Mormon History, 1838

-- During 1838
Snow, Lorenzo: Moved to Missouri 1838. (1)

Thayer, Ezra: Moved to Missouri 1838. Settled in Nauvoo after being expelled from Missouri. (1)

Whitney, Newel Kimball: Located family temporarily in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, 1838. (1)

[Willard Richards] In England, two great events in Richards's life took place. The first was his marriage in 1838 to Jennetta Richards. Two sons were born to them in England; the first died several months after birth, however. The second great event was Willard's call to be a member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. (2)

[William Hickman] Shortly after his first marriage, he met Mormons from Ohio as they passed by his farm on their way to Jackson County, Missouri. He talked to them, fed many, and ended up a convert to Mormonism in 1838. After the expulsion of the Mormons from Missouri he moved to Illinois. (3)

Young, Brigham: Organized Mormon evacuation from Missouri 1838-39. (1)

-- During 1838 to 1840
[Albert Sydney Johnston] He served as Secretary of War of the Republic of Texas from 1838 to 1840. During the Mexican War Johnston led a Texas volunteer regiment and fought at Monterrey. (4)

-- During 1838, 1839
George A Smith: Missions (1838, 1839) (5)

-- During 1838-1839
* James Mulholland -- primary scribal author for this period. Writings used in assembling The History of the Church (often cited as HC) (originally entitled History of Joseph Smith; first published under the title History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; nicknamed Documentary History of the Church or DHC) (6)

-- During 1838-39
Brigham Young: Stake presidency (1838-39) (5)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Imprisoned 5.5 months 1838-39 awaiting trial, charged with larceny, arson, inciting riot, and treason (charge of receiving stolen goods dismissed) (5)

Lyman Wight: Imprisoned 5.5 months 1838-39 awaiting trial for obstruction of justice, larceny, arson, treason, and inciting riot (5)

Parley P Pratt: Under guard 9 months in Missouri 1838-39 while awaiting trial for murder (5)

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 - Utah Historical Encyclopedia: Willard Richards, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/r/RICHARDS%2CWILLARD.html
3 - Utah Historical Encyclopedia: William Hickman, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/h/HICKMAN%2CWILLIAM.html
4 - Utah Historical Encyclopedia: Albert Sydney Johnston, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/j/JOHNSTON%2CALBERT.html
5 - 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
6 - Wikipedia, History of the Church, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Church

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