Mormon History, Mar. 1838

-- During Mar. 1838
Luke S Johnson: " publicly repudiated Boor of Mormon Mar. 1838 (1)

-- During March 1838
Answers to certain questions on Scripture, principally the 11th chapter of Isaiah, were given by revelation through Joseph Smith (LDS Doc. and Cov., Sec. 113.) (2)

[Smith, Samuel Harrison] Moved to Far West, Missouri, March 1838. Later settled at Marrowbone in Daviess County. (3)

-- 1838 Early spring
In the early spring of 1838 an effort was made by the local authorities [in Kirtland] to draw the line of fellowship on practices which then seemed tending to demoralize, among which was dancing and late night associates, to which little heed was paid, and soon a long list of names was left with the High Council to be dealt with, and notice was given to each by its clerk. (4)

-- 1838 [April 1-3]
As Sidney nears Far West, he meets Henry Root by chance on Turkey Creek, Carroll county. Root offers Sidney "a liberal share" of the profits from the sale of land in DeWitt to Mormons. A few weeks later, Root and Thomas come to Far West and a deal is struck. A few families move to the new site in July, and by October seventy families had gathered, living in tents and wagons as they worked on permanent houses.
-- (4)

-- Apr 1, 1838
[Richards, Willard] Ordained high priest in Preston, England, 1 April 1838. (3)

William Clayton Appointed second counselor to British Mission president. (5)

-- Spring 1838
Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Sidney Rigdon moved to Far West, MO. (2)

-- Apr 2, 1838
Oliver Cowdery: Excommunicated 12 Apr. 1838 (1)

-- Apr 3, 1838
Luke S Johnson: Excommunicated again 13 Apr. 1838 (1)

Lyman E Johnson: Excommunicated 13 Apr. 1838 (1)

-- Apr 4, 1838
Sidney arrives in Far West. (4)

Sidney Rigdon arrives at Far West, MO with his family. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
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 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
5 - Smith, George D., An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, p.lxiii, A William Clayton Chronology
6 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F

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