Mormon History, Jun 28, 1838

-- Jun 28, 1838
Knight, Vinson: Appointed acting bishop pro tem of Adam-Ondi-Ahman Stake 28 June 1838. (1)

[Missouri War] Mormons lay out town and organize a Stake of Zion at Adam-ondi-Ahman in Daviess County. (2)

Smith, George Albert: Ordained high priest and member of Adam-Ondi-Ahman high council 28 June 1838. (1)

Smith, John: Appointed president of Adam-Ondi-Ahman Stake 28 June 1838. (1)

Wight, Lyman: Appointed counselor in Adam-Ondi-Ahman Stake presidency 28 June 1838. (1)

-- Jun 29, 1838
[Word of Wisdom] Lyman Wight, guilty of public drunkenness, is given a month to confess. (3)

-- During 1838 Jun.
[Joseph Smith] Danites organize at Far West, Missouri. They would form the nucleus of Mormon security forces for decades to come. (4)

-- During 1838 June
Daughters of Zion are organized in Far West. (3)

-- During Jun 1838
David Whitmer says he got instruction from God to separate from the Latter-day Saints. (5)

The "Daughter of Zion" sent a letter to Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, John Whitmer, William W. Phelps and Lyman E. Johnson telling them they had 3 days to leave (signed by 83, including Hyrum Smith) [Ebenezer Robinson]. (5)

Danites formed (also known as "Big Fan" or "The Daughter of Zion") with Dr. Samson Avard as leader. Avard claimed he had authority from Sidney Rigdon. The organization has a Bill of Rights. (6)

Daughter of Zion sends letter to Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, John Whitmer, William W. Phelps and Lyman E. Johnson telling them they have three days to leave (signed by 83, including Hyrum Smith) [per Ebenezer Robinson]. (6)

David Whitmer says he got instruction from God to separate from the Latter-day Saints. (6)

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 - LeSueur, Stephen C., The 1838 Mormon War in Missouri, Appendix: Chronology of Events in Missouri, 1838-1839
3 - Kenny, Scott, Mormon History 1830-1844, Word of Wisdom, http://www.saintswithouthalos.com/n/wow.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 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
6 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F

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