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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