Mormon History, Feb 20, 1841

-- Feb 20, 1841
The court-martial of the Nauvoo Legion, by a unanimous vote, adopts a resolution: "That no person whatever, residing within the limits of the City of Nauvoo, between the ages of 18 and 45 years, excepting such as are exempted by the laws of the United States, shall be exempt from military duty, unless exempted by a special act of this court; and the fines for neglecting or refusing to appear on the days of general parade were fixed at the following rates: for generals, $25; colonels, $20; captains, $15; lieutenants, $10; and musicians and privates, $5; and for company parade at the following rates-for commissioned officers, $5; noncommissioned officers, $3; musicians and privates, $2. The 1st and 6th of Apr, and the 3rd of Jul, were fixed upon as days for general parade for this year." (1)

-- about Feb 21, 1841
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Taylor remembers that Joseph Smith prophesied to his worried mother that her son John would safely return from jail within a week after having been imprisoned in Missouri for six months; he returned six days later. (2)

-- 23Feb41
[Joseph Smith Sermon] True Friends (3)

-- Feb 23, 1841
Foster, Robert D: Member of Nauvoo Agricultural and Manufacturing Association 23 February 1841. Appointed county magistrate for Hancock County, Illinois. Appointed surgeon-in-chief and brevet brigadier-general of Nauvoo Legion. Purchased land for speculation in Nauvoo. (4)

Miller, George: Elected member of Nauvoo Agricultural and Manufacturing Association 23 February 1841. (4)

Miller, George: Nauvoo House Association was incorporated 23 February 1841. (4)

Smith, Don Carlos: Officer of Nauvoo Agricultural and Manufacturing Association 23 February 1841. (4)

-- During 1841 February
First wards organized at Nauvoo. (5)

-- During February 1841
[Hosea Stout] By this time, Stout had joined the main body of the church in Nauvoo. There he became active in civil and religious affairs. In February 1841 he was elected captain of one of the companies of the Nauvoo Legion, and was promoted to brigadier general in 1845 as hostilities with the surrounding communities escalated. He later helped to write a history of the Legion. (6)

Miller, George: Ordained to bishopric February 1841. (4)

Richards, Willard: Moved from Preston to Manchester February 1841. (4)

Smith, Samuel Harrison: Elected alderman in City of Nauvoo February 1841. Member of Nauvoo Legion. (4)

-- Mar 1, 1841
Nauvoo, Illinois. At the Nauvoo City Council meeting, Joseph Smith presented a bill for an ordinance allowing free toleration and equal privileges to all religious sects and denominations. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
2 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
3 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
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 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
6 - Utah History Encyclopedia: Hosea Stout, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/s/STOUT%2CHOSEA.html

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Mormon History, Feb 4, 1841

-- Feb 4, 1841
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph commissioned as lieutenant-general of Nauvoo Legion. (1)

Smith, Don Carlos: Elected brigadier-general in Nauvoo Legion 4 February 1841. (2)

-- Feb 06, 1841
[Polygamy] Smith defends church member for "sleeping with two women". Smith tells the Nauvoo high council not to excommunicate Theodore Turley for "sleeping with two females," requiring him only to confess "that he had acted unwisely, unjustly, imprudently, and unbecoming." PLACE: Nauvoo High Council Meeting SOURCE: Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois, 6 Feb 1841 (3)

-- Feb 6, 1841
Hyde, Orson: Elected to Nauvoo City Council 6 February 1841. (2)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Martha Jane Knowlton and Howard Coray are married by Robert B. Thompson. (4)

-- 9Feb41
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Not Sin in the Fall? (5)

-- Feb 11, 1841
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith performed the wedding of Philo Dibble and Hannah Ann Dubois Smith at his home, and his wife, Emma Smith, prepared a wedding supper for a large party of friends assembled. (6)

-- Feb 13, 1841
Elder Orson Hyde sails to Liverpool, England from New York City, to start his Mission in the Holy Land. (7)

-- Feb 15, 1841
On a mission in England Heber C. Kimball receives a letter from his wife Vilate relaying a message from Joseph Smith "for the Twelve to come immediately home for our personal Safety, as great Judgments are nigh in this land even at the Door." Kimball, Wilford Woodruff and Lorenzo Snow are apostles on missionary assignments to England at this time. (8)

-- 16Feb41
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Must Know God - How to Obtain Answers
Motive Precedes Action (5)

-- Feb 16, 1841
Wilford Woodruf writes while in England of "the awful Judgments that await the Nations. WAR WAR is [at] the door between England & America. O Lord Deliver us." (8)

-- Feb 17, 1841
Heber C. Kimball, Wilford Woodruff and Lorenzo Snow visit the "DISSECTING ROOM" of an Bartholomew Hospital in London. "The Dissecting apartment consisted of three Rooms, which contained about twenty Subjects viz. Human Bodies which the Doctors were dissecting that lay upon tables. Some were just commenced upon while others were nearly finished. Our stay was short as their was a great stench in the room. Limbs & parts of the body were hung in all parts of the room." (8)

-- Feb 18, 1841
In England Wilford Woodruff receives a letter from his wife: "It was truly a feast to me to hear from my Dear wife [and] child . . . after being separated nearly two years from them." (8)

Footnotes:
1 - Proctor, Scott and Maurine Jensen, editors, History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced
2 - 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
3 - Joseph Smith Polygamy Timeline, http://www.i4m.com/think/polygamy/JS_Polygamy_Timeline.htm
4 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
5 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
6 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
7 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
8 - This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html

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Mormon History, Feb 1, 1841

-- Feb 1, 1841
Whitney, Newel Kimball: Elected alderman for City of Nauvoo 1 February 1841. (1)

-- 2Feb41
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Temple or Else Church Rejected (2)

-- Feb 3, 1841
Foster, Robert D: Appointed one of regents of University of Nauvoo 3 February 1841. (1)

The Nauvoo City Council passes "An ordinance organizing the Nauvoo Legion." The next day Joseph Smith is duly elected lieutenant-general of the Nauvoo Legion, and John C. Bennett, major-general. The Nauvoo Legion soon becomes the largest standing army in the United States. (3)

Nauvoo, Illinois. At a meeting organizing the city council of Nauvoo, Joseph Smith gave the opening prayer, presented bills concerning the University of Nauvoo and the Nauvoo Legion, and was sworn in as a member of the council. (4)

Marks, William: Chosen one of regents of University of Nauvoo 3 February 1841. (1)

Miller, George: Elected regent of University of Nauvoo 3 February 1841. (1)

Smith, Don Carlos: Regent of University of Nauvoo 3 February 1841. Major in Hancock County militia. (1)

-- Feb 4, 1841
The Nauvoo Legion was organized with Joseph Smith as lieutenant general. (5)

Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith attended a court martial organizing the Nauvoo Legion and was elected lieutenant general. (4)

The Nauvoo Legion is organized by authorization of the city charter and city council ordinance of 3 Feb. The governor appoints Joseph Smith lieutenant-general of the Legion on 5 Feb. Under Smith's leadership, the Nauvoo Legion becomes the largest militia in the U.S. (6)

[Joseph Smith] Elected lieutenant general of Nauvoo Legion. (7)

[Joseph Smith] (age 35)Elected lieutenant general of the newly organized Nauvoo Legion, a unit of the Illinois state militia. (8)

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 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
3 - This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html
6 - 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"
7 - Joseph Smith Papers, Timeline of Events, http://josephsmithpapers.org/TimelineOfEvents.htm
8 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Mormon History, Jan 26, 1841

-- Jan 26, 1841
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to Oliver Granger. (1)

-- Jan 30, 1841
Joseph Smith is elected sole Trustee-in-rust for church, the legal entity for directing church finances until 1923. This enables Smith "to receive, acquire, manage or convey property, real, personal, or mixed, for the sole use and benefit of said church". Smith uses the office to combine corporate and personal affairs in an intricate manner never entirely unraveled after his death. Later Brigham Young, as Trustee-in-Trust does the same on an even larger scale requiring the Church to sue his estate after his death. (2)

Nauvoo, Illinois. At a special conference, Joseph Smith was unanimously elected sole Trustee-in-Trust for the Church. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph is elected sole trustee-in-trust for the church, a lifetime appointment. (3)

-- During 1841 January
During this month the first English edition of the Book of Mormon was published. (4)

-- During Jan 0, 1841
Joseph Smith Jr.: Elected by conference 30 Jan. 1841 as Trustee in Trust (5)

-- During January 1841
First book known to have been printed in Nauvoo: the first 10 chapters of Heber C. Kimball‘s Journal. Published in pamphlet form over the imprint of (Ebenezer) Robinson & (Carlos) Smith. Edited and prepared for the press by Robert B. Thompson. (Carried the date of 1840.) (6)

Smith, Samuel Harrison: Called to Presiding Bishopric of Church January 1841. Called as bishop of Nauvoo Ward. (7)

-- Feb 1, 1841
[Joseph Smith] Joseph is voted in as a councilman for the city of Nauvoo. (8)

Knight, Vinson: Elected to Nauvoo City Council 1 February 1841. (7)

[Lucy Mack Smith] The Nauvoo Charter takes effect. John C. Bennett is elected mayor with aldermen Samuel H. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, and Newel K. Whitney. The city council consists of Joseph, Hyrum, and Don Carlos Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Charles C. Rich, John T. Barnett, Wilson Law, John P. Greene, and Vinson Knight. (3)

Marks, William: Elected alderman for City of Nauvoo 1 February 1841. (7)

Smith, Don Carlos: Elected member of Nauvoo city council 1 February 1841. (7)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
3 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
4 - Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
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 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
7 - 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
8 - More Good Foundation, Timeline, http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline

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Mormon History, Jan 19, 1841

-- Jan 19, 1841
Miller, George: Appointed by revelation to become bishop and member of Nauvoo House Association 19 January 1841. (1)

[Nauvoo] Joseph Smith received Section 124 of the Doctrine and Covenants, revealing the purpose of temple work. (2)

Smith, Don Carlos: Appointed by revelation to preside over high priests quorum in Nauvoo area 19 January 1841. (1)

Wight, Lyman: Appointed one of committee to build temple and Nauvoo House 19 January 1841. (1)

Young, Brigham: Appointed President of Twelve Apostles 19 January 1841. (1)

-- 21/Jan 24, 1841
[Lucy Mack Smith] Hyrum is called as assistant president in the First Presidency replacing Oliver Cowdery, while William Law replaces Hyrum as second counselor. Hyrum's ordination as Patriarch to the Church is confirmed. (3)

-- Jan 21, 1841
In England Brigham Young and Willard Richards "completed the index [to the Book of Mormon began three days earlier], which was immediately put in type, and finished the printing of the first English edition of 5,000 copies." (4)

Book of Mormon first published in Liverpool, England for Brigham Young by J. Tompkins (4,050 copies). (5)

-- Jan 23, 1841
In England Wilford Woodruff and Heber C. Kimball visit "the Largest Wine vault in the world. . . . We had a tasting order & found the wine a good article. But it seemed dreadful to see such vast sums of money expended for intoxicating drinks when there are thousands nearly starving for bread in the streets." Woodruff writes, "We left this scenery & called into a Jewish Synagogue & attended a meeting of the Jews. They all worship with their hats on." (4)

-- Jan 24, 1841
[Joseph Smith] Hyrum Smith is ordained Assistant President and Presiding Patriarch. William Law becomes the first non-U.S. member of the First Presidency. (6)

-- Jan 24, 1841 - 8 April 1841
[1st Presidency Changes] Joseph Smith, Jr. Hyrum Smith (Assistant President) Sidney Rigdon (never ordained an apostle) William Law (never ordained an apostle) John Smith (never ordained an apostle, Assistant Counselor) Hyrum Smith called as Assistant President of the Church; William Law replaces Hyrum Smith as Second Counselor (7)

-- Jan 25, 1841
[Lucy Mack Smith] Lucy Bailey Smith, the fourth child and third daughter of Samuel Harrison Smith and Mary Bailey Smith, is born about this time; Mary dies on this date. (3)

-- Jan 26, 1841
In London, England Apostles Heber C. Kimball and Wilford Woodruff witness "the opening of the house of Parliament." (4)

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 - LDS Church News: Nauvoo -- The City of Joseph, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58063/Church-history--Nauvoo.html
3 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
4 - This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
5 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
6 - 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"
7 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency

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Mormon History, Jan 18, 1841

-- Jan 18, 1841
Brigham Young and Willard Richards "commenced reading the Book of Mormon, and preparing an index to the English edition." (1)

-- 19Jan41.html
[Joseph Smith Sermon] (2)

-- Jan 19, 1841
Hyrum Smith is ordained Presiding Patriarch in place of his deceased father. He remains functioning as a part-time Counselor in the First Presidency until April 6th -- but William Law is ordained to replace him as Counselor on Jan 19th. (3)

A revelation (see D&C 124) given at Nauvoo, Ill., outlined instructions for building a temple in Nauvoo. Baptism for the dead was introduced. (4)

Saints commanded to build Nauvoo Temple and Nauvoo House (D&C 124). (5)

Joseph Smith received revelation to build Nauvoo Temple and Nauvoo House; Hyrum Smith called as assistant president of the Church and to succeed his father as patriarch (D&C 124). (6)

Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 124, a revelation giving extensive instructions regarding the building of the Nauvoo Temple, the Nauvoo House (a hotel), and specific callings. (7)

Joseph Smith dictates a revelation on priesthood quorums and baptism for the dead. The revelation lists Hyrum Smith as patriarch before the church president and ascribes to him joint presidency over the church. It makes provision, for the first time, for a bishopric to preside over the entire church. The revelation says concerning John Bennett: "his reward shall not fail, if he receive counsel; and for his love he shall be great, for he shall be mine if he do this, saith the Lord." (8)

A revelation is received by Joseph Smith ordering the church to build a temple in Nauvoo. Also, the order of baptism for the dead is laid out. The church is also excused from building the temple in Jackson County due to the persecution at that time. (D&C 124) (9)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph receives revelation to build a temple in Nauvoo ; the ordinance of baptism for the dead is officially introduced. (10)

Knight, Vinson: Designated by revelation 19 January 1841 as Presiding Bishop of Church. (11)

Law, William: Also appointed to travel to East with Hyrum Smith 19 January 1841. (11)

Law, William: Appointed member of First Presidency by revelation 19 January 1841. (11)

Footnotes:
1 - This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
2 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
3 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
4 - Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html
5 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
6 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
7 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
8 - 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"
9 - Wikipedia, Joseph Smith Chronology, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Joseph_Smith,_Jr.
10 - More Good Foundation, Timeline, http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
11 - 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

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Mormon History, Jan 4, 1841

-- Jan 4, 1841
Joseph Smith Jr.: Designated by revelation as "a presiding elder over all my church, to be a translator, a revelator, a seer, and prophet" 24 Jan. 1841 (1)

William Law: Ordained second counselor in First Presidency 24 Jan. 1841 but apparently the only member of First Presidency not designated as "Prophet, Seer, and Revelator" this year (1)

-- 5Jan41
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Description of Paul the Apostle Public Speaking World and Earth Earth Formed from other Planets Phrenology - Revelation No Beginning No End Axiom - Ring Illustration Eternal Principles are from God Spirit of Man Eternal-Book of Abraham Create = Formed Father has a Body - Resurrected First Step in Salvation Grand Council Purpose of Earth Life Devil Wants a Body - Obey to Keep Devil at Bay Earth Will Go Back to God (2)

-- Jan 5, 1841
Joseph Smith says God has flesh and bone, and that earth was formed out of other planets that were broken up. (3)

Nauvoo, Illinois. After organizing a school of instruction, Joseph Smith explained that all past prophets held the Melchizedek Priesthood. (4)

Joseph Smith organizes the Nauvoo Lyceum where men could give presentations on theology "for the benefit of the Elders who are calculated to proclaim the Gospel to this Generation." He also announces a revelation against phrenology, text unavailable. (5)

Patten, David Wyman: Widow died in Nauvoo 5 January 1841. (6)

-- Jan 6, 1841
Wilford Woodruff dreams "of vast Serpents both dead & alive. Some were of Antique turned into stone, & many were alive about 20 feet long & Pitched at me like Draggons & I fled from them & arose into the air & sailed a great distance with the greatest ease & delight singing Victory. I also saw large fruit. Tasted of it & it was good, & a man tried to set his dog on me, but he soon repented of his conduct." (7)

-- Jan 9, 1841
John C Bennett: Commended to Joseph Smith Jr. by revelation 19 Jan. 1841 (1)

Vinson Knight: Designated by revelation 19 Jan. 1841 to preside over other bishops (1)

William Law: Counselor to Joseph Smith Jr. by written revelation 19 Jan. 1841 (1)

-- 12Jan41
[Joseph Smith Sermon] All Sins are not Vice Resurrection - Eternal Judgement - Murders Cannot be Redeemed in this Life (2)

-- Jan 16, 1841
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith taught that men have power to resist the devil; he explained the consequences of murder; and he spoke on Adam, the priesthood, and several parables from the New Testament. (4)

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 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
3 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - 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"
6 - 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
7 - This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html

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Mormon History, 1840-1843

-- During 1840-1843
* James Sloan -- 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) (1)

-- During 1840-1970
[Periodicals] Millennial Star, The; European Mission Manchester, Liverpool and London, England (Periodical) (2)

-- During 1840-41
Amasa M Lyman: Counselor in church-wide quorum of high priests (1840-41) (3)

Ezra T Benson: Stake presidency (1840-41) (3)

John C Bennett: Illinois State Quartermaster-General (1840-41) (3)

-- During 1840-42
John C Bennett: Sexually cohabited in violation of Illinois law (1840-42) (3)

Orson Hyde: Mission (1840-42) (3)

-- During 1840-44
John C Gaylord: Branch president (1840-44) (3)

-- During 1840-46
Oliver Cowdery: Clerk of Seneca County, Ohio School Board (1840-46) (3)

-- During 1840s
Daniel S Miles: Pro-tem member of Nauvoo high council (without high priest ordination) 1840s. (3)

-- During About 1840
Sidney Rigdon joins Masons. (4)

-- During ca. 1840
Avery Allyn republishes the 1831 'A Ritual of Freemasonry.' "The curious illustrations show the familiar grips, penalties and Masonic five points of fellowship ("... the master whispers the word, Mah-hah-bone, in his ear, and causes the candidate to repeat it, telling him that he must never give it in any other manner than that in which he received it. He is told that Mah-hah-bone signifies marrow in the bone ... "
". . . What is that? ... The pass-grip of a master Mason. "
". . . Has it a name? ... It has. "
". . . Will you give it me? ... I did not so receive it, neither can I so impart it." (5)

-- Jan 4, 1841
Hyrum Smith: Designated "a Prophet and Revelator" and ordained by Joseph Smith Jr. as Patriarch to the Church and Assistant President 24 Jan. 1841 (3)

Footnotes:
1 - Wikipedia, History of the Church, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Church
2 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
3 - 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
4 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
5 - Grunder, Rick, Mormon Parallels: A Bibliographic Source

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Mormon History, 1840

-- During 1840
Law, William: Possessed strong testimony of Church and Joseph Smiths divine calling 1840-42. (1)

Miller, George: In 1840 helped purchase steamboat that plied upper Mississippi River. (1)

Nauvoo was basically a wooden town log cabins, log houses and frame houses to be seen everywhere. But soon brickyards were established. Some brick homes, barns and other out buildings were constructed. An average-sized home was 16 by 16 feet square. Dogs, pigs, chickens, flies and mosquitoes roamed at will. Population jumped to more than 3,000, with citizens coming from every state in the union and Great Britain. Generally, one-third were from Great Britain. (2)

Nauvoo was not immune from the sicknesses that often raged throughout the Mississippi River Valley. Nauvoo sexton records indicate that the children were the chief victims. Deaths by cholera, malaria and even measles were very common. (2)

[Schism] Church of Jesus Christ, the Bride, the Lamb's Wife George M. Hinkle (organizer); Split off/Continuation of Church of Christ; Now Defunct; Taught that Joseph Smith was not a prophet and the Book of Mormon was not scripture; formed prior to the death of Joseph Smith. (3)

Smith, Samuel Harrison: Moved to Nauvoo about 1840. (1)

Snow, Erastus: Another mission to Pennsylvania 1840-41. (1)

Snow, Erastus: Mission to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts 1840. (1)

[Willard Richards] He was ordained an apostle in 1840 in England by Brigham Young. (4)

[William Clayton] He then quit his work to devote his time to missionary service, and in 1840 emigrated to Nauvoo, Illinois. There he became an intimate associate of, and scribe to, the Mormon prophet Joseph Smith. (5)

-- During 1840 to 1841
[Wilford Woodruff] Serves as a missionary in England. Helps lead about 2,000 people to baptism and confirmation. Helps secure the copyright to the Book of Mormon in London. (6)

-- During 1840, 1841
Zebedee Coltrin: Missions (1840, 1841) (7)

-- During 1840-1841
* Howard Coray -- 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) (8)

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 - LDS Church News: Nauvoo -- The City of Joseph, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58063/Church-history--Nauvoo.html
3 - Wikipedia, List of Sects in the Latter-Day Saint Movement, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_sects_in_the_Latter_Day_Saint_movement#Before_the_schism
4 - Utah History Encyclopedia: Willard Richards, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/r/RICHARDS%2CWILLARD.html
5 - Utah History Encyclopedia: William Clayton, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/c/CLAYTON%2CWILLIAM.html
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Utah
7 - 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
8 - Wikipedia, History of the Church, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Church

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Mormon History, 1840

-- During 1840
Lyman E Johnson: Unaffiliated thereafter, but moved to Nauvoo 1840 (1)

Lyman Wight: Evaded extradition warrant 1840 (1)

Lyman Wight: Whig 1840 (1)

Oliver Cowdery: Dropped as prospective editor of Democratic newspaper, Tiffin, Ohio 1840, because of Mormon background (1)

Parley P Pratt: Evaded warrant for extradition issued by Illinois governor 1840 (1)

Sidney Rigdon: Evaded extradition to Missouri 1840 (1)

Vinson Knight: Committee to "search out a offenders, and bring them to justice" 1840 (1)

William Law: Committee to "search out a offenders, and bring them to justice" 1840 (1)

Church membership = 17,000. (2)

Orson Pratt (Professor of Mathematics) publishes "Remarkable Visions" (2)

William Marks excommunicated by Brigham Young. (2)

Higbee, Elias: Served as temporary member of Nauvoo high council 1840-42. (3)

[John Taylor] Arrives in Great Britain as a missionary. Is the first missionary to preach the restored gospel in Ireland and on the Isle of Man. Oversees the preparation and printing of the first edition of the Book of Mormon published outside the United States; also assists in preparing a hymnbook and publishes several missionary pamphlets. (4)

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 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
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 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Mormon History, 1840

-- During 1840
Convert immigrants begin arriving in Nauvoo. (1)

From 'Prospects of the Jews; Or, A Series of Popular Lectures on the Prophecies Relative to the Jewish Nation" by the Rev. Hugh McNeile:

Apostasy and Restoration in this Dispensation: "But, supposing this to be the final dispensation ... She retains, indeed, the name of Christian, her native purity is gone, and abomination, yea, Mother of Abominations is written upon her forehead." ... "the character of the Lord's people under this dispensation, must continue applicable, till another plain and direct communication from him who gave them shall show that they are superseded, and a still better order of things introduced. This communication we expect at the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ" ... "the design of the present dispensation is not the conversion of the Gentile world, but the calling of an elect people out of the Gentiles" ...

Restoration of the Israel: "I observe, however, upon the relative date of the termination of the times of the Gentiles; that it will synchronise with the restoration of the Jewish people, and precede the introduction of millennial blessedness." "... that the outcasts of Israel, and the dispersed of Judah, shall be re-united into one kingdom, and thus the whole twelve tribes of the sons of Jacob be put in permanent possession of the land of their forefathers? Is this the meaning, or is it not, of the two sticks in the hand of the Prophet Ezekiel [37:16]"

"Jesus ... plainly a man, with risen flesh and bones, in figure as a man" (2)

Amasa M Lyman: Accused 1840 of leading, with Seymour Brunson (fellow Danire), a group of "Gadianton robbers," and accuser disfellowshipped until he apologized (3)

Ezra T Benson: Baptized 1840 (3)

Ezra T Benson: Elder and high priest 1840 (3)

John C Bennett: Baptized 1840 (3)

John C Bennett: Elder and high priest 1840 (3)

John C Bennett: Nauvoo's delegate to Illinois legislature where he successfully lobbied for city charter 1840 (3)

John E Page: Mission 1840, vision concerning Jews (3)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Chaired committed to "search out a offenders, and bring them to justice" 1840 (3)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Chaired committee which drafted Nauvoo Charter 1840 (3)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Evaded extradition warrant 1840 (3)

Joseph Smith Jr.: Married polygamously 43 times (1840/41-44) in violation of Illinois law (3)

Footnotes:
1 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
2 - Grunder, Rick, Mormon Parallels: A Bibliographic Source
3 - 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

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Mormon History, Dec 20, 1840

-- Dec 20, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. After being called upon by the high council to decide a case, Joseph Smith acquitted the charges against Robert D. Foster. (1)

-- "early winter" 1840
[Lucy Mack Smith] Lucy, visiting the Knowlton family on Bear Creek, Hancock County, sprains her knee, then becomes ill with a respiratory ailment that lasts six weeks. (2)

-- Dec 30, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smiths history included an extensive list of books, pamphlets, and letters published for and against the Latter-day Saints during the past year. (1)

-- 1840
Church Membership at end of year: 16,865
New Converts : 405
Percent Change from previous year: 2.46% (3)

-- Dec 31, 1840
Church membership near 17,000. (4)

-- During 1840 December
The Mormons receive a city charter establishing expansive home rule and a local militia. After the first mayor is excommunicated, Smith becomes both mayor and military leader. Nauvoo quickly grows and within four years is nearly the size of Chicago, the population bolstered by an influx of Mormon converts from Europe. (5)

-- During December 1840
Bennett, John Cook: Instrumental in obtaining charters for City of Nauvoo, Nauvoo Legion, and University of Nauvoo in December 1840. Elected first mayor of Nauvoo, chancellor of University of Nauvoo, and major-general of Nauvoo Legion. (6)

The Illinois General Assembly passed the Nauvoo Charger, creating Nauvoo, one of five cities in Illinois. The city was an area of roughly six square miles. (7)

-- During 1840
Bennett, John Cook: Active in founding Illinois State Medical Society 1840. (6)

In 1840 Brigham Young traveled to England, where he took charge of missionary efforts, supervising the dramatic growth of Mormonism in that country. (8)

Corrill, John: Filed affidavit for loss of property in Missouri 1840. (6)

Corrill, John: Residing in Quincy, Illinois, in 1840. (6)

A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Europe, Selected by Brigham Young, Parley P. Pratt, and John Taylor is first published in Manchester, England. It contains 277 hymns, primarily compiled by Parley P. Pratt. Becomes the foundation for present day Mormon hymnbooks. (4)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
3 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
4 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
5 - Whitney, Helen, Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons, A Frontline and American Experience Co-Production, //www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/
6 - 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
7 - LDS Church News: Nauvoo -- The City of Joseph, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58063/Church-history--Nauvoo.html
8 - Utah History Encyclopedia: Brigham Young, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/y/YOUNG%2CBRIGHAM.html

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Mormon History, Nov 29, 1840

-- Nov 29, 1840
[Hosea Stout] A year after his first wife's death, on 29 November 1840, Hosea remarried, this time to Louisa Taylor, who was to die in childbirth in 1852. (1)

-- During November 1840
Miller, George: Moved to Nauvoo November 1840. (2)

-- Dec40
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Detecting the Devil (3)

-- Dec 12, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to Newel K. Whitney. (4)

-- Dec 15, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to the Twelve Apostles on missions in Great Britain. (4)

[Lucy Mack Smith] William Smith publishes a letter in the Times and Seasons defending himself for refusing to serve further missions. (5)

-- (Wed) Dec 16, 1840
The Illinois Legislature granted charters for the City of Nauvoo, the Nauvoo Legion, and the University of the City of Nauvoo. (6)

-- Dec 16, 1840
Nauvoo Charter signed by Illinois governor Thomas Carlin. (7)

The charter of the city of Nauvoo became a law. (8)

[Joseph Smith] Nauvoo, Illinois. The city of Nauvoo was granted its charter from the state of Illinois, making it an official city with various government rights and protections. (4)

The governor of Illinois signs the Nauvoo charter which Joseph Smith uses to make the Mormon capital an independent theocracy. Abraham Lincoln votes for the charter, even though Nauvoo's Mormons had voted as a bloc against him in the previous election. (9)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Governor Thomas Carlin signs the Nauvoo Charter, effective 1 February 1841. It was written by Joseph Jr., John C. Bennett, and Robert B. Thompson; Bennett pushes it through the legislature in twenty-one days. (5)

-- Dec 20, 1840
Foster, Robert D: Called before Nauvoo high council 13 December and 20 December 1840 for "lying, profane swearing, and slandering the authorities of the Church". (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Utah History Encyclopedia: Hosea Stout, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/s/STOUT%2CHOSEA.html
2 - 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
3 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
6 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
7 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
8 - Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
9 - 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"

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Mormon History, Oct 1840

-- During Oct 1840
Ebenezer Robinson completed the printing the third edition of The Book of Mormon at Nauvoo. (1)

Ebenezer Robinson completes job of printing the third edition of The Book of Mormon. (2)

-- During Oct. 1840
Josiah Butterfield: Tried by the Council of Seventy "for a number of criminal charges" Oct. 1840, but acquitted (3)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Orson Pratt in Scotland prints Joseph Smith's first vision. (4)

-- During October 1840
Benson, Ezra Taft: Ordained elder 3-5 October 1840 by Elisha H. Groves at Nauvoo, Illinois. (5)

The general conference passed a resolution to begin the construction of a temple at Nauvoo. William Weeks, a self-taught builder, became the architect. Within 10 days, two limestone quarries were located, one in the northwest portion of the city and the other somewhere south of the city. The temple was to be built on land donated by a non-Mormon pre-Nauvoo resident, Daniel H. Wells. As the saints left for the West in 1846, he would join the Church and go with them on the western migration. (6)

-- During fall of 1840
Miller, George: Appointed to preach in Lee County, Iowa, and Hancock County, Illinois, fall of 1840-February 1841. (5)

-- Nov 1, 1840
Notice in "Times and Seasons:" ". . . It is requested that all those who have been endowed with a poetical genius, whose muse has not been altogether idle, will feel enough interest in a work of this kind, to immediately forward all choice, newly composed or revised hymns. In designating those who arc endowed with Poetical genius, we do not intend to exclude others; we mean all who have good hymns that will cheer the heart of the righteous man, to send them as soon as practicable directed to Mrs. Emma Smith, Nauvoo, Illinois. POST PAID." (7)

-- Nov 7, 1840
Snow, Erastus: Left Nauvoo with wife 7 November 1840. (5)

-- Nov 8, 1840
John Taylor baptized in Manchester, England [per Brigham Young]. (2)

-- Nov 21, 1840
Snow, Erastus: Arrived in Dewningtown, Pennsylvania, 21 November 1840. (5)

-- Nov 24, 1840
William Clayton Arrives in Nauvoo, Illinois. (8)

-- Nov 28, 1840
Higbee, Elias: With Robert B. Thompson, wrote petition to Congress 28 November 1840 for redress of grievances. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
2 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
3 - 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
4 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
5 - 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
6 - LDS Church News: Nauvoo -- The City of Joseph, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58063/Church-history--Nauvoo.html
7 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
8 - Smith, George D., An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, p.lxiii, A William Clayton Chronology

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Mormon History, Oct 17, 1840

-- Oct 17, 1840
[Wilford Woodruff] Returns to London (1)

-- Oct 18, 1840
Wilford Woodruff records: "while forming a determination to warn the people in London & overcome the powers of Darkness by the assistance of God; A person appeared unto me which I considerd was the Prince of Darkness or the Devel. He made war with me & attempted to take my life. He caught me by the throat & choaked me nearly to death. He wounded me in my forehead. I also wounded him in a number of places in the head. As he was about to overcome me I prayed to the father in the name of Jesus for help. I then had power over him & he left me though much wounded. 3 personage dressed in white Came to me & prayed with me & I was immediately healed & delivered me from all my troubles." (2)

-- Oct 19, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum Smith wrote a letter to the Saints in Kirtland reproving them for neglect of their brethren and sisters during the Missouri persecutions. (3)

-- Oct 20, 1840
Patriarch Hyrum Smith gives a patriarchal blessing: "You are of the Tribe of Caleb according to the manifestation of the Spirit; or a descendant of Caleb; and according to the blessings of thy lineage, are entitled to the blessings made to that Tribe; and shall possess them in thy day; for you have integrity and zeal for the cause of God. . . . And in your day, shall the plates containing the Record of Mormon, and the Brass Plates, be brought into the bosom of the church; and also many other sacred records for the benefit of the Saints." (2)

-- Oct 21, 1840
Snow, Erastus: Left Nauvoo late April 1840 and returned 21 October 1840. (4)

-- Oct 22, 1840
Wilford Woodruff, on a mission in England learns that his first-born child has died over three months earlier. (2)

-- Oct 25, 1840
Benson, Ezra Taft: Appointed member of stake presidency in Quincy, Illinois, 25 October 1840. (4)

Benson, Ezra Taft: Ordained high priest by Hyrum Smith 25 October 1840 in Quincy. (4)

-- Oct 29, 1840
Apostle Brigham Young writes in his journal: "Elder Kimball and I went to Southport, . . . The Patriarch blessed us, and prophecied that there were those present who should not sleep in the grave until they should see the Son of Man come in his glory-namely, brother Kimball and myself." (2)

-- Oct 30, 1840
The First Branch in Wales was created on this day, just 3 weeks after the Missionaries arrived in the area. (5)

-- During 1840 Autumn
Work on the Nauvoo Temple begins. (6)

-- During Autumn 1840
Oliver Cowdery moves to Tiffin, OH and opens law office; partner Joel W. Wilson and with William Lang. Oliver Cowdery joined Methodists; and was knowledgeable of Hebrew, Greek, and Chaldee languages. (7)

-- During Fall 1840
Orson Pratt publishes his Interesting Account of Several Remarkable Visions and of the Late Discovery of Ancient American Records. Published in Edinburgh. First printed account of Joseph Smith‘s 1820 vision. (8)

Footnotes:
1 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah
2 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
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 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
6 - Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
7 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
8 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984

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Mormon History, Fall 1840

-- Fall 1840
Oliver Cowdery moved to Tiffin, OH and opened a law office; partner with Joel W. Wilson and with William Lang. Oliver Cowdery and his family joined the Methodist congregation there. (1)

-- Autumn 1840
[Joseph Smith] Work on the Nauvoo Temple begins. (2)

-- 3Oct40
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Temple to be Built in Nauvoo (3)

[Joseph Smith Sermon] Vandalism in Nauvoo Kirtland (3)

-- Oct 3, 1840
Higbee, Elias: On 3 October 1840 appointed one of committee to build Nauvoo Temple and appointed to continue seeking redress for Missouri injustices. (4)

Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith presided at a three-day general conference of the Church. (5)

[Lucy Mack Smith] A conference at Nauvoo decides to build a temple, each Saint tithing his tenth-day's labor to the project. (6)

-- October 3-4, 1840
[Joseph Smith] A conference is held; Joseph speaks on building a temple in Nauvoo, baptism for the dead, and the restoration of all ordinances. (7)

-- 4Oct40
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Baptism for the Dead (3)

-- 5Oct40
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Priesthood Adam Watches Over the Ordinances Adam Not God Legal Authority Necessary Abel and Paul Nature of Priesthood Power of Priesthood Requires Righteousness Enoch Enoch and Paul Translation of Body Patriarchs After Enoch Keys of Priesthood - How to Obtain Information from God - Order of Prayer Sons of Levi - Sacrifice to Return Elijah the Last Prophet to Hold Keys of Adamic Sacrifice Patriarchal Descent of Priesthood (3)

-- Oct 5, 1840
[Joseph Smith] On motion of John C. Bennett, the general conference votes that no one be judged guilty of a crime unless proven "by two or three witnesses." This was Bennett's way of shielding his own extra-marital sexual activities with both females and males. (8)

-- Oct 6, 1840
[Wilford Woodruff] British Mission conference; membership rose from 1,113 to 3,621 during preceding twelve months (9)

-- Oct 17, 1840
Pratt, Parley Parker: Arrived England 17 October 1840; resumed editorship of Millennial Star. (4)

Footnotes:
1 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
2 - Wikipedia, Joseph Smith Chronology, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Joseph_Smith,_Jr.
3 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
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 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
6 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
7 - More Good Foundation, Timeline, http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
8 - 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"
9 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah

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Mormon History, Sep 14, 1840

-- Sep 14, 1840
[Lucy Mack Smith] Death of Joseph Sr. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Sr. dies after ordaining Hyrum patriarch to the church and giving his children blessings. (2)

-- Sep 14, 1840 - 24 January 1841
[1st Presidency Changes] Joseph Smith, Jr. Sidney Rigdon (never ordained an apostle) Hyrum Smith John Smith (never ordained an apostle, Assistant Counselor) Death of Joseph Smith, Sr. (never ordained an apostle) (3)

-- Sep 14, 1840 - 27 June 1844
[Change in Presiding Church Patriarch Office] Hyrum Smith Oldest surviving son of Joseph Smith, Sr. (4)

-- Sep 15, 1840
[Lucy Mack Smith] Robert B. Thompson preaches Joseph Sr.'s funeral sermon. (2)

-- about Sep 15, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. On the same day as Joseph Smith Sr.s funeral, Lilburn W. Boggs, governor of Missouri, demanded the extradition of Joseph Smith Jr. as a fugitive from justice. (5)

-- Sep 21, 1840
William Clayton, on a ship carrying two hundred Mormons from England to America writes: "Good sail. At night Elder Turley spoke considerable on cleanliness and afterwards went round the births to see if all the company undressed. Some was found with their cloths on and some had never pulled their cloths off since they came on deck but had done their dirt in their cloths. Others had dirt in the corner of their birth. This made the most awful smell when discovered almost to much to bear. Elder Turley undressed and washed them and ordered the place cleaned out. [Some of the company] are filthy indeed." (6)

-- During 1840, September
[Joseph Smith] In an address by the First Presidency to the Church, announces that the time has come to begin building a temple in Nauvoo. (7)

-- During Sept. 1840
Hyrum Smith: Ordained by dying father Joseph Smith Sr. "to the patriarchal power" 14 Sept. 1840 (8)

Joseph Smith Sr. Death: 14 Sept. 1840, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois , Estate: No record (8)

-- During September 1840
Bennett, John Cook: Baptized about September 1840. (9)

Bennett, John Cook: Moved to Nauvoo September 1840. (9)

Miller, George: Ordained high priest before September 1840. (9)

Footnotes:
1 - Proctor, Scott and Maurine Jensen, editors, History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced
2 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
3 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
4 - Wikipedia, Chronology of the Presiding Patriarchs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presiding_Patriarch#Chronology_of_the_Presiding_Patriarchs_of_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
5 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
6 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
7 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah
8 - 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
9 - 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

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Mormon History, Aug 1840

-- During Aug 1840
John C. Bennett joined Church and became mayor of Nauvoo. (1)

-- Sep 1, 1840
John C. Bennett arrives in Nauvoo. Within eight months he joins the Church, helps secure a city charter, is cited by revelation to "help [Joseph Smith] in your labor in sending my word to the kings and people of the earth, and stand by . . . Joseph Smith, in the hour of affliction, and its reward shall not fail, if he should receive counsel," is elected mayor of Nauvoo, becomes chancellor of the University of the City of Nauvoo, is appointed Major-General of the Nauvoo Legion, and becomes assistant president in the First Presidency. (2)

-- Sep 5, 1840
Joseph Smith brings charges against Almon W. Babbitt before the High Council. He charges Babbitt with "First . . . stating that Joseph Smith, Jun., had extravagantly purchased three suits of clothes while he was at Washington City, and that Sidney Rigdon had purchased four suits while at the same place, besides dresses in profusion for their families. Second. For having stated that Joseph Smith, Jun.: Sidney Rigdon and Elias Higbee had said that they were worth one hundred thousand dollars each, while they were at Washington, and that Joseph Smith, Jun., had repeated the same statement while in Philadelphia, and for saying that Oliver Granger had stated that he also was worth as much as they (that is, one hundred thousand dollars). Third. For holding secret councils in the Lord's House, in Kirtland, and for locking the doors of the house, for the purpose of prohibiting certain brethren in good standing in the Church, from being in the Council, thereby depriving them of the us
e of the house. . . . The parties spoke at length, after which, Joseph Smith withdrew the charge." (2)

-- Sep 8, 1840
William Clayton Sails, with two hundred of the second company of Mormon emigrants, from Liverpool, England, to New York City, arriving in thirty-four days on October 12. (3)

-- Sep 10, 1840
Mormon businessmen sign a promissory note for the purchase from the federal government of a steamboat and other river equipment with Joseph and Hyrum Smith as guarantors. After the steamboat runs aground and the principals fail on the note, United States Attorney Justin Butterfield in Apr 1842 files a complaint and receives a default judgment against the Nauvoo businessmen, including Joseph, for $5,212.49. (2)

[Wilford Woodruff] Returns to Herefordshire (4)

-- (Mon) Sep 14, 1840
Joseph Smith Sr. died at Nauvoo, leaving the office of Patriarch empty. (1)

-- Sep 14, 1840
Patriarch Joseph Smith Sr. died. (5)

Joseph Smith, Sen., died in Nauvoo. (6)

On his deathbed, Joseph Smith, Sr., ordains his son Hyrum as Presiding Patriarch. This would be the last instance of patrilineal ordination which the hierarchy accepted for the office of patriarch. More than a decade later Brigham Young would reject a similar ordination by Presiding Patriarch John Smith for his son George A. Smith. (2)

Joseph Smith Sr. dies, Nauvoo, IL. (7)

Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smiths father, Joseph Smith Sr., died. (8)

[Joseph Smith] Josephs father dies. (9)

Footnotes:
1 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
2 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
3 - Smith, George D., An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, p.lxiii, A William Clayton Chronology
4 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah
5 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
6 - Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
7 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
8 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
9 - More Good Foundation, Timeline, http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline

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Mormon History, Aug 11, 1840

-- Aug 11, 1840
[Wilford Woodruff] Arrives in London to proselyte (1)

-- Aug 12, 1840
Wilford Woodruff reports in his journal: "On Sunday five men members of the Church saw TWO MEN ride across the Missisippi River from Montrose to Nauvoo. One man was on a white horse & the other on a bay or red horse. The waters parted under their feet & fire flew when their tails moved & they observed the clothing of the men. A few month previous to this a man was seen walking across the river by several believers & others. The Unbeleivers said Probably a mormon was going across to steal sumthing." (2)

-- Aug 14, 1840
[Nauvoo] Joseph Smith, speaking at the funeral of Seymour Brunson, taught for the first time the doctrine of baptism for the dead. (3)

-- Aug 15, 1840
Baptism for the dead is taught by Joseph Smith; Emma is baptized soon after in the Mississippi River in behalf of her mother and sister. (4)

Baptism for the dead announced in Nauvoo. (5)

Baptism for the dead publicly announced by the Prophet Joseph Smith. (6)

Joseph Smith preaches baptism for the dead at the funeral of Seymour Brunson who died Aug 10. "General George Washington" is among the first for whom a vicarious baptism for the dead occurs in the Mississippi River, his proxy ("friend") is Joseph Smith's brother Don Carlos. After 1841 baptisms for the dead would occur only in specially constructed temple fonts. (2)

Nauvoo, Illinois. While preaching a funeral sermon for Colonel Seymour Brunson, Joseph Smith first announced the doctrine of baptism for the dead. (7)

[Joseph Smith] The first baptism for a deceased person is performed. Joseph pronounces that the ceremony is valid. (8)

[Joseph Smith] (age 34)Publicly announces the doctrine of baptism for the dead at a funeral in Nauvoo. Baptisms for the dead are first performed in the Mississippi River and local streams. (9)

-- 16Aug40
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Eternal Judgement (10)

-- Aug 17, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith met with the high council in his office to discuss John Battens charges against Elijah Fordham, and concluded that the two had better be reconciled without an action, or vote of the Council, and henceforth live as brethren. (7)

-- 30Aug40
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Instruction delivered at Lee County, Iowa August 30, 1840,
Nauvoo, Ill.
Sabath 30 Joseph Smith Jr continued his discourse on eternal Judgement and the eternal duration of matter. (10)

Footnotes:
1 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah
2 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
3 - LDS Church News: Nauvoo -- The City of Joseph, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58063/Church-history--Nauvoo.html
4 - Emma Smith, Woman of Faith, http://emmasmithmormon.com
5 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Chronology of Church History, http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
7 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
8 - More Good Foundation, Timeline, http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
9 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah
10 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/

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Mormon History, Jul 22, 1840

-- Jul 22, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. After William W. Phelps requested forgiveness, Joseph Smith wrote a letter inviting him to return to the Church. (1)

-- Jul 25, 1840
[Lucy Mack Smith] Dr. John C. Bennett writes to Joseph expressing interest in Mormonism, the first of three letters written by 30 July. (2)

-- about Jul 26, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to Oliver Granger, his agent at Kirtland, Ohio. (1)

-- 30Jul40
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Fast Day - Thursday Power by Fasting and Prayer (3)

-- During 1840 July
About the first of this month, the first English edition of the Latter-day Saints' Hymn Book was published. (4)

-- After Jul 1840
John C. Bennett joins Church and becomes Nauvoo mayor. (5)

-- During Jul 1840
[Polygamy] to 19 Apr 1841 Smith possible father of John R. Hancock (by Clarissa Reed Hancock) . Presently, there is only anecdotal evidence that Clarissa Reed Hancock (Mother of John Reed Hancock) was a plural wife of Joseph Smith. DNA testing would shed further light in this regard. (6)

-- During July 1840
Dr. Nelson. an abolitionist who ran a private school in Palmyra, MO, and who often visited Illinois, was lecturing in Quincy on the Mormons. He advertised his lecturing in the July 11th issue of the "Quincy Whig." (7)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Howard Coray sees Martha Jane Knowlton at a preaching service in Nauvoo and makes her acquaintance. (2)

Phelps, William Wines: Repented and was extended hand of fellowship July 1840. (8)

Pratt, Parley Parker: Returned to America for family July 1840. (8)

-- 9Aug40
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Resurrection - Eternal Judgement (3)

-- Aug 9, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to a friend of the Church, John C. Bennett, inviting him to come visit Nauvoo. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
3 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
4 - Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
5 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
6 - Joseph Smith Polygamy Timeline, http://www.i4m.com/think/polygamy/JS_Polygamy_Timeline.htm
7 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
8 - 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

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Mormon History, (Tue) Jul 7, 1840

-- (Tue) Jul 7, 1840
A Gentile search party from Tully, MO, found a large cache of stolen goods near the river at Nauvoo; they kidnapped four Mormons found in the vicinity, took them to Tully and extorted their confessions. (1)

-- Jul 9, 1840
Wilford Woodruff writes from England of his dealings with a sect called The United Brethren: "I also baptized about forty preachers of the same order, and several others belonging unto other churches, and about one hundred and twenty members of the United Brethren, which opened about forty doors or preaching places, where the fullness of the Gospel would meet a welcome reception, and all this during the term of one month and five days." (2)

-- Jul 11, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith gave instructions to the high council about how to conduct disciplinary councils. (3)

-- Jul 14, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith wrote to the Saints at the Crooked Creek Branch in Illinois (later Ramus, Hancock County), approving the organization of a stake there. (3)

-- Jul 15, 1840
WESTERN WORLD, published in Warsaw Illinois reports that some residents of Hancock had begun to complain of "petty depredations... such as the loss of various small instruments of agriculture." Particularly aggrieved are some residents of Tully, Missouri, who complained of the loss of a variety of items. A depot of stolen goods identified as the Tully items are found on a farm not far from Warsaw. Tully residents stake out the depot, and take four Mormons prisoner who are found in the vicinity of the stolen items. They kidnap the four, take them across the river into Missouri, and extract confessions from three of them by tying them to trees and beating them. (2)

-- Jul 18, 1840
Snow, Lorenzo: Ordained high priest 18 July 1840 by Don Carlos Smith. (4)

-- 19Jul40
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Parable of Olive Trees - America is Zion Twelve Symbolic - Redeeming Zion means more than Missouri Nauvoo to be Scattered - U.S. in Danger - Gospel to Whole Earth Nauvoo to be Built Up Nauvoo to Become Great Ancient Scripture to Come Forth with Temple - Book of Abraham People Will Come From All Over the World to See Temple Mormons Will One Day Travile Missiouri Without Fear (5)

-- Jul 19, 1840
Benson, Ezra Taft: Baptized 19 July 1840 in Quincy, Illinois. (4)

Joseph Smith preaches in Nauvoo: "I prophecy in the name of the Lord that the state of Illinois shall become a great and mighty mountain as [a] city set upon a hill that cannot be hid and a great that giveth light to the world. The city of Nauvoo als[o] shall become the greatest city in the whole world." (2)

-- about Jul 19, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. While giving a discourse, Joseph Smith prophesied that the time would come when the nations of the whole earth, even this nation [the United States], will be on the very verge of crumbling to pieces, and the United States Constitution (3)

-- Jul 20, 1840
Bennett, John Cook: Appointed quartermaster general of State of Illinois by Carlin 20 July 1840. (4)

Foster, Robert D: , 20 July 1840. (4)

The company of Saints who left Liverpool in June arrived in New York. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
2 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
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 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
6 - Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306

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Mormon History, Jun 13, 1840

-- Jun 13, 1840
William Clayton writes in his journal: "About 2 o'clock this A.M. Elizabeth Crooks began in her sleep to sing in tongues. She spake and sung in about 7 languages occupying about 2 hours. During the day Betsy Pool got the gift of tongues." (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph and Emmas Don Carlos born at Nauvoo. (2)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Emma gives birth to Don Carlos Smith at Nauvoo. He is her seventh biological child and sixth son. (3)

-- Jun 18, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to the Nauvoo high council, petitioning for a release from attending to temporal concerns. (4)

-- Jun 20, 1840
Joseph Smith asks to be released as land agent for Nauvoo in order to concentrate on his religious and prophetic duties. He asks the High Council "That when he is relieved from such temporal duties he would have no means of support whatever and and requested that some one might be appointed to see that all his necessary wants are provided for, as well as, sufficient means or appropriations for a Clerk or Clerks which he may require to aid him in his important work." (1)

-- Jun 27, 1840
William Clayton writes in his diary: "At night Brother Green spake in tongues. The power of Satan was powerfully manifested upon some of the Sisters. Sarah [Crooks of whom the married Clayton was attracted towards] gave me a pint of porter." (1)

-- Jun 29, 1840
William W. Phelps, who had been excommunicated, writes to Joseph Smith: "BROTHER JOSEPH:-I am alive, and with the help of God I mean to live still. I am as the prodigal son, though I never doubt or disbelieve the fulness of the Gospel. . . . I have seen the folly of my way, and I tremble at the gulf I have passed. So it is, and why I know not. I prayed and God answered, but what could I do? Says I, 'I will repent and live, and ask my old brethren to forgive me, and though they chasten me to death, yet I will die with them, for their God is my God. The least place with them is enough for me, yea, it is bigger and better than all Babylon.'" Joseph restores Phelps to full fellowship and even makes him a charter member of the Council of Fifty four years later. He is excommunicated again in 1847 for "adultery" (taking three unauthorized plural wives). He is rebaptized in 1848. Phelps serves as a Nauvoo city councilman, assists in drafting the constitution of the "State of Deseret"
in 1849, and works in the Utah legislature as Speaker of the House. In 1851. But he was perhaps most noted in Utah for his convincing portrayal of Satan in the endowment ceremony in the Salt Lake Endowment House on Temple Square. (1)

[Joseph Smith] Dayton, Ohio. William W. Phelps wrote a letter to the Prophet, admitting the wrongs he had committed against him and asking for his forgiveness. (4)

-- During About middle of 1840
Orson Pratt published "Remarkable Visions" in Scotland. (5)

-- During June 1840
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. breaks Howard Coray's leg in a playful scuffle and promises him that he will find a suitable companion. (3)

Phelps, William Wines: Contacted Orson Hyde and John E. Page June 1840. (6)

-- During mid 1840
LDS Church membership had grown to about 17,000. (5)

-- Jul 6, 1840
[Patriarchal Blessings] Patriarchal Blessing of Arnold Stephens by Joseph Smith, Sr. stated "if faithful thou shalt see the sons of God come from the North Country, & thou shalt be crowned with them, and shall meet them in their armies as the Lord leads them by his Prophet, and when the highway is cast up ... Thou shalt see the Revelator John, and stand upon the earth when he shall lead in his armies from the North (7)

Footnotes:
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Proctor, Scott and Maurine Jensen, editors, History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced
3 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
6 - 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
7 - Marquardt, H. Michael, "Excerpts from a few Patriarchal Blessings given by Joseph Smith, Sr." http://www.xmission.com/~research/about/patb2.htm

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Mormon History, May 27, 1840

-- May 27, 1840
Partridge, Edward: Died 27 May 1840 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. (1)

-- During 1840, May
First number of Millennial Star published, Manchester, England. (2)

-- During May 1840
Higbee, Elias: Arrived in Nauvoo by May 1840. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Don Carlos Smith and Robert Thompson serve a mission to Philadelphia. (3)

Snow, Lorenzo: Moved to LaHarpe Illinois, May 1840. (1)

-- Jun 4, 1840
[Lucy Mack Smith] Lucy Smith (daughter) marries Arthur Millikin. (3)

-- Jun 6, 1840
Forty-one members of the Church sailed for the United States from Liverpool, England, on the ship Britannia, being the first Saints to gather from a foreign land. By 1890, some 85,000 LDS emigrants had crossed the Atlantic Ocean in about 280 voyages. (4)

The first company of emigrating Saints, from Europe, sailed from Liverpool for New York. (5)

41 Saints set sail from Liverpool in England, to Nauvoo, on the ship 'Britannia'. They are the first to gather from Europe. (6)

[Joseph Smith] The first British converts arrive at Nauvoo. (7)

-- Jun 12, 1840
William Clayton writes "At Council meeting a number of the saints attended. Brother Green almost got the gift of tongues. Brother Young spake in tongues." (8)

-- (Sat) Jun 13, 1840
Don Carlos Smith (Joseph Smith's son) born at Nauvoo. (9)

-- Jun 13, 1840
[Emma] Son Don Carlos is born. (10)

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 - Ludlow, Daniel H. editor, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Macmillan Publishing, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
3 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
4 - Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html
5 - Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
7 - 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"
8 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
9 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
10 - Emma Smith, Woman of Faith, http://emmasmithmormon.com

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Mormon History, Apr 21, 1840

-- Apr 21, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. Pursuant to Joseph Smiths direction, the postmaster general officially changed the name of Commerce to Nauvoo. (1)

-- During Apr 1840
Joseph Smith preached that God was once a man. (2)

Orson Hyde and John E. Page went on mission to Jerusalem (Hyde for three years, Page not making the trip, and returning Dec, 1842) [Orson Hyde]. (2)

Joseph Smith preaches that God was once a man. (3)

Orson Hyde and John E. Page go on mission to Jerusalem (Hyde for three years, Page returing Dec, 1842) [per Orson Hyde]. (3)

-- During Apr. 1840
[Lucy Mack Smith] Howard Coray begins clerking for Joseph Smith Jr. (4)

-- During April 1840
First General Conference held in Manchester, England. (5)

-- During spring of 1840
Lyman, Amasa Mason: Settled in Lee County, Iowa, in spring of 1840. (6)

-- May 2, 1840
"The High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Nauvoo Illinois" meets and decides: "In as much as Henry G. Sherwood Charles C. Rich and Dimic B. Huntington have been appointed a committee, by a public meeting of the Church, to contract for the building of houses for some of the wives of the Twelve it was voted that the same committee shall also contract for the fencing and ploughing of the lots on which the houses are to be built and that the labor be paid in town lots according to the proposals instructions of the said committee for the building of the houses in the first place." (7)

-- May 27, 1840
Millennial Star, first LDS periodical produced outside North America began publication in Manchester, England, with Parley P. Pratt as editor. (8)

Latter Day Saints’ Millennial Star first published in Manchester, Liverpool, and London, England; Parley P. Pratt, editor. Ceases publication in 1970. (5)

The first number of "The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star was published at Manchester, England. (9)

[Joseph Smith] The Latter-Day Saints Millennial Star, the first LDS periodical outside the U.S., is published in England. (10)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
3 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
4 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
5 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
6 - 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
7 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
8 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
9 - Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
10 - 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"

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Mormon History, Apr 8, 1840

-- Apr 8, 1840
Lyman Wight: Rebaptized 8 Apr. 1840 (1)

-- about Apr 8, 1840
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith and his clerk, Robert B. Thompson, prepared credentials for Orson Hyde recommending him as a worthy representative of the Church to the Jews in foreign lands. His ultimate destination was Jerusalem, Palestine. (2)

-- Apr 14, 1840
Willard Richards ordained in England. Also the first occasion where Brigham Young was formally sustained President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (3)

Richards, Willard: Ordained apostle in Preston, England, by Brigham Young 14 April 1840. (4)

[Wilford Woodruff] Council of Twelve Apostles meets in Preston, England (5)

-- 15-Apr 16, 1840
[Lucy Mack Smith] A general conference at Preston, England, for 1,686 members authorizes the publication of a hymnbook and the Latter-day Saints Millennial Star edited by Parley P. Pratt. (6)

-- Apr 15, 1840
Joseph Smith sends Orson Hyde on a mission to dedicate Palestine for return of Jews. Hyde's wife Nancy becomes a plural wife of Joseph Smith in Orson's absence. (7)

Elder O. Hyde left Commerce, on his mission to Jerusalem. (8)

Hyde, Orson: Left Nauvoo 15 April 1840. (4)

-- Apr 16, 1840
During a two day conference, Church members and their Leaders in the British Isles vote to publish the Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star. This was published monthly all the way up to 1970 - 130 Years! (9)

-- Apr 17, 1840
"This day the Twelve blessed and drank a bottle of wine at Penworthan, made by Mother Moon forty years before." (10)

-- (Tue) Apr 21, 1840
The name of the Post Office at Commerce was changed to "Nauvoo.". (11)

-- Apr 21, 1840
U.S. Post Office Department designation for Commerce, Illinois is changed to Nauvoo, "a Hebrew term signifying a beautiful place." Although credit for the inventive name is usually given to Joseph Smith, contemporaries attribute it to George W. Robinson, Robinson, appointed Nauvoo's first postmaster, had studied under Kirtland's Jewish tutor Joshua Seixas and was "quite a Hebrew scholar." (10)

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 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
3 - Wikipedia, Chronology of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_the_Quorum_of_the_Twelve_Apostles_(LDS_Church)
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 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah
6 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
7 - This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
8 - Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
9 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
10 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
11 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm

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Mormon History, Apr 4, 1840

-- Apr 4, 1840
Willard Richards: Appointed apostle by written revelation 8 July 1838, ordained 14 Apr. 1840, but never sustained as a "prophet, seer, and revelator" (1)

-- (Mon) Apr 6, 1840
Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor, Willard Richards, William Clayton, and John Moon were also in Liverpool [per Brigham Young]. (2)

-- Apr 6, 1840
Hyde, Orson: Appointed to take mission to Jerusalem 6 April 1840. (3)

Kimball, Heber Chase: Arrived in England 6 April 1840. (3)

Pratt, Orson: Arrived in Liverpool 6 April 1840. Preached several months in Edinburgh, Scotland. (3)

Pratt, Parley Parker: Arrived in England 6 April 1840. First editor of The Latter-day Saints Millennial Star (Manchester, England). (3)

Smith, George Albert: Arrived in England 6 April 1840. (3)

Young, Brigham: Arrived in England 6 April 1840. (3)

-- 7Apr40
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Joseph asks Brethren to help Poor (4)

-- Apr 7, 1840
Foster, Robert D: With others appointed 7 April 1840 to draft resolutions pursuant to report of Senate Committee of Judiciary, who heard Mormon memorial on Missouri persecutions. (3)

-- about Apr 7, 1840
[Joseph Smith] Nauvoo, Illinois. Talitha Garlik Avery Cheney records that she was baptized by the Prophet in the Mississippi River in the evening after the Tuesday session of the Churchs conference. (5)

-- 8Apr40
[Joseph Smith Sermon] John 3:3-5 Missionary Instruction Politics Orson Hyde - John Page Mission to Holy Land (4)

-- Apr 8, 1840
Foster, Robert D: Resolutions presented to Church conference 8 April 1840. Received patriarchal blessing from Joseph Smith, Sr. (3)

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 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
5 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith

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