-- 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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