[Richards, Willard] Ordained elder by Alva Beman 6 March 1837. (1)
-- mid Mar 1837
At about this time Solomon W. Denton was excommunicated from the LDS Church. (2)
-- (Fri) Mar 17, 1837
Former President Andrew Jackson returned home to Tennessee, and said that he left office "with barely $90 in my pocket." This marked the beginning of the Panic of 1837, an ensuing national depression, and the resultant need for the US Government to borrow money to meet its financial obligations. Practically every bank in the US stopped redeeming bank notes before the end of March. (2)
-- Mar 23, 1837
Wilford Woodruff describes worship service at the Kirtland Temple: "[T]he congregation took their seats, for the services of the day, in the following order: The house being divided into four parts by veils, the females occupied two parts & the males the others. Some of the presidency presided in each appartment. The time was taken up during the day in each appartment in singing, exortation, & prayer. Some had a tongue, others an interpetation, & all was in order. The power of GOD rested upon the people. The gifts were poured out upon us. Some had the administering of angels & the image of GOD sat upon the countenances of the Saints. At 4 oclock PM the Veils were all rolled up together which brought the whole Congregation in full view of each other and while the presence of the LORD filled the house the congregation of the Saints fell upon their knees & all as one man, vocally poured forth rejoicing, supplication & Prayer, before the God of Israel which Closed the services of
the day, after contributing for the support of the poor." (3)
-- (Fri) Mar 24, 1837
A hearing was held to consider Roundy's complaint against Smith and Rigdon for engaging in illegal banking activities. Smith and Rigdon were apparently bound over for a jury trial at the fall session of the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas. [Dale W. Adams; BYU Studies Vol. 23, No. 4, pg.472.] (2)
-- Mar 24, 1837
At a preliminary hearing on charges the Monroe, Michigan bank charter had been obtained illegally, a court date is set for the fall session < >. (4)
-- Mar 25, 1837
[Pratt, Parley Parker] Wife, Thankful, died 25 March 1837. Four children: Nathan, Olivia, Susan, and Moroni. (1)
-- Mar 27, 1837
[Lucy Mack Smith] Mary Bailey Smith, the second child and second daughter of Samuel and Mary Bailey Smith, is born. (5)
-- During 1837, March
[John Taylor] Goes to Kirtland to meet the Prophet Joseph. (6)
-- During Mar 1837
Brigham Young buys a tavern in Auburn, NY [per Brigham Young]. (7)
-- During March 1837
[Taylor, John] Visited Kirtland March 1837. (1)
-- 3-Apr 5, 1837
[Lucy Mack Smith] W. W. Phelps and John Whitmer are accused of buying Missouri land with church funds, then selling them to church members at a profit; witnesses include David W. Patten and Thomas B. Marsh. (5)
-- Apr 3, 1837
High council lays out nine charges against Presidents W. W. Phelps and John Whitmer. (4)
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 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
4 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
5 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, Salt Lake City, Utah
7 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
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