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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