Mormon History, Feb 19, 1837

-- Feb 19, 1837
[Joseph Smith] Spoke in temple denouncing dissenters, Kirtland. (1)

-- (Mon) Feb 20, 1837
At about this time, a special "meeting" was held to consider accusations made against Solomon W. Denton. It is likely that this was a late February session of the High Priests' Quorum, presided over by Don Carlos Smith. If so, Denton may have shown his "contempt of the quorum" by not appearing at what must have been essentially a Church court trial examining his loyalty to the LDS leadership. (2)

At about this time, the Feb. 2 writ (issued on Roundy's charging Smith and Rigdon with illegal banking) was probably served upon Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon in Kirtland. The two probably posted bond (perhaps before a Kirtland Justice of the Peace) and agreed to appear at a pre-trial hearing scheduled for March 24. The venue of this hearing is unknown, but perhaps it was Painesville. (2)

-- Feb 22, 1837
Willard Richards receives a blessing from Church Patriarch Joseph Smith Sr.: "Death shall have no power over thee, for thou shalt tarry and behold thy Redeemer coming in the clouds, and shall see him in the flesh; shall have power to bring thy kindred into the kingdom, who shall acknowledge thee as a man of God." (3)

-- 26Feb37
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Kirtland, Ohio 26 Sunday President Joseph Smith Jr again addressed the Congretation of the Saints in the power and spirit of God. (4)

-- During 1837 February
Shortly after the Monroe bank opens, Samuel D. Rounds charges Joseph and Sidney violated Ohio's 1816 banking laws which prohibited banking except by authorized corporations < >. (5)

[Joseph Smith] Traveled to Monroe, Michigan, in connection with recent purchase of Bank of Monroe. (1)

-- During Feb 1837
Firm of Oliver Cowdery and Co. Dissolved and the entire establishment is transferred to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon. (6)

Hyrum Smith says the Curch has heavy debts. (6)

-- During February 1837
[Wight, Lyman] Moved to Caldwell County, Missouri, February 1837. (7)

-- early Mar 1837
At about this time, Joseph Smith reportedly spoke with Solomon W. Denton, advising him to curb his adverse testimony, if called upon as a witness in an upcoming prosecution of Smith. Denton does not appear to have been cooperative when confronted with this counsel from the First Presidency. (2)

-- Mar 4, 1837
Martin Van Buren becomes U.S. President. (6)

-- Before Mar 6, 1837
Alvah Beaman a member. (6)


Footnotes:
1 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
2 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html
4 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
5 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
6 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://bit.ly/14Qt5F
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


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