Mormon History, Jan 7, 1836

-- Jan 7, 1836
Feast at Bishop N. K. Whitney's "after the order of the Son of God-the lame, the halt, and blind were invited, according to the instruction of the Saviour." Joseph Smith Sr. prays, gives N. K.'s parents patriarchal blessings. (1)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith attended a feast at Bishop Newel K. Whitneys to which the poor were invited. (2)

[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Offered sumptuous feast for Prophets family 7 January 1836. (3)

-- Jan 8, 1836
Rapid progress in Hebrew school. Plastering and hard-finishing of the exterior of the Lord's House is completed (Artemas Millet and Lorenzo Young subcontractors, $1000). Jacob Bump continues plastering the inside ($1,500). (1)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith made rapid progress at the Hebrew school. The plastering and hard-finishing of the outside of the Kirtland Temple was finished. (2)

-- Jan 9, 1836
Attends feast at N. K. Whitney's with his parents and Emma. Large assembly. Joseph Sr. blesses several. Could this feast and that of the 7th be the same? (1)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith accepted an invitation from Bishop Newel K. Whitney to attend a similar dinner party as on January 7 for the poor and the lame. (2)

Oliver Cowdery was elected as a delegate from Geauga Co. to the Ohio State Convention of the Democratic Party. The convention was held in Columbus during the first days of Jan. (4)

-- Jan 10, 1836
Wilber Denton and Jenkins Salisbury in the morning, Samuel Smith and Don Carlos Smith in the afternoon. "They all did well considering their youth." Martin Harris baptizes three. (1)

Oliver Cowdery visited with his step-brother, Silas Austin, who was then living near Columbus, Franklin, OH. Silas was not a Mormon. (4)

-- 12Jan36
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Shows Papyri
Unitarian Preacher (5)

-- Jan 12, 1836
The Kirtland High Council nominates a committee to draft rules for the soon-to-be-dedicated Kirtland temple. The committee consists of Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, W.W. Phelps, David Whitmer, and Hyrum Smith. The rules drafted include: "1st It is according to the rules and regulations of regular & legal organized bodies to have a president to keep order. "2nd The body thus organized are under obligations to be in subjection to that authority." ". . .No man shall be interrupted who is appointed to speak by permission of the Church, by any individual person or persons in the congregation, by whispering, by laughing, by talking, by menacing gestures, by getting up and running out in a disorderly manner, or by offering indignity to the manner of worship, or the religion, or to any officer of said Church while officiating in his office, in any wise whatever by any display of ill manners or ill breeding from old or young, rich or poor, male or female, bond or free, black or white,
believer or unbeliever and if any of the above insults are offered, such measures will be taken as are lawful to punish the aggressor or aggressors and eject them out of the House. . . ." "6th All persons are prohibited [from] cutting, marking or maiming the inside or outside of the House with a knife, pencil or any other instrument whatever, under pain of such penalty as the law shall inflict. "7th all children are prohibited from assembling in the House above or below or in any part of it to play or for recreation at any time and all parents, guardians or masters shall be amenable for all damage that shall occur in consequence of their children. "8th All persons whether believer or unbelievers shall be treated with due respect by the authorities of the Church." (6)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith called on the First Presidency in the morning and met with Russell Weaver, a Unitarian preacher, in the afternoon. (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 - 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
4 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Oliver Cowdery Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/Cdychrn1.htm
5 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
6 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html

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Mormon History, Jan 4, 1836

-- Jan 4, 1836
Joseph Smith and associates begin their first day of "Hebrew School." However they receive a message from the teacher they had hired, Doctor Piexotto, that he will not be able to give his first lecture for two days. The school votes to drop Piexotto and to hire a new teacher. Joshua Seixas is hired two days later for "the term of 7 weeks for $320.00" to teach 40 students. Joseph Smith writes of Seixas, "He is highly celebrated as a Hebrew Schollar and proposes to give us sufficient knowledge in the above term of time to read and translate the language." (1)

Hebrew school organized (without Dr. Peixotto). " the translating room (west room in the upper part of the temple), "which was consecrated this morning by prayer, offered up by Father Smith. "Altercation" in the temple over singing school arrangements resolved by choosing committee of six. (2)

Kirtland, Ohio. In the translating room of the Kirtland Temple, Joseph Smith met with and organized a school for the study of the Hebrew language. (3)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Hebrew school begins. (4)

-- Jan 5, 1836
Joseph Smith writes in his diary: "Attended Hebrew School [and] divided them into classes. Had some debate with Elder Orson Pratt. He manifested a stub[b]ourn spirit, which I was much grieved at." The next day he writes, "Spent most of the fore noon in set[t]ling the unple[a]sant feelings that existed in the breast of ElderO Pratt. After much controversy, he confessed his fault and asked the forgiv[e]ness of the whol[e] school and was forgiven by all." (1)

Hebrew class is divided into classes. Joseph Smith and Orson Pratt argue over the pronunciation of a Hebrew letter. "He manifested a stubborn spirit, in which I was much grieved." (2)

-- Jan 6, 1836
Joshua Seixas, author of "Manual of Hebrew Grammar for the Use of Beginners" (1833, second edition 1834) and former Hebrew instructor of Lorenzo Snow, is "hired" for a term of seven weeks, to teach "forty scholars," beginning in about fifteen days. It is reported that he will "give us sufficient knowledge during this term to start us in reading and translating the language." He does not actually arrive in Kirtland until Jan 26. (1)

In Kirtland the stake presidency of Zion ordains 5 members of the high council in Zion to replace four who had been called to be apostles, and one who had passed away. (2)

Joseph, Orson, and school members settle Orson's "unpleasant fleeings." "And after much controversy, he confessed his fault for entering into any controversy concerning so small a matter as the sound of a Hebrew letter, and asked the forgiveness of the whole school, and was cheerfully forgiven by all." (2)

William E. McLellin returns from Hudson and reports that he has arranged for a Hebrew scholar (Joshua Seixas) to teach forty students for seven weeks for $320, beginning in two weeks. Hudson: Western Reserve College at Hudson, Summit Co., Ohio, 28 miles south of Kirtland, founded 1826. (2)

[Higbee, Elias] Set apart as member of Clay County high council in Kirtland 6 January 1836. (5)

[Lucy Mack Smith] William McLellin hires Joshua Seixas to teach Hebrew for seven weeks for $320. He begins teaching 19 January. (4)

[Whitmer, Peter, Jr] Arrived in Kirtland before 6 January 1836; appointed and set apart as high councilor for Missouri (to fill vacancy occasioned by death of brother Christian). (5)

Footnotes:
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
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 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
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

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Mormon History, Jan 1, 1836

-- Jan 1, 1836
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith reconciled differences with his brother William and healed George A. Smith of inflammatory rheumatism. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Reconciled with brother William, Kirtland. (2)

[Lucy Mack Smith] The Smith family meets with Martin Harris to help reconcile the differences between Joseph and William. Joseph Sr. offers a powerful prayer. William confesses his faults and the two brothers ask each other's forgiveness. Lucy and Emma are brought in as witnesses. (3)

-- (Sat) Jan 2, 1836
The Kirtland High Council heard the case against William Smith, heard his confession and voted to allow him back into the Church. (4)

-- Jan 2, 1836
William Smith acknowledges Orson Johnson's charges are and promises to make public confession. He is forgiven. Almon Babbit also confesses and is restored to fellowship. (5)

William Smith confesses and is re-fellowshipped. (6)

[Knight, Vinson] Ordained elder 2 January 1836. (7)

[Lucy Mack Smith] William confesses his faults to a church court and is forgiven. (3)

[Smith, William B] Tried for unchristian conduct 2 January 1836. (7)

-- (Sun) Jan 3, 1836
William Smith and Marvel C. Davis were re-baptized into the LDS Church. The fact that both were re-admitted at the same time may possibly indicate some connection between their respective alienations from the Mormons. (4)

-- Jan 3, 1836
Sidney Rigdon delivers Sunday morning sermon on revelation. Afternoon, Joseph confirms ten or twelve and William Smith confesses to the church and is "cordially received into fellowship again" William preaches at early candle-light. "The cloud that has been hanging over us has burst with blessings on our heads," Joseph declares, "and Satan has been foiled in his attempts to destroy me and the Church," (5)

William Smith: Tried for membership in quorum 17 Dec. 1835, asked to be replaced, reinstated 3 Jan. 1836, three weeks later "saw the heavens open," and prophetic vision of apostles in England (8)

[Smith, William B] Confessed and was forgiven 3 January 1836. (7)

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 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
4 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
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 - 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
8 - 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

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Thanksgiving beginnings in Utah

Thanksgiving depicted in an LDS Sunday School Magazine
Ardis E. Parshall

Thanksgiving Day in Utah had a unique Mormon beginning, eventually splitting into two holidays.

Salt Lake's first Thanksgiving occurred on Thursday, August 10th, 1848 .....

Two years later, Brigham Young declared January 1st, 1852 "a day of praise & thanksgiving".....

Thirty-two years later .. Utah Territorial Governor Eli Murray issued a proclamation setting Thanksgiving Day in Utah to Thursday, November 27th ...

Read the entire article here

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Mormon History, 1835-1837

-- During 1835-1837
* Warren Parrish -- primary scribal author for this period. Writings used in assembling The History of the Church (often cited as HC) (originally entitled History of Joseph Smith; first published under the title History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; nicknamed Documentary History of the Church or DHC) (1)

-- During 1835
[Joseph Smith Prophecy] Wind up in 56 Years - "[T]he coming of the Lord, which is nigh - even fifty-six years should wind up the scene." History of Church, v2, p 182 -- Jesus did not return by 1891. But Smith did not preface this statement with the typical prophetical "Thus sayeth the Lord". (2)

-- During 1835-36
David W Patten: Missions (1835-36, 1837) (3)

Ezra T Benson: Postmaster of Holland, Massachusetts (1835-36) (3)

John C Bennett: Surgeon in 104th Regiment, Pennsylvania militia (1835-36) (3)

Salmon Gee: Kirtland Township Supervisor of Highways (1835-36) (3)

Sylvester Smith: Clerk and stake high councilman (1835-36) (3)

-- During 1835-37
John Smith: Stake president (1835-37) (3)

Oliver Cowdery: Church Recorder (1835-37) (3)

-- During 1835-39
[Black History] Various sections of Doctrine and Covenants present a "universalist" view of the gospel being for all peoples and races and of all peoples being equal in the Gospel (e.g., D&C 1:2; 38:16; 1:10; 10:51; 1:23; 1:34; 112:4.) (4)

-- During before 1835
Lyman R Sherman: High priest before 1835 (3)

-- Jan 1, 1836
The Church's JOURNAL HISTORY records that there is "a division among the Twelve also among the Seventy and bickering and jealousies among the Elders and the official members of the Church." (5)

Joseph Smith meets with his father, brothers Hyrum and William, Uncle John Smith, and Martin Harris to resolve dispute between Joseph and William. Father Smith prays, William makes humble confession, Joseph asks his forgiveness, tearful reconciliation. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - Wikipedia, History of the Church, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Church
2 - Wikipedia, Prophesies of Joseph Smith, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophecies_of_Joseph_Smith,_Jr.
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 - Crapo, Richley, Chronology Pertaining to Blacks and the LDS Priesthood, http://www.mormonsocialscience.org/node/62
5 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
6 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml

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Mormon History, 1835

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-- During 1835
[Whitmer, David] Assisted in choosing twelve apostles 1835. (1)

[Wight, Lyman] Attended School of Prophets 1835-36. (1)

[Young, Brigham] Mission to eastern states May-September 1835. (1)

-- During 1835 and 1836
Oliver Cowdery: Delegate to Ohio state Democratic conventions 1835 and 1836 (2)

-- During 1835, 1836
Hyrum Smith: Missions (1835, 1836) (2)

Leonard Rich: Missions (1835, 1836) (2)

Luke S Johnson: Missions (1835, 1836) (2)

Lyman E Johnson: Missions (1835, 1836) (2)

Lyman Wight: Missions (1835, 1836) (2)

Orson Pratt: Missions (1835, 1836) (2)

-- During 1835, 1836, 1849
Joseph Young: Missions (1835, 1836, 1849) (2)

-- During 1835, 1838, 1839, 1843
Benjamin L Clapp: Missions (1835, 1838, 1839, 1843) (2)

-- During 1835-1836
[Periodicals] Northern Times, The; Frederick G. Williams Kirtland, Ohio (News Paper) (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 - 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
3 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals

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Evolution and Mormonism: An internal debate

Charles Darwin

Today marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles's Darwin's On the Origin of Species.  It has invoked vigorous discussion about science and the creation in Mormon thought.

 

In 1930, LDS General Authority B. H. Roberts submitted the copy of a manual he had been assigned to write for adult men of the church containing a chapter attempting to reconcile the scientific understanding of the origin of life to Mormon teachings.  It included a discussion of  "pre-Adamites," human-like beings that lived before Adam and Eve.  It also taught that death had occurred for millions of years before Adam's fall.

Junior apostle Joseph Fielding Smith disagreed .....

Continue reading here.

Mormon History, 1835

Mormon History Chronology / Timeline

-- During 1835
[Harris, Martin] Assisted in choosing twelve apostles in 1835. Five children: Martin Jr. , John, Julia, Solomon, and Ida Mae. (1)

[Higbee, Elias] Mission to Ohio 1835. (1)

[Higbee, Elias] Worked on Kirtland Temple 1835. (1)

[Knight, Vinson] Moved to Kirtland by 1835. Owned home and property in Kirtland. Druggist. (1)

[Phelps, William Wines] Assisted in compiling 1835 edition of Doctrine and Covenants. (1)

[Polygamy] The Article on Marriage is published. Among other information, it states, " we believe that one man should have one wife, and one woman but one husband, except in the case of death, when either is at liberty to marry again." (History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2:247.) (2)

[Polygamy] Aug 17
1835 Doctrine and Covenants Section 101 - Article on Marriage
"According to the custom of all civilized nations, marriage is regulated by laws and ceremonies; therefore we believe that all marriages in this Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints should be solemnized in a public meeting or feast prepared for that purpose, and that the solemnization should be performed by a Presiding High Priest, High Priest, Bishop, Elder or Priest, not even prohibiting those persons who are desirous to get married, of being married by other authority. We believe that it is not right to prohibit members of this Church from marrying out of the Church, ... The clerk of every church should keep a record of all marriages solemnized in his branch. All legal contracts of marriage made before a person is baptized into this Church should be held sacred and fulfilled. Inasmuch as this Church of Christ has been reproached with the crime of fornication and polygamy, we declare that we believe that one man should have one wife, and one woman but one husband, except
in
case of death, when either is at liberty to marry again. (History of the Church, Vol.2, Ch.18, p.247).
Rumors of fornication and polygamy are what prompted this statement on marriage, an attempt to squash these rumors and innuendo. By this time, Joseph Smith either had a sexual relationship, or married, Fanny Alger. Joseph Smith was out of town when this section was sustained, but he started using this section as his marriage guide from September onward. The Article on Marriage was section 101 of the 1835 edition of the D&C. The Community of Christ (formerly RLDS church) has this section in their Doctrine and Covenants to this day. The LDS church kept it in the Nauvoo editions 1844, 1845 and 1846 and in four editions of the Doctrine and Covenants published in England from 1852 to 1869. This monogamy section of the D&C stayed as canonized scripture until 1876 Edition of the D&C, just before the death of Brigham Young, when section 132 was inserted. (3)

[Pratt, Parley Parker] Mission to Pennsylvania, New York, and New England 1835. (1)

[Richards, Willard] Learned of Book of Mormon 1835. (1)

[Richards, Willard] Practiced medicine in Massachusetts before 1835. (1)

[Statehood] August 17, Article on Marriage. "According to the custom of all civilized nations, marriage is regulated by laws and ceremonies; therefore we believe that all marriages in this Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints should be solemnized in a public meeting or feast prepared for that purpose, and that the solemnization should be performed by a Presiding High Priest, High Priest, Bishop, Elder or Priest, not even prohibiting those persons who are desirous to get married, of being married by other authority. We believe that it is not right to prohibit members of this Church from marrying out of the Church, ... The clerk of every church should keep a record of all marriages solemnized in his branch. All legal contracts of marriage made before a person is baptized into this Church should be held sacred and fulfilled. Inasmuch as this Church of Christ has been reproached with the crime of fornication and polygamy, we declare that we believe that one man should have one w
ife, and one
woman but one husband, except in case of death, when either is at liberty to marry again. (History of the Church, Vol.2, Ch.18, p.247. Plural marriages, "Spiritual Wives" and rumors of such, including accusation about adultery mixed with secrete marriages, are what prompted the statement on marriage, in an attempt to squash rumors and innuendo. Joseph Smith was conveniently out of town, thus he could be seen as supporting the inclusion of that statement from outsiders, while continuing to spread plural marriage privately to select people for many years to come. The issue of preaching conflicting revelations was avoided by his absence. The Article on Marriage was section 101 of the 1835 edition of the D&C. The RLDS church has maintained this section to this day. The LDS church kept it in the Nauvoo editions 1844, 1845 and 1846. It was not removed until SLC 1876 Edition, just before the Death of Brigham Young, when section 132 was inserted.)
They accuse me of polygamy, and of being a false Prophet, and many other things which I do not now remember; but I am no false Prophet; I am no imposter; I have had no dark revelations; I have no revelations from the devil; I made no revelations; I have got nothing up of myself, The same God that has thus far dictated me and directed me and strengthened me in this work, gave me this revelation and commandment on celestial and plural marriage and the same God commanded me to obey it. He said to me that unless I accepted it and introduced it, and practiced it, I, together with my people, would be damned and cut off from this time hence forth.
And they say if I do so, they will kill me, 0, what shall I do? If I do not practice it, I shall be damned with my people. If I do teach it, and practice it, and urge it, they say they will kill me, and I know they will. But we have got to observe it. It is an eternal principle and was given by way of commandment and not byway of instruction, (Joseph Smith, Contributor 5:259) (4)

[Thayer, Ezra] Membership suspended 1835 for impropriety. Later restored to full fellowship. (1)

[West] Texas revolted against Mexico. (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 - Howick, E. Keith, Polygamy: The Mormon Enigma, http://www.polygamy-faq.com/chronology.php
3 - Tungate, Mel, Mormon Polygamy, http://www.tungate.com/polygamy.htm
4 - Porter, Perry, A Chronology of Federal Legislation on Polygamy, http://www.ldshistory.net/pc/chron.htm
5 - Hale, Van, Mormon Miscellaneous, Rocky Mountain Prophecy, http://www.mormonmiscellaneous.com/radioprogramblog/id8.html

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Mormon History, 1835

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-- During 1835
Oliver Cowdery: Assistant to commander-in-chief, Armies of Israel 1835 (1)

Orson Hyde: Mission 1835 (1)

Parley P Pratt: Awarded judgment 1835 against militia group which assaulted him for preaching (1)

Parley P Pratt: Mission 1835, attacked by mob (1)

Roger Orton: Seventy 1835 (1)

Sidney Rigdon: Arrested 1835 for solemnizing marriages without legal license, charges dropped based on Campbellite minister license (1)

Sidney Rigdon: Assistant captain, Armies of Israel 1835 (1)

Thomas B Marsh: Missions 1835 (1)

Wilford Woodruff: Elder 1835 (1)

Wilford Woodruff: Vision of resurrection 1835 (1)

William E Mclellin: Mission 1835 (1)

William Smith: Mission 1835 (1)

Church accused of practicing polygamy. (2)

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 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F

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Mormon History, 1835

Mormon History Chronology / Timeline

-- During 1835
John C Bennett: Visited LDS headquarters at Kirtland with his wife 1835 (1)

John C Gaylord: Baptized 1835 (1)

John F Boynton: High priest by 1835 (1)

John F Boynton: Mission 1835 (1)

John Gould: Tried 1835 for criticizing the First Presidency, but confessed error and forgiven (1)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Acquitted of assault and battery, on brother-in-law 1835 (1)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Assaulted a Baptist minister about 1835 who threatened him with a cane, Joseph Smith Jr. said that he "whipped him till he begged," and minister "threatened to prosecute" but apparently did not (1)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Head of the War Department, Armies of Israel 1835 (1)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Mission 1835 (1)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Performed illegal civil marriage 1835 (1)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Used white seer stone to bless Newel K Whitney 1835 and translate "Book of Abraham" from Egyptian papyri (1)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Vision 1835 of God visiting Adam as he blessed his children (1)

Lyman Wight: Assis tant captain, Armies of Israel 1835 (1)

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

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Mormon History, 1835 ca. December

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-- During 1835 ca. December
[Joseph Smith] 17-29 Parents moved into his home, Kirtland. (1)

-- winter of 1835
[Smith, William B] Attended Hebrew School in Kirtland during winter of 1835-36. (2)

-- During 1835
[Black History] Messenger & Advocate uses "black skin" motif, indicating that it is a mark of sinfulness that can come on members of any race. No mention of a racial ban on the Priesthood related to race. W. W. Phelps writes in January that Ham married a black wife. (3)

One hundred thirty eight of Smith's revelations are published in a book called Doctrine and Covenants. Included among these are the sixty-five revelations published in The Book of Commandments, plus seven "Lectures on Faith" prepared by Joseph Smith, which are not described as revelations. (4)

Amasa M Lyman: Seventy 1835 (5)

Benjamin L Clapp: Baptized 1835 (5)

Benjamin L Clapp: Elder 1835 (5)

George A Smith: Mission 1835 (5)

George A Smith: Seventy 1835 (5)

Heber C Kimball: Mission 1835 (5)

Henry Harriman: Seventy 1835 (5)

James Foster: Elder 1835 (5)

Jedediah M Grant: Seventy 1835 (5)

Footnotes:
1 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
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 - Crapo, Richley, Chronology Pertaining to Blacks and the LDS Priesthood, http://www.mormonsocialscience.org/node/62
4 - Whitney, Helen, Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons, A Frontline and American Experience Co-Production, //www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/
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

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Textual versions of D&C 8 (Rod of Nature Revelation)

Early copy of D&C 8, (Manuscript Revelation Books, April 1829-B)

Shortly after Joseph Smith met Oliver Cowdery, a revelation was received regarding a gift belonging to Oliver Cowdery, referred to as Section 8 of the Doctrine and Covenants (D&C).

Revelations Book 1 (circa 1831) was a handwritten copy of revelations primarily assembled in 1831 by John Whitmer. It contains earlier versions of revelations than published in the Book of Commandments (1833) or the Doctrine and Covenants (1835).

Here is the text of four versions of D&C 8, a revelation with one of the more interesting textual histories.

Keywords: Rod of Nature, Rod of Aaron, Sprout, Gift of Aaron

Mormon History, Dec 28, 1835

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-- Dec 28, 1835
High council considers Joseph's charge against Almon Babbit "for traducing my character." Almon acknowledges his fault, but the council considers it insufficient and adjourns "without obtaining a full confession from him." (1)

The council of seventy meets to report their ministry since they were ordained "to that apostleship." Apostles (1)

-- (Tue) Dec 29, 1835
Joseph Smith brought formal charges against his brother William, as the first step in bringing William back into the Church. [LDS Church History Vol II, p. 346] (2)

-- 29Dec35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Preaches on Apostasy - Masonic Metaphor? (3)

-- Dec 29, 1835
Joseph Smith Sr. gives 15 patriarchal blessings, followed by a sumptuous feast. In the evening, Joseph Jr. delivers a lecture of 3 hours. Later he learns some Presbyterians were present, "and I expect that some of my saying's set like a garment that was well fited, as I expoused their abominations in the language of the scriptures, and I pray God that it may be like a nail in a sure place, driven by the master of assemblies." Diary-2, 92, 93; (1)

Orson Johnson charges William Smith with "unchristianlike conduct in speaking disrespectfully of President Joseph Smith Junr. and the revelations & commandments given through him," and "attempting to inflict personal violence on President J. Smith Junr". (1)

Joseph Smith brings charges against William Smith. (4)

[Hyde, Orson] Received patriarchal blessing 29 December 1835. (5)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith preached for three hours to a large crowd at the Kirtland school, some of whom were Presbyterians. (6)

[Lucy Mack Smith] William is charged with speaking disrespectfully of Joseph and assaulting him. Joseph Smith Sr. gives fifteen patriarchal blessings. (7)

[Wight, Lyman] Received patriarchal blessing 29 December 1835. (5)

-- Dec 30, 1835
He spent the day in reading hebrew at the council room, with his scribe, in whose company he delighted, & who had sufficiently recovered his health. to attend to his usual avocation. (1)

-- 1835
Church Membership at end of year: 8,835
New Converts : 4,463
Percent Change from previous year: 102.08% (8)

Footnotes:
1 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
3 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
4 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
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 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
7 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
8 - 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

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Mormon History, Dec 17, 1835

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-- Dec 17, 1835
Joseph discusses Orson's letter with him "and satisfyed his mind upon every point." (1)

Kirtland, Ohio. After Orson Hyde read aloud a letter of complaint to the Prophet, Joseph Smith explained the objections he had set forth in it, and satisfied his mind upon every point, perfectly. (2)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Lucy and Joseph Sr. visit Joseph Jr. to discuss the estrangement between him and William. (3)

-- (Fri) Dec 18, 1835
Joseph Smith received an apologetic letter from his brother William. No copy of the letter survives other than the printed version, according to its contents, William was unsure of being able to fill the office of an LDS Apostle, but still wished to be a Mormon. [LDS Church History Vol II, pp. 338-339] (4)

-- Dec 18, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received and promptly replied to a letter from his brother William Smith in which William asked forgiveness for his abuse at a debate on December 16. (2)

[Lucy Mack Smith] William writes to Hyrum asking forgiveness for fighting with Joseph and asking to be released from his apostleship. Joseph Jr. encourages him to keep the apostleship, to control his temper, and not to judge him. (3)

-- 20Dec35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Shows Papyri (5)

-- 22Dec35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Studies Hebrew - Evening Preaching (5)

-- Dec 22, 1835
my scribe also is unwell O my God heal him and for his kindness to me O my Soul be thou greatful to him and bless him and he Shall be blessed {of for ever} of God forever I believe him to be a faithful friend to me therefore my Soul delighteth in him Amen / Joseph Smith Jr Diary-2, 88. (1)

-- Dec 26, 1835
D&C 108 gives the will of the Lord for Lyman Sherman. He will be one of "the first of mine elders" and be called on a mission. Very few revelations in 1835. (1)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 108, a revelation forgiving Lyman Sherman for his sins and calling him to serve in the Church. (2)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith resumed his Hebrew studies with Brothers Warren Parrish and Frederick G. Williams. (2)

[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 108. Lyman Sherman's sins are forgiven, he will be ordained at solemn assembly and be authorized to preach. Be patient, support brethren.
Joseph Smith diary heading: The following is a revelation given to Lyman Sherman this day 26 Dec 1835.
Not published in the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants.
First published in the Deseret News, July 10, 1852.
"Lyman Sherman called and requested the word of the Lord through his servant Joseph, our author; he (Sherman) said he had been wrought upon for a long time to make [165] known to him (Joseph) with an assurance from the Lord that he would give him a revelation which should make known his duty. "/Diary-2,163-164;.
Joseph Smith Diary-2. (6)

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 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
5 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
6 - Kenny, Scott, "Doctrine and Covenants," http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml

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Mormon History, Dec 14, 1835

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-- Dec 14, 1835
Elder a Harris also returned this morning from Palmyra N. York also Sister Harriet How[e] called to pay us a visit Samuel Brannan came to my house, much afflicted with a swelling on his left arm, which was occasioned by a bruise on his elbow, we had been called to pray for him and anoint him with oil, but his faith was not sufficient to effect a cure, and my wife prepared a poultice of herbs and applyed to it and he tarryed with me over night (1)

-- 15Dec35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Shows Papyri (2)

-- Dec 15, 1835
Orson Hyde gives Joseph a letter complaining of favoritism and objecting to the revelation of November 3. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Orson Hyde complains to Joseph that the temple committee store extended more lenient credit to William Smith than to him. (3)

-- (Wed) Dec 16, 1835
At about this time, Orson Hyde (who had been disfellowshipped on Aug. 4) was fully reconciled with Joseph Smith. [LDS Church History Vol II, p. 337] (4)

William Smith resumed his semi-public debate with Joseph Smith, Jr. at their parents' home in Kirtland. Following its conclusion, William wished to carry on the controversy It seems that Joseph did not wish to continue the debate and was seriously beaten by William Smith -- so much so that he was "unwell" the next day. [LDS Church History Vol II, pp. 334-335; cf. Frost statement] (4)

-- 16Dec35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Shows Papyri - Lectures From Translation (2)

-- Dec 16, 1835
Elder McLellin Elder B. Young and Elder J. Carter called and paid me a visit, with which I was much gratified. I exibited and explaind the Egyptian Records to them, and explained many things to them concerning the dealings of God with the ancients and the formation of the planetary system, they seemed much pleased with the interview. Diary-2, 69. (1)

Joseph attends the debating school at William Smith's and apparently counsels the debates should end "fearing that it would not result in good." William insists on continuing and becomes "enraged" and "used violence upon my person," Jared Carter, and others. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Injured by brother William Smith, Kirtland. (5)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph attends a second debate at William's and wants to end the school because the debates are too heated. William, angry, assaults Joseph. (3)

-- Dec 17, 1835
I told Elder Cahoon, of the Temple committee, that we must sustain the Twelve, and not let them go down; if we do not, they must go down, for the burden is on them, and is coming on them heavier and heavier. If the Twelve go down, we must go down, and we must sustain them. MS 15, no. 32 (Aug. 6, 1853): 521. A gloss-does not occur in Diary-2. (1)

Joseph Sr. and Lucy, "sorely afflicted in mind" by the difficulty between Joseph and William, call on Joseph. He persuades them that "I was not to blame" and invites them to move in with him. They agree. Diary-2, 75. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
3 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
4 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
5 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839

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Mormon History, (Sat) Dec 12, 1835

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-- (Sat) Dec 12, 1835
William Smith (then nolonger a member of the Church) challenged his brother Joseph to a debate on whether or not "it was necessary for God to reveal Himself to mankind..." William was apparently denying the validity of his brother's claims to receiving divine manifestations. (1)

-- 12Dec35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Shows Papyri
Kirtland Lyceum (2)

-- Dec 12, 1835
Joseph attends a debate at the home of William Smith. " the question proposed to debate upon was, as follows.- was it necessary for God to reveal himself to man, in order for their happiness.- I was on the affirmative and the last One to speak on that Side of the question, but while listning, with interest to the, ingenuity displayed, on both Sides of the qu[e]stion, I was called, away to visit, Sister Angeline Work[s], who was Suposed to be dangerously Sick " Diary-2, 64. (3)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith attended a debate at his brother William Smiths, on the following question: was it necessary for God to reveal Himself to mankind in order for their happiness? (4)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph attends a debate at William Smith's home. (5)

-- 13Dec35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Duties of Husbands and Wives (2)

-- Dec 13, 1835
At home, Joseph orders his horse saddled and he and his scribe (Warren Parrish), ride to E. Jennings, "where I joined Eb[e]nezer Robinson and Angeline Works, in matrimony, according to previous arangements." Angeline, recovering from an illness, is able to sit up in her easy chair during the ceremony. (3)

Joseph and Warren then ride to Mr. McWithey's, about 3 miles from town, where Joseph is to "solemnize the matrimonial covenant" between Mr. E. Webb and Miss E. A. McWithy. A large crowd is present, Joseph speaks 40 minutes and "all seemed to be interested, except one or two individuals, who manifested, a Spirit of groveling contempt, which I was constrained to reprove and rebuke sharply." After closing, he "Sealed the matrimonial cerimony in the name of God, and pronounced the blessings of heaven. upon the heads of the young married couple we then closed by returning thanks." A "sumptuous feast" ensues. Joseph "can only say the that the interview was conducted with propriety and decorum, and our hearts were made to rejoice." Ebenezer Webb, Eliza A. McWithy (3)

Joseph attends church services at the usual time, 10 a.m., in the school house on the flats. Jesse Hitchcock preaches "a verry feeling discourse" in the afternoon. Peter Whitmer and Frederick G. Williams speak of "many things [in] connection with the rise and progress of this church, which were interesting, and the Saints, listened with much attention, after these serv[ic]es closed, the sacrament of the Lords Supper was administered, under the superintendance of President D. Whitmer, who presided over the meeting during the day." Joseph then comments on prayer meetings, and the meeting is closed "by invoking the blessings of heaven." Diary-2, 64-66. (3)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith officiated in the marriages of Ebenezer Robinson to Angeline Works and Edwin Webb to Eliza Ann McWhithy. (4)

Joseph Smith writes that he "sealed" a matrimonial ceremony "in the name of God." This conventional use of the word "seal" would gain specialized meaning in Mormonism seven years later. (6)

-- (Mon) Dec 14, 1835
"Sister Harriet Howe" (Eber D. Howe's wife) visited with Joseph Smith. She continued to be his loyal follower at least up until the collapse of the Kirtland Safety Society in 1837 (of which she was a stock-holding member). (1)

-- 14Dec35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Shows Papyri (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
2 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
3 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
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, Dec 2, 1835

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-- Dec 2, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith had a fine sleigh ride with his family to visit Sister Harriet Howe in Painesville, Ohio. (1)

-- 3Dec35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] ... at evening, was invited with my wife, to attend [a marriage] ...
when, we arived, we opened our interview with singing & prayer, after which, I delivered an address, upon the subject of matrimony, I then invited the parties
to arise, who were to be joined in wedlock, and, solemnized the institution in a brief manner, and pronounced them husband and wife in the name of God according to the articles, and covenants of the Church of the latter day saints (2)

-- Dec 3, 1835
Joseph marries Warren Parrish and Martha H. Raymond "in the name of God according to the articles, and covenants of the <Church of the> latter day Saints" (3)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith and his wife, Emma Smith, visited at Thomas Carricos, where Joseph talked on matrimony and married Warren Parrish to Martha H. Raymond. (1)

[Snow, Erastus] Arrived in Kirtland 3 December 1835. Attended School of Elders. (4)

-- 4Dec35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Conversation with an Ohioian on December 4, 1835 at Kirtland, Ohio
... This evening, a Mr. John Holister of Portage County Ohio called to see me on the subject of religion, he is a member of the close communion baptise Church, he said he had come to enquire concerning the faith of our church having heard many reports of the worst character about us, he seemed to be an honest enquier after truth. I spent the evening in talking with him, I found him to be an honest candid man, and no particular peculiarities about him, only his
simplisity, he tarrie over night with me, and acknowledged in the morning
that although he had thought he knew something about religion he was now sensible that he knew but little, which was the greatest, trait of wisdom
that I could discover in him (2)

-- Dec 4, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith spent the evening talking with a visitor, Mr. John Hollister, who acknowledged the next morning that he knew but little about religion. (1)

-- Dec 5, 1835
Orson Hyde: Threatened 15 Dec. 1835 to resign from Quorum of Twelve because William Smith received financial preferment, reconciled Dec. 17 (5)

-- 7Dec35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Shows Papyri (2)

-- 8Dec35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] ... In the evening I preached, as usal at the School House, had great liberty in speaking the congregation, were attentive, after the servises closed the brethren proposed to come and draw wood for me (2)

-- Dec 9, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith rejoiced in gratitude for the brethren who had donated money to help him (the total was $64.50). (1)

-- 10Dec35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Shows Papyri (2)

-- Dec 10, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith labored with the brethren to put out a fire in the Kirtland board kiln. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
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 - 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

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Mormon History, Nov 24, 1835

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-- Nov 24, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Solemnized his first recorded wedding, marrying Newel Knight and Lydia Goldthwaite Bailey, Kirtland. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph performs his first marriage: Newel Knight and Lydia Goldthwaite. (2)

-- 25Nov35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Translating Egyptian (3)

-- 26Nov35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Copying Egyptian Characters (3)

-- Nov 27, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith and his scribe Warren Parrish healed each other of severe colds through the laying on of hands. (4)

-- 30Nov35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Shows Papyri (3)

-- Nov 30, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. In his journal, Joseph Smith referenced an extensive treatise that he wrote to the elders of the Church between September and December. (4)

-- During 1835 Nov.
Oliver Cowdery departed Kirtland early in the month and traveled to New York City to purchase books and book-binding equipment for the Church. Along the way he stopped in Buffalo to visit his non-Mormon brother Stephen Fuller Cowdery. Oliver had returned by Nov. 22., when he wrote a letter to his brother Warren A. Cowdery. (5)

-- During Nov 1835
[Black History] Joseph Smith reaffirms his earlier proclamation of an "official" anti-abolitionist position for the Church in To the Elders of the Church. He says that Elders are to avoid going "unto...slaves or servants...unless granted permission by their masters." (6)

-- During November 1835
[Partridge, Edward] Mission to eastern states 2 June-3 November 1835. (7)

-- (Wed) Dec 2, 1835
Joseph Smith was harassed in the vicinity of Mentor, while on his way to Painesville, by two non-Mormons. They yelled to him "Do you get any revelations lately?" and added some "blackguard language" to the insult. Possibly the men were referring to allegations that Smith had commanded Mormons Davis and Denton to kill Mentor resident Grandison Newell, in the name of the Lord. Smith noted in his history of the harassment that he had "never laid a straw in their way," thus responding that their abuse of him was unwarranted. [LDS Church History Vol II, p. 323] (8)

While in Painesville, Smith visited with "Sister Harriet Howe," the wife of former editor Eber D. Howe. Mr. Howe apparently gave up his vocal criticism of the Mormons after publishing Mormonism Unvailed twelve months before. He resigned as editor of the Painesville Telegraph at the beginning of 1835. (8)

-- 2Dec35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Remarks on verbal abuse he received on a sleighride from Kirtland, Ohio to Painsville,
Ohio on December 2, (3)

Footnotes:
1 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
2 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
3 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Oliver Cowdery Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/Cdychrn1.htm
6 - Crapo, Richley, Chronology Pertaining to Blacks and the LDS Priesthood, http://www.mormonsocialscience.org/node/62
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
8 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm

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Mormon History, Nov 18, 1835

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-- Nov 18, 1835
Mentor, Ohio. Joseph Smith preached about the resurrection at the funeral of Martin and Preserved Harriss father, Nathan Harris. (1)

-- 19Nov35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Book of Abraham Translation (2)

-- Nov 19, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith visited the Kirtland Temple and saw that the masons were putting on the finishing coat of plaster. (1)

-- 20Nov35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Translating Egyptian Records
Hebrew/Greek Books Arrive (2)

-- Nov 20, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. At home, Joseph Smith made rapid progress translating the Egyptian records, and he received a Hebrew Bible, Greek and Hebrew lexicons, and a Websters dictionary from Oliver Cowdery, who recently returned from New York. (1)

-- Nov 21, 1835
Hebrew class decides to offer a teaching position to a New York Jew if they can cancel the agreement with Dr. Peixotto, who does not appear to be qualified. (3)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith and the other members of his Hebrew class decided to request a Jewish teacher from New York. (1)

Joseph Smith begins to study on his own the Hebrew lexicon and Hebrew books he received from New York City the previous day. He decides to pay for the services of a qualified Jewish teacher. (4)

-- 23Nov35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Visitors Examine Papyri (2)

-- 24Nov35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Translating Egyptian
Performs A Marriage (2)

-- Nov 24, 1835
Joseph marries Newel Knight and Lydia Goldthwaite. The state does not consider Mormons ministers and therefore refuses to license them. (3)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph and Emma Smith attended the wedding of Newel Knight and Lydia Goldthwaite, and Joseph performed the marriage ceremony. (1)

[Joseph Smith] While illegally performing a marriage for Newel Knight and Lydia Goldthwaite (still legally married to another man), Smith publicly announces his view of theocratic ethics: "I have done it by the authority of the holy Priesthood and the Gentile law has no power to call me to an account for it." (4)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
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"

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Mormon History, Nov 12, 1835

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-- Nov 12, 1835
Joseph tells the Twelve that he thought that he had placed the church on a permanent foundation by organizing the stake of Zion. But he is still alive, so there must be something more for him to do, and that is the ordinance of washing of feet, which he then administers.
(1)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith spoke to the Twelve Apostles about the ordinance of washing of feet and of the forthcoming endowment for which they must prepare. (2)

-- Nov 13, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith spent the evening at Sidney Rigdons conversing with George Messinger Jr., a Universalist minister from Bainbridge, New York, who tried to object to Josephs teachings but was unable to say anything for the force of truth bore him down. (2)

-- 14Nov35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Joseph Rehearses Early Visions (3)

-- Nov 14, 1835
In a conversation with a visitor, Joseph refers to the First Vision as "the first visitation of Angels, which was when I was about 14. years old". (1)

Revelation: Warren Parrish's sins are forgiven and he is called to be the Lord's scribe. If he hearken's to the Lord's voice, Warren will see "much of my ancient records, and shall know of hiden things, and shall be endowed with a knowledge of hiden languages" (1)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received a revelation calling Warren Parrish as his scribe. (2)

-- Nov 16, 1835
Revelation welcomes Harvey Whitlock back into the church. Revelation of November 16, 1835 (1)

[Pratt, Orson] Took short mission along Ohio River with William Pratt 14 October to 16 November 1835. (4)

-- On Nov 16, 1835
[Revelations] Joseph receives a letter of contrition from Harvey Whitlock and immediately replies "your letter gave sensations that are better imagined than described, let it suffice that I say the very flood-gates of my heart were broken up: I could not refrain from weeping. I thank God that it has entered into your heart to try to return to the Lord and to his people, if it so be that he will have mercy upon you. I have inquired of the Lord concerning your case. These words came to me:". Revelation of November 16, 1835. .
Verily thus saith the Lord unto you: Let him who was my servant Harvey, return unto me, and unto the bosom of my Church, and forsake all the sins, wherewith he has offended against me, and pursue from henceforth a virtuous and upright life, and remain under the direction of those I have appointed to be pillars, and heads of my Church,/Papers 1:140-142.
and behold saith the Lord your God, his sins shall be blotted out from under Heaven, and shall be forgiven from among men, and shall not come up in mine ears nor be recorded as a memorial against him. /forgiven: HC 1:315 has forgotten. (5)

-- about Nov 16, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received and responded to a letter from Harvey Whitlock, in which Brother Whitlock asked for forgiveness of his past sins. (2)

-- 17Nov35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] ... this Evening at early candleight I prached [preached] at the School
house, returned home and retired to rest, (3)

-- 18Nov35
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Funeral Sermon - Resurrection (3)

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 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
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

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Mormon History, Nov 8, 1835

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-- Nov 8, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. After church, Joseph Smith convinced his uncle John Smith and Sidney Rigdon of the error of some accusatory remarks they had made at church. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph chastises Emma for leaving a meeting before the sacrament. She weeps but says nothing. (2)

[Snow, Erastus] Left Vermont for Kirtland, Ohio, 8 November 1835. (3)

-- After Nov 8, 1835
Joseph Smith diary tells of his meeting with a Jewish Minister, Joshua, (also known as Robert Matthias) where Smith relayed account of first vision when he was 14, says he saw one personage and then another; the second said "Jesus Christ is the Son of God." He also saw "many angels." (4)

-- 9Nov35
[Joseph Smith] Joseph Recounts First Vision
Angel Reveals the Gold Plates - Indians Descendants of Abraham (5)

-- Nov 9, 1835
"Joshua the Jewish minister" calls. Joseph relates his first vision, the visitation of "angels" beginning when he was 17, and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. Joshua offers an exegesis of Daniel 2 and passages in Revelation, detailed in Joseph's diary. (6)

Joseph Smith gives the second recorded account of his first vision: "A personage appear[e]d in the midst of this pillar of flame which was spread all around and yet nothing consumed. Another personage soon appear[e]d like unto the first. He said unto me, 'Thy sins are forgiven thee.' He testifyed unto me that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I saw many angels in this vision[]I was about 14 years old when I received this first communication." (7)

-- about Nov 9, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received a visit from a man called Joshua, the Jewish Minister, who remained the entire day discussing religion. Later that day Josephs thoughts were confirmed that Joshua was really Robert Mattias and had been on trial for multiple crimes in New York. However, even this was an alias for his real name, Robert Matthews. (1)

-- Nov 10, 1835
[Murdock, John] Left Delaware County, New York, to preach in Vermont 10 November 1835. No children. (3)

-- about Nov 10, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith continued in conversation with Robert Mattias (Robert Matthews) and told him his doctrines were of the devil. (1)

-- Nov 11, 1835
Christian Whitmer dies. (4)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith believed Robert Mattias (Robert Matthews) to be a murderer and directed him to leave immediately after breakfast. (1)

-- 12Nov35
[Joseph Smith] Forces of Darkness Strive to Overthrow the Saints
Great Faith Required for the Blessings to Come
God Requires More of Joseph
Ordinace of Washing Feet
Prepare to an Endowment
Order of the Temple Always the Same
Blessings of the Endowment
Those who are Prepared will see Christ (5)

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 - 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
4 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
5 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
6 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
7 - 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, Nov 1, 1835

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-- Nov 1, 1835
[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Revelation of November 1, 1835. Reynolds Cahoon is rebuked for "his iniquities, his covetous and dishonest principles. ". (1)

-- Nov 2, 1835
[Smith, George Albert] Returned 2 November 1835, having baptized eight persons. Attended School of Prophets in Kirtland. (2)

-- 3Nov35
[Joseph Smith] I made some remarks [at the organization of the Elders School]
called to order and I made some remarks upon the object of this School, and the great necessity there is of our rightly improving our time and reigning up our minds to a sense of the great object that lies before us, viz, that glorious endowment that God has in store for the faithful ... at evening I
preached at the School house to a crowded congregation (3)

-- Nov 3, 1835
Eleven of the Twelve are chastened for not being sufficiently humble or equal in financial affairs and for criticizing William Smith. (4)

[Patten, David Wyman] In revelation dated 3 November 1835 chastised for commission of certain sins. (2)

[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Revelation of November 3, 1835. The Twelve are condemned for not being humble, coveting funds. William will return. The rest must pray and have faith. He will yet become a polished shaft in the Lord's quiver and none shall be mightier than he. He must repent or be brought low, but David Patten, Orson Hyde, and William E. McLellin are worse. Parable of the twelve sons.
Next month, when Orson learns that William is a secret partner in the church store and receives preferential treatment, he complains bitterly and asks Joseph to rescind the revelation. Orson Hyde's 1835 Complaint. (1)

[Smith, William B] Revelation dated 3 November 1835, called to humble himself. (2)

[Wight, Lyman] Left for Kirtland September 1835; arrived 3 November 1835. (2)

-- about Nov 3, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith assisted in organizing the School of the Prophets and then dedicated the school in the name of Jesus Christ. (5)

-- Nov 5, 1835
William E. McLellin and Orson Hyde reluctantly accept the revelation of November 3. After school Brigham Young hears it read and appears "perfectly satisfied." (4)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith healed Thomas Burdick through the laying on of hands. (5)

-- Nov 6, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met a man from the eastern United States who was disappointed that Joseph Smith the Prophet was nothing but a normal man. (5)

-- Nov 8, 1835
The word of the Lord cam[e] unto me saying that President Phelps & President J. Whitmer are under condemnation before the Lord, for their errors <for which they made satisfaction the same day> (4)

Footnotes:
1 - Kenny, Scott, "Doctrine and Covenants," http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
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 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
4 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
5 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith

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Mormon History, Oct 30, 1835

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-- Oct 30, 1835
[Smith, William B] Charged with rebellious spirit 30 October 1835. (1)

-- (Sat) Oct 31, 1835
William Smith confronted his brother Joseph, accusing him of always carrying out his planned course, "whether right or wrong." William tried to justify his "treating the authority of the Presidency with contempt." He then resigned his eldership in the Church and made public rxclamations against his brother Joseph. [LDS Church History Vol II, pp. 296-297; cf. Frost statement] (2)

-- Oct 31, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smiths brother William Smith commenced a period of rebellion after a disagreement he and Joseph had on October 29. (3)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Hyrum tries to reconcile Joseph and William. Joseph agrees to confess if William will. William starts spreading stories about Joseph, convinces Samuel. Lucy does not mention this episode. (4)

-- During 1835 Fall
[Joseph Smith] Worked periodically on book of Abraham translation, Kirtland. (5)

-- During 1835 Oct.
Oliver Cowdery wrote a letter from Kirtland, Geauga, OH to his brother Warren in Freedom, Cattaraugus, NY, asking him to send one of his younger sons to Kirtland so that Oliver could train him in the printing trade. The information provided in the letter gives the impression that Oliver was a skilled printer with many years experience in that occupation. (6)

-- During Autumn 1835
Professor Seixas teaches Hebrew. (7)

-- During October 1835
[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Returned late October 1835. (1)

-- During fall of 1835
[Smith, William B] Mission to eastern states with others of Twelve in summer and fall of 1835. (1)

[Young, Brigham] Attended Hebrew School in Kirtland in fall of 1835. (1)

-- Nov 1, 1835
[Black History] Joseph Smith reaffirms "official" anti-abolitionist position, (8)

[Cahoon, Reynolds] Revelation dated 1 November 1835 reproved Cahoon for "iniquities". (1)

Reynolds Cahoon is rebuked for "his iniquities, his covetous and dishonest principles." Revelation of November 1, 1835 (9)

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 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
5 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
6 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Oliver Cowdery Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/Cdychrn1.htm
7 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
8 - http://www.xtimeline.com/events.aspx?q=Bif200802111550260291166
9 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml

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Mormon History, Oct 26, 1835

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-- Oct 26, 1835
Joseph, Hyrum, and Don Carlos go to county court in Chardon with Samuel, who is fined $20 "for not doing Military duty." Joseph blames the lawyer and court. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Samuel is charged in Chardon with avoiding military duty, is fined $20, and sells a cow to pay the fine. (2)

-- Oct 27, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith prayed concerning his brother Samuel Smiths sick wife and received a promise from the Lord that she would be delivered of a living child, and be spared. (3)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Samuel's wife, Mary Bailey Smith, almost dies giving birth to Susanna Bailey Smith, their first child. Frederick G. Williams helps her. Joseph prays. (2)

-- late Oct 1835
Parley P. Pratt's prosecution of Mr. Newell of Mentor was heard by a judge and jury of the Court of Common Pleas at Chardon. Pratt was awareded $47 in damages. {Chardon Spectator, 5:18, Oct. 30, 1835] (4)

-- (Thr) Oct 29, 1835
Warren Parrish became Joseph Smith's personal scribe [LDS Church History Vol II, p. 293] (4)

William Smith angrily criticised Joseph Smith, Jr. during a Kirtland High Council meeting -- a fist-fight between the two brothers was narrowly averted, by the intervention of their father. (4)

-- Oct 29, 1835
Joseph testifies before the high council in behalf of a brother who is accused of beating and whipping his daughter. In the second session, Joseph and his brother William, get into a furious argument over whether their mother should testify. (1)

Warren Parrish begins writing for Joseph where Willard Richards leaves off in the Prophet's history. (1)

Warren Parrish becomes Joseph Smith's scribe for $15 per month [per Joseph Smith]. (5)

William Smith quarrels with Joseph Smith [per Joseph Smith]. (5)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. and William disagree over the case of the Elliots whipping their fifteen-year-old daughter; Joseph defends the parents. When Lucy attempts to testify, Joseph objects because the matter is settled. William accuses him of doubting their mother's testimony, and the two brothers almost come to blows before Joseph Sr. and Lucy intervene. (2)

-- Oct 30, 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] The high council censures William. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
5 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F

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Diaries of Mormon apostle John Henry Smith made available

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Mormon History, Oct 7, 1835

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-- Oct 7, 1835
[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Left for New York City with Hyrum Smith to purchase goods for store 7 October 1835. (1)

-- Oct 7, 1835-11
[Joseph Smith] Attended father during serious illness, Kirtland. (2)

-- Oct 8, 1835-9
Joseph waits on his father "with great anxiety." MS history 1:2, 559. (3)

-- Oct 10, 1835
Joseph calls on his father and finds him "failing very fast." MS history 1:2, 559. (3)

-- Oct 11, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. The Lord revealed to Joseph Smith that his sick father would live, and the Prophet and David Whitmer administered a blessing of healing to him. (4)

-- Oct 16, 1835
Ebinezer Robertson babtized. (5)

-- (Sat) Oct 17, 1835
Joseph Smith turned out the various "boarders" who had been living in his home at Kirtland. If Samuel W. Denton was still residing with the Smith family, he and his new wife would have left by this date. (6)

-- Oct 17, 1835
Joseph calls his family together, arranges his "domestick concerns," and "dismissed my boarders." (3)

Joseph Smith's journal entry states: "Called my family together arranged my domestick concerns and dismissed my boarders." This may refer to his first plural wife, sixteen-year-old Fanny Alger, with whom his relationship has been causing rumors and dissention among Joseph's inner circle, leaving his home to live apart from him. (7)

-- about Oct 17, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Because of growing problems due to non-paying boarders, Joseph Smith dismissed all of his boarders in order to arrange and order his domestic affairs. (4)

-- Oct 19, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith exhibited the ancient Egyptian records he had been translating to a number of visitors. (4)

-- Oct 23, 1835
Joseph, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Hyrum Smith, John Whitmer, Sidney Rigdon, Samuel H. Smith, Frederick G. Williams, and W. W. Phelps pray for relief from debt, deliverance of Zion without bloodshed, protection from the Missourians, and the means to buy inheritances in Zion to accomplish the Lord's work there, "all this easily and without perplexity and trouble; and finally, that in the end He would save us in His celestial kingdom." (3)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith united with a group of the brethren to pray to the Lord for special blessings on the Saints. (4)

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 - 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, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
6 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
7 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com

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Mormon History, early fall 1835

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-- early fall 1835
Parley P. Pratt attempted to address residents of Mentor from the steps of the Campbellite church. His preaching was drowned out by a noisy "mob," apparently led by Grandison Newell, a prominent anti-Mormon of that town. Pratt pressed charges against Newell before a local magistrate. [Parkin, "Internal and External Conflict," 1966, p. 153] (1)

-- Oct 3, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith exhibited and explained some ancient Egyptian records to the high council. (2)

-- Oct 4, 1835
Perry, Ohio. Joseph Smith saw two deer in the forest on the way to a meeting with John Corrill and rejoiced in Gods creations. (2)

-- Oct 5, 1835
Joseph: the Twelve are to take their families to Missouri next year, attend the organization of the School of the Prophets, and prepare for "an endowment with power from on high." (3)

Kirtland, Ohio. At a meeting with the Twelve Apostles, Joseph Smith told them it was the Lords will that they move with their families to Missouri in the coming season. (2)

[Lucy Mack Smith] The second footwashing session is held. A third follows on 12 November. (4)

-- Oct 6, 1835
Elder Stevens loans Frederick G. Williams and Co. $600, "which greatly relieved us of our present difficulties." (3)

-- 7-Oct 11, 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Sr. becomes very ill with a fever. Joseph Jr. administers mild herbs; when they have no effect, Joseph Jr. administers to him with David Whitmer, rebuking the disease. Joseph Sr. "arose, dressed himself, shouted, and praised the Lord." They wake up William to sing "songs of praise" with them (HC 2:289). (4)

-- Oct 7, 1835
Joseph Smith Blesses Newel K. Whitney (3)

Joseph calls on his father and finds him "very low." He "administered some mild herbs, agreeably to the commandment." MS history 1:2, 558. (3)

Newel K. Whitney and Hyrum Smith start for Buffalo to purchase goods for the store. Joseph gives N. K. a blessing. (3)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith recommenced translating the ancient Egyptian records. (2)

Joseph Smith uses his white seer stone to give blessings to Newel K. and Elizabeth A. Whitney. The Whitneys have a seer stone of their own shortly afterwards. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
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 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
5 - 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, Sep 26, 1835

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-- Sep 26, 1835
[Hyde, Orson] Restored 26 September 1835. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] The Twelve return from their missions. (2)

-- Sep 29, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met with the high council and acted in defense of and pleaded for mercy for those who had been accused of offenses against the Church. (3)

-- During Sep 1835
[Black History] LDS Messenger & Advocate declares that the Gospel's "order was the same; it produced the same effect among all" and its "order was the same; it produced the same effect among all people, whether they were Seythian, Barbarian, bond or free, Jew or Gentile, Greek or Roman, it mattered not what they were; for in this respect, there was neither Greek nor Jew, bond nor free, male nor female; but they were all one in Christ Jesus, and the same blessings belonged to all, and the same fruits followed all, and the order was the same, whether it was in Africa, Asia, or Europe". (4)

-- During Sept. 1835
Orson Hyde: Reinstated 26 Sept. 1835 (5)

William E Mclellin: Reinstated 26 Sept. 1835 (5)

-- During September 1835
[Joseph Smith] The first edition of the Doctrine and Covenants is completed. (6)

[Whitmer, David] Appointed as general agent for Literary Firm September 1835. (1)

-- Autumn35
[Joseph Smith] Joseph has a Book to Record Church History (7)

-- Oct 1, 1835
Joseph works on the Egyptian alphabet with Oliver Cowdery and W. W. Phelps. "The system of astronomy was unfolded."
Diary-2 in PWJS, 86-87. HC 2:286 expands text to: " during the research, the principles of astronomy as understood by Father Abraham and the ancients unfolded to our understanding, the particulars of which will appear hereafter." (8)

William Smith: Resigned apostleship 31 Oct. 1835 (5)

Joseph Smith records in his journal: "This after noon labored on the Egyptian alphabet in company with Br[other]s O[liver] Cowdery and W[illiam] W. Phelps. The system of astronomy was unfolded [to us]." (9)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith studied the Egyptian alphabet with Oliver Cowdery and William W. Phelps, and the principles of astronomy that Abraham understood were revealed to them. (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 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - Crapo, Richley, Chronology Pertaining to Blacks and the LDS Priesthood, http://www.mormonsocialscience.org/node/62
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 - More Good Foundation, Timeline, http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
7 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
8 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
9 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com

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Mormon History, Sep 22, 1835

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-- Sep 22, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Oliver Cowdery recorded the words to multiple blessings that Joseph Smith had given. (1)

-- Sep 23, 1835
Joseph writes of his concern for Ezra Thayer's salvation. Noah Packard loans $1,000 for House of the Lord construction. (2)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith continued to give blessings but was continually interrupted by throngs of visitors. (1)

-- Sep 24, 1835
Joseph meets with the Kirtland high council. Petition Missouri's governor to return the refugees. Raise volunteers ready to fight to the death. Organize a "war department." (2)

The Kirtland high council "by revelation" appoints Joseph Smith as "head" of the "war department" of the "Lord's Host," in imitation of the national Secretary of War. The latter phrase would appear three years later in the "Danite" constitution's description of the unnamed Joseph Smith's military role. (3)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met with the high council and, through the voice of the Spirit, decided to petition Daniel Dunklin, the governor of Missouri to restore lands to those Saints who had been driven off. (1)

The Kirtland high council "by revelation" appoints Joseph Smith as "head" of the "war department" of the "Lord's Host," in imitation of the national Secretary of War. The latter phrase would appear three years later in the "Danite" constitution's description of the unnamed Smith's military role. (4)

-- Sep 25, 1835
Orson Pratt arrives in Kirtland. (2)

William McLellin restored to fellowship. (5)

[Kimball, Heber Chase] Returned to Kirtland 25 September 1835. (6)

[Pratt, Orson] Returned to Kirtland 25 September 1835. (6)

-- (Fri) Sep 26, 1835
Mormon fellowship was restored to Apostles William E. McLellin and Orson Hyde -- however Hyde remained in disfavor with the top leadership of the Church untilthe end of the year. [LDS History of the Church, Vol II, p. 283] (7)

-- Sep 26, 1835
The rest of the Twelve return from their mission to the East. There are some difficulties between them and with Sidney. Resolved amicably. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
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 - 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
7 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm

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Mormon History, Sep 2, 1835

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-- Sep 2, 1835
New Portage, Ohio. Joseph Smith traveled from Kirtland, Ohio, to New Portage to attend a Church conference and remained there until September 8. (1)

-- Sep 9, 1835
[Marks, William] Ordained high councilor 9 September 1835. (2)

-- Sep 14, 1835
A high council of the First Presidency calls Oliver Cowdery as Church Recorder and decides, "The laborer is worthy of his hire." Pay salary and expenses for Joseph Sr. (for patriarchal blessings), Frederick G. Williams (for recording blessings), Oliver and Emma to select hymns and W. W. Phelps edit. (3)

David Whitmer and Samuel H. Smith are appointed Literary firm agents. W. W. Phelps to Sally, The D&C was starting to come out of the bindery. Sale price $1. Crawley bibiography, 54-75. (3)

Oliver Cowdery is, again, appointed "Historian & Recorder" of church until 1837. (4)

"In a meeting of a High Council and the Presidency at Kirtland, it was decided that, as the laborer is worthy of his hire, whenever President Joseph Smith, Sen., is called upon to pronounce Patriarchal blessings upon the Church, he be paid for his services at the rate of ten dollars per week and his expenses." By 1841, this would include a fee of $1 per blessing; fifty years later it would be $2 per blessing. (5)

Kirtland, Ohio. Under Joseph Smiths direction and in accordance with instructions in Doctrine & Covenants 25, the high council instructed Emma Smith, the Prophets wife, to prepare a new selection of sacred hymns to be printed by William W. Phelps. (1)

[Joseph Smith] The First Presidency and stake high council vote a salary for the Presiding Patriarch. By 1841, this would include a fee of $1 per blessing; fifty years later it would be $2 per blessing. (6)

[Lucy Mack Smith] The Kirtland High Council authorizes Joseph Smith Sr. $10 per week for his expenses as a patriarch and the same to Frederick G. Williams as scribe; Oliver Cowdery is appointed recorder. (7)

[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Received patriarchal blessing 14 September 1835. (2)

-- mid-Sept. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] The Doctrine and Covenants is published. (7)

-- Sep 18, 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Solomon Jenkins Salisbury, the third child and first son of Katharine Smith Salisbury and Wilkins J. Salisbury, is born at Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio. (7)

-- Sep 22, 1835
Joseph blesses to David Whitmer, John Whitmer, John Corrill, and William W. Phelps, with Oliver Cowdery recording. Oliver then prays for a blessing to give to Joseph and reports the heavens were opened to him. He writes "part of that which was shown and declared." (3)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
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, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
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 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books

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