-- 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
LDS History Timeline / Chronology
About this site: http://mormon-church-history.blogspot.com/2008/12/welcome-to-mormon-church-history.html
No comments:
Post a Comment