-- 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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