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must continue applicable, till another plain and direct communication from him who gave them shall show that they are superseded, and a still better order of things introduced.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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