Far West high council excommunicates John Whitmer and W. W. Phelps for "persisting in unchristian-like conduct." (1)
John Whitmer excommunicated. (2)
Marcellus Cowdery disfellowshipped [per Ebenezer Robinson]. (2)
William W. Phelps excommunicated. (2)
John Whitmer and William Wines Phelps are excommunicated by the High Council in Far West. (3)
[Phelps, William Wines] Actions created much confusion; excommunicated 10 March 1838. (4)
[Whitmer, John] Excommunicated 10 March 1838 at Far West, Missouri. (4)
[Wikipedia Joseph Smith Chronology] John Whitmer and William Wines Phelps are excommunicated by the High Council in Far West. (5)
[Word of Wisdom] John Whitmer is criticized for teaching that "a man could drink liquor once in a while, but not make a free use of it &c." endorses (1)
-- Mar 13, 1838
Joseph and family put up for the night at a "brother Barnereds'" about 8 miles from Far West (1)
Far West, Missouri. Joseph Smith wrote a journal entry that was included with his Scriptory Book, which described his various activities. (6)
-- (Wed) Mar 14, 1838
Joseph Smith appeared in public at Far West, Mo., accompanied by his family, Apostle Brigham Young and others. He may have secretly arrived in the area as early as the end of January. (7)
-- Mar 14, 1838
[Emma] Family arrives at Far West, Missouri. (8)
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 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
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 - Wikipedia, Joseph Smith Chronology, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Joseph_Smith,_Jr.
6 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
7 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
8 - Emma Smith, Woman of Faith, http://emmasmithmormon.com
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