[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/
LDS History Timeline
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