Far West, Missouri. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 115, a revelation commanding the Church to build a house unto the Lord in Far West. (1)
A revelation changes the official name of the church, this time to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Kirtland dissenters had claimed that Joseph Smith apostatized and became the anti-Christ in 1834 when he changed the church's name to delete reference to Jesus. (2)
[Joseph Smith] Revelation clarifying name of church and commanding Latter-day Saints to build a house of the Lord, Far West. (3)
While in Far West, Missouri, Joseph Smith presents section 115 of the Doctrine of Covenants, naming the church "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints". Also in this revelation, the Lord commands the church to build a temple in Far West. Work begins almost immediately. Wikipedia Joseph Smith Chronology
[Revelations] Far West, Missouri. Doctrine and Covenants Section 115. Name: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Gather. Far West a holy city with house of the Lord. Begin on July 4, foundation next year. Settlements for other stakes. (5)
Taylor, John: Accompanied others of Twelve to Far West, Missouri, 26 April 1838. (6)
Adam-ondi-Ahman (Efforts halted) Temple; Location: Adam-ondi-Ahman, Missouri; Notes: Site dedicated. Laid out by Brigham Young (although no cornerstones were laid). Never built because of 1838 Mormon War. Design was to be similar to Kirtland Temple. Site dedicated and temple announced on 26 April 1838 by Joseph Smith, Jr. (7)
-- (Fri) Apr 27, 1838
Joseph Smith began dictating a history of the Church to his scribe. [LDS Church History Vol III] He describes the First Vision, etc. Smith also publishes answers to frequently asked questions on the beliefs of Mormons. (8)
-- Apr 27, 1838
[George W. Robinson:] This day was chiefly spent in writing a history of this Church from the earliest period of its existance up to this date, By Presidents Joseph Smith Jr & Sidney Rigdon, myself also (9)
Far West, Missouri. Joseph Smith spent the day working on a history of the Church from its beginnings, which would eventually be published as History of the Church. (1)
Joseph Smith's clerk George W. Robinson writes that "Joseph Smith, Jr., Sidney Rigdon, a myself" began "writing a history of this Church from the earliest period of its existance." This undoubtedly includes a description of Joseph Smith's first vision but this document in Robinson's handwriting is missing. (2)
[Joseph Smith] Commenced writing detailed history of the church, Far West. (3)
Initiates the writing of his history, published serially as the History of Joseph Smith in Church periodicals beginning in 1842; later republished as History of the Church. (10)
Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - 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"
3 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
4 - Joseph Smith Chronology Wikipedia, Joseph Smith Chronology, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Joseph_Smith,_Jr.
5 - Kenny, Scott, "Doctrine and Covenants," http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
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 - Wikipedia, List of Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_temples_of_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints#List_of_temples
8 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
9 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
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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