Wilford Woodruff receives letter from Warren Parrish, listing the apostates and their reasons [per Wilford Woodruff]. (1)
[Lucy Mack Smith] Sidney Rigdon and his family arrive at Far West. (2)
-- Apr 5, 1838
[Smith, John] Left Kirtland for Far West, Missouri, 5 April 1838. (3)
-- (Fri) Apr 6, 1838
Spring Conference began at Far West. John Corrill and Elias Higbee were appointed historians and Geo. W. Robinson General Church Recorder and clerk to the First Presidency. Thomas B. Marsh was sustained as president pro tem. in Missouri, with Brigham Young and David W. Patten as assistant presidents. (4)
-- Apr 6, 1838
George W. Robinson named general church recorder and clerk to the First Presidency. (5)
-- (Sat) Apr 7, 1838
On this and the following day, the Church held its first quarterly conference at Far West. John Whitmer refused to give up the records of the Church in his possession to the newly appointed Church clerk and recorder. (4)
-- 7Apr38
[Joseph Smith Sermon] [Joseph Smith spoke at length, but his remarks are only mentioned in passing.] President Joseph Smith jr made some remarks, also gave some instruction respecting the order of the day...
... President Joseph Smith jr arose and addressed the congregation, at considerable length, on some important items. (6)
-- Apr 7, 1838
John F Boynton: Despite his previous excommunication in Ohio, his name was presented (but not recommended) for the sustaining vote of the general conference in Missouri 7 Apr. 1838 (7)
Luke S Johnson: Not recommended for sustaining vote of general conference 7 Apr. 1838 (7)
Lyman E Johnson: " not recommended for the sustaining vote of the general conference 7 Apr. 1838 (7)
William E Mclellin: Not recommended for sustaining vote of general conference 7 Apr. 1838 (7)
William Smith: Not recommended for sustaining vote of general conference 7 Apr. 1838 (7)
-- 8Apr38
[Joseph Smith Sermon] President Joseph jr made a few remarks respecting the Kirtland Bank...
President Joseph Smith jr next made a few remarks on the word of wisdom, giving the reason of its coming forth, saying it should be observed. (6)
Footnotes:
1 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
2 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
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 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
5 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
6 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
7 - 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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