1832 (1)

John Smith: Elder 1832 (1)

John Smith: Mission 1832 (1)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Mission 1832 (1)

Joseph Smith Jr.: With Sidney Rigdon "beheld the glory, of the Son on the right hand of the Father" February 16, 1832 (1)

Joseph Young: Baptized 1832 (1)

Joseph Young: Elder 1832 (1)

Lyman R Sherman: Baptized 1832 (1)

Lyman Wight: Scribe to Joseph Smith Jr. 1832 (1)

Oliver Cowdery: Not chosen as Joseph Smith Jr. 's counselor 1832 (1)

Orson Pratt: High priest 1832 (1)

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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, 1832

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-- During 1832
David W Patten: Baptized 1832 (1)

David W Patten: Elder 1832 (1)

David W Patten: High priest 1832 (1)

George A Smith: Baptized 1832 (1)

Hazen Aldrich: Baptized 1832 (1)

Hazen Aldrich: Elder 1832 (1)

Hazen Aldrich: Mission 1832 (1)

Heber C Kimball: Baptized 1832 (1)

Heber C Kimball: Elder 1832 (1)

Heber C Kimball: Mission 1832 (1)

Henry Harriman: Baptized 1832 (1)

Jesse Gause: Mission 1832 (1)

John F Boynton: Baptized 1832 (1)

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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, December 1832

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-- During December 1832
[Gause, Jesse] Left Church by December 1832. (1)

[Young, Brigham] Mission to Upper Canada December 1832. (1)

-- During Winter 1832
- 33 Parley P. Pratt and Dr. William E. McLellin go on a mission through MO and IL. (2)

-- During 1832
[Black History] Elijah Abel baptized. There is presently some dispute over his exact ethnicity. Reports vary from his being white, which seems impossible given later actions regarding him, to being light-skinned to being octaroon (1/8 Negro). (3)

[Black History] Joseph Smith Jr. predicts an insurrection beginning in South Carolina in which slaves would rise up against their masters and great bloodshed would result, cf. D&C 87. (3)

[Brigham Young] Baptized into the Church and ordained an elder. Wife dies. (4)

[Deseret] Antoine Robidoux builds a trading post in the Uintah Basin. (5)

[Gause, Jesse] Member of United and Literary firms 1832. (1)

Amasa M Lyman: Baptized 1832 (6)

Amasa M Lyman: Elder 1832 (6)

Brigham Young: Baptized 1832 (6)

Brigham Young: Elder 1832 (6)

Daniel S Miles: Baptized 1832 (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 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
3 - http://www.mormonsocialscience.org/node/62
4 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/trapperstradersandexplorers.html
6 - 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 25, 1832

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-- Dec 25, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Joseph Smith dictates a revelation and prophecy "concerning the wars that will shortly come to pass, beginning at the rebellion of South Carolina [which seceded in 1860 and fired on Ft. Sumter in 1861] For behold, the Southern States shall be divided against the Northern States, and the Southern states will call on other nations, even the nation of Great Britain [es-63]after many days, slaves shall rise up against their masters, who shall be marshaled and disciplined for war [in the Union's African-American combat units, 1864-65]. And it shall come to pass also that the remnants who are left of the land [native American Indians] will marshal themselves, and shall become exceedingly angry, and shall vex the Gentiles with a sore vexation [which began with the Sioux Uprising of 1862]." This manuscript prophecy, is first published in the 1851 edition of the Pearl of Great Price. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Revelation on war given (D&C 87). (2)

[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants Section 87. South Carolina will rebel, war will commence, North and South will call on other nations until all are involved. Slaves will rebel. Catestrophic end of nations. Lord will punish the enemies of his Saints.
Kirtland Revelations Book heading: A Prop<h>ecy given Decm. 25th 1832.
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
Not included in the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants.
Kirtland Revelations Book. (3)

-- Dec 27, 1832
Revelation known as The Olive Leaf (D&C 88) received by Joseph Smith, calling for building a temple in Kirtland and establishing School of the Prophets. (4)

Kirtland. Conference of high priests. Joseph receives D&C 88:1-126, the Olive Leaf. Holy spirit of promise the second comforter; three degrees glory; eye single to my glory; he will unveil his face; idle thoughts; call a solemn assembly; teach one another; warn Gentiles; be clean; last days; resurrection, thousand years; prepare; virtues enjoined. (5)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Beginning of the "Olive Leaf" given (D&C 88). Balance given Jan 1833. (2)

[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 88:1-126. "The Olive Leaf. " Three kingdoms (glories) compared to the sun, moon, stars. Light of Christ is truth. Spirit + body = soul. Celestial, terrestrial, telestial kingdoms. Natural law. Parable of servants beginning work at different times. Seek, ask, knock (for the right things). Sanctify yourself and see God. Idle thoughts and excess laughter. Call a solemn assembly. Missionary preparation. Cataclysms soon. The great church, mother of abominations. Second coming, resurrection, 7 trumps and angels. Best books. Light-mindedness and laughter, right behavior.
Received at a conference of High Priests assembled in the translating room to obtain a revelation. Minutes of December 27-28, 1832.
Kirtland Revelations Book, 33-46, heading: A Revelation given <to> the first Elders of this Church of Christ in the last days Dec 27th 1832.
Verses 117-126, Evening and Morning Star 1, no. 9 (Feb. 1833): {5} under the heading: Revelation:.
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 7 heading: Revelation given December 27, 1832. (3)

-- Dec 27, 1832-28
[Joseph Smith] Revelation mandating establishment of house of God in Kirtland and instruction and purification for those called to ministry, Kirtland. Additional revelation on same subject, 3 January 1833. (6)

[Joseph Smith] (age 27)Receives a commandment to build a temple in Kirtland (see D&C 88:119-20). (7)

-- Dec 28, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received portions of Doctrine & Covenants 88, a revelation often known as the Olive Leaf, and which he called the Lords message of peace to us. Other portions of this revelation were received on December 27, 1832 and January 3, 1833. (8)

-- Dec 29, 1832
This day Brother Calvin Stodard [Stoddard] came forward and gave up his licence to the Bishop and confessed that he had not magnified his office but had transgressed and been out of the way. (5)

-- 1832
[Membership] Church Membership at end of year: 2,661
New Converts : 1,981
Percent Change from previous year: 291.32% (9)

-- During 1832 December
Joseph prophesies about a Civil War (D&C 87). This follows the threat of South Carolina to secede from the United States on November 24 of that same year. (10)

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 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
3 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
4 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
5 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
6 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
7 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
8 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
9 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
10 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)

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Mormon History, Dec 24, 1832

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-- Dec 24, 1832
"Newel" reports results of recently returned missionaries: EMS 1, no. 9 (Feb. 1833). (1)

Hyrum and William Smith baptizes 23 in Pennsylvania in three weeks. (1)

John Murdock baptizes 23 in Thompson, Ohio. (1)

Lyman E. Johnson and Orson Pratt baptize nearly 100 in the East (Orson is still out). (1)

Martin and Emer Harris baptize 100 at Chenango Point, New York within a few weeks. (1)

Orson Hyde and Samuel H. Smith establish one church in Maine, two in Massachusetts, one in Pennsylvania, baptized 60 or more. (1)

Simeon and Jared Carter baptizes over 100 in Vermont. (1)

-- Dec 25, 1832
[Black History] Joseph Smith Jr. predicts slave revolt, (2)

Revelation and Prophecy on War (D&C 87) received by Joseph Smith. [See Civil War Prophecy.] (3)

Joseph Smith received the prophecy on war (D&C 87). (4)

I prophesy, in the name of the Lord God. that the commencement of the difficulties which will cause much bloodshed previous to the coming of the Son of Man. will be in South Carolina: (it may probably arise through the Slave Question; this a voice declared to me. while I was praying earnestly on the subject: December 25th, 1832.
D&C 130:12-13. (1)

Joseph Smith predicts civil war. (5)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 87, a revelation containing prophecies about wars, most notably the forthcoming American Civil War. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - http://www.xtimeline.com/events.aspx?q=Bif200802111550260291166
3 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
4 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
5 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
6 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith

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Mormon History, Dec 3, 1832

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-- Dec 3, 1832
William E Mclellin: Excommunicated 3 Dec. 1832 (1)

Jesse Gause (former member of the First Presidency) excommunicated. (2)

[Joseph Smith] First counselor Jesse Gause is excommunicated, the first general authority permanently removed from office. (3)

-- Dec 3, 1832 - 18 March 1833
[1st Presidency Changes] Joseph Smith, Jr. Sidney Rigdon (never ordained an apostle) Jesse Gause (never ordained an apostle) excommunicated (4)

-- Dec 4, 1832
[Joseph:] this day I been unwell done but litle been at home all day regulated some things this Evening feel better in my mind then I have for a few days back Oh Lord deliver [DEL: out :DEL] thy servent out of temtations and fill his heart with wisdom and understanding PWJS, 22. (5)

-- Dec 6, 1832
D&C 86 (Kirtland): Parable of the apostasy. The Lord is sending out the word now and blades begin sprout. Angels want to harvest but the Lord restrains them until the harvest is fully ready. The priesthood came down through history in the Prophet's ancestors, hidden from the world. Joseph is to restore all and be a savior to the world. (5)

The Mormons still profess to talk with angels, visit the third heaven, and converse with Christ face to face.-Their form of baptism is changed to "I, John the Messenger, baptize thee" &c. The gift of imparting the Holy Ghost is yet professed.
Ohio Atlas and Lorain County Gazette, Dec. 6, 1832.
They pretend to have discovered where the Ark of the Covenant, Aaron's rod, the pot of Manna, &c., &c., now remain hid. At no distant period, they expect Christ will re-appear to live and reign on the earth a thousand years.
We believe their society numbers something more than 100 souls in this County, many of whom intend removing to Mount Zion in the Spring. (5)

[Joseph:] translating and received a revelation explaining the Parable the wheat and the tears &c- PWJS, 23; Matthew 13:18-43; D&C 86 (5)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 86, a revelation explaining the parable of the wheat and tares. (6)

[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 86. Parable of the wheat and the tares: Satan rules through Babylon the whore. Apostles have spread the seed and it begins to grow but is still tender. Priesthood passes to one generation to the next. Priesthood remains until all is restored. Saviors to Israel through the priesthood.
Kirtland Revelations Book heading: A Revelation explaining the parable of the Wheet & <the> Tears.
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 6 heading: Revelation explaining the parable of the wheat and tares December 1832. / ON PRIESTHOOD.
Kirtland Revelations Book. (7)

-- Dec 18, 1832
[Oliver Cowdery] Oliver Cowdery married Elizabeth Ann Whitmer, daughter of Peter Whitmer, Sr., in , , MO. (8)

-- Dec 19, 1832
Samuel H. Smith and Orson Hyde return from their mission to New York, Massachusetts, and Maine. (5)

[Smith, William B] Ordained elder 19 December 1832, by Lyman E. Johnson. Two children: Mary Jane and Caroline. (9)

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
3 - 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"
4 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
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://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
8 - http://olivercowdery.com/history/Cdychrn1.htm
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, Nov 27, 1832

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-- Nov 27, 1832
[Joseph Smith] The first entry in Joseph Smith's daily diary (first person, in his own hand) reads: "Oh may God grant that I may be directed in all my thaughts [sic]. Oh bless try servent. Amen." (1)

[Revelations] . Doctrine and Covenants 85. Kirtland, Ohio.
Duties of the church clerk, historian, recorder. They track members, life style, and activity-including apostates. Those who don't consecrate, don't get an inheritance, and they, their ancestors, and their parents won't be included among the Lord's people. One mighty and strong will come to set the church in Zion in order and arrange inheritances. Anyone who tries to interfere, will be smitten and die. Those whose names are not recorded in the book of the law of God will be treated like unbelievers.
This section was originally excerpted from a letter Joseph wrote to W. W. Phelps in 1832 (Joseph Smith to W. W. Phelps, November 27, 1832) and included in the January 1833 Evening and Morning Star article titled "Let Every Man Learn His Duty. " See Zion Regulations. It was added to the Doctrine and Covenants in 1876. (2)

-- about Nov 27, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to William W. Phelps in Independence, Missouri, about consecration, an extract of which appears in Doctrine & Covenants 85. (3)

-- Nov 29, 1832
Frederick prophecies that next spring Joseph will go to Pittsburgh "to establish a Bishopwrick" and go to New York City within a year. (4)

Joseph Smith goes to Chardon to see his sisters Sophronia and Catherine [per Smith]. (5)

Joseph Smith writes that Frederick G. Williams prophesized that he should go to Pittsburgh in the spring to establish a bishopric, then go to New York a year later (5)

-- During About Nov 1832
South Carolina defies Federal Government by proposing to nullify Federal tariffs within their borders. (5)

-- During Nov. 1832
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph begins writing his personal history. This first six-page draft contains the earliest account of the first vision. (6)

-- Dec 3, 1832
[Gause, Jesse] Excommunicated 3 December 1832. (7)

Kirtland. Jesse Gause, William E. McLellin, and someone named Mogan or Morgan are excommunicated in Kirtland. Joseph is present and records the event but gives no reasons. (4)

Zion. Council resolves high priests are to meet alone except when elders, priests, teachers, or members, have business at the meeting. (4)

Jesse Gause: Excommunicated 3 Dec. 1832 (8)

Sidney Rigdon: Joseph Smith Jr. 's only counselor after 3 Dec. 1832 (8)

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://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
5 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
6 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
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, Nov 6, 1832

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-- Nov 6, 1832
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Smith III born at Kirtland. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph III is born at Kirtland the day after Joseph Jr.'s return. (2)

[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Returned 6 November 1832. (3)

-- Nov 8, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met Brigham Young for the first time and prophesied that he would become a President of the Church. (4)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Brigham Young, Joseph Young, and Heber C. Kimball arrive at Kirtland from Mendon, New York. (2)

-- Nov 10, 1832
[Pratt, Orson] Joined with William Snow 10 November 1832. (3)

-- Nov 14, 1832
Zebedee Coltrin arrives in Kirtland and hears Joseph speak and sing in tongues. (5)

[Joseph Smith] In Kirtland Smith "speak[s] with Tongues and Sing[s] in Tongues also," having learned about speaking with "unknown tongues" from Young a week earlier. (6)

-- Nov 16, 1832
Kirtland. Conference of elders. Joseph ordains John Boynton an elder. (5)

-- Nov 20, 1832
Frederick G. Williams replaces Oliver as scribe for Joseph's history. Frederick's statement (5)

Hyrum and probably William Smith leave on a mission to the East. (5)

-- Between Jul 20, 1832 and 27-Nov 1832
Joseph Smith writes (in a ledger) that when he was 16, the Lord appeared and said his sins were forgiven. (7)

-- Nov 27, 1832
Joseph to W. W. Phelps re: one mighty and strong D&C 85 (5)

Footnotes:
1 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
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 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
6 - 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"
7 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv

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Mormon History, Autumn 1832

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-- During Autumn 1832
Ohio disciples receive gift of tongues [per Wilford Woodruff]. (1)

-- During Oct. 1832
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr., Emma (eight months pregnant with Joseph III), and Julia move into the upper floor of the Whitney and Gilbert store. Joseph leaves for New York. (2)

-- During October 1832
[Heber C. Kimball] Moves to Mormon church headquarters in Kirtland, Ohio. (3)

[Patten, David Wyman] Mission to Pennsylvania October 1832-February 1833. (4)

[Whitmer, David] Moved to Jackson County, Missouri, by October 1832. (4)

-- During fall of 1832
[Lyman, Amasa Mason] Mission in southern Ohio and Cable County, Virginia, with Zerubbabel Snow in fall of 1832. (4)

[Marsh, Thomas Baldwin] Led small group of Saints to Jackson County, Missouri, in fall of 1832, arriving November 1832. Appointed inheritance of thirty acres on Big Blue River in Jackson County. Taught school in Lafayette County, Missouri. (4)

-- Nov 6, 1832
Emma gives birth to Joseph III. (5)

[Joseph Smith III] was born in a house put up for his father on Isaac Morley's farm. His mother had hard labor and the blood went to her head which became black. The prophet became frightened and sent to Willoughby for Dr. Card, and told the messenger to run his horse. The doctor came and bled her and delivered the son. I saw Dr. Card at the Flats on his return home, who informed me and laughed heartily about Jo's revelation that the Mormons should not employ physicians. One of their mid-wives, old Mrs. Birdsley, told me of Jo's inconsistency in calling Dr. Card, and came near leaving them for it. Rev. S. F. W., 3. (5)

Joseph Smith III born in Kirtland, OH. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph and Emma Smiths fourth natural child, Joseph Smith III, was born on the same day that the Prophet returned to Kirtland from a hurried journey to Albany, New York, and Boston, Massachusetts. (6)

[Joseph Smith] Son Joseph Smith III born, Kirtland. Returned to Kirtland from journey to eastern United States. Living above Newel K. Whitney store, Kirtland. (7)

[Joseph Smith] Emma gives birth to Joseph III. Joseph III is the first child born to Joseph and Emma who lives. (8)

Footnotes:
1 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
3 - 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
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 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
7 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
8 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline

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Mormon History, Sep 22, 1832-23

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-- Sep 22, 1832-23
[Joseph Smith] Revelation on priesthood and proselytizing, Kirtland. (1)

-- September 22 and 23, 1832
[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 84. Building Zion and its temple, lineage of the Holy Priesthood , priesthood of Aaron , greater priesthood and seeing God , lesser priesthood and John the Baptist , appendages (offices) to the priesthoods , sons of Moses and Aaron , linkage of Father, Son, priesthood, covenant , linkage of truth, light, and Spirit of Christ , linkage of apostles, high priests, friends , signs follow believers , non-believers damned , Saints must repent , Lord's friends travel without purse or scrip , cleanse feet against those who reject testimony , donations to missionaries and poor , lesser priesthood support missionary work , high priests, elders, priests, bishop travel , missionaries reprove world and Lord will shake heaven and earth.
Newel K. Whitney Papers, Box 1, fd. 11, heading: A revelation given in Kirtland the 22d & 23d day of Sept AD 1832.
Kirtland Revelations Book, 20-31 heading: Revelation given to six Elders sept 22 & 23d of 1832 explaining the two priest hood[s] and commissioning the Apostles to preach the gospel (Index page at beginning of book).
Not printed in Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 4 heading: A Revelation given the 22d and 23d of Sept. 1832. / ON PRIESTHOOD. (2)

-- Sep 23, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received portions of Doctrine & Covenants 84, a revelation containing instructions about the priesthood as well as scripture in poetic form called the new song of Zion. (3)

-- Sep 24, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received the remainder of Doctrine & Covenants 84, a revelation containing instructions about the priesthood as well as scripture in poetic form called the new song of Zion. (3)

-- Sep 25, 1832-26
Zebedee Coltrin returns from misson, without Jesse Gause, and stays "with Joseph Sm the sear" in Hiram. (4)

-- During September 1832
[Murdock, John] Preached in Kirtland area September 1832-April 1833. (5)

[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Left Kirtland September 1832. (5)

-- Oct 2, 1832
A council of high priests and elders in Zion take up the case of Ziba Peterson and vote to have Lyman Wight reordain him. (4)

-- Oct 5, 1832
David Whitmer arrives in Jackson county. (4)

-- Oct 13, 1832
Joseph writes Emma from New York. Joseph Smith to Emma, October 13, 1832 (4)

[Joseph Smith] Manhattan Island, New York. On a trip with Newel K. Whitney, Joseph Smith wrote to his wife, Emma Smith, describing his fascination with Manhattan Island. (3)

-- During 1832 Fall
[Joseph Smith] Departed Kirtland on journey with Newel K. Whitney to New York and other cities in eastern United States to buy merchandise and proselytize. (1)

-- During 1832 Oct
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph and Newel Whitney travel to Albany, New York City, and Boston. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
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://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
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 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor

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Mormon History, Aug 29, 1832

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-- Aug 29, 1832
[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 99. John Murdock mission call.
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
Kirtland Revelation Book, 19-20, heading: Hiram Portage County Ohio August 24th 1832.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 78 heading: Revelation given August, 1832. (1)

-- During August 1832
[Gause, Jesse] Mission to Pennsylvania August 1832 with Zebedee Coltrin. (2)

[Gause, Jesse] Returned to Kirtland by August 1832. (2)

[Murdock, John] Appointed to preach in "eastern countries" August 1832. (2)

-- Sep 1, 1832
[Black History] Elijah Abel baptized, (3)

-- Sep 2, 1832
[Patten, David Wyman] Ordained high priest 2 September 1832 by Hyrum Smith. (2)

-- Sep 8, 1832
[Young, Brigham] Wife, Miriam, died 8 September 1832. (2)

-- Sep 10, 1832
George A. Smith baptized. (4)

[Smith, George Albert] Baptized 10 September 1832 at Potsdam by Joseph H. Wakefield and confirmed by Solomon Humphrey. (2)

-- Sep 12, 1832
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph and Emma and Julia move to Newel K. Whitney store in Kirtland. (5)

-- Sep 22, 1832
[Lucy Mack Smith] John, third child and first son of Hyrum and Jerusha Smith, is born. He later becomes a long-serving patriarch to the church. (6)

[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Appointed by revelation to take mission to Albany, New York City, and Boston 22 September 1832. (2)

-- Sep 22, 1832-23
D&C 84 (Kirtland): Missionaries are "mine apostles, even God's high priests." (7)

Footnotes:
1 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.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 - http://www.xtimeline.com/events.aspx?q=Bif200802111550260291166
4 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
5 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
6 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
7 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml

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Mormon History, summer of 1832

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-- During summer of 1832
[Higbee, Elias] Traveled to Jackson County, Missouri, in summer of 1832. (1)

[Lyman, Amasa Mason] Moved to Kirtland, Ohio, by summer of 1832. (1)

-- Aug 1, 1832
[Gause, Jesse] Left Kirtland 1 August 1832. (1)

Jesse Gause and Zebedee Coltrin leave Kirtland on a mission. Jesse never returns.; (2)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Jesse Gause and Zebedee Coltrin take a mission for the East. Coltrin, ill, returns on 19 August. Gause disappears; his name is replaced in church records by Frederick G. Williams. (3)

-- Aug 4, 1832
Joseph Smith says plates were 6" x 8" and thinner than tin and 6" high, 40 to 60 lbs and had the appearance of gold. (4)

-- Aug 19, 1832
[Gause, Jesse] Parted company with Coltrin about 19 August 1832, apparently enroute to Fayette County, Pennsylvania-Gauses preaching area as Quaker. (1)

Zebedee concludes "that it was not my duty to preced any further to the East. I have been afficted with a pain in my head every day Sinse we Started." He and Jesse Gause pray with and for each other "in the fellowship of the Gospel of our Lord & saviour Jesus Christ." (2)

-- about Aug 19, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Hiram. Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 99, a revelation calling John Murdock to proclaim the gospel in the eastern countries. (5)

-- Aug 23, 1832
Joseph ordains Amasa Lyman and Zerubabel Snow elders. They leave on missions the next day, Amasa having heard only 5 sermons. (2)

[Lyman, Amasa Mason] Ordained elder by Joseph Smith in Hiram, Ohio, 23 August 1832. (1)

-- Aug 24, 1832
[Whitmer, Peter, Jr] Returned to Independence, Missouri, by 24 August 1832. Ceremony performed by Oliver Cowdery. Three children: Emma, Kate, and Vashti P. (1)

-- Aug 29, 1832
D&C 99 (Hiram): John Murdock called on a mission to the East. He is to cleanse his feet in secret as a testimony against those who reject him. Lord comes quickly to judge the ungodly. (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 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
4 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
5 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith

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Mormon History, Jul 20, 1832

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-- Jul 20, 1832
Frederick G. Williams begins service as Joseph's scribe. Joseph's 1832 history, which includes the first account of the First Vision, is written between this date and November 27. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph Smith writes for the first known time about his earliest vision of "the Lord." Not until three years later would he mention that his vision included two personages. (2)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Frederick G. Williams works as Joseph's scribe until January 1836. (3)

-- about Jul 20, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith completed his work on the inspired translation of the New Testament. (4)

-- Jul 28, 1832
Sidney is "restored to his high standing in the church." Joseph to W. W. Phelps, July 31, 1832 (1)

-- Jul 31, 1832
Joseph castigates W. W. Phelps, Edward Partridge, and members in Zion for a variety of sins. Joseph to W. W. Phelps, July 31, 1832 (1)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to William W. Phelps concerning the brethren in the settlement of Zion in Jackson County, Missouri. (4)

-- During July 1832
Sidney Rigdon: Disfellowshipped, dropped from office 5 July 1832 for trying to seize control of church (5)

Sidney Rigdon: Re-ordained to offices 20 July 1832 (5)

[Jaques, Vienna] Baptized near Boston before July 1832. (6)

[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Arrived in Kirtland July 1832. (6)

-- During July 1832 - July 1833
Translation of Genesis 24:41 - Malachi 4:6 (7)

-- During Summer 1832
[Heber C. Kimball] Called on first mission to New York state. (8)

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 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
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 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47
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.xmission.com/~research/central/resscri1.htm
8 - 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

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Mormon History, 1832, June

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-- During 1832, June
First issue of The Evening and The Morning Star, Independence, MO. (1)

-- During Jun 1832
The Evening and Morning Star published by Church in Independence, MO until July 1833, William W. Phelps editor. (2)

-- During June 1832
William E Mclellin: Disfellowshipped June 1832 but restored in July (3)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph reaches Kirtland; he spends most of the summer at Hiram translating the Bible, completing the New Testament in July. (4)

[Murdock, John] Returned to Ohio from Missouri June 1832. (5)

-- Jul 3, 1832
Conference (Zion): resolves to implement "the mode and manner of regulating the Church of Christ from this time, according to a Revelation received in Hiram, Portage County, Ohio, Nov 11, 1831."
D D&C 107:59-100C 107:59-100 (6)

[Knight, Newel] Ordained high priest before 3 July 1832. (5)

-- Jul 5, 1832
Sidney claims "that he had a revelation from the Lord & said that the kingdo<m> was taken from <the> Church and left with him." Joseph wrote that when he learned of the rebellious spirit in Zion he became "frantick" and "the advisary" took "the advantage" so that "he spake unadvisedly with his lips." Lucy recalls Sidney declared "the keys of the kingdom are [DEL: re :DEL] <wrent> from [DEL: this :DEL] <you> and you never will have them again untill you build me a new house."
Joseph to W. W. Phelps, July 31,Lucy, 560-562. (6)

[Joseph Smith] Second counselor Rigdon tries to seize control of the church and is disfellowshipped until 28 July when he is re-ordained a high priest. This is the first instance of apostasy by a general authority. (7)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Sidney Rigdon claims that the "keys of the kingdom" have departed unless the Saints build him a house. Joseph explains that he holds the keys irrevocably, and a court delivers Sidney to the buffetings of Satan. Lucy places this event about three months too early. (4)

-- Jul 6, 1832
Joseph writes that "after receiving a severe chastisement [Sidney] resigned his commission and became a private member in the church." is disfellowshipped or resigns his commission, depending on the source. According to Hyrum, on July 28 "Brother Sidney was ordaind to the high priesthood for the second time." Joseph to W. W. Phelps, July 31, 1832 (6)

-- Jul 13, 1832
Special conference in Zion divides the Missouri church into four branches. (6)

-- Jul 14, 1832
[Wight, Lyman] Returned to Independence 14 July 1832. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
2 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
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 - 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
6 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
7 - 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, Jun 11, 1832

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-- Jun 11, 1832
Joseph and Newell leave Greenville for Kirtland. (1)

-- Jun 12, 1832
Samuel H. Smith and Orson Hyde reach Boston. (1)

-- Jun 15, 1832
Zebedee Coltrin arrives in Kirtland from Zion. (1)

David W. Patten baptized. (2)

[Patten, David Wyman] Baptized 15 June 1832. (3)

-- Jun 16, 1832
Joseph and Newell reach Kirtland. (1)

-- Jun 17, 1832
[Patten, David Wyman] Ordained elder 17 June 1832 by Elisha H. Groves. (3)

-- Jun 29, 1832
At a sacrament meeting in Boston, Samuel H. Smith is interrupted by a man and a woman charging that he and Orson Hyde are teaching the doctrine of the devil, such as abstaining from meat and having spiritual wives, creating something of a sensation. (1)

-- During 1832 June
First issue of the Evening and Morning Star includes the first revelations to be published, the "Articles and Covenants of the Church of Christ" (D&C 20) and "A Prophecy Given to the Church of Christ, March 7, 1831" (D&C 45). (1)

The first periodical, "The Evening and Morning Star," was published by the Church in Independence. (4)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. arrives back from trip to Mo. (5)

-- During 1832 June
[Joseph Smith] Returned to Kirtland, Ohio, from journey to Independence. (6)

-- During 1832 June.
[Joseph Smith] The first foreign proselytizing effort is to Canada. The first church periodical, The Evening and the Morning Star, is published at Independence, Missouri. Its "re-print," Evening and Morning Star, at Kirtland, Ohio (1834-35), is an unannounced alteration and expansion, primarily of revelations that appeared in the original periodical. (7)

Footnotes:
1 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
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 - Richards - Little, Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
5 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
6 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
7 - 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, May 21, 1832

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-- May 21, 1832
Near Greenville, Indiana-a dozen miles from the Ohio river-the stagecoach horses bolt and start to run away. Joseph and Newel jump. Newel but gets a foot caught in a wheel,breaking his leg and foot. Sidney remains in the coach and continues on to Kirtland, where his nine-year-old daughter, Nancy, is seriously ill. Joseph remains with Newel while he recovers. Joseph in Greenville (1)

-- May 26, 1832
Conference (Independence) investigates of Oliver Cowdery's 1830 "transgression" of proposing to another woman while engaged to Elizabeth Ann Whitmer. (1)

Saturday. Sidney Rigdon arrives in Kirtland from Zion. (1)

-- May 29, 1832
Conference: (Independence): Bishop Edward Partridge dedicates the Evening and the Morning Star office in Independence. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Mary, daughter of Hyrum and Jerusha Smith, dies a month before her third birthday. (2)

[Partridge, Edward] Dedicated office of Evening and Morning Star 29 May 1832. (3)

-- May 31, 1832
Sidney Rigdon moves to the Kirtland Flats. (1)

-- During May 1832
[Gause, Jesse] Remained in Independence area after Prophets departure for Ohio May 1832. Taught John Whitmer grammar while in Jackson County, Missouri. (3)

-- Jun 1, 1832
The Evening and the Morning Star began publication at Independence, Missouri. (4)

-- Jun 2, 1832
Saturday. Martin Harris reaches Greenville with a letter for Newel from his wife, but no letter from Emma for Joseph. (1)

-- Jun 6, 1832
Joseph writes Emma-he is anxious and perturbed that she hasn't written. Joseph in Greenville (1)

Joseph Smith (26) sends letter to Emma describing vision: says he "visited a grove and called upon God in prayer ... God forgave my sins." (5)

[Joseph Smith] Greenville, Indiana. Joseph Smith wrote his wife, Emma Smith, a letter while at the Porter tavern, telling her of his regular meditation and prayers in a nearby grove. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
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 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
5 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
6 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith

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Mormon History, April 1832

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-- During April 1832
[Gause, Jesse] Traveled to Independence, Missouri, with Joseph Smith and others April 1832. (1)

[Heber C. Kimball] Joins Church of Christ (Mormon). (2)

[Kimball, Heber Chase] Baptized April 1832 by Alpheus Gifford; ordained elder shortly thereafter. (1)

-- During spring of 1832
[Higbee, Elias] Baptized in spring of 1832. (1)

-- May 1, 1832
At a Council held at Independence, it was decided to publish the Book of Doctrine and Covenants. (3)

[Lucy Mack Smith] A council at Independence authorizes W. W. Phelps to publish 3,000 copies of the Book of Commandments and Emma's hymnal. (4)

-- May 6, 1832
Joseph, Sidney, and Newel K. Whitney leave Independence for Kirtland by stage. (5)

[Joseph Smith] Independence, Missouri. Joseph Smith traveled by stage to St. Louis, Missouri, on a trip to Kirtland, Ohio. (6)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph leaves Missouri to return to Kirtland. (7)

[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Left for Ohio 6 May 1832. Detained four weeks in Indiana after breaking leg. (1)

-- May Jun 6, 1832
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph, Sidney Rigdon, and Newel K. Whitney take the stage from Independence. When Whitney's leg is broken, Joseph stays with him in Greenville, Indiana, for four weeks. (4)

-- May 9, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Church members in various branches condemn the vision of three heavenly degrees as devilish because of its universalist rejection of heaven and hell. Brigham Young (hereafter Young) is among those who initially doubt the vision. Missionaries in the U.S. excommunicate these disbelievers for the next two years. This occurs again in England (1837-39) when new converts learn of the "Three Degrees of Glory" doctrine, later published by the LDS church as Doctrine and Covenants, section 76. (8)

-- May 18, 1832
Reynolds Cahoon moves Phebe Rigdon into his house. (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 - 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
3 - Richards - Little, Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
4 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
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 - 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, Apr 26, 1832

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-- Apr 26, 1832
Joseph Smith, Jun., was acknowledged President of the High Priesthood, at a General Council of the Church. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Independence, Missouri. Joseph Smith called a general council of the Church, where he received Doctrine & Covenants 82, a revelation about the responsibilities of Church members, and was acknowledged as President of the High Priesthood. (2)

[Revelations] Jackson County, Missouri. Doctrine and Covenants 82. Lord is "bound when ye do what I say;" Edward, Newel, Sidney Gilbert, Sidney Rigdon, Joseph, John Whitmer, Oliver, W. W. Phelps, and Martin Harris to form a pact to church affairs in Zion and Kirtland. This is the United Firm, sometimes called the United Order. Kirtland stake; equal property rights ; an everlasting order. Whoever breaks the covenant to be "delivered over to the buffetings of Satan". Make friends with gentiles so they don't destroy you.
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 86 heading: Revelation given April, 1832, showing the order given to Enoch and the church in his day. (3)

-- Apr 27, 1832
Council continues (Independence): Name of the mercantile business (United Firm) to be Gilbert, Whitney & Company in Zion and Newel K. Whitney & Company in Kirtland. (4)

Amasa Lyman joins Church. (5)

[Lyman, Amasa Mason] Baptized 27 April 1832. (6)

-- Apr 29, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Kaw Township, Missouri. Joseph Smith visited the Church members living above the Big Blue River. (2)

-- Apr 30, 1832
Council of the Literary Firm (Independence): print 3,000 copies of the Book of Commmandments; W. W. Phelps, Oliver and John to select revelations and edit them. (4)

D&C 83 (Independence): Children have claim on their parents' inheritances in Zion. (4)

Meeting of the United Firm (Independence): A. S. Gilbert and Newel K. Whitney agents of the firm. Church loans the firm $15,000. (4)

[Joseph Smith] Independence, Missouri. Joseph Smith sat in council with the brethren and received Doctrine & Covenants 83, a revelation regarding the care of women and children in the Church without husbands or fathers. (2)

[Revelations] Zion (Independence), Missouri. Doctrine and Covenants 83. Church support for faithful widows and fatherless children. Widows keep their inheritances regardless of church status.
Kirtland Revelation Book and 1835 D&C close a loophole so that widows who are not faithful members still get to keep their inheritances, as required by law. Also clarify funding for widows and orphans comes from the Lord's storehouse.
Newel K. Whitney Collection (BYU), Box 1, fd. 10, heading: Revelation received at Independence, Missouri, on 30 April 1832 in addition to the laws of the Church of Christ.
Evening and Morning Star 1, no. 8 (Jan. 1833): {6}, heading: Items in Addition to the Laws for the Government of the Church of Christ, Given April, 1832.
Kirtland Revelations Book, 93, heading: Zion April 30-1832.
Orson Hyde copied this revelation into KRB (page 93) some time after the revelation of October 2, 1833 (pages 71-83), but before page 111, which he dated August 27, 1834.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 88 heading: Revelation given April, 1832. (3)

-- During Apr 1832
Joseph Smith revelation that many had sinned. Also, that the following are to be bound: Newel K. Whitney (former Campbellite) (Ahashday*), Sidney Rigdon (Pelagoram*), [someone?] (Mahalaleel), Joseph Smith (Gazelam*), Oliver Cowdery (Olihah*), [someone?] (Horah), Martin Harris (Mahemson*), [someone?] (Shalemanasseh) [sp?] Note: Edward Partridge is Alam*, John Johnson is Zombre*, and Frederick G. Williams is Shederlaomack*, Kirtland also called Shinehah*, and Zarahemla* is for Iowa *Code names used in the Doctrine and Covenants due to persecution [per Orson Pratt]. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - Richards - Little, Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
2 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
3 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
4 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
5 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
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

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Mormon History, Apr 12, 1832

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-- Apr 12, 1832
[Lucy Mack Smith] Maria Stoddard, the second and last child of Sophronia Smith Stoddard and Calvin Stoddard, is born at Kirtland. (1)

-- Apr 14, 1832
Brigham Young is baptized by Eleazer Miller and ordained an elder. A day or two later Heber C. Kimball is baptized. (2)

Brigham Young (a carpenter and joiner) baptized, later receives the gift of tongues and interpretation; speaks in tongues. (3)

[Young, Brigham] Baptized 14 April 1832 by Eleazer Miller. (4)

[Young, Brigham] Ordained elder 14 April 1832. (4)

-- Between Apr 15, 1832 and 16-Apr 1832
Heber C. Kimball, (acquaintance of Brigham Young), baptized. (3)

-- Apr 24, 1832
Joseph and companions reach Independence. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Independence, Missouri. Joseph Smith arrived in Independence after traveling first by steamboat and then an additional 300 miles by stagecoach. (5)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. arrives at Independence, Missouri. (1)

[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Arrived in Independence 24 April 1832. (4)

-- Apr 26, 1832
Council (Independence): Joseph "President of the High Priesthood." Bishop Edward Partridge extends "the right hand of fellowship." "All differences settled & the hearts of all run together in love". (2)

D&C 82: Lord is "bound when ye do what I say;" Edward Partridge, Newel K. Whitney, Sidney Gilbert, Sidney Rigdon, Joseph Smith, John Whitmer, Oliver Cowdery, W. W. Phelps and Martin Harris to form a pact to manage church affairs in Zion and Kirtland; equal property rights; Kirtland stake; holding property in common is an "everlasting order inasmuch as you sin not." United Firm (2)

On the 26th <of April> I called a general council of the church, and was acknowledged as the President of the High priesthood, according to a previous ordination at a Conference of High-priests, elders, and members, held at Amherst, Ohio, on the 25th of January 32.The right hand of fellowship was given to me by the Bishop. Edward Partridge, in behalf of the Church. The scene was solemn, impressive, and delightful. During the intermission, a difficulty or hardness which had existed between Bishop Partridge and Elder Rigdon was amicably settled, and when we came together in the afternoon all hearts seemed to rejoice, and I received [D&C 82] <. (2)

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://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

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Mormon History, Apr 1, 1832

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-- Apr 1, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith and several brethren went from Hiram to Warren, Ohio, on their way to Jackson County, Missouri. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph leaves to visit Missouri a second time. (2)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. leaves for Mo. (3)

[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Left Kirtland 1 April 1832. (4)

-- Apr 2, 1832
Joseph leaves for Missouri with N. K. Whitney, Peter Whitmer, and Jesse Gause. (5)

[Joseph Smith] Warren, Ohio. Joseph Smith traveled from Warren to Wellsville, Ohio. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Departed Hiram on journey to Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, to meet with Latter-day Saints and conduct church business. (6)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph leaves Hiram, Ohio, for Missouri with Newel K. Whitney, Peter Whitmer, and Jesse Gause. Emma, turned away by Elizabeth Ann Whitney's aunt, finds herself with no place to stay. (7)

-- Apr 3, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Wellsville, Ohio. Joseph Smith traveled from Wellsville to Steubenville, Ohio. (1)

-- Apr 4, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Steubenville, Ohio. Joseph Smith took passage aboard a steamboat while traveling from Steubenville to Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia). (1)

-- Apr 7, 1832
Frederick G. Williams sells 141 acres in Warrensville township, Cuyahoga County to Isaac Moore of Warrensville for $1500. Frederick G. Williams (5)

-- 9/Apr 12, 1832
[Lucy Mack Smith] Elizabeth Salisbury, the oldest child of Katharine Smith Salisbury and Wilkins J. Salisbury, is born at Lebanon, Madison County, New York. (7)

-- Apr 9, 1832
[Lucy Mack Smith] Brigham Young is baptized, confirmed, and ordained an elder at Mendon, New York, followed by Joseph Young and Heber C. Kimball. (7)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
3 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
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 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
7 - 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, Mar 27, 1832

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-- Mar 27, 1832
Joseph Smith (while living at the Johnson's in Hirum, OH) and Sidney Rigdon are tarred and feathered by Simons Rider (a former Campbellite preacher), Warren Waste, Eli Johnson, Edward Johnson, and John Johnson upon rumors of Smith's intimacy with Nancy Marinda Johnson (16) (Eli Johnson's sister). The mob also brings Joseph Smith to Dr. Dennison for castration but the Dennison refuses to perform the operation. Next day, Sidney Rigdon crazed and wants to kill Joseph Smith with his razor [per Smith]. (1)

-- After Mar 27, 1832
Philo Dibble sells possessions to advance money to Joseph Smith to buy land in Jackson County: gives $50 to Parley P. Pratt and, when asked for more, gives $300 [per Dibble]. (1)

-- Mar 29, 1832
Joseph Smith Jr. and Emma's adopted son, Joseph Murdock Smith, dies from a cold, thought to have been caught during the night of the mobbing. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith Murdock, adopted son of Joseph and Emma Smith, died. (3)

[Joseph Smith] Josephs adopted son dies from a cold, which many believe was contracted when the mob attacked Joseph. (4)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Murdock Smith dies of complications from exposure during mobbing. (5)

-- Mar 29, 1832-30
[Joseph Smith] Adopted son Joseph died, Hiram. (6)

-- Mar 30, 1832
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Murdock Smith, eleven months old, dies from exposure. (7)

-- During 1832 Mar
[Lucy Mack Smith] 24/25 Joseph and Sidney are mobbed, beaten, tarred, and feathered. (7)

-- During 1832 March
In an unpublished revelation, Joseph Smith is confirmed as having the authority to direct all the affairs of the church and also to appoint counselors in his presidency. (2)

[Joseph Smith] [Joseph Smith] Tarred and feathered by mob at Hiram, Ohio. (8)

-- During Mar 1832
Joseph Smith, by revelation, is called "Enoch." (1)

-- During March 1832
[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Appointed by revelation to travel with Prophet and others to Missouri March 1832. (9)

Footnotes:
1 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
2 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
5 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
6 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
7 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
8 - http://josephsmithpapers.org/TimelineOfEvents.htm
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, about Mar 20, 1832

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-- about Mar 20, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 78, a revelation on caring for the poor, and Doctrine & Covenants 79 and Doctrine & Covenants 80, revelations extending callings to individuals. (1)

-- 24-Mar 25, 1832
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. is tarred by a dozen men who break his tooth and John Johnson Sr.'s collar bone. Sidney Rigdon is beaten, dragged outside, and left in the cold. He is concussed and delirious. (2)

-- Mar 24, 1832
Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon beaten, tarred, feathered by mob, Hiram, OH. (3)

Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon beaten and tarred and feathered at John Johnson Farm in Hiram, Ohio. (4)

A mob resentful of growing Mormon influence tars and feathers Smith in front of his Kirtland house. (5)

Joseph Smith Jr. is tarred and feathered by a mob outside the John Johnson farmhouse. (6)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. A mob violently tarred and feathered Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Due to rumors of inappropriate behavior with Nancy Johnson, her brothers and their cohorts mr and feather Joseph Smith and Rigdon and nearly castrate Smith. This is the first time an apostate, Symonds Rider, joins with non-Mormons in attacking Mormons. (7)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph is taken from his home and attacked by a mob. (8)

[U.S. Religious History] Mormon leader Joseph Smith was beaten, tarred and feathered in Ohio. (9)

-- Mar 24, 1832-25
Joseph and Sidney are dragged from bed, beaten, tarred, and feathered. 1832 Tarring (10)

-- Mar 25, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith preached at a Sabbath meeting the day after he had been tarred and feathered. He also baptized three people that afternoon. (1)

-- Before Mar 27, 1832
Sidney Rigdon preached that the "keys of the Kingdom were taken from us," and was rumored that he was going to expose Mormonism. Hyrum Smith disputed Rigdon's claim and says the keys were not lost. Joseph Smith rebuked Sidney Rigdon. Rigdon was reportedly flung about a room by an unseen force and laid up for five or six weeks [per Philo Dibble]. (11)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
3 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
4 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
5 - http://www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/
6 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
7 - 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"
8 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
9 - http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/religion/blrel_amrel_chron.htm
10 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
11 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv

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Mormon History, Mar 8, 1832

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-- Mar 8, 1832
[Lucy Mack Smith] Jesse Gause and Sidney Rigdon are ordained counselors in the presidency of the high priesthood. (1)

[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Revelation of March 8, 1832. Bishops judge, administer surplus property. All to be equal, accountable. The presidency of the High Priesthood presides over entire church, has keys of the kingdom. (2)

-- Mar 8, 1832 - 3 December 1832
[1st Presidency Changes] Joseph Smith, Jr. Jesse Gause (never ordained an apostle) Sidney Rigdon (never ordained an apostle) Initial organization of First Presidency (3)

-- Mar 10, 1832
Special conference in Zion resolves to write Sidney regarding his November 14, 1831 charges against Bishop Edward Partridge, stating that Edward has made amends and suggesting that Sidney has been motivated by "hasty feelings rather than the Spirit of Christ." (4)

-- about Mar 10, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 79, a revelation directing Jared Carter to preach the gospel in the East. (5)

-- Mar 12, 1832
[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 79. Jared Carter is called on another mission to the East.
Kirtland Revelations Book, 12, heading: A Revelation given to Jerad Carter March 12th 1832 in Hiram Portage County Ohio,
Not included in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 76 heading: Revelation given March, 1832. (2)

[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Member of United Firm 12 March 1832. (6)

-- Mar 15, 1832
[Gause, Jesse] Revelation dated 15 March 1832 confirmed above appointment. (6)

D&C 81 (Hiram): Jesse Gause is called to be a high priest and counselor to Joseph Smith in presidency of the High Priesthood, which holds the keys of the kingdom. Name changed from Jesse to Frederick G. Williams in 1835 D&C. (4)

[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 81. Jesse Gause is called to be a high priest and counselor to Joseph Smith in presidency of the High Priesthood, which holds the keys of the kingdom. Background from Kirtland Record Book, pp. 10-11: "Chose this day and ordained br Jesse Gause and Broth Sidney to be my councellors of the ministry of the presidency of <th> high Priesthood".
Newel K. Whitney Papers.
Kirtland Revelations Book, 17-18, heading: Hiram Portage Co Ohio March 15th 1832.
Book of Commandments manuscript, Community of Christ Library-Archives, also has March 15. Jesse Gause, 200-202.
Not printed in Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 79 heading: Revelation given March, 1832.
Kirtland Revelations Book. (2)

-- Mar 20, 1832
D&C 77 (Hiram): Interpretation of Revelation 4-11. The sea of glass is the earth sanctified, the four beasts represent classes of beings in their destined order, eyes represent light, wings represent power to act, etc. (4)

Revelation (Hiram): purchase paper for the Book of Commandments, not time for Martin Harris to go to Zion yet; postpone translation of the New Testament. (4)

[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 77. Explanations of Revelation imagery. Sea of glass. Four beasts. Twenty-four elders. Seven seals. Elias to gather the Twelve Tribes will gather them and restore all things. 144,000 sealed high priests. Trumpets. Elias gathers and restores Two prophets.
Manuscript History, 192-195, heading: About the first of march, in connection with the translation of the scriptures, I recived the following explanation of the Revelations of Saint John.
Added to the 1876 D&C. (2)

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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
4 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
5 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
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

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Mormon History, Mar 7, 1832

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-- Mar 7, 1832
[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 80. Stephen Burnett and Eden Smith mission calls.
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
Kirtland Revelation Book, 18-19, heading: Hiram Portage. County Ohio. March 7th 1832.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 77 heading: Revelation given March, 1832. (1)

-- Mar 8, 1832
[Gause, Jesse] Ordained high priest on or before 8 March 1832. (2)

[Gause, Jesse] Ordained member of original Presidency of High Priesthood 8 March 1832. (2)

Chose this day and ordained brother Jesse Gause and Broth Sidney to be my councellors of the ministry of the presidency of <th> high Pri[e]sthood and from the 11th of February up to this date have been at home except a journey to Kirtland on the 29 Feby and returned home on the 4th of March we received a revelation in Kirtland and one since I returned home blessed be the name of the Lord. Entry in KRB, 10-11. Conflicts with the March 15 date for D&C 81, which calls Jesse to the presidency in the same record book. (3)

Revelation of March 8, 1832. Bishops to segregate personal property from church property. Presidency of the High Priesthood presides over entire church. (3)

Jesse Gause: High priest and first counselor to Joseph Smith Jr. 8 Mar. 1832 (4)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Ordained two counselors 8 Mar. 1832 as first hierarchical appointments (4)

Sidney Rigdon: Second counselor in First Presidency 8 Mar. 1832 (4)

Joseph Smith Jr. organizes his presidency by appointing Jesse Gause and Sidney Rigdon as counselors. (5)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith ordained Sidney Rigdon and Jesse Gause as counselors in the presidency of the High Priesthood. (6)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph Smith chooses and ordains two counselors as authorized by a revelation which would never be canonized or officially published. They are Jesse Gause, the first LDS general authority to have served in the U.S. military (War of 1812), and Sidney Rigdon, the first previously ordained minister to join the hierarchy. (7)

[Joseph Smith] Selected Sidney Rigdon and Jesse Gause as counselors in presidency of the high priesthood, Hiram. (8)

[Joseph Smith] Organizes the First Presidency, with Sidney Rigdon and Jesse Gause as counselors, in Kirtland. On March 18, 1833, Frederick G. Williams replaces Jesse Gause. (9)

Footnotes:
1 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.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 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
4 - 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
5 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
6 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
7 - 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"
8 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
9 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Mormon History, Feb 16, 1832

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-- Feb 16, 1832
[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 76 Sources. The eyes of Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon are opened. They see the history of the world and converse with Jesus Christ. Pre-existence, fall of Lucifer. Fate of the rebellious, sons of perdition. Celestial, terrestrial, and telestial glories.
Several others were in the room during the vision, including Philo Dibble, who reports that one would describe what he saw and the other would reply, "I see the same. " Joseph Remembered: Philo Dibble.
Evening and Morning Star 1, no. 2 (July 1832): {2-3}, heading: A Vision.
Kirtland Revelations Book, 1-10, heading: The Vision / A vision of Joseph & Sidney February 16th 1832 given in Portage County Hiram Township state of Ohio in North America which they saw concerning the church of the first born and concerning the economy of God and his vast creation throughout all eternity.
Not printed in Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine & Covenants 91 heading: A Vision. (1)

[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 76. Eyes of Joseph and Sidney are opened. They see the history of the world and converse with Jesus Christ. Pre-existence, fall of Lucifer. Fate of the rebellious, sons of perdition. Celestial, terrestrial, and telestial glories.
Several others were in the room during the vision, including Philo Dibble, who reports that one would describe what he saw and the other would reply, "I see the same. " Joseph Remembered: Philo Dibble.
Kirtland Revelations Book, 1-10, heading: A vision of Joseph & Sidney February 16th 1832 given in Portage County Hiram Township state of Ohio in North America which they saw concerning the church of the first born and concerning the economy of God and his vast creation throughout all eternity.
1835 Doctrine & Covenants 91 heading: A Vision. (1)

-- February 16-Mar 24, 1832
[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 74. Circumcision not needed now. Children are sanctified through the atonement.
Kirtland Revelation Book, 94-95, heading: An explanation of the 14th verse of the 7 chap. of the first corinthians.
Not referenced in 1834-1836 History nor printed in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 73 heading: An explanation of the epistle to the first Corinthians, 7th chapter, 14th verse.
Joseph translated John 5:20-40 on February 16 and Revelation 11:4-12 by March 24, 1832. Presumably Corinthians would have been translated during this period and this revelation received. /JS Bible translation, 69, 70. (1)

-- Feb 20, 1832
Orson Hyde and Samuel H. Smith baptize the first three in Springfield, Erie county, Pennsylvania. Orson Hyde journal. The Springfield branch is organized by mid-March. (2)

-- During 1832 February
Prospectus for The Evening and The Morning Star is issued. (2)

-- During Feb. 1832
Sidney Rigdon: With Joseph Smith Jr. "beheld the glory of the Son on the right hand of the Father" Feb. 1832 (3)

-- Mar 1, 1832
D&C 78 (Hiram): Joseph, Sidney, and Newel to covenant with one another on behalf of the United Firm, and counsel with Saints in Zion. (2)

[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 78. Newel K. Whitney version: The Lord announces to the brethren of the High Priesthood that it is time to merge the Literary and Mercantile Firms of Kirtland and Zion (later known as the United Firm, or the United Order). It is to promote the interests of the church and make it possible for all to be equal in heavenly and earthly things. Newel, Joseph, and Sidney are to consult with the brethren in Zion. They are to covenant with each other , and whoever breaks the covenant will lose his standing in the church and be turned over to Satan until the day of redemption. The riches of eternity and a hundred times the wealth of this world are promised. Jesus will come with the church of the firstborn and take members up in the cloud and reward all according to their deeds.
Kirtland Revelations Book amends commandment equating a bond with an everlasting covenant or allowing a bond instead of an everlasting covenant.
In 1835 D&C the Lord addresses Enoch. The Lord's storehouse is to be organized for the poor. (The Literary and Mercantile Firms are not mentioned. ) Zion is the city of Enoch. The Holy One of Zion has established Adam-ondi-Ahman and appointed Michael, their prince, elevated him to a high station, given him the keys of salvation under the direction of the Holy One who is without beginning of days or end of life. The Redeemer is the Son Ahman. This church is the church of the first born.
Subsequent changes: Omission of reference to the city of Enoch. Thus, one of the principal subjects of the revelation, the United Firm, gives way to the Lord's storehouse for the city of Enoch, then to the Lord's storehouse wherever it is.
Whitney papers, Box 1, fd. 9, heading: Kirtland March 1st 1832.
Kirtland Revelations Book, 15-17, heading: Kirtland March 1- 1832--.
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 75: Revelation given March, 1832. The order given of the Lord to Enoch, for the purpose of establishing the poor. (1)

-- about Mar 1, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. While laboring on his inspired translation of the Bible, Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 77, a revelation answering questions about the book of Revelation, chapters 411. (4)

-- Mar 4, 1832
Joseph Smith Jr.: Tarred-and-feathered 24 Mar. 1832, escaped castration and poisoning (3)

Sidney Rigdon: Tarred-and-feathered 24 Mar. 1832 (3)

-- about Mar 5, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 80, a revelation directing Stephen Burnett to preach the gospel wherever he chose. (4)

-- Mar 7, 1832
D&C 80 (Hiram): mission call of Stephen Burnett and Eden Smith. (2)

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

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Mormon History, Feb 3, 1832

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-- Feb 3, 1832
[Pratt, Orson] Left with Lyman E. Johnson for East 3 February 1832. Preached in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. (1)

-- Feb 10, 1832
[Cahoon, Reynolds] Ordained counselor to Bishop Newel K. Whitney 10 February 1832. (1)

Hyrum Smith and Reynolds Cahoon are set apart as counselors to Bishop Whitney. (2)

Alexander Campbell writes his denunciation of The Book of Mormon, citing numerous discrepancies and contradictions. (3)

-- Feb 16, 1832
Revelation known as "The Vision" (D&C 76) received by Joseph Smith, Hiram, OH. [See Visions of Joseph Smith; Degrees of Glory.] (4)

Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon received vision of the three degrees of glory (D&C 76), in Hiram, Ohio. (5)

D&C 76 (Hiram): While revising John 5:29, Joseph and Sidney see a vision of the heavenly kingdoms. First published in EMS 1, no. 2 (July 1832). Philo Dibble and others were present. Philo describes Joseph's and Sidney's vision conversation. Joseph Remembered (2)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith worked through John 5:2040 in his work on the inspired translation of the Bible. (6)

[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. While at the John Johnson home, Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon received a vision recorded in Doctrine & Covenants 76, in which they saw the Son of Man on the right hand of God as well as events in the premortal life and postmortal glories. (6)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph Smith and Rigdon see and record a vision of three degrees of heavenly glory (see 9 May 1832). (7)

[Joseph Smith] Vision of nearly universal salvation in three levels of heaven, Hiram, Ohio. (8)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph and Sidney Rigdon see a vision concerning life after death. This vision is now found in Doctrine and Covenants Section 76. (9)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Vision of the three degrees of glory given. (10)

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 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
5 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
6 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
7 - 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"
8 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
9 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
10 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor

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