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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