Mormon History, Feb 15, 1835

Mormon History Chronology / Timeline

-- Feb 15, 1835
[Patten, David Wyman] Ordained apostle 15 February 1835. (1)

[Quorum of the Twelve] David W. Patten, Orson Hyde, William E. M'Lellin, Luke S. Johnson, William Smith, and John F. Boynton ordained. (2)

[Smith, William B] Ordained apostle 15 February 1835. (1)

-- about Feb 16, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith saw in vision the order of the priesthood and the postmortal condition of those who died in Zions Camp. (3)

-- Feb 17, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith and his counselors approved the publication of the 1835 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants. (3)

-- Feb 18, 1835
[Heber C. Kimball] At Kirtland, is called to be a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. (4)

-- Feb 21, 1835
Parley P. Pratt, Thomas B. Marsh, and Orson Pratt, are ordained. Oliver delivers the charge to the Twelve. (5)

Apostles appointed. (6)

Parley P. Pratt is ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. (7)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith ordained Parley P. Pratt as one of the Twelve Apostles and blessed him with great promises of health and capability in his calling. (3)

[Pratt, Parley Parker] Ordained apostle 21 February 1835. (1)

[Quorum of the Twelve] Parley P. Pratt ordained. (2)

-- Feb 27, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met with nine of the Twelve Apostles at home and gave them counsel on the authority of the apostleship and the importance of keeping records. (3)

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 - Wikipedia, Chronology of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_the_Quorum_of_the_Twelve_Apostles_(LDS_Church)
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - 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
5 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
6 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
7 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)

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