Mormon History, Feb 26, 1834

Mormon History Chronology / Timeline

-- Feb 26, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith started from Kirtland to gather volunteers for Zions Camp. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Departed Kirtland on journey to Pennsylvania and New York to raise funds and recruit volunteers for Zions Camp. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Those designated to raise men for Zion's camp on February 24 leave on their assignments. (3)

-- Feb 27, 1834
Elk Creek, Pennsylvania. Joseph Smith stayed at Shadrach Roundys home while traveling to New York to gather volunteers for Zions Camp. (1)

-- Feb 28, 1834
Wesleyville, Pennsylvania. Joseph Smith stayed with kind strangers on his journey to New York to gather volunteers for Zions Camp. (1)

-- During 1834 February
[Joseph Smith] by 12 Moved from upper story of Whitney store to his own house north of temple lot, Kirtland. (2)

-- During Feb 1834
Joseph Smith (28) elected by Kirtland High Council as Commander-In-Chief of the Armies of Israel. (4)

-- During Feb. 1834
Joseph Smith Sr.: Gave "father's blessings" with another senior member of high council Feb. 1834 (5)

-- During February 1834
[Hyde, Orson] Member of Kirtland high council February 1834-February 1835. (6)

-- Mar 2, 1834
Westfield, New York. While traveling with Parley P. Pratt to enlist men to help the Saints return to their land in Jackson County, Missouri, Joseph Smith preached in the evening to a small congregation, which seemed strong in the faith. (1)

-- Mar 5, 1834
Villanova, New York. Joseph Smith and Parley P. Pratt traveled to the home of the Freeman Nickerson family in Perrysburg, New York, where they held a meeting to recruit volunteers to help the Missouri Saints return to their homes in Jackson County, Missouri. (1)

-- Mar 6, 1834
Perrysburg Township, Cattaraugus County, New York. Joseph Smith and Parley P. Pratt held another meeting at Freeman Nickersons home but without success. (1)

-- Mar 7, 1834
Ellicottville, New York. Joseph Smith, Parley P. Pratt, and Freeman Nickerson experienced difficulties finding lodging. (1)


Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
3 - Kenny, Scott, Zion's Camp Chronology (1834), http://saintswithouthalos.com/c/1834_zc.phtml
4 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
5 - 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
6 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations 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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