-- Sep 22, 1835
Kirtland, Ohio. Oliver Cowdery recorded the words to multiple blessings that Joseph Smith had given. (1)
-- Sep 23, 1835
Joseph writes of his concern for Ezra Thayer's salvation. Noah Packard loans $1,000 for House of the Lord construction. (2)
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith continued to give blessings but was continually interrupted by throngs of visitors. (1)
-- Sep 24, 1835
Joseph meets with the Kirtland high council. Petition Missouri's governor to return the refugees. Raise volunteers ready to fight to the death. Organize a "war department." (2)
The Kirtland high council "by revelation" appoints Joseph Smith as "head" of the "war department" of the "Lord's Host," in imitation of the national Secretary of War. The latter phrase would appear three years later in the "Danite" constitution's description of the unnamed Joseph Smith's military role. (3)
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met with the high council and, through the voice of the Spirit, decided to petition Daniel Dunklin, the governor of Missouri to restore lands to those Saints who had been driven off. (1)
The Kirtland high council "by revelation" appoints Joseph Smith as "head" of the "war department" of the "Lord's Host," in imitation of the national Secretary of War. The latter phrase would appear three years later in the "Danite" constitution's description of the unnamed Smith's military role. (4)
-- Sep 25, 1835
Orson Pratt arrives in Kirtland. (2)
William McLellin restored to fellowship. (5)
[Kimball, Heber Chase] Returned to Kirtland 25 September 1835. (6)
[Pratt, Orson] Returned to Kirtland 25 September 1835. (6)
-- (Fri) Sep 26, 1835
Mormon fellowship was restored to Apostles William E. McLellin and Orson Hyde -- however Hyde remained in disfavor with the top leadership of the Church untilthe end of the year. [LDS History of the Church, Vol II, p. 283] (7)
-- Sep 26, 1835
The rest of the Twelve return from their mission to the East. There are some difficulties between them and with Sidney. Resolved amicably. (2)
Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
4 - 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"
5 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
6 - 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
7 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
LDS History Timeline / Chronology
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