Joseph Smith administers the endowment for the first time in this dispensation in the upstairs room of the Red Brick Store on Water Street in Nauvoo. (1)
[Polygamy] Endowment Introduced. Joseph Smith introduced the temple endowment to seven men at a meeting in the room over his store in Nauvoo. A few others received endowments before completion of the temple. PLACE: Nauvoo, IL SOURCE: page 343, Deseret News Church Almanac 1993-1994 ed. [Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News 1992] (2)
-- May 4, 1842
First full endowments given on second floor of the Prophet's Red Brick Store, in Nauvoo. (3)
Vinson Knight: Anointed Quorum between 4 May 1842 and his death (4)
William Law: Anointed Quorum 4 May 1842 but never received second anointing (4)
Joseph Smith introduces Temple Ceremonies (similar to Masonic ceremonies). (5)
Joseph Smith takes name of "Enoch" at temple endowment. (5)
[Joseph SMith] Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith met with Hyrum Smith, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Willard Richards, Judge James Adams, Bishops Newel K. Whitney, George Miller, and William Law in the upper room of the Red Brick Store, where he gave them instructions on the priesthood and celestial marriage. (6)
[Joseph Smith] (7)
[Joseph Smith] In an upper room of the Red Brick Store at Nauvoo, the Prophet administers the first extended endowment ordinances; nine men receive them, including Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, and Willard Richards. (8)
[Joseph Smith] Joseph receives his full endowments in the Nauvoo Temple. (9)
[Joseph Smith] Administers the first endowment ordinances in an upper room of his Red Brick Store. (10)
Footnotes:
1 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
2 - Joseph Smith Polygamy Timeline, http://www.i4m.com/think/polygamy/JS_Polygamy_Timeline.htm
3 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
4 - 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
5 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
6 - Joseph Smith Resource Center: Daily Events in the Life of Joseph Smith, http://josephsmith.net/josephsmith/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e581001cfb340010VgnVCM1000001f5e340aRCRDlocale=0
7 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
8 - Highlights in the Prophet's Life, Ensign, June 1994
9 - More Good Foundation, Timeline, http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
10 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah
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