-- Jul 20, 1833
Independence, Missouri, Printing Office destroyed; Edward Partridge tarred and feathered by mob. (1)
A few printed sheets were rescued by two young girls. Sacred loneliness, 209. (2)
Following a mass meeting of Jackson County citizens, a mob destroys the office and press of the Evening and Morning Star, W. W. Phelps' home. They tar and feather Edward Partridge and Charles Allen, and force Gilbert and Whitney to close their store. Nearly all copies of the Book of Commandments, then in production, are destroyed. (2)
An Independence, MO citizens committee meeting voted to destroy the press of The Evening and Morning Star (A. S. Gilbert (store owner), Edward Partridge, Isaac Morley, John Corrill, William W. Phelps, and John Whitmer were present). The press was destroyed by the mob and Edward Partridge and Charles Allen were tarred and feathered and ordered to leave Independence (were living in house rented from Lilburn W. Boggs). (3)
[Joseph Smith] The first attack on a Mormon community is launched by neighbors near Independence, Mo., continuing on and off for months. The immediate cause for this attack is The Evening and the Morning Star publication of a pro-abolitionist article entitled "Free People of Color." (4)
[Joseph Smith] Vigilantes, demanding removal of Latter-day Saints from Jackson County, destroyed printing press and tarred and feathered Edward Partridge and Charles Allen, Independence. (5)
[Joseph Smith] A mob destroys the press in Independence, Missouri, on which the Book of Commandments is being printed, as well as most of the printed pages. In September 1835 the revelations from the Book of Commandments, as well as other revelations, are published in Kirtland in the first edition of the Doctrine and Covenants. (6)
[Lucy Mack Smith] A mob in Independence destroys the printing press, tears down Phelps's house, destroys the Book of Commandments, and tars and feathers Edward Partridge and Charles Allen. (7)
[Partridge, Edward] Tarred and feathered 20 July 1833. (8)
-- (Tue) Jul 23, 1833
The corner stones of the Kirtland Temple were laid by Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, F. G. Williams and other elders. (9)
The leaders of the Missouri Mormons agreed to leave Jackson county, most of them by Jan., 1834 and all of them before by Apr. 1, 1834. This agreement was made without the knowledge of Joseph Smith. (9)
-- Jul 23, 1833
Saints at Independence made treaty with mob to leave Jackson Co. Kirtland Temple cornerstones laid. (10)
Kirtland Temple cornerstones laid; Saints made treaty with mob, agreeing to leave Jackson County, Missouri. (1)
Footnotes:
1 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgv482t8_0d5hdn5cv
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 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
6 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
7 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
8 - 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
9 - http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
10 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
Mormon History Timeline / Chronology
http://mormon-church-history.blogspot.com/
A lighter version of this timeline: http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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