Priesthood bearers who do not observe the literal interpretation of the Word of Wisdom are not to be fellowshipped. John Whitmer, W. W. Phelps, Edward Partridge, Isaac Morley, and John Corrill are authorized to sell Far West lots for the church. (1)
-- During After May 1837
David Whitmer renounces Joseph Smith as a fallen prophet. (2)
-- During May 1837
John F Boynton: In open dissent against Joseph Smith Jr. . by May 1837 (3)
Joseph Smith Sr.: Charged with misconduct May 1837 for refusing to admit high council to Kirtland temple and "speaking reproachfully against his brethren," reconciled (3)
President Jackson ordered that the US Treasury accept only gold (not paper money) for public land [causing the Church's bank to fail]. (2)
[Lucy Mack Smith] The Panic of 1837 begins in New York; banks stop payments in Ohio by 17 May. (4)
[Marks, William] Took ownership of office of Messenger and Advocate May 1837. (5)
[Far West high council:] we will not fellowship any ordained member who will or does not observe the Word of Wisdom according to its litteral reading. (1)
-- Jun 1, 1837
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph sets Heber C. Kimball apart as president of the British Mission; seven of the Twelve leave from New York 1 July. Perhaps about this time, Joseph Jr. accuses Parrish of stealing $25,000. When Frederick G. Williams, as justice of the peace, refuses to give him a search warrant, Joseph drops him from the First Presidency. (4)
-- about Jun 1, 1837
Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith set apart Elder Heber C. Kimball to preside over a mission to England, the first foreign mission of the Church outside continental North America. (6)
-- Jun 2, 1837
Conference designates Heber C. Kimball to lead mission to England. (1)
John F. Boynton calls Joseph Smith a fallen prophet. (2)
Lyman E. Johnson leaves Church. (2)
Footnotes:
1 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
3 - 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
4 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
5 - 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
6 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
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