[Polygamy] to 27 Jun 1844 Marriage - Joseph to Lucinda Pendleton Morgan, age 37 ,. Exact date inknown, sometime in 1838, Joseph Smith likely married Lucinda in 1838 when she was staying at the Harris home in Far West (History of the Church, vol. 3, pg. 9). This is supported by a statement made by Mrs. Sarah Pratt, "Mrs. Harris was a married lady, a very great friend of mine. When Joseph had made his dastardly attempt on me [in 1842], I went to Mrs. Harris to unbosom my grief to her. To my utter astonishment, she said, laughing heartily: 'How foolish you are! Why, I am his mistress since four years'." (Mormon Portraits, 1886, pg. 60) PLACE: Far West, MI SOURCE: Historical Record 6:33: "Lucinda Harris, also one of the first women sealed to the Prophet Joseph"; Sarah Pratt, in Wyl, 60; 4 Apr. 1899 sealing, Salt Lake Temple Sealing Records, Book D, 243; (1)
-- During June 1838
Amasa M Lyman: Joined Sampson Avard and other Danites in warning dissenters to leave Caldwell County June 1838 (2)
John Smith: Joined with Danite leader Sampson Avard June 1838 in warning dissenters to leave Caldwell County, Missouri (2)
Levi W Hancock: Joined Sampson Avard June 1838 in warning dissenters Oliver Cowdery , David Whitmer, John Whitmer, Lyman E Johnson , and William W. Phelps to leave Caldwell County, Missouri, "or a more fatal calamity shall befall you" (2)
Lyman E Johnson: Fled Far West, Missouri in June 1838 after a life-threatening sermon by Sidney Rigdon , and a written threat signed first by Danite leader Sampson Avard, Hyrum Smith , John Smith , Amasa M Lyman , Levi W Hancock , and other Danites (2)
Lyman Wight: Convicted of public intoxication by high council 29 June 1838, confessed (2)
Oliver Cowdery: Fled Far West, Missouri June 1838 after sermon by Sidney Rigdon and written threat against him signed by Sampson Avard, Hyrum Smith , John Smith , Amasa M Lyman , Levi W Hancock , and other Danites (2)
Sidney Rigdon: Gave so-called "Salt Sermon" threatening to "cast out" prominent dissenters June 1838, and was the alleged author of the warning signed by Danite leader Avard against Oliver Cowdery , David Whitmer, John Whitmer, Lyman E Johnson , and William W. Phelps to leave Caldwell County, Missouri, "or a more fatal calamity shall befall you" (2)
[Missouri War] Danites organize in Far West. (3)
Murdock, John: Appointed to settle DeWitt, Missouri, June 1838. (4)
[U.S. Religious History] A group of Mormons formed an organization that would obey Joseph Smith "in all things" and in "whatever he requires. Originally called the Daughters of Zion, they later adopted the name Sons of Dan. As a formal group, it only lasted a few weeks. (5)
-- Jul 1, 1838
[Lucy Mack Smith] About this time Joseph Jr. arranges for Joseph Sr. and Lucy to manage a large tavern he bought from Sidney Gilbert. (6)
[Wilford Woodruff] Baptizes father, mother, and sister in Farmington, Connecticut (7)
Footnotes:
1 - Joseph Smith Polygamy Timeline, http://www.i4m.com/think/polygamy/JS_Polygamy_Timeline.htm
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 - LeSueur, Stephen C., The 1838 Mormon War in Missouri, Appendix: Chronology of Events in Missouri, 1838-1839
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
5 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://bit.ly/Fwgbe
6 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
7 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah
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