Mormon History, Apr 9, 1834

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-- Apr 9, 1834
Court binds Dr. Philastus Hurlbut over under $200 bond to keep the peace for six months and pay nearly $112.59 in court costs. (1)

Secondpetition, signed by 114 persons, including Edward Partridge, W. W. Phelps, John Whitmer, John Corrill, Isaac Morley, and Algernon S. Gilbert, is forwarded to the president of the United States. (1)

Sidney Rigdon: "confirmed" by Zebedee Coltrin , Joseph Smith Jr. , and Oliver Cowdery 19 Apr. 1834 "to preside over the Church in the abscence [sic] of Brother Joseph" (2)

Hurlburt convicted for threatening Joseph Smith's life, fined $200 and court fees of $125.59. (3)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Doctor Philastus Hurlbut is found guilty of threatening Joseph Jr. and is placed under a peace bond by a court in Chardon, Ohio. (4)

-- Apr 10, 1834
Letter sent to President Andrew Jackson, asking for protection [per John Whitmer]. (3)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith held a council of the United Order in Ohio where he dissolved that economic order among the Kirtland Saints. (5)

-- Apr 11, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith attended a meeting where Father Andrews Tyler was restored to the fellowship of the Church. (5)

[Wilford Woodruff] Leaves Richland to join Mormon militia or Zion's Camp (6)

-- Apr 12, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith went from Kirtland to a place near Lake Erie to go fishing and visit some brethren. (5)

-- Apr 15, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith plowed fields and planted oats on Brother Frederick G. Williamss farm. (5)

-- Apr 17, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith attended a meeting where Elder Sidney Rigdon discussed the deliverance of Zion and the building of a temple in Kirtland. (5)

-- 18-Apr 22, 1834
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. attends conferences at New Portage and Norton, Ohio. (4)


Footnotes:
1 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - 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
3 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
4 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
5 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
6 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah


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Mormon History, Apr 1, 1834

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-- Apr 1, 1834
Joseph predicts that the Lord will destroy Doctor Hurlbut, his body will be delivered to "the fowls of heaven" and "his bones shall be cast to the blast of the wind." (1)

While preparing his trial against Doctor Hurlbut Joseph writes in his journal. "My soul delighteth in the Law of the Lord for he forgiveth my sins and will confound mine Enimies. The Lord shall destroy him who has lifted his heel against me, even that wicked man Docter P[hilastus] H[u]rlbut. He will deliver him to the fowls of heaven and his bones shall be cast to the blast of the wind for he lifted his arm against the Almi[gh]ty. Therefore the Lord shall destroy him." Interestingly this passage is in the form of a "chiasmus" similar to passages found in the Book of Mormon. (2)

Chardon, Ohio. While preparing subpoenas for witnesses at Ezekiel Riders, Joseph Smith prophesied that the Lord would not allow Doctor Philastus Hurlbut to prevail in court against Joseph. (3)

-- Apr 2, 1834
Chardon, Ohio. Joseph Smith attended court in the case of Ohio v. Doctor Philastus Hurlbut. (3)

-- Apr 2, 1834-3
Joseph attends court in Chardon, Ohio, accusing Doctor Hurlbut of assault and threatening his life. (1)

-- Apr 3, 1834
Chardon, Ohio. Joseph Smith attended the court case of Doctor Philastus Hurlbut, who was on trial for threatening the Prophets life. (3)

-- Apr 5, 1834
John Johnson petitions the court of common pleas in Chardon for a license to maintain a tavern in Kirtland. Joseph testifies in his behalf.
In 1837 a committee was appointed to "see if he would desist from selling spirituous liquors to those who were in the habit of getting intoxicated, and report to the authorities of the Church those members who might drink spirits at his house." (1)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith traveled to Chardon, Ohio, to serve as a witness for John Johnson. (3)

-- Before Apr 7, 1834
Warren A. Cowdery (Oliver's brother) obtains proof sheets to the Book of Mormon, shows the Hyde family. (4)

-- Apr 7, 1834
Joseph, Frederick G. Williams, Oliver Cowdery, N. K. Whitney, and Heber C. Kimball pray for the Lord to furnish means to save the United Firm from debt and that Joseph will prevail against Hurlbut. (1)

Joseph, Frederick, and Oliver write Orson Hyde in New York pleading for financial assistance. (1)

William Hyde (with his family) baptized. (4)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met with Newel K. Whitney, Oliver Cowdery, Frederick G. Williams, and Heber C. Kimball in the council room and prayed for means to reconcile debts and to prevail against Doctor Philastus Hurlbut. (3)


Footnotes:
1 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
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 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F


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Mormon History, Mar 8, 1834

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-- Mar 8, 1834
Lyman Wight: Ordained by Joseph Smith Jr. to office of "Baneemy" in presence of angel 18 Mar. 1834 (1)

Ellicottville, New York. Joseph Smith, Parley P. Pratt, and Freeman Nickerson traveled to Farmersville, New York, where they spent the evening in the home of Esquire Walker. (2)

-- Mar 9, 1834
Farmersville, New York. Joseph Smith and his traveling companions held a meeting in a schoolhouse and afterwards had difficulty leaving because many who believed in their message were anxious to speak with them. (2)

-- Mar 10, 1834
Freedom, New York. Joseph Smith preached to two large congregations with much success. (2)

-- Mar 11, 1834
Freedom, New York. Joseph Smith held a meeting at which he baptized Heman T. Hyde, a young man whose entire family would later join the Church and form part of the Freedom Branch. (2)

-- Mar 12, 1834
Stewards Tavern, New York. Joseph Smith rode 36 miles to Father Edmund Bosleys in Livonia, New York. (2)

-- Mar 17, 1834
On a tour through New York, Joseph, Sidney, Parley, Lyman, John Murdock, Orson Pratt, and Orson Hyde, hold a conference at Avon to raise volunteers to redeem Zion and $2,000 o "deliver Kirtland from Debt for the present." Four elders are appointed to raise $2,000 It was voted by the Council, that Fathers Bosley and Nickerson, Elder McWithey, and Brother Roger Orton, should exert themselves to obtain two thousand dollars, for the present relief of Kirtland. They all agreed to do what they could to obtain it, firmly believing that it could be accomplished by the first of April. It was also decided the Elder Orson Hyde should tarry and preach in the regions round about, till the money should be obtained, and then carry it with him to Kirtland. It was also voted that I should return to Kirtland, accompanied by Elders Sidney Rigdon and Lyman Wight. Elders John Murdock and Orson Pratt were appointed to journey to Kirtland, preaching by the way; and Elders Parley P. Pratt and
Henry Brown to visit the churches in Black river country, and obtain all the means they could to help Zion. (3)

Avon, New York. Joseph Smith attended a conference of elders at which he recruited men to assist the Saints who had been driven from Jackson County, Missouri. He also appealed for funds to buy land in Missouri and to pay debts owed by the Churchs leaders in Kirtland. (2)

-- Mar 18, 1834
Joseph Smith secretly ordains Lyman Wight as "Baneemy" which Wight understands as a military calling. (4)

-- Mar 19, 1834
Livonia, New York. Joseph Smith traveled to Bennington Township, Wyoming County, New York, where he stayed the night at Isaac McWithys tavern. (2)

-- Mar 20, 1834
Isaac Hale (Emma Smith's father) signs affidavit describing his dealings with Joseph Smith and Smith's method of translating the gold plates. (5)

Joseph Smith, while traveling through Genese County, N.Y., tries to find someone to put him up for the night. He finally finds someone who wants to be paid. Joseph writes in his diary, "Thus we see that there is more place for mon[e]y than for Jesus' Deciples or the Lamb of God." (6)

-- Mar 21, 1834
Nathaniel Lewis states, in a sworn affidavit: "I have been acquainted with Joseph Smith Jr. for some time: being a relation of his wife, and residing near him, I have had frequent opportunities of conversation with him, and of knowing his opinions and pursuits. From my standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church, I suppose he was careful how he conducted or expressed himself before me. At one time, however, he came to my house, and asked my advice, whether he should proceed to translate the Book of Plates (referred to by Mr. Hale) or not. He said that God had commanded him to translate it, but he was afraid of the people: he remarked, that he was to exhibit the plates to the world, at a certain time, which was then about eighteen months distant. I told him I was not qualified to give advice in such cases. Smith frequently said to me that I should see the plates at the time appointed. After the time stipulated, had passed away, Smith being at my house was asked why he did not f
ulfil his promise, show the Golden Plates and prove himself an honest man? He replied that he, himself was deceived, but that I should see them if I were where they were. I reminded him then, that I stated at the time he made the promise, I was fearful "the enchantment would be so powerful" as to remove the plates, when the time came in which they were to be revealed." (6)


Footnotes:
1 - 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
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 - 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 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com


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Mormon History, Feb 26, 1834

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-- Feb 26, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith started from Kirtland to gather volunteers for Zions Camp. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Departed Kirtland on journey to Pennsylvania and New York to raise funds and recruit volunteers for Zions Camp. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Those designated to raise men for Zion's camp on February 24 leave on their assignments. (3)

-- Feb 27, 1834
Elk Creek, Pennsylvania. Joseph Smith stayed at Shadrach Roundys home while traveling to New York to gather volunteers for Zions Camp. (1)

-- Feb 28, 1834
Wesleyville, Pennsylvania. Joseph Smith stayed with kind strangers on his journey to New York to gather volunteers for Zions Camp. (1)

-- During 1834 February
[Joseph Smith] by 12 Moved from upper story of Whitney store to his own house north of temple lot, Kirtland. (2)

-- During Feb 1834
Joseph Smith (28) elected by Kirtland High Council as Commander-In-Chief of the Armies of Israel. (4)

-- During Feb. 1834
Joseph Smith Sr.: Gave "father's blessings" with another senior member of high council Feb. 1834 (5)

-- During February 1834
[Hyde, Orson] Member of Kirtland high council February 1834-February 1835. (6)

-- Mar 2, 1834
Westfield, New York. While traveling with Parley P. Pratt to enlist men to help the Saints return to their land in Jackson County, Missouri, Joseph Smith preached in the evening to a small congregation, which seemed strong in the faith. (1)

-- Mar 5, 1834
Villanova, New York. Joseph Smith and Parley P. Pratt traveled to the home of the Freeman Nickerson family in Perrysburg, New York, where they held a meeting to recruit volunteers to help the Missouri Saints return to their homes in Jackson County, Missouri. (1)

-- Mar 6, 1834
Perrysburg Township, Cattaraugus County, New York. Joseph Smith and Parley P. Pratt held another meeting at Freeman Nickersons home but without success. (1)

-- Mar 7, 1834
Ellicottville, New York. Joseph Smith, Parley P. Pratt, and Freeman Nickerson experienced difficulties finding lodging. (1)


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 - Kenny, Scott, Zion's Camp Chronology (1834), http://saintswithouthalos.com/c/1834_zc.phtml
4 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
5 - 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
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


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Mormon History, Feb 22, 1834

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-- Feb 22, 1834
[Wight, Lyman] On 1 January 1834 sent with Parley P. Pratt to Kirtland, Ohio, to counsel with Church leaders concerning Saints regaining Jackson County lands; arrived about 22 February 1834. Traveled with Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, and others through Pennsylvania and New York to recruit for Zions Camp. (1)

-- About Feb 23, 1834
William W. Phelps, Edward Partridge, John Corrill and others subpoenaed by State. (2)

-- Feb 24, 1834
D&C 103 (Kirtland): Jackson County saints to be restored to their lands. They were driven from Jackson because they were not entirely obedient. Now Zion to be redeemed to power; one will be raised up like Moses to lead the people back; Parley and Lyman to gather a hundred men, also Joseph, Sidney, Hyrum, Frederick, Orson Hyde, Orson Pratt. (3)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 103, a revelation about the persecution and redemption of Zion in Missouri, with instructions to organize companies to go to the relief of the Saints in Jackson County. (4)

Kirtland high council elects Joseph Smith as commander-in-chief of the armies of Israel, and he announces a revelation which commands God's "friends" to "avenge me of mine enemies." This document also commands that Mormon dissenters be "cast out and trodden under the foot of men" by "my friends." (5)

[Joseph Smith] Revelation in Kirtland commanding organization of expedition (later known as Zions Camp) to relieve Saints driven from Jackson County and to help them return to their properties. (6)

D&C 103 (Kirtland): Jackson county saints to be restored to their lands. They were driven from Jackson because they were not entirely obedient. Now Zion to be redeemed to power; one will be raised up like Moses to lead the people back; Parley P. Pratt and Lyman to gather a hundred men, also Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Hyrum Smith, Frederick G. Williams, Orson Hyde, Orson Pratt. (7)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. receives a revelation (D&C 103) ordering the organization of Zion's Camp. (8)

[Pratt, Orson] Appointed to assist in gathering volunteers for Zions Camp 24 February 1834. Member of Zions Camp. (1)

[Pratt, Parley Parker] Arrived in Kirtland before 24 February 1834. (1)

Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 103. Members driven out of Jackson county because of disobedience. Now Zion to be redeemed with power ; one will be raised up like Moses to lead the return. Parley & Lyman not to return to Jackson until 500 volunteers are raised, or 300, or at least 100. Parley to travel with Joseph , Lyman with Sidney, Orson Hyde with Orson Pratt.
Kirtland Revelations Book, 108-111, heading: Kirtland February 24 1834. Recorded by Orson Pratt, August 18, 1834.
Book of Commandments, Book C Recorded by Orson Pratt, August 18, 1834.
Newel Kimball Whitnery Papers (BYU), Box 1, fd. 15 [verses 15-20], heading: Excerpt of a revelation given at Kirtland when L Wight & P. P. Pratt went down & helped gather the army in 1834 being commanded by revelation [Revelation of Dec. 25, 1835 follows immediately. ].
First published in the 1844 Doctrine and Covenants, Section 101. (9)

-- 26 Feb.-Mar 28, 1834
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. and Parley P. Pratt go east to obtain volunteers for Zion's Camp. (8)

-- Feb 26, 1834
Those designated to raise men for Zion's camp on February 24 leave on their assignments. (3)


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 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
3 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
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"
6 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
7 - Kenny, Scott, Zion's Camp Chronology (1834), http://saintswithouthalos.com/c/1834_zc.phtml
8 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
9 - Kenny, Scott, "Doctrine and Covenants," http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml


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Mormon History, Feb 17, 1834

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-- Feb 17, 1834
[Joseph Smith] The first stake of the Church is organized in Kirtland, Ohio; Joseph is the stake president. (1)

[Joseph Smith] D&C 102 (Kirtland): First high council is organized to settle "important difficulties" that cannot be settled by the church or bishop's council. Minutes of February 17, 1834 1834
Heber's Histories of Zion's Camp (2)

[Lucy Mack Smith] High council is organized at Kirtland (D&C 102). (3)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph organizes the first high council at Kirtland. (4)

[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 102. High council: presidents and twelve counselors. Settle important difficulties. Presidents (First Presidency). Church president is president of council. Counselors casts lots. Rights of accused. President renders decision. Council majority can override. Councils abroad. Appeals. No appeal from the traveling high council (the Twelve) except to general authorities. Council members.
Several changes were made in the 1835 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants to reflect the addition of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to church administration. Of the changes noted below, only those in vs. 10, 11 were made after 1835. They were made in or before the 1876 edition. For a comparison of the original and revised minutes, see Minutes of February 17, 1834.
Revised minutes are from the Kirtland Council Minutes.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 5 heading: Minutes of the organization of the High Council of the church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, Kirtland, February 17, 1834.
Revised Minutes/Doctrine and Covenants 102.
Council of 24 high priests organize high council. (5)

[Smith, John] Appointed member of Kirtland high council 17 February 1834. Worked on Kirtland Temple. (6)

-- Feb 19, 1834
Letter sent to Judge Ryland requesting protection [per John Whitmer]. (7)

Kirtland, Ohio. During a meeting with the high council, Joseph Smith blessed other members of the council and received a blessing from his father. (8)

-- Feb 20, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio. At a high council meeting Joseph Smith attended, the brethren discussed whether or not a transgression of the Word of Wisdom should deprive an official member from holding office in the Church. (8)

-- Feb 22, 1834
Parley P. Pratt and Lyman Wight arrive in Kirtland. (9)

[Joseph Smith] Notified of condition of exiled Latter-day Saints in Clay County by Parley P. Pratt and Lyman Wight, Kirtland. (10)

[Joseph Smith] Parley P. Pratt and Lyman Wight arrive in Kirtland <. J. Whitmer, 72n4. (2)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Parley P. Pratt and Lyman Wight arrive at Kirtland, destitute, having traveled all 800 miles on foot from Missouri to report conditions there. (4)


Footnotes:
1 - More Good Foundation, Timeline, http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
2 - Kenny, Scott, Zion's Camp Chronology (1834), http://saintswithouthalos.com/c/1834_zc.phtml
3 - Proctor, Scott and Maurine Jensen, editors, History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced
4 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
5 - Kenny, Scott, "Doctrine and Covenants," http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
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 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
8 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
9 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
10 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839


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Mormon History, Feb 13, 1834

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-- Feb 13, 1834
[Pratt, Orson] Returned to Kirtland 13 February 1834. (1)

-- Feb 14, 1834
Oliver Cowdery was chosen to be one of the founding members of the Kirtland Council. (2)

-- (Mon) Feb 17, 1834
The first High Council of the Church was organized at Kirtland (3)

-- Feb 17, 1834
First Stake and High Council of Church organized, Kirtland, OH. (4)

First stake and high council organized in Kirtland, Ohio. (5)

D&C 102 (Kirtland): "Presidents church Council" (aka "standing council in Kirtland" and "high council") is organized to settle "important difficulties" that cannot be settled by the church or bishop's council. Minutes of February 17, (6)

D&C 102 (Kirtland): "Presidents church Council" (aka "standing council in Kirtland" and "high council") is organized to settle "important difficulties" that cannot be settled by the church or bishop's council. Minutes of February 17, Charles Anthon replies to Eber D. Howe: "The whole story about my having pronounced the Mormonite inscription to be 'reformed Egyptian hieroglyphics' is perfectly false." Mormonism unvailed, 270; (6)

A First Presidency of three and a High Council of twelve were first organized. (7)

First High Council of Church organized in Kirtland. (8)

A High Council in the Kirtland, Ohio area is organized. The Kirtland Stake of Zion is simultaneously organized. (9)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 102, a revelation containing minutes from a meeting of high priests held at his home where he organized the first high council of the Church. (10)

The first stake high council is organized at Kirtland, Ohio. Two days later, the oldest members of the high council, Joseph Smith, Sr, and John Johnson give patriarchal blessings to their adult sons. Neither were ordained patriarchs. (11)

[Joseph Smith] Organized first high council, Kirtland. (12)


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., Oliver Cowdery Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/Cdychrn1.htm
3 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
4 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
5 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
6 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
7 - Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
8 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
9 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
10 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
11 - 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"
12 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839


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Mormon History, 1833

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-- During 1833
Book of Commandments Published. (1)

Joseph Smith's first 65 revelations are printed in a book titled "Book of Commandments". (2)

[Hyde, Orson] Attended School of Prophets 1833. (3)

[Hyde, Orson] Mission to Erie County, Pennsylvania, with Hyrum Smith early 1833. (3)

[Jaques, Vienna] Moved to Missouri in company with William Hobart 1833. No known children. (3)

[Knight, Newel] Settled in Clay County, Missouri, after Saints expelled from Jackson County 1833. (3)

[Law, William] Moved to Churchville, Peel County, Ontario (Upper Canada), before 1833; there owned property. Eight children: Richard, Rebecca, Thomas, Helen, William, John, Wilson and Cys. (3)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Brigham Young, Joseph Young, and Heber C. Kimball go on a mission to Kingston, Ontario, Canada, where they organize three branches. (4)

[Murdock, John] Attended School of Prophets 1833. (3)

[Patten, David Wyman] Moved from Michigan to Florence, Ohio, 1833. (3)

[Phelps, William Wines] Moved to Clay County, Missouri, late 1833. (3)

[Phelps, William Wines] Printed Book of Commandments 1833. (3)

[Polygamy] or 1835 (5)


Footnotes:
1 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
2 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
3 - 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
4 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
5 - Tungate, Mel, Mormon Polygamy, http://www.tungate.com/polygamy.htm


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Mormon History, 1833

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-- During 1833
Joseph Smith Jr.: Married polygamously 1833 in violation of Ohio law (1)

Josiah Butterfield: Baptized 1833 (1)

Leonard Rich: Elder about 1833 (1)

Lyman R Sherman: Elder abt 1833 (1)

Lyman Wight: Branch president 1833 (1)

Salmon Gee: Elder 1833 (1)

Sidney Rigdon: Appointed "spokesman" for Joseph Smith Jr. 1833 (1)

Wilford Woodruff: Baptized 1833 (1)

William E Mclellin: Arrested for false imprisonment and assault and battery of an anti-Mormon, but discharged 1833 (1)

William E Mclellin: Baptized again 1833 (1)

William E Mclellin: Thomas B Marsh prophesied in 1833 that William E Mclellin "would use his influence against the church to destroy it" (1)

William Smith: High priest 1833 (1)

Zebedee Coltrin: Daytime vision of Jesus and God the Father 1833 during School of the Prophets (1)


Footnotes:
1 - 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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Mormon History, By Dec 1833

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-- During By Dec 1833
Elder Landon and 25 others cut off from the Church in Geneseo, NY. (1)

-- During Dec. 1833
Lyman E Johnson: Apparently disfellowshipped 1833, because he was re-ordained a high priest Dec. 1833 (2)

-- During 1833
[Black History] W. W. Phelps editorial in the Evening and Morning Star, "Free People of Color" expresses an anti-slavery viewpoint and outlines procedures for the migration of free Blacks to Missouri: "So long as we have no special rule in the church, as to people of color, let prudence guide; and while they as well as we, are in the hands of a merciful God, we say: Shun every appearance of evil." (3)

[Corrill, John] Imprisoned for short time in Independence 1833. Settled in Clay County, Missouri, after expulsion from Jackson County. Owned property in Clay County. (4)

Amasa M Lyman: High priest 1833 (2)

Hazen Aldrich: High priest 1833 (2)

Henry Harriman: Elder about 1833 (2)

James Foster: Baptized abt 1833 (2)

Jedediah M Grant: Baptized 1833 (2)

John E Page: Baptized 1833 (2)

John E Page: Elder 1833 (2)

John Smith: High priest 1833 (2)

Joseph Smith Jr.: He, Zebedee Coltrin , and others of Kirtland School of the Prophets saw God and Jesus Christ 1833 (2)


Footnotes:
1 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
2 - 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
3 - Crapo, Richley, Chronology Pertaining to Blacks and the LDS Priesthood, http://www.mormonsocialscience.org/node/62
4 - 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


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A vision of the destroyer

While camped by a river, several Mormon travelers heard a strange noise.  One of them, William Wine Phelps, had a remarkable vision of "The Destroyer" riding upon the waters "with horrible power."  The next day, (178 years ago today) an explanation was given to  their leader Joseph Smith Jr..

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Mormon History, Dec 18, 1833

Mormon History Chronology / Timeline

-- Dec 18, 1833
Kirtland, Ohio. The elders assembled and Joseph Smith dedicated the printing press. Later he pronounced blessings on his parents and siblings. (1)

Joseph Smith offers a blessing-prayer for Book of Mormon witness and "second elder" Oliver Cowdery concerning the "two evils in him that he must needs forsake." This refers to Cowdery's recent transgression of entering into a polygamous or adulterous relationship. (2)

Joseph Smith gives the first patriarchal blessings in this dispensation to his parents, three brothers, and Oliver Cowdery. (3)

Joseph Smith Sr. is ordained Patriarch to the Church. (4)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Smith Sr. is ordained patriarch to the church by the First Presidency in an emotional meeting, the minutes of which, kept by Oliver Cowdery, include his account of the restoration of the Aaronic priesthood. (5)

[Oliver Cowdery] Oliver's brother, Erastus Cowdery, died June 16, 1833 in Youngstown, Trumbull, OH. He was survived by his wife Rebecca and their two daughters. Rebecca Cowdery later lived in Liberty twp., Trumbull, OH. She probably died there c. 1855. (6)

-- about (Wed) Dec 18, 1833
D. P. Hurlbut arrived back in Kirtland and made arrangements to meet with the anti-Mormon "Committe" at the Corning house in Mentor. With or without their permission he scheduled a lecture in the Methodist chapel located a few yeards north of the Temple. (7)

-- Dec 19, 1833
[Patten, David Wyman] With William Pratt, sent to Clay County, Missouri, 19 December 1833 bearing dispatches to Church leaders in Missouri. (8)

-- about (Thr) Dec 19, 1833
According to Kirtland Justice opf the Peace, John C. Doweb, D. P. Hurlbut gave "his first lecture in the Methodist Church in Kirtland, Ohio, on the origin of the Book of Mormon." at about this time. "He said he had been in New York and Pennsylvania and had obtained a copy of Spaulding's "Manuscript Found." He read selections from it, then the same from the Book of Mormon. He said the historical part of it was the same as Spaulding's "Manuscript Found." He read numerous affidavits from parties in N.Y. and Penn. showing the disreputable character of the Mormon Smith Family." (7)

According to his lawyer, James A. Briggs, D. P. Hurlbut "was present with the committee" when it assembled for its next meeting in Mentor, "and had Spaulding's original manuscript with him. We compared it, chapter by chapter with the Mormon Bible. It was written in the same style; many of the names were the same, and we came to the conclusion, from all the testimony before us, that the Rev. Sidney Rigdon, the eloquent Mormon preacher, made the Mormon Bible from this manuscript. Of this the committee had no doubt whatever." (7)

-- (Fri) Dec 20, 1833
The Kirtland Township Council served the last of its "warnings out of town" upon targeted Mormons in the township. (7)

The Wayne Sentinel published its "Mormon mystery developed" article, which was essentially a press release composed by D. Philastus Hurlbut before he started back to Ohio (probably written on or about Dec. 14, 1833. The article said that Hurlbut was from "Kirtland, Ohio" and that he had "been engaged for some time in different parts of this [New York] state, but chiefly in this [Palymra] neighborhood, on behalf of his fellow- townsmen, in the pursuit of facts and information concerning the origin and design of the Book of Mormon..." The editor passed on Hurlbut's proud notice, saying "that he has succeeded in accomplishing the object of his mission..." and then concluded the first, sketchy publication of the Spalding authorship claims for the Book of Mormon. (7)

-- about (Fri) Dec 20, 1833
According to his lawyer, James A. Briggs, D. P. Hurlbut "had some trouble with the Mormons at Kirtland... and he had the prophet, Joseph Smith, arrested on a warrant of a justice of the peace for assault and battery..." If this is correct, Hurlbut probably filed his complaint against Joseph Smith with a Justice of the Peace in Painesville, several miles north of the Mormon stronghold. But according to Kirtland Justice of the Peace, John C. Dowen, "Hurlbut said he would "kill" Jo Smith. He meant he would kill Mormonism. The Mormons urged me to issue a writ against him. I did... He was brought to trial..." What probably happened was that Hurlbut and Smith brought charges against each other almost simultaneously. A combined pre-trial hearing was scheduled to take place before two Justices of the Peace in Painesville. This caused Smith to file a complaint on December 21, 1833 against Hurlbut before the Justice of the Peace in Kirtland, J. C. Dowen. A warrant for Hurlbut's arrest
was issued Hurlbut appeared before the Justice of the Peace in Painesville.. [on] the 13th and 14th of January 1834 that the case was heard Hurlbut staid at my house every three or four days for as many months. I read all of his manuscript, including Spaulding's "Manuscript Found," and compared it with the Book of Mormon; the historical part of which is the same as Spaulding's "Manuscript Found"... The trial lasted several days, and he was bound over to appear at the Court of Common Pleas at Chardon. Hurlbut let E. D. Howe, of Painesville, have his manuscript to publish. I should not be surprised if Howe sold Spaulding's "Manuscript Found" to the Mormons. (88) 18 Dec (Wed) The Mormons' new printing press was installed in the upper story of the Church office building at Kirtland. Oliver Cowdery ran off a proof sheet for a reprint edition of the Evening and Morning Star. (7)


Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - 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"
3 - More Good Foundation, Timeline, http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
4 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
6 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Oliver Cowdery Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/Cdychrn1.htm
7 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
8 - 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


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Mormon History, Dec 16, 1833

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-- Dec 16, 1833
Joseph Smith reveals revelation to attack enemies. (1)

Revelation is received appointing the formation of Stakes of Zion to gather the saints. (D&C 101:21) (2)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 101, a revelation concerning the Saints afflictions in Jackson and Van Buren Counties in Missouri. (3)

Joseph Smith announces a revelation that "it is not right that any man should be in bondage one to another." This guarantees five more years of conflict between Mormon settlers and their neighbors in various counties of Missouri. (4)

[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 101. Inhabitants of Zion brought persecution on themselves by transgression, but the Lord will remember them. He will let his sword fall in their behalf. During millennium Satan will have no power. Those born during the millennium will not die, but be changed in the twinkling of an eye. Continue to gather, purchase lands in Zion. No other gathering place. Appeal to the courts, governor, and president. If they won't restore lands, the Lord will. Don't sell property in Zion.
Painesville Telegraph, January 24, 1834, heading: "It will be recollected that an affray recently took place between the Mormon sect and a larger body of the people of Jackson county, Missouri, and that peace was only restored by the removal of the former across the river into another county, by the advice of the Lt. Governor of the state, until the difficulties could undergo a judicial investigation. Soon after the above accounts were received at the head quarters of the Mormon Prophet, in this county, the following document (which they call a revelation,) was printed and privately circulated among the deluded followers of the impostor, Smith. It will be seen that it is made to touch the difficulties in question, and settles them at once. The latter part of it may be better understood, when it is known that some of the people who fled from Jackson county, sold or attempted to sell their lands-that the "Sidney G. " spoken of, is A. S. Gilbert, a merchant among them, who actu
ally.
sold out his store and goods. The Deity is represented to be speaking throughout. We think the cloven foot is so visible in this document, that some of the deluded will discover it. -[Editor Telegraph. " Source.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 97 heading: Revelation given December 1833. (5)

-- Dec 18, 1833
Joseph Smith, Sr., ordained first Church Patriarch. (6)

Joseph Smith Sr. became first patriarch to the Church. (7)

Joseph Smith Jr., "first elder and first patriarch of the Church" blesses his father, Hyrum, and brothers Samuel, William, and Don Carlos; also Oliver Cowdery, Frederick G. Williams, and Sidney Rigdon. Oliver records the blessings. In his blessing, he and Joseph have fulfilled the biblical Joseph's prophecy that a Seer and his Scribe would be ordained "by the hand of the angel in the bush, unto the lesser priesthood, and after receive the holy priesthood under the hands of those who received it under the hand of the Messiah." Patriarchal blessings, in Authority, 23. (8)

Joseph Smith, Sen., was ordained Patriarch. (9)

"The Evening and Morning Star" press dedicated and publication resumed until Sep 1834 with Oliver Cowdery managing. Joseph Smith praises Oliver Cowdery at the dedication but says he has "two evils" that he must overcome. (1)

Prophet Joseph Smith ordains his Father, Joseph Smith Sr. as the First Patriarch of the Church. (10)

Joseph Smith, Jr. ordains his father, Joseph Smith, Sr. as Presiding Patriarch and assistant to the President of the High Priesthood. (2)

Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith saw Jehovah appear to Adam at Adam-ondi-Ahman. (3)


Footnotes:
1 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
2 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
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 - Kenny, Scott, "Doctrine and Covenants," http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
6 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
7 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
8 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
9 - Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
10 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php


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Mormon History, (Tue) Dec 10, 1833

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-- (Tue) Dec 10, 1833
Joseph Smith wrote to the Church leaders in Missouri, confessing he did not understand why God had allowed such a disaster to befall the Mormons of Jackson county. (1)

-- Dec 10, 1833
Joseph writes brethren in Missouri to use the courts, write the governor and the president, but do not sell their lands. PWJS 328-332. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a consoling letter to the Saints in Missouri who had been exiled from their homes in Jackson County. (3)

-- (Wed) Dec 11, 1833
Judge Smith in Palmyra certified the signed statement provided to D. P. Hurlbut by Willard Chase (probably written that same day).. (1)

-- Dec 11, 1833
[Lyman, Amasa Mason] Ordained high priest 11 December 1833. (4)

-- Dec 12, 1833
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Word was received that the Saints who had already fled from northwestern Jackson County, Missouri, were also about to be expelled from a southern area of that county soon to be known as Van Buren County, Missouri. (3)

-- (Fri) Dec 13, 1833
Durfey Chase certified the "integrity, truth and veracity" of Peter Ingersoll for D. P. Hurlbut at Palmyra. This was the lasted dated document obtained by Hurlbut before he departed for Ohio. (1)

Judge Smith of Palmyra certified the statement of David Stafford for D. P. Hurlbut. (1)

The Painesville Telegraph printed its "Painful Intelligence" article, telling more of the hostilities in Missouri, the whipping there of Mormon elders, etc. In an aside perhaps directed to Geauga county anti-Mormons, editor E. D. Howe said: "We fear that the party opposed to the Mormons will think themselves... enabled to cut off the offending sect." Despite his known anti-Mormon sentiments, Howe at this time became very cautious in publishing news and articles containing rhetoric directed against the LDS Church. Probably he was hoping to avoid inflaming what he saw as a potential replay of the Missouri hostilities there in his own Geauga county. Howe monitored the progress of the anti-Mormon's activities but he apparently was not a member of the self-styled "Committee" that met on occasion at the Corning house in Mentor. (1)

-- Dec 13, 1833
[Lucy Mack Smith] The first issue of the Evening and Morning Star is printed by Oliver Cowdery. (5)

-- about (Sat) Dec 14, 1833
D. P. Hurlbut departed Palmyra on or about this date. He was likely in Buffalo by mid-December and back in Geauga county a couple of days later. 16 Dec (Mon) Joseph Smith reportedly received a divine revelation in Kirtland, in which the Lord said that he had allowed afflictions to come upon the Saints in Missouri. This was perhaps the first mention among the Mormons of God knowing about the November expulsion from jackson county. (1)

-- mid Dec. 1833
Oliver Cowdery and N K. Whitney arrived back in Kirtland, with a printing press they had obtained in New York. (1)

-- Dec 16, 1833
D&C 101 (Kirtland): The Lord's sword will fall in behalf of his people. The people are not to sell their property in Jackson. (2)


Footnotes:
1 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
2 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelation of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985
5 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books


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Salt Lake History Examiner


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Mormon History, (Wed) Dec 4, 1833

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-- (Wed) Dec 4, 1833
Four Palmyra residents certified William Stafford , Willard Chase, and Peter Ingersoll "to be men of truth and veracity" for D. P. Hurlbut. (1)

J. S. Colt, at Palmyra, certified William Stafford and Peter Ingersoll "to be men of truth and veracity" for D. P. Hurlbut. (1)

-- (Thr) Dec 5, 1833
David Srafford provided a signed statement for D. P. Hurlbut at Manchester. (1)

-- Dec 5, 1833
Joseph writes Edward Partridge to go to court over expulsion but do not sell any land. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to Bishop Edward Partridge in Liberty, Missouri, concerning the persecution of the Saints there. (3)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph Smith writes that the church is establishing a Democratic newspaper because "the influential men of that party have offered a liberal patronage to us." (4)

-- (Fri) Dec 6, 1833
The Wayne Sentinel printed its "The Mormonites" article, saying that "Josiah Jones, Esq. of Kirtland, Ohio" had recently written a letter to "Doct. P. Hurlbert," then in Palmyra "as a missionary in behalf of the people of Kirtland for the purpose of investigating the origin of the Mormon sect." The Sentinel went on to paraphrase some of the Missouri news from the clipping Jones had sent Hurlbut. But, by that time, the editor already had other similar articles in hand from which he could quote the same news. (1)

-- Dec 6, 1833
W. W. Phelps, Isaac Morley, John Whitmer, Edward Partridge, John Corrill, and A. S. Gilbert write Governor Daniel Dunklin for assistance: state militia or United States Rangers to restore Mormons to their homes in Jackson County; authorization for Mormon men to organize themselves into companies of Jackson Guards armed by the state; and a court of enquiry. (2)

[Wayne Sentinel: D. P. Hurlbut is in Palmyra] as a missionary in behalf of the people of Kirtland investigating the origin of the Mormon sect. The original manuscript of the Book [of Mormon] was written some thirty years since, by a respectable clergyman, now deceased, whose name we are not permitted to give. It was designed to be published as a romance, but the work has been superadded by come modern hand-believed to be the notorious Rigdon. These particulars have been derived by Dr. Hurlbert [Hurlbut] from the widow of the author of the original manuscript. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith and others prayed that the newly arrived printing press would be a means to bring about the restoration of the house of Israel. (3)

-- (Mon) Dec 9, 1833
Judge Baldwin in Palmyra certified the signed statement provided to D. P. Hurlbut by Peter Ingersoll and William Stafford. (1)

Judge Baldwin in Palmyra certified the signed statement provided to D. P. Hurlbut on Nov. 3, 1833 by Barton Stafford Probably Hurlbut was out of the area between about Nov. 5 and Dec. 1, and thus had to wait to process this certification. (1)

William Stafford signed a statement in Manchester for D. P. Hurlbut. (1)


Footnotes:
1 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
2 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
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"


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Mormon History, prob. about the end of Nov 1833

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-- prob. about the end of Nov 1833
D. P. Hurlbut reportedly wrote to Matilda Spalding Davison (perhaps from Palmyra) and told her that he had obtained from Jerome Clark the Spalding manuscript he had been looking for. (1)

-- During 1833 Nov.
[Joseph Smith] Mormons began leaving Jackson County, Missouri, and its temple site in Independence. (2)

[Oliver Cowdery] Oliver Cowdery returned from NY and set up the new printing press in the Church's printing office at Kirtland. Oliver spent the next several weeks re-printing back-issues of the Evening and Morning Star. That newspaper resumed regular publication in Kirtland with its Dec. 1833 issue and continued through Sep. 1834 with Oliver as its editor. (3)

-- During 1833 November
[Joseph Smith] Latter-day Saints fled Jackson County, migrating primarily to Clay County, Missouri. (4)

-- (Sun) Dec 1, 1833
Roswell Nichols gave D. P. Hurlbut a signed statement at Manchester. (1)

-- Dec 1, 1833
Oliver Cowdery and Newel K. Whitney arrive in Kirtland with a new press and type. (5)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Oliver Cowdery and Newel Whitney return from New York with a printing press. (6)

[Whitney, Newel Kimball] Returned to Kirtland about 1 December 1833. Worked on Kirtland Temple. (7)

-- (Mon) Dec 2, 1833
?????? The Chardon Spectator printed its "Mormons" article, passing along to Ohio readers news of the new Mormon troubles in Jackson county, from the pages of the Missouri Republican. This was a restatement of Orson Hyde's Nov. 9th press release. (1)

Peter Ingersoll and Parley Chase provided signed a statements for D. P. Hurlbut at Palmyra and Manchester. (1)

-- about (Mon) Dec 2, 1833
Josiah Jones wrote from Kirtland to D. P. Hurlbut at Palmyra, including in his letter the clipping from the Chardon Spectator (or some similar article) that reprinted Orson Hyde's Nov. 9th press release. Jones probably advised Hurlbut to quickly return to Geauga county and present his findings to the "Committee" of anti-Mormons. Jones eitehr knew in advance that Hurlbut would be in Palmyra, or he had received a letter from him there. The minimum time for a letter to travel that distance was about 3-4 days, so if Hurlbut first contacted Jones from Palmyra, that must have been during the last week of November, 1833. (1)

-- early Dec 1833
At about this time Oliver Cowdery and N K. Whitney were in New York state (probably in Canandiagua, Ontario Co.), purchashing a printing press for the Church. This was likely bought from the James D. Bemis Co. If so, Oliver may have heard that D. P. Hurlbut was in the area, collecting hostile testimony about the Mormon Smith family. (1)

-- (Wed) Dec 4, 1833
Fifty-one Palmyra residents signed their names to a statement drafted by D. P. Hurlbut or an assistant. This document signing probably occured in the context of Hurlbut's calling a meeting in Palmyra and their delivering one of his anti-Mormon lectures. (1)


Footnotes:
1 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
2 - 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"
3 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Oliver Cowdery Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/Cdychrn1.htm
4 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
5 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
6 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
7 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelation of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985


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Mormon History, Nov 25, 1833

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-- Nov 25, 1833
[Joseph Smith] In Kirtland, notified by Orson Hyde and John Gould that Latter-day Saints had been expelled from Jackson County earlier in month. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] News received in Kirtland of expulsion of the Saints from Jackson County. (2)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Orson Hyde and John Gould arrive from Missouri to report to Joseph at Kirtland. (3)

-- Nov 27, 1833
Orson Pratt and Lyman E. Johnson, "having been set apart by a council of High Priests to visit the Churches," leave Kirtland for Springfield, Pennsylvania. (4)

[Pratt, Orson] Left Kirtland again for East with Lyman E. Johnson 27 November 1833. (5)

-- (Thr) Nov 28, 1833
Abigail Harris and G. W. Stodard gave D. P. Hurlbut a signed statements at Palmyra. Richard Ford countersigned Stodard's statement. (6)

By this date D. P. Hurlbut was back in the Palmyra area taking statements. (6)

-- prob. late Nov 1833
D. P. Hurlbut traveled from Hartwick, Otsego Co., NY to the Palmyra region of western NY. There is no record of his stopping to consult with William Sabine as he passed through the Syracuse area. However, at about this time, D. P. Hurlbut probably attempted to contact and interview Lyman Cowdery, Oliver Cowdery's estranged brother. Lyman lived near his parents in Lyons, Wayne Co., a few miles east of Palmyra. (6)

Hurlbut visited Jerome Clark in Hartwick, Otsego Co., NY and presented his letter of authorization from Spalding's widow. He took an unknown quantity of Spalding's writings away with him. No receipt survives (6)

Oliver Cowdery apparently visited his parents in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY at about this time. (6)

-- (Fri) Nov 29, 1833
Lucy Harris gave D. P. Hurlbut a signed statement at Palmyra. (6)

The Painesville Telegraph published its "More trouble in the Mormon camp" article, informing its readers that there had been "another fracas in Missouri, between the Mormon fanatics and the citizens..." The Telegraph article also echoed the message attributed to Joseph Smith in mid-August: "since the previous affair, the Prophet had sent orders to the brethren there, to 'stand by their arms,' instead of leaving the place... We understood that dispatches have arrived at the head quarters of the prophet in this county, by a special messenger [i. e. Orson Hyde], from the seat of war. (6)

-- Nov 29, 1833
A. S. Gilbert writes Governor Daniel Dunklin that church attorney Doniphan has seen Attorney General Wells, who apprised him of the governor's intention to convene a court of inquiry in Jackson County to investigate mob action against the Mormons. Under current circumstances church leaders would be unable to assemble witnesses in the immediate future in that County. (4)


Footnotes:
1 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
2 - Proctor, Scott Maurine Jensen, editors, History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced
3 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
4 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
5 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelation of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985
6 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm


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Mormon History, prob. mid-Nov 1833

LDS History Chronology / Timeline
-- prob. mid-Nov 1833
D. P. Hulbut went to Onondaga Valley, Onondaga Co., NY to consult with William H. Sabine. There he secured a letter of introduction from Sabine to his sister, the widow of Solomon Spalding. Hurlbut also obtained the directions on how to locate the widow in western Massachusetts. (1)

-- 16-(Thr) Nov 27, 1833
A 12 day cesation in D. P. Hurlbut's taking of statements in the Palmyra area. (1)

-- Nov 19, 1833
Joseph arrives in Kirtland from brief trip to Upper Canada and writes Moses Nickerson: PWJS, 326-327. (2)

anxieties inexpresible crowd themselves continually upon my mnd for the saints, when I consider the many temptations with which we are subject from the cunning and flattery of the great adversary of our souls. When I contemplate the rapidity with which the great and glorious day of the coming of the Son of man advances, when he shall come to receive his saints unto himself when I consider that soon the heavens are to be shaken, and the earth tremble and reel to and fro I cry out in my heart, What manner of person ought i to be in all holy conversation and godliness! (2)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to Moses Nickerson in Mount Pleasant, Upper Canada, relating some of his travel experiences and his testimony of the gospel. (3)

-- Nov 21, 1833
Missouri Attorney General R. W. Wells writes on behalf of Governor Dunklin that if the Mormons want to return to their homes in Jackson County, "an adequate force will be sent forthwith to effect that object." If Mormons wish to organize their own volunteer company, "the Colonel" would be obliged to accept them. "As only a certain quantity of public arms can be distributed in each County; those who first apply will be most likely to receive them. The less, therefore, that is said upon the subject the better." (2)

-- Nov 22, 1833
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smiths brother Don Carlos Smith came to live with him and learn the printing trade. (3)

[Joseph Smith] [Joseph Smith] Learns of expulsion of Saints from Jackson County, Missouri. (4)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Don Carlos Smith comes to live with Joseph at Kirtland to learn printing. (5)

-- (Mon) Nov 25, 1833
Orson Hyde arrived in Kirtland with news of the Mormon expulsion from Jackson county Missouri. Joseph Smith had probably already seen the St. Louis Republican article by this time. The news was a severe blow to the Mormon movement and a threatening challenge to his own leadership. (1)

-- Nov 25, 1833
Orson Hyde and John Gould reach Kirtland with "the melencholly intelegen of the riot in Zion with the inhabitants in persuting the brethren." (2)

[Hyde, Orson] Left Kirtland mid-August 1833 and returned to Kirtland 25 November 1833. (6)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Orson Hyde and John Gould arrived from Missouri and told Joseph Smith and the other brethren about the expulsion of the Saints from Jackson County, Missouri. (3)


Footnotes:
1 - Broadhurst, Dale R., http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
2 - Kenny, Scott, http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - Joseph Smith Papers, Timeline of Events, http://josephsmithpapers.org/TimelineOfEvents.htm
5 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
6 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelation of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985


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Mormon History, Nov 7, 1833

LDS History Chronology / Timeline
-- Nov 7, 1833
Saints driven from Jackson County, Missouri. (1)

Saints began fleeing from mobs in Jackson County, Missouri across the Missouri River and into Clay County. (2)

-- (Fri) Nov 8, 1833
Joseph Capron provided D. P. Hurlbut with a signed statement at Manchester. (3)

-- Nov 8, 1833
Meteor shower observed in New York City. Wandle Mace, 4. (4)

-- (Sat) Nov 9, 1833
Orson Hyde wrote his press release on the new hostilities in Jackson county and what what would shortly become the Mormon expulsion. The article was widely reprinted throughout the USA. (3)

-- (Tue) Nov 12, 1833
The St. Louis Republican printed a new account of the Mormon expulsion from Jackson county, contradicting Hyde's Nov. 9th press release in several particulars. (3)

-- Nov 13, 1833
The night the meteors fell in 1833, the Mormons sent men on horseback for miles about Kirtland to arouse the people. They got me up at three o'clock A.M., they claimed it was the fore-runner of some wonderful event, and it was said and believed. Prophet Jo said there would be no more stars seen in the heavens. "W. R. Hine's Statement," (Jan. 1888): 2. (4)

[4:00 a.m. Brother Davis rouses Joseph to:] see the signs in the heavens and I arrose and beheld to my great Joy the stars from the heaven yea they fell like hail stones a litteral fullfilllment of the word of God as recorded in the holy scriptures and a sure sign that the coming of Christ is clost at hand Oh how marvellous are thy works Oh Lord and I thank thyee for thy mecy u<n>to me thy servent Oh Lord save me in thy kingdom for Christ sake Amen (4)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith arose at 4:00 a.m. and beheld a meteor shower, which he interpreted as a sign from God that the coming of Christ was close at hand. (5)

-- (Fri) Nov 15, 1833
Joshua Stafford provided D. P. Hurlbut with a signed statement at Manchester. This was the last dated document Hurlbut collected in the Palmyra area until Nov. 28th. (3)

-- Nov 15, 1833
[Joseph Smith] Joshua Stafford and later Willard Chase (11 Dec.) sign affidavits of personal acquaintance with Joseph Smith when he organized neighbors to search for buried treasure early in 1820. These affidavits would be published in Eber D. Howe's Mormonism Unvailed in 1834. (6)

-- prob. mid-Nov 1833
Benjamin Winchester moved from Erie Co., PA to Kirtland (3)

D. P. Hulbut called upon Matilda Spalding Davison at her daughter's house in Monson, Hampdon Co., MA -- He received a letter from her requesting that Jerome Clark give him Spalding's old writings. (3)


Footnotes:
1 - Hemidakaota, http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
2 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Chronology of Church History, http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
3 - Broadhurst, Dale R., http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
4 - Kenny, Scott, http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
5 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
6 - 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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Mormon History, about 2 Nov to mid Dec 1833

LDS History Chronology / Timeline
-- about 2 Nov to mid Dec 1833
D. P. Hurlbut spent several days the Palmyra region of Wayne & Ontario counties, NY He collected numerous adverse affidavits from old neighbors of the Smith family. During a 12 day cessation in D. P. Hurlbut's taking of statements in the Palmyra area he probably traveled to the East to obtain Solomon Spalding holographs. (1)

-- (Sun) Nov 3, 1833
Barton Stafford gave D. P. Hurlbut a signed statement at Manchester. (1)

Eleven Manchester Palmyra residents signed their names to a statement drafted by D. P. Hurlbut or an assistant. This document signing perhaps occured in the context of Hurlbut's lecturing after a church meeting in Manchester. (1)

-- (Mon) Nov 4, 1833
Joseph Smith returned to Kirtland from his travels to Pennsylvania, New York, and Canada. Oliver Cowdery wrote his diary enntry that day, (1)

-- Nov 4, 1833
Mob of 200-300 assemble in Independence; some proceed to Whitmer settlement, two are killed. Outrage in Jackson County (2)

Battle near Blue River: Mormons driven out of Jackson County, MO; Andrew Barber [sp?] and another Mormon killed, Hugh L. Brazeale and another of the mob killed, Philo Dibble wounded [per Dibble]. (3)

[Joseph Smith] In compliance with the August revelation, Mormons engage in their first war-like confrontation in the so-called "Battle of Blue River," near Independence, Missouri. Led by Book of Mormon witness David Whitmer, the Mormons kill two mobbers. Of the one Mormon death during battle, the official History of the Church calls Andrew Barber "the first direct martyr to the cause," despite the previous murder of missionary Brackenbury. (4)

[Joseph Smith] Returned to Kirtland from journey to Mount Pleasant. (5)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. returns to Kirtland. (6)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. and party return from their Canadian mission. Probably during the fall or early winter, Joseph Jr. has his parents move into his and Emma's Kirtland home. Lucy falls, suffers from inflammation of the eyes, and is healed by her faith and the administration of the elders. (7)

-- After Nov 4, 1833
Philo Dibble rents ferry at $9 per day for saints to cross river to Quincy, IL [per Dibble]. (3)

-- (Tue) Nov 5, 1833
After three days of skirmishing Battle near Blue River, the Mormons were driven out of Jackson County on Nov 5-6. Most went to Clay county. (1)

-- Nov 7, 1833
Saints fled from Jackson Co. mobs across Missouri River into Clay Co. [See Missouri Conflict.] (8)


Footnotes:
1 - Broadhurst, Dale R., http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
2 - Kenny, Scott, http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
3 - Tidd, N. R., http://www.exmormon.org/mhistory.html
4 - D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47"
5 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
6 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
7 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
8 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History


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Mormon History, Oct. 1833

LDS History Chronology / Timeline
-- During Oct. 1833
Lyman E Johnson: "Warned out" of Kirtland Oct. 1833 (1)

Lyman R Sherman: "Warned out" of Kirtland Oct. 1833 (1)

Sidney Rigdon: Warned out again Oct. 1833 (1)

Sylvester Smith: "Warned out" of Kirtland, Ohio, Oct. 1833 (1)

Zebedee Coltrin: "Warned out" of Kirtland, Ohio, Oct. 1833 (1)

-- During fall of 1833
[Higbee, Elias] Expelled from Jackson County in fall of 1833. (2)

[Higbee, Elias] Located in Clay County, Missouri, in fall of 1833. (2)

[Kimball, Heber Chase] Moved to Kirtland in fall of 1833. (2)

[Patten, David Wyman] Returned to Kirtland in fall of 1833. Worked on Kirtland Temple. (2)

-- Nov 1, 1833
Mob breaks into A. S. Gilbert's store, scatter the contents in the street, demolish his brick home, break doors and windows of all Mormon homes in town. Outrage in Jackson County (3)

[Joseph Smith] Independence, Missouri. Joseph Smiths history reported that mobs attacked the Gilbert and Whitney Store, partially destroying it as well as the homes of many Saints. (4)

-- about (Thr) Nov 1, 1833
About this time D. P. Hurlbut probably arrived in the Palmyra, NY. (5)

-- Nov 2, 1833
Mob fires on Whitmer settlement. Mormons return fire, wounding one. Outrage in Jackson County (3)


Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelation of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985
3 - Kenny, Scott, http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - Broadhurst, Dale R., http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm


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