Mormon History, May 9, 1838

-- May 9, 1838
Far West, Missouri. Joseph Smith preached at the funeral of James G. Marsh, son of Thomas B. Marsh. (1)

-- May 10, 1838
Nancy Marinda Hyde, wife of Orson Hyde, is given a priesthood blessing (probably by Joseph Smith Sr.) which states: "The time shall come when thou shalt be left by thy husband, for he must go to foreign lands and preach the gospel, he will be great in the hands of the Lord having a great work to do among the nations of the earth. Thou will have afflictions and sorrow for thy husband-but thou will give him up to his calling and trust in God, thou shall be blest. In the absence of thy companion the angels of heaven shall minister to thee-they will give thee instructions and comfort thy heart." Four years later while her husband Orson is on a mission to Jerusalem, Joseph Smith takes her as a plural wife. (2)

-- May 11, 1838
Dr. William E. McLellin and Dr. McCord withdraw from the Church. (3)

Far West, Missouri. Joseph Smith attended the trial of William E. McLellin and Dr. McCord before the bishops court. Both were excommunicated. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Apostle William E. McLellin is excommunicated. He joins forces with some of the anti-Mormon groups to persecute the Mormons. (4)

[Lucy Mack Smith] William E. McLellin is tried at Far West; no verdict is recorded, but he is considered excommunicated from this time. (5)

-- May 12, 1838
High council grants Joseph and Sidney each 80 acres, annual salary of $1100 (quickly rescinded). (6)

Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon request annual remuneration of $1,100, each. The council gives 80 acre lots to each and grants their salary request. Council member George M. Hinkle "bitterly opposed it, as the Church had always been opposed to a salaried ministry." (2)

(Next Meeting)Joseph Smith's and Sidney Rigdon's salaries are rescinded because of much objection [per Ebenezer Robinson]. (3)

Far West, Missouri. Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon were suffering financially and did not have enough money to provide for their families. (1)

-- May 14, 1838
Far West, Missouri. Joseph Smith plowed his garden. (1)

-- May 18, 1838
Joseph, Sidney, Thomas B. Marsh, and others visit Oliver Cowdery, Lyman E. Johnson and others in Daviess county who are also exploring northward on Grand River. (6)

[Joseph Smith] Departed Far West on journey to Daviess County, Missouri, to select sites for new Mormon settlements. (7)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
3 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
4 - Wikipedia, Joseph Smith Chronology, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Joseph_Smith,_Jr.
5 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
6 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
7 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839

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