-- 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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