Mormon History Chronology / Timeline
-- Mar 8, 1834
Lyman Wight: Ordained by Joseph Smith Jr. to office of "Baneemy" in presence of angel 18 Mar. 1834 (1)
Ellicottville, New York. Joseph Smith, Parley P. Pratt, and Freeman Nickerson traveled to Farmersville, New York, where they spent the evening in the home of Esquire Walker. (2)
-- Mar 9, 1834
Farmersville, New York. Joseph Smith and his traveling companions held a meeting in a schoolhouse and afterwards had difficulty leaving because many who believed in their message were anxious to speak with them. (2)
-- Mar 10, 1834
Freedom, New York. Joseph Smith preached to two large congregations with much success. (2)
-- Mar 11, 1834
Freedom, New York. Joseph Smith held a meeting at which he baptized Heman T. Hyde, a young man whose entire family would later join the Church and form part of the Freedom Branch. (2)
-- Mar 12, 1834
Stewards Tavern, New York. Joseph Smith rode 36 miles to Father Edmund Bosleys in Livonia, New York. (2)
-- Mar 17, 1834
On a tour through New York, Joseph, Sidney, Parley, Lyman, John Murdock, Orson Pratt, and Orson Hyde, hold a conference at Avon to raise volunteers to redeem Zion and $2,000 o "deliver Kirtland from Debt for the present." Four elders are appointed to raise $2,000 It was voted by the Council, that Fathers Bosley and Nickerson, Elder McWithey, and Brother Roger Orton, should exert themselves to obtain two thousand dollars, for the present relief of Kirtland. They all agreed to do what they could to obtain it, firmly believing that it could be accomplished by the first of April. It was also decided the Elder Orson Hyde should tarry and preach in the regions round about, till the money should be obtained, and then carry it with him to Kirtland. It was also voted that I should return to Kirtland, accompanied by Elders Sidney Rigdon and Lyman Wight. Elders John Murdock and Orson Pratt were appointed to journey to Kirtland, preaching by the way; and Elders Parley P. Pratt and
Henry Brown to visit the churches in Black river country, and obtain all the means they could to help Zion. (3)
Avon, New York. Joseph Smith attended a conference of elders at which he recruited men to assist the Saints who had been driven from Jackson County, Missouri. He also appealed for funds to buy land in Missouri and to pay debts owed by the Churchs leaders in Kirtland. (2)
-- Mar 18, 1834
Joseph Smith secretly ordains Lyman Wight as "Baneemy" which Wight understands as a military calling. (4)
-- Mar 19, 1834
Livonia, New York. Joseph Smith traveled to Bennington Township, Wyoming County, New York, where he stayed the night at Isaac McWithys tavern. (2)
-- Mar 20, 1834
Isaac Hale (Emma Smith's father) signs affidavit describing his dealings with Joseph Smith and Smith's method of translating the gold plates. (5)
Joseph Smith, while traveling through Genese County, N.Y., tries to find someone to put him up for the night. He finally finds someone who wants to be paid. Joseph writes in his diary, "Thus we see that there is more place for mon[e]y than for Jesus' Deciples or the Lamb of God." (6)
-- Mar 21, 1834
Nathaniel Lewis states, in a sworn affidavit: "I have been acquainted with Joseph Smith Jr. for some time: being a relation of his wife, and residing near him, I have had frequent opportunities of conversation with him, and of knowing his opinions and pursuits. From my standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church, I suppose he was careful how he conducted or expressed himself before me. At one time, however, he came to my house, and asked my advice, whether he should proceed to translate the Book of Plates (referred to by Mr. Hale) or not. He said that God had commanded him to translate it, but he was afraid of the people: he remarked, that he was to exhibit the plates to the world, at a certain time, which was then about eighteen months distant. I told him I was not qualified to give advice in such cases. Smith frequently said to me that I should see the plates at the time appointed. After the time stipulated, had passed away, Smith being at my house was asked why he did not f
ulfil his promise, show the Golden Plates and prove himself an honest man? He replied that he, himself was deceived, but that I should see them if I were where they were. I reminded him then, that I stated at the time he made the promise, I was fearful "the enchantment would be so powerful" as to remove the plates, when the time came in which they were to be revealed." (6)
Footnotes:
1 - Quinn, D. Michael, 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 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
3 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
4 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47"
5 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
6 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
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