[Wight, Lyman] Participated in dedication of Kirtland Temple 27 March 1836. (1)
-- Mar 29, 1836
At 11 A.M. at the Kirtland Temple, Joseph Smith and four counselors meet in "Most Holy Place in the Lord's House and sought for a revelation from Him to teach us concerning our going to Zion. . ." After uniting in prayer three times they "call the other Presidents, the two Bishops and their councils (each to stand in his place) and fast through the day and also the night." The "word of the Lord" comes through Joseph Smith "that those who had entered the Holy Place must not leave the House untill morning, . . .we must clens[e] our feet and partake of the sacrament . . . Accordingly we proceeded and cleansed our faces and our feet, and then proceeded to wash each other's feet." Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Smith's wash each other's feet after which Rigdon washes Joseph Smith Senrio's and Hyrum Smith's feet. Joseph Smith washes Frederick G. Williams's feet and then Hyrum Smith washes David Whitmer's and Oliver Cowdery's feet. David Whitmer and William W. Phelps wash each other's fee
t. "The Bishops and their councils were then washed, after which we partook of the bread and wine." They stay in the temple all through the night. (2)
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith ministered in the Kirtland Temple overnight with the Church presidents and bishops, who washed each others feet in preparation for the Solemn Assembly. (3)
-- 30Mar36
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Remarks on the Seventy and Their Duties - Covenant to Avenge Further Wrongs in Missouri (4)
-- Mar 30, 1836
Joseph Smith washes the feet of the Quorum of Twelve, "it was expedient for us to prepare bread and wine sufficient to make our hearts glad . . . Tubs water and towels were prepared . . . and then the Twelve proceed to wash the feet of the Presidents of the several quorums. . . .The bread and wine were then brought in, and I observed that we had fasted all the day. . . The brethren continued exhorting, prophesying, and speaking in tongues until 5 o'clock in the morning. The Savior made His appearance to some, while angels ministered to others, and it was a Pentecost and an endowment indeed, long to be remembered." Joshua Seixas, Joseph Smith's Hebrew teacher signs a certificate: "Mr. Joseph Smith Junior ... has been indefatigable in acquiring the principles of the sacred language of the Old Testament Scriptures. He has so far accomplished a knowledge of it, that he is able to translate to my entire satisfaction - I take this opportunity of thanking him for his industry and hi
s marked kindness towards me." (5)
Joseph Smith washes the feet of the Quorum of Twelve, "it was expedient for us to prepare bread and wine sufficient to make our hearts glad . . . Tubs water and towels were prepared . . . and then the Twelve proceed to wash the feet of the Presidents of the several quorums. . . .The bread and wine were then brought in, and I observed that we had fasted all the day. . . The brethren continued exhorting, prophesying, and speaking in tongues until 5 o'clock in the morning. The Savior made His appearance to some, while angels ministered to others, and it was a Pentecost and an endowment indeed, long to be remembered." Joshua Seixas, Joseph Smith's Hebrew teacher signs a certificate: "Mr. Joseph Smith Junior ... has been indefatigable in acquiring the principles of the sacred language of the Old Testament Scriptures. He has so far accomplished a knowledge of it, that he is able to translate to my entire satisfaction- (2)
At a solemn assembly in the Kirtland Temple, Joseph Smith comments that he has completed the organization of the priesthood. (6)
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith continued the meetings in the Kirtland Temple, where he and other Church leaders washed the feet of those in attendance and experienced an outpouring of spiritual gifts and revelation. (3)
Joseph Smith washes the feet of the Quorum of Twelve, "and then the Twelve proceeded to wash the feet of the Presidents of the several quorums.The bread and wine were then brought in, and I observed that we had fasted all the day.The brethren continued exhorting, prophesying, and speaking in tongues until five o'clock in the morning. The Savior made His appearance to some, while angels ministered to others, and it was a Pentecost and an endowment indeed, long to be remembered." (7)
-- Mar 31, 1836
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith held a second dedicatory session of the Kirtland Temple for those who were unable to attend the first session. (3)
-- During 1836 Mar.
Oliver Cowdery was called back to the editorship of the Church's Messenger & Advocate. Oliver remained the figurehead editor for about a year, but his brother Warren slowly beagn to take over many of Oliver's duities in that work. (8)
-- During Before Mar 1836
John Whitmer is editor of the "Messenger and Advocate." (9)
-- During Mar 1836
[Black History] Elijah Abel given a Patriarchal Blessing by Joseph Smith Sr. No lineage is declared, rather, Abel is proclaimed "an orphan" (this phrase may have been meant literally). Patriarchal blessing states, "Thou shalt be made equal to thy brethren, and thy soul be white in eternity and thy robes glittering." Sometime in the Kirtland era, Abel is washed and anointed in the Kirtland Temple by Zebedee Coltrin, who would much later remember having never had "such unpleasant feelings." (10)
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 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
5 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
6 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
7 - 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"
8 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Oliver Cowdery Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/Cdychrn1.htm
9 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
10 - Crapo, Richley, Chronology Pertaining to Blacks and the LDS Priesthood, http://www.mormonsocialscience.org/node/62
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