Mormon History, Dec 9, 1834

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-- Dec 9, 1834
[Patriarchal Blessings] Patriarchal Blessing of Joseph Smith, Jr., given by Joseph Smith, Sr. stated "thou shalt stand on Mount Zion when the tribes of Jacob come shouting from the north, and with thy brethren, the sons of Ephraim, crown them in the name of Jesus Christ: Thou shalt see thy Redeemer come in the clouds of heaven (1)

-- Dec 22, 1834
Heber C. Kimball starts attending a six-week grammar school taught by Sidney and William E. McLellin .
William was reproved for complaining about Sidney to his wife. (2)

Grammar School opened; Sidney Rigdon and William E. McLellin teachers. (3)

-- about Dec 27, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to Oliver Cowdery. (4)

-- 1834
Church Membership at end of year: 4,372
New Converts : 1,232
Percent Change from previous year: 39.24% (5)

-- Dec 31, 1834
[Wilford Woodruff] Consecrates personal property to Mormon church (6)

-- During 1834 December
(2)

Having learned from the first No. of the Messenger and Advocate, that you were, not only about to "give a history of the rise and progress of the church of the Latter Day Saints;" but, that said "history would necessarily embrace my life and character," I have been induced to give you the time and place of my birth; as I have learned that many of the opposers of those principles which I have held forth to the world, profess a personal acquaintance with me, though when in my presence, represent me to be another person in age, education, and stature, from what I am.
Joseph Smith to Oliver Cowdery,
Most likely in response to the publication of Mormonism Unvailed. (2)

-- During Dec 1834
Messenger & Advocate prints Oliver Cowdery's letter saying that, when Joseph Smith was 15, he was stirred by a revival and prayed in his bedroom to find out which church was right. Says a messenger for the Lord appeared saying his sins were forgiven. (3)

-- During Dec. 1834
Sidney Rigdon: Replaced as "spokesman" by Oliver Cowdery Dec. 1834 (7)

-- winter of 1834
[Kimball, Heber Chase] Attended School of Prophets in winter of 1834-35. (8)

-- During 1834
[Black History] According to Zebedee Coltrin (as recalled in 1879, some 45 years later) Joseph Smith in the presence of Coltrin receives a revelation that Blacks are not to be ordained. See 1879 entry for quote. (9)

[Brigham Young] Marries Mary Ann Angell. Acts as captain in march of Zions Camp. (10)

Footnotes:
1 - Marquardt, H. Michael, "Excerpts from a few Patriarchal Blessings given by Joseph Smith, Sr." http://www.xmission.com/~research/about/patb2.htm
2 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
6 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah
7 - 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
8 - 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
9 - Crapo, Richley, Chronology Pertaining to Blacks and the LDS Priesthood, http://www.mormonsocialscience.org/node/62
10 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Mormon History, Dec 5, 1834

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-- Dec 5, 1834
Joseph Smith, Jr. ordained Oliver Cowdery as the first Assistant President of the Church. The position appears to have been largely a ceremonial one, with little real executive authority. (1)

-- Dec 5, 1834 - 3 September 1837
[1st Presidency Changes] Joseph Smith, Jr. Oliver Cowdery (Assistant President) Sidney Rigdon (never ordained an apostle) Frederick G. Williams (never ordained an apostle) Oliver Cowdery called as Assistant President of the Church (2)

-- Dec 6, 1834
In Kirtland, the Smith men, Oliver, Sidney, and Reynolds Cahoon meet. Hyrum is ordained to the presidency of the High Priesthood. (3)

In Missouri, W. W. Phelps, John Whitmer, John Corrill, Isaac Morley, Edward Partridge, and A. S. Gilbert write Governor Daniel Dunklin for military assistance to restore them to their lands, to authorize their own military units, and to convene a court of inquiry. (3)

Hyrum Smith: Assistant president (counselor) 6 Dec. 1834 (4)

Joseph Smith Sr.: Ordained assistant president and Patriarch to the Whole Church by First Presidency 6 Dec. 1834 (4)

Joseph ordains Hyrum Smith and Joseph Smith, Sr. as Assistant Presidents of the Church. (5)

Joseph Smith, Sr., and son Hyrum are the first Freemasons to become general authorities, although they had not been active since the 1826 murder of anti-Masonic crusader William Morgan. Before his own death Joseph Smith would marry the anti-Masonic martyr's widow Lucinda. First Presidency ordains Hyrum Smith as an additional assistant president (counselor) and Joseph Sr. as assistant president and Presiding Patriarch. Joseph Jr. had ordained Brigham Young's father John Young as patriarch to his family a few weeks earlier. (6)

Appointed brother Hyrum Smith and father, Joseph Smith Sr., as additional assistant presidents of the church, Kirtland. (7)

-- Dec 9, 1834
Joseph Smith Sr.: Gave first patriarchal blessings 9 Dec. 1834 (4)

"Joseph Smith, Senior, a Patriarch, and President of the high Priesthood" gives his first patriarchal blessings as an ordained patriarch to his adult children. (6)

[Joseph Smith] Received patriarchal blessing from father, Kirtland. (7)

[Lucy Mack Smith] At a family blessing meeting, Joseph Sr. refers to his and Lucy's firstborn dead son (Lucy later remembered this child as a daughter) and at least one occasion when he had been intoxicated. He pronounces patriarchal blessings on members of the family, recorded by Oliver Cowdery. (8)

Footnotes:
1 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Oliver Cowdery Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/Cdychrn1.htm
2 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
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 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47
5 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
6 - 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"
7 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
8 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books

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Mormon History, Oct. 1834

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-- During Oct. 1834
[Lucy Mack Smith] Eber D. Howe, with affidavits by Philastus Hurlburt, publishes Mormonism Unvailed. (1)

-- During fall of 1834
[Bennett, John Cook] Assisted in founding medical college at Willoughby in fall of 1834. (2)

[Patten, David Wyman] Mission to Tennessee with Warren Parrish in fall of 1834. (2)

-- Nov 5, 1834
[Wilford Woodruff] Ordained priest in Mormon church by Simeon Carter in Clay County (3)

[Wilford Woodruff] Ordained a priest by Simeon Carter in Clay County, Missouri. (4)

-- Nov 10, 1834-20
First issue of the Messenger and Advocate is published in Kirtland, Oliver Cowdery, editor, F. G. Williams & Co., publisher. Includes Oliver's letter to W. W. Phelps from Norton, Ohio, September 7, 1834, recounting translation of the Book of Mormon, angelic restoration of "the holy a priesthood" in the name of the Messiah; and Oliver's letter from Pontiac dated October 20, but referring to the company's arrival at Pontiac, November 8. Oliver's 18341835 History (5)

-- Nov 13, 1834
[Snow, Erastus] Ordained priest 13 November 1834. (2)

-- Nov 25, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 106, a revelation calling Warren Cowdery as a high priest in the Church. (6)

[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Revelation of November 25, 1834. (7)

-- Nov 28, 1834
E. D. Howe's Mormonism Unvailed is released. (5)

-- Nov 29, 1834
Joseph and Oliver give thanks for a loan of $430 from brethren in the East. They covenant with the Lord that if he
will prosper us in our business and open the way before <us> to pay our debts that of all he shall give us we will give a tenth, to bestowed upon the poor in his Church, or as he shall command and that our children after us shall remember to observe this sacred and holy covenant And that our children and our children's [children] may know of the same we here subscribe our names with our own hands before the Lord: [signed]. (5)

Tithing introduced. (8)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith said that he had never been more busily engaged than he was during the month of November. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
2 - 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
3 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
6 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
7 - Kenny, Scott, "Doctrine and Covenants," http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
8 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F

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Mormon History, Sep 15, 1834

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-- Sep 15, 1834
[Knight, Newel] Wife, Sally, died 15 September 1834. (1)

-- Sep 24, 1834
Sylvester Smith is dropped from high council, replaced by Hyrum Smith (2)

Article on Marriage read at General Assembly stating that "...one man should have one wife, except for death." (3)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to Oliver Cowdery. (4)

[Murdock, John] Left for Ohio 24 September 1834. (1)

-- Sep 26, 1834
PROSPECTUS / For re-printing the first and second volumes of THE EVENING AND THE MORNING STAR.
F. G. WILLIAMS and Company will reprint the first and second volumes of the Star, in octavo form, commencing in the month of November, next
The first volume, and two numbers of the second, were printed at Indipendence, Missouri, commencing, June, 1832.
The remaining part of the second volume has been published at this place,
There are many typographical errors in both volumes, and especially in the last, which we shall endeavor carefully to correct, as well as principle, if we discover any.- It is also proper for us to say, that in the first 14 numbers, in the Revelations, are many errors, typographical, and others, occasioned by transcribing manuscript; but as we shall have access to originals, we shall endeavor to make proper corrections. (2)

-- Sep 27, 1834
I attended meeting. Elders Thomas B. Marsh , David W. Patten , Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball preached and broke bread. The Lord poured out His Spirit and my soul was edified. (2)

-- During 1834 September
11: fifth anniversary of D&C 64:21. (2)

-- During September 1834
[Whitmer, David] Left Missouri for Kirtland by September 1834. (1)

-- Oct 3, 1834
[Lucy Mack Smith] Lucy Salisbury, the second child and second daughter of Katharine Smith Salisbury and Wilkins J. Salisbury, is born at Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio (or at Lebanon, Madison County, New York). (5)

-- about Oct 8, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio. Despite limited funds and means, Joseph Smith spent the first half of the month furthering the work on the Kirtland Temple. (4)

-- Oct 14, 1834
Joseph Smith is defeated in his first attempt for elective office, coroner of Kirtland. (6)

-- 16-Oct 20, 1834
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr., Lucy, Joseph Sr., Hyrum, David Whitmer, Frederick G. Williams, Oliver Cowdery, Roger Orton, and possibly Martin Harris visit the Pontiac Branch of the church. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
6 - 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"

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Mormon History, Aug 11, 1834

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-- Aug 11, 1834
Kirtland high council hears Sylvester Smith accuse Joseph Smith of "criminal conduct" during Zion's Camp. Joseph is exonerated. A notice from the high council and Sylvester's confession to be published in the Evening and Morning Star. (1)

Kirtland, Ohio. Elder Sylvester Smith accused Joseph Smith of criminal conduct during his journey to and from Missouri, but later confessed that his accusation was false and asked Joseph Smith for forgiveness. (2)

-- Aug 13, 1834
[Lucy Mack Smith] Samuel Harrison Smith marries Mary Bailey. (3)

-- Aug 16, 1834
Joseph writes Lyman Wight that September 11, 1836 "is the appointed time for the redemption of Zion." Joseph to Lyman Wight, et. al. PWJS, 347-350. (1)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote instructions to the high council of the Church in Missouri and urged them to sign a petition to Governor Daniel Dunklin of Missouri requesting his protection. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph writes Lyman Wight that September 11, 1836 "is the appointed time for the redemption of Zion." Joseph to Lyman Wight and others, August 16, 1834 in JS personal, 2nd ed., 347-350; HC 2:144146. 1834
" I, the Lord, will to retain a strong hold in the land of Kirtland, for the space of five years, in the which I will not overthrow the wicked, that thereby I may save some." D&C 64:21 (4)

-- Aug 21, 1834
Frederick G. Williams returns from Cleveland and reports cholera epidemic. "After much consultation" Joseph, Oliver Cowdery, and Frederick agree that Frederick should return and administer to the sick . (1)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith sent Dr. Frederick G. Williams to Cleveland, Ohio, to administer to those who were sick with cholera. (2)

-- Aug 23, 1834
Council approves article for the Evening and Morning Star endorsing Joseph's behavior on Zion's Camp. Sylvester Smith guilty is "disqualified" to act in his office until "a trial before the bishop assisted by twelve high priests can be had." (1)

Sylvester Smith rescinds his confession, but tried, and again agrees to sign a confession. (5)

Kirtland, Ohio. The Kirtland High Council read and adopted resolutions concerning Joseph Smiths conduct toward Sylvester Smith, saying that Joseph Smith was worthy of [their] esteem and fellowship. (2)

-- Aug 27, 1834
Bishop Whitney notifies Sylvester that Sidney has lodged a complaint that he has "been guilty of violating the laws of the Church" and the high council will convene the next day to consider the accusation (1)

-- Aug 28, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio. During a special council assembled for the trial of Sylvester Smith, Joseph Smith was cleared of Sylvester Smiths false accusations from the Zions Camp march. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
3 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
4 - Kenny, Scott, Zion's Camp Chronology (1834), http://saintswithouthalos.com/c/1834_zc.phtml
5 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F

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Mormon History, 1834 July

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-- During 1834 July
[Joseph Smith] Early in the month, on the Prophet's orders, Lyman Wight disbands Zion's Camp. (1)

[Joseph Smith] The high council in Zion issues a public appeal for assistance, warning if this violation of the constitutions prevails, no one will be safe from religious persecution. July 1834 Appeal (1)

-- During 1834 late July
[Joseph Smith] Returned to Kirtland from expedition to Missouri. (2)

-- During July 1834
Oliver Cowdery: Joseph Smith Jr. told a conference that Oliver Cowdery was not worthy to be named successor July 1834 (3)

-- About Aug 1, 1834
Joseph Smith and company arrive back in Kirtland. (4)

-- Aug 1, 1834
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. returns to Kirtland. (5)

-- about Aug 1, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith arrived in Kirtland from Missouri after a tedious journey from the midst of enemies, mobs, cholera, and excessively hot weather. (6)

-- Aug 3, 1834
Joseph Smith Jr.: Exonerated of dishonesty by Kirtland high council 23 Aug. 1834 (3)

-- Aug 4, 1834
Sylvester Smith accuses Joseph Smith of criminal conduct during his journey to and from Missouri; but later agrees to publish a confession, denying charges, in the Star. (4)

[Smith, George Albert] Returned to Kirtland 4 August 1834. (7)

-- Aug 7, 1834
Massachusetts Conference held in Bradford, Holmes' license withdrawn for a continuing dispute with his wife. Also, James Patten excommunicated. (4)

[Higbee, Elias] Ordained high priest 7 August 1834. (7)

-- Aug 9, 1834
Sylvester Smith: Exonerated character of Joseph Smith Jr. under threat of excommunication 29 Aug. 1834 (3)

Footnotes:
1 - Kenny, Scott, Zion's Camp Chronology (1834), http://saintswithouthalos.com/c/1834_zc.phtml
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 - 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
4 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
5 - Proctor, Scott and Maurine Jensen, editors, History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced
6 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
7 - 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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Mormon History, Jul 8, 1834

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-- Jul 8, 1834
[Marsh, Thomas Baldwin] Appointed member of Clay County, Missouri, high council 8 July 1834. (1)

[Phelps, William Wines] Chosen counselor in presidency of Church in Missouri 8 July 1834. Directed to return to Kirtland temporarily to assist in Church printing affairs. (1)

[Pratt, Orson] Appointed member of Clay County, Missouri, high council 8 July 1834. (1)

[Pratt, Parley Parker] Appointed member of Clay County high council 8 July 1834. (1)

[Whitmer, John] Ordained counselor to David Whitmer as one of presidents of Church in Missouri 8 July 1834. (1)

[Wight, Lyman] Member of Clay County high council 8 July 1834. (1)

-- Jul 9, 1834
Joseph starts for Kirtland with Hyrum, Frederick, William E. McLellin, and others in a wagon. (2)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. and Hyrum start for Kirtland with Frederick G. Williams and others. (3)

-- Jul 12, 1834
Clay County high council suspends proselyting missions and public meetings to assuage public hostility. (2)

-- Jul 18, 1834
N. Y. DAILY ADVERTISER reports: "Mormon War-It is stated on the authority of a letter received at Chardon, Ohio, direct from Missouri, that a body of well armed Mormons, under their chief or prophet, Joe Smith, on attempting to cross the river into Jackson county; that a battle ensued, in which the Mormons were worsted & driven back, and their leader was wounded in the leg. It is added that he died three days after of the wound, or of amputation." (4)

-- Jul 26, 1834
[Kimball, Heber Chase] Arrived in Kirtland 26 July 1834. (1)

-- Jul 31, 1834
Samuel Brown's license is withdrawn for encouraging brethern to speak in tongues. (5)

-- During 1834 July
Early in the month, on the Prophet's orders, Lyman Wight disbands Zion's Camp. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
4 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
5 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F

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Mormon History, Jun 24, 1834

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-- Jun 24, 1834
Camp heads for Liberty, Clay County, but is met by General Atchison and others who urge them not to go to Liberty on account the animosity there. Accordingly, the camp turns left, crosses a prairie and woodland to Sidney Gilbert's home, and camp on the bank of Rush Creek in Brother Burket's field, where cholera strikes the camp. Heber C. Kimball's Accounts of Zion's Camp (1)

Cholera outbreak in Zion's Camp, several die [per Heber C. Kimball]. (2)

Rush Creek, Missouri. Joseph Smith and many of the Zions Camp marchers were taken sick with an outburst of cholera in the camp. (3)

-- Jun 25, 1834
Camp splits into small groups and are taken in by brethren living in the area. (1)

Joseph writes Col. Thornton, and attorneys Doniphan and Atchison, "to quiet the prejudices and fears of some part of the citizens of this county, we have concluded that our company shall be immediately dispersed, and continue so. till every effort for an adjustment of differences between us and the people of Jackson has been made on our part, that would in any wise be required of us by disinterested men of republican principle." (1)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph writes Col. Thornton, and attorneys Doniphan and Atchison, "to quiet the prejudices and fears of some part of the citizens of this county, we have concluded that our company shall be immediately dispersed, and continue so. till every effort for an adjustment of differences between us and the people of Jackson has been made [506] on our part, that would in any wise be required of us by disinterested men of republican principle." , 505-506
HC 2:114115. (4)

-- Jun 26, 1834
Rush Creek, Missouri. Zions Camp was disbursed, and Joseph Smith left with David Whitmer and two other brethren for the western part of Clay County. The first deaths from the cholera outbreak occurred. (3)

[Joseph Smith] Cholera strikes early in the morning and continues four days. Sixty-eight are stricken, of which thirteen or fourteen die. Heber's Accounts of Zion's Camp (4)

-- Jun 28, 1834
[Snow, Erastus] Ordained teacher 28 June 1834. (5)

-- Jun 30, 1834
[Wilford Woodruff] Zion's Camp disbanded in Clay County, Missouri (6)

-- During 1834 June
Zion's camp is disbanded. (7)

-- During Jun 1834
Joseph Smith and party arrive at Missouri and disband. (2)

-- During June 1834
[Patten, David Wyman] Remained in Missouri until arrival of Zions Camp June 1834. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - Kenny, Scott, Zion's Camp Chronology (1834), http://saintswithouthalos.com/c/1834_zc.phtml
5 - 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
6 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah
7 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)

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Mormon History, May 3, 1834

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-- May 3, 1834
Church adopted the designation "Latter-day Saints" (see Church, Names of). (1)

A conference of elders renames the Church of Christ to the Church of the Latter Day Saints at Sidney's suggestion. (2)

Joseph calls volunteers in Kirtland together, speaks for a short time, and seals them up to eternal life:
we ware all Sealed up to Eternal Life by Joseph and said they should come forth in the day of the Lord if they comited sins they would be delivereth over to the bufetings of Satan for the destruction of the flesh but they should come forth in of the day of the Lord Jesus. Reuben McBride diary (2)

At a Conference of Elders in Kirtland, the Church was first named "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." (3)

Church re-named "The Church of the Latter Day Saints" (as proposed by Sidney Rigdon). (4)

At Kirtland "the Conference proceeded to discuss the subject of names and appellations when a motion was made by Sidney Rigdon, and seconded by Newel K. Whitney, that this church be known hereafter by the name of THE CHURCH OF THE LATTER DAY SAINTS. Appropriate remarks were delivered by some of the members, after which the motion was put by the Moderator, and passed by unanimous voice." This new title first appears in a letter by the presidency January 22. (5)

The name of the church is changed from The Church of Jesus Christ to The Church of the Latter Day Saints upon a proposal by Sidney Rigdon, seconded by Newel K. Whitney and passed by the church. (6)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith presided over a conference of elders that discussed the name by which the Church was to be known. (7)

[Joseph Smith] At Kirtland the First Presidency obtains the sustaining vote of a conference to change the name of the church to the Church of the Latter Day Saints. This new title first appears in a letter by the presidency 22 Jan. (8)

-- May 4, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith preached to the Saints under the shade of the new schoolhouse. (7)

[Joseph Smith] In New Portage, Orson Pratt addresses his camp on the second coming and millennium, and "the Saints inheriting the earth forever." Orson Pratt journals, 40. (9)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph calls volunteers in Kirtland together, speaks for a short time, and seals them up to eternal life: (9)

[Joseph Smith] Sidney Rigdon, 149. (9)

Footnotes:
1 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
2 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
4 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
5 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
6 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
7 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
8 - 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"
9 - Kenny, Scott, Zion's Camp Chronology (1834), http://saintswithouthalos.com/c/1834_zc.phtml

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Mormon History, Apr 27, 1834

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-- Apr 27, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio. As Wilford Woodruff remembered, Joseph Smith prophesied in a testimony meeting before the departure of Zions Camp that the Church would fill the Rocky Mountains and the work would fill the whole earth. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Hyrum, fourth child and second son of Hyrum and Jerusha Smith, is born. (2)

-- Apr 28, 1834
Kirtland to receive an extra $3,000, then distribute United Firm. Revelation of April 28, 1834 (3)

[Murdock, John] Returned to Kirtland 28 April 1834. (4)

Kirtland, Ohio. Revelation of April 28, 1834. Division of the United Firm. Kirtland branch to keep $3,000 for inheritances to be used when revealed.
Kirtland Revelations Book, 111.
Division of United Firm/Verily thus saith the Lord concerning the division and settlement of the United Firm. /Virtually identical to the copy in Book of Commandments, Book C. Orson Hyde the scribe in both volumes.
Keep $3000 for Kirtland/Let there be reserved three Thousand Dollars for the right and claim of the Firm in Kirtland for inheritances in due time, even when the Lord will;.
To be used when revealed/and with this claim to be had in remembrance when the Lord Shall reveal it for a right of inheritance,
Branches free from each other/ye are made free from the Firm of Zion and the Firm in Zion is made free from the Firm in Kirtland:.
Thus Saith the Lord. Amen. (5)

-- During 1834 April
Zion's Camp is assembled as an effort to help the beleaguered Mormons in Missouri. The "Camp" is really a motley collection of Mormons who followed Joseph Smith to Missouri with the manifest aim of defending the Mormons in Missouri. Shortly after arriving in Missouri, the force is disbanded. (6)

-- During 1834, April
[Wilford Woodruff] Goes to Kirtland, Ohio, where he meets the Prophet Joseph Smith. (7)

-- During April-July 1834
[Heber C. Kimball] Participates in Zion's Camp to aid persecuted Saints in Missouri. (8)

-- May 1, 1834
Zion's Camp begins. (3)

Joseph Smith and a party of more than 100 ("Zion's Camp") depart Kirtland for Missouri [per Joseph Smith]. (9)

[Joseph Smith] Orson Pratt's company of 20, including Wilford Woodruff, leaves Kirtland for Zion. Joseph remains in Kirtland to organize a larger body of men. Orson Pratt journals, 40. =1834
WWJ 1:9
Wilford Woodruff (10)

[Wilford Woodruff] Departs for Missouri with Zion's Camp (11)

-- May 2, 1834
[Joseph Smith] The U.S. Secretary of War informs Mormons in Jackson County, Missouri that the U.S. president has no constitutional authority to use federal troops to enforce local laws. (12)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
3 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
4 - 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
5 - Kenny, Scott, "Doctrine and Covenants," http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
6 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
7 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Utah
8 - Kimball, Stanley B. (editor), On the Potter's Wheel: The Diaries of Heber C. Kimball, Chronology, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1987
9 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
10 - Kenny, Scott, Zion's Camp Chronology (1834), http://saintswithouthalos.com/c/1834_zc.phtml
11 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah
12 - 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"

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Mormon History, Apr 21, 1834

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-- Apr 21, 1834
[Joseph Smith] Conference of elders in Norton, Medina county, Ohio. Joseph, Sidney, Oliver, and Zebedee Coltrin raise $66.37 and a few volunteers. Minutes of April 20-21, 1834 (1)

-- Apr 22, 1834
Joseph returns to Kirtland. (2)

New Portage, Ohio. Joseph Smith returned home after traveling from New Portage to Kirtland, Ohio. (3)

-- Apr 23, 1834
D&C 104 (Kirtland): Those who have broken United Order covenants are cursed; the United Orders of Kirtland and Zion are to be separated. Stewardships are assigned to Sidney, Martin Harris, John Johnson, Frederick G. Williams, Oliver Cowdery, Joseph, and N. K. Whitney. Covenant breakers are not identified. (2)

Joseph, Sidney, Frederick G. Williams, Oliver Cowdery, N. K. Whitney, and John Johnson to pray that Zebedee Coltrin will be able to borrow money from Jacob Myers or persuade him to come to Kirtland and bring it himself. (2)

Joseph Smith is referred to as "Enoch" in a revelation. (4)

A revelation ends the Kirtland United Order and distributes its real estate assets among Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, Frederick G. Williams, Martin Harris, Newel K. Whitney, and John Johnson. Although the revelation says, "it is my will that you shall pay all your debts," Smith requires Whitney to absorb the $1,121.31 Whitney had loaned to him personally as well as $2.484.22 of other men's debts to Whitney. Ten days later the name of the church is officially changed from "The Church of Jesus Christ" to "The Church of the Latter Day Saints" possibly to avoid law suits. (5)

Kirtland, Ohio. While assembled in council with the brethren, Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 104, a revelation concerning the United Order and the care of the poor. (3)

A revelation ends the Kirtland United Order and distributes its real estate assets among Joseph Smith, Cowdery, Rigdon, Frederick G. Williams, Martin Harris, Newel K. Whitney, and John Johnson. Although the revelation says, "it is my will that you shall pay all your debts," Smith requires Whitney to absorb the $1,151.31 Whitney had loaned to him personally as well as $2,484.22 of other men's debts to Whitney. (6)

[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 104. Lord breaks up United Order become of the duplicty, or suspected duplicity, of some. They are cursed. Stewardships for Sidney , Martin , Frederick , John Johnson , Newel K. Whitney , and Joseph. The connection between the orders in Kirtland and Zion is severed. Protocols for the Lord's treasury. Withdrawals from treasury only by common consent of the order. Pay all debts. Be humble and the Lord will deliver the brethren from debt.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 98 heading: Revelation given to Enoch, concerning the order of the church for the benefit of the poor. (7)

-- Apr 24, 1834
[Joseph Smith] , 79 Attended court as complainant in state lawsuit against Doctor Philastus Hurlbut, who was put under bond to keep the peace and not harm JS, Chardon, Ohio. (8)

-- Apr 25, 1834
Wilford Woodruff arrives in Kirtland from New York and meets Joseph, who invites the Woodruffs to stay with him. WWJ, 1:8; Wilford Woodruff (2)

[Wilford Woodruff] Arrives in Kirtland, Ohio, headquarters of Mormon church (9)

Footnotes:
1 - Kenny, Scott, Zion's Camp Chronology (1834), http://saintswithouthalos.com/c/1834_zc.phtml
2 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
5 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
6 - 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"
7 - Kenny, Scott, "Doctrine and Covenants," http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
8 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
9 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah

LDS History Timeline / Chronology

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