LDS History, Sept. 1830

-- Sept. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph and Emma move from Harmony to the Whitmer home at Fayette with Newel Knight's help. (1)

-- 1 Sept. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Oliver Cowdery baptizes Parley P. Pratt. (1)

-- September 4, 1830
[Revelations] and 1833-1835, Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 27. Use whatever you want for the sacrament. What matters is that you remember my sacrifice for your sins. Do not purchase alcohol from enemies -drink only what you produce yourselves. Soon I will drink with you and Moroni , other prophets and patriarchs who hold keys of restoration, turning hearts of fathers to children and vice versa, and others. John the Baptist, in the spirit of Elias, ordained Joseph and Oliver to the first priesthood ; Elijah committed the keys of the turning of hearts. Promises remain by virtue of the patriarchs. Peter, James, and John ordained you apostles. I have given you keys of the last dispensation. Put on the armor of God.
When Newel and Sally Knight visit Joseph and Emma Smith and John Whitmer in Harmony, Joseph goes out to buy wine for the sacrament and receives this revelation not to purchase it from enemies.
D&C 27 is a combination of two revelations. The first (vss. 1-5, 14-15 of the current version) discusses the elements to be used in the sacrament. It was first published after the Articles and Covenants in "Mormon Creed," PT, April 19, 1831. No date is provided for the revelation.
The second and third published versions of the first revelation ("Revelations. / A Commandment Given, September 4, 1830," EMS 1, no. 10 (Mar. 1833): {6}; and BC 28-date the revelation September 4, 1830. The date given in the 1834-1836 History, 51, is August 1830.
The second revelation (date unknown), dealing with the keys of the priesthood, was not published until the 1851 Pearl of Great Price (Robert J. Woodford, "Historical Development of the Doctrine and Covenants," Dissertation. BYU, 1974, 398). Later it was combined with the first revelation.
Book of Commandments 28 heading: A Commandment to the church of Christ, given in Harmony, Pennsylvania, September 4, 1830,
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 50, which combines the two revelations for the first time, gives a date of September 1830. (2)

-- 19 Sept. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Parley P. Pratt baptizes his brother Orson at Canaan, New York; it is Orson's nineteenth birthday. (1)

-- about September 20, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Fayette, New York. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 28, a revelation to Oliver Cowdery, in response to Hiram Pages professed revelations, that no one was to receive revelation for the Church save the Prophet. (3)

-- September 20-26, 1830
[Revelations] Fayette, New York. Doctrine and Covenants 28. Oliver to preach to the church, but only Joseph Smith shall be appointed to receive commandments and revelations. Joseph as Moses, Oliver as Aaron. Oliver may speak, but not write, commandments. Joseph has the keys of the mysteries and sealed revelations until the Lord appoints another in his stead. Oliver to preach to the Lamanites. A city to be built, location not revealed. Oliver to privately tell Hiram Page that he has been deceived by Satan in the revelations he has written. All things to be done by common consent.
Ezra Booth's Letters (8), Ohio Star, December 8, 1831 heading: A Revelation Unto Oliver Given September, 1830.
Book of Commandments 30 heading: A Revelation to Oliver, given in Fayette, New-York, September, 1830.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 51 heading: Revelation given to Oliver Cowdery, September, 1830. (2)

[Revelations] Fayette, New York. Doctrine and Covenants 29. Sins are forgiven, sin no more. Gather in one place. Wicked to burn. Twelve Apostles to judge Israel , then resurrection. But first, signs in heaven , then all kinds of destruction, plagues. Great and abominable church to be cast down by fire. Men deny God after millennium, final destruction. New heaven and earth. Michael to blow trump starting resurrection. Wicked are cast into everlasting fire. Spiritual creation preceded temporal creation. All spiritual to the Lord. Adam created to be an agent unto himself, succumbed to temptation, cast out of the garden. Angels sent with gospel to give Adam opportunity to repent and be saved. Until accountability, children cannot sin and are saved through the Only Begotten.
Book of Commandments 29 heading: A Revelation to the church of Christ, given in the presence of six elders, in Fayette, New-York, September 1830.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 10 heading: Revelation given in the presence of six elders, in Fayette, New-York, September, 1830. (2)

-- about September 21, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Fayette, New York. In the presence of six elders, Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 29, a revelation concerning the Millennium. (3)

-- about September 24, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Fayette, New York. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 30, a revelation for David Whitmer, Peter Whitmer Jr., and John Whitmer concerning their callings and duties in the Church. (3)

-- 1830 September 26
A church conference is held.^[2] Notable events include:+ The discussion of the Hiram Page seerstone and its refutation by unanimous vote.+ 35 new members are added, bringing the total number to 62.+ Peter Whitmer, Jr. is called to preach with Oliver Cowdery to the Native Americans. John Whitmer is also called to preach (D&C 30). (4)

-- September 26, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Fayette, New York. Joseph Smith conducted the second conference of the Church at the Peter Whitmer Sr. home. (3)

-- 26-28 Sept. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] The second conference meets at Fayette with sixty-two members. After much disagreement about Hiram Page's revelations received through a seer stone, Joseph Jr. receives D&C 28 designating him as the only person to receive revelation for the church. (1)

-- September 26-28, 1830
[Revelations] Fayette, New York. Doctrine and Covenants 30. Revelations for three Whitmer brothers, David, Peter Jr. , and John. David has been influenced by others, should have relied on the Lord. Peter to go with Oliver on mission to the Lamanites. John to be fully engaged in the ministry.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 52 heading: Revelation to David Whitmer, Peter Whitmer, jr. and John Whitmer, given September, 1830. (2)

[Revelations] Fayette, New York. Doctrine and Covenants 31. Thomas B. Marsh (h) is called on a mission, will establish a church. His family is unbelieving but will accept the church and live. Prepare the people to gather. To be church physician.
Book of Commandments 34 heading: A Revelation to Thomas, given in Fayette, New-York, September, 1830.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 53 heading: Revelation to Thomas B. Marsh, given September, 1830. (2)

-- about September 27, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Fayette, New York. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 31, a revelation calling Thomas B. Marsh to declare glad tidings of great joy unto this generation. (3)

-- 28 Sept. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Levi Daggett swears out a warrant for Hyrum's arrest for a debt of $21.07; it is returned on 26 October stating that neither Hyrum nor any of his property can be found. This may be the nighttime invasion that Lucy describes in which William routs the intruders. (1)

-- 1830 September-October
Missionaries called to Lamanite mission. (5)

-- 1830, September-October
First missionaries called to preach to the Lamanites (Native Americans) (see D&C 28, 30, 32). (6)

-- late Sept. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. and Emma visit Joseph Sr. and Lucy at Manchester; Joseph receives a revelation for Hyrum to move his family to Colesville and for Joseph Sr. to prepare a place at Waterloo for his own family. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Sr. and Don Carlos return from their visit to Asael Smith and other relatives. (1)

-- 1830, October-November
"Lamanite missionaries" converted some 130 non-Indians in Kirtland, OH, area en route to western border of Missouri. (7)

Footnotes:
1 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
5 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
6 - http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
7 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1830 Summer

-- 1830 Summer
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Sr. and Don Carlos go on mission to extended Smith family. (1)

-- 1 July 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Samuel Smith leaves a Book of Mormon with Rhoda Young Greene, wife of minister John P. Greene and sister of Brigham Young. (2)

-- early July 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. and Oliver Cowdery return to Colesville to complete the confirmations but have to flee from a mob through an exhausting and frightening night in the woods. Some scholars identify the next morning as the time they received the Melchizedek priesthood from Peter, James, and John. (2)

-- about July 4, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 24, a revelation relating to his and Oliver Cowderys callings. (3)

-- July 4-31, 1830
[Revelations] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 24. Joseph to write, preach. Delivered from Satan. Stop sinning. Lord will curse those who don't accept Joseph. Calling to write, preach. Spontaneous inspiration. Full-time church service. Not physical labors. Oliver to continue preaching , promised unprecedented strength. Don't require miracles except as commanded. Curse enemies, dust feet against them. Legal opponents to be cursed. Church to support financially.
Book of Commandments 25 heading: A Revelation to Joseph, and also to Oliver given in Harmony, Pennsylvania, July, 1830.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 9 heading: Revelation given to Joseph Smith, jr. and Oliver Cowdery, July, 1830.
Book of Commandments 25. (4)

[Revelations] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 25. Emma an elect lady. Don't murmur, but comfort Joseph. Be his scribe so Oliver can go where the Lord wants. Joseph to ordain Emma to expound scriptures and exhort the church. Select hymns for the church. Beware of pride, delight in Joseph. Keep the commandments.
Book of Commandments 26 heading: A Revelation given to Emma, given in Harmony, Pennsylvania, July, 1830.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 48 heading: Revelation given July, 1830. (4)

[Revelations] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 26. Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer are to study the scriptures, preach, confirm members at Colesville, and farm as needed until the next conference. Church to be managed by common consent, prayer, and faith.
Book of Commandments 27 heading: A Revelation to Joseph, Oliver and John, given in Harmony, Pennsylvania, July, 1830.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 49 heading: Revelation to Joseph Smith, jr. Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer, given July, 1830.
Book of Commandments 27/. (4)

-- about July 5, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 25, a revelation manifesting the will of the Lord to his wife, Emma Smith, the elect lady the Lord called to assemble the first hymnbook for the Church. (3)

-- about July 6, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 26, a revelation regarding scripture study and common consent. (3)

-- 1830 August
Joseph Smith Jr. becomes aware of Hiram Page and his use of a seerstone. However, he waits until the scheduled church conference in September to bring up the issue. (5)

-- Aug. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Oliver Cowdery at the Whitmer home in Fayette commands Joseph Jr. to change D&C 20:37; Joseph persuades the members that he is right. (2)

-- about August 5, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 27, a revelation concerning the sacrament: It mattereth not what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink when ye partake of the sacrament, if it so be that ye do it with an eye single to my glory." (3)

-- 16 Aug. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Sr. appears before Justice Nathan Pierce representing Hyrum, who is charged with an outstanding debt by Levi Daggett. (2)

-- August 26, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Joseph Smith obtained the title of ownership to property in Harmony from his father-in-law, Isaac Hale. (3)

-- late Aug. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Sr. and Don Carlos visit Joseph Sr.'s relatives in Potsdam and Stockholm, New York, for a week, taking Joseph's father Asael Sr. a copy of the Book of Mormon. (2)

-- 31 Aug. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Hyrum arrives in Fayette, bringing with him Parley P. Pratt, who has been converted by a borrowed Book of Mormon. (2)

-- 1830, September-October
First missionaries called to preach to the Lamanites (6)

-- 1830 September
Immediately following the conference, Thomas B. Marsh is called to preach (D&C 31). (5)

Joseph Smith Jr. reports a revelation concerning Hiram Page, who claims to have a stone that allowed him to receive revelation for the church. Joseph's revelation asserts that only he was allowed to receive revelation for the church, and that Hiram Page was deceived by the devil (D&C 28). (5)

-- 1830, September
[Joseph Smith] Moves from Harmony, Pennsylvania, to Fayette, New York. Between December 1827 and this time, Joseph and Emma lived in Harmony, but Joseph traveled periodically to Manchester, Fayette, and Palmyra to work on matters pertaining to the Book of Mormon translation, arrange for the publication of the Book of Mormon, organize the Church, preside over the Churchs first conference, and attend to other Church duties. (7)

[Joseph Smith] Receives a revelation that missionaries are to go unto the Lamanites to preach the gospel (D&C 28:8; see also 30:5-6; 32:1-3). In October, four elders depart on a mission to teach in Indian territory west of the state of Missouri. (7)

Footnotes:
1 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
5 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
6 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
7 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1830 April 11

-- 1830 April 11
Oliver Cowdery preaches publicly for the first time as an official representative of the newly formed church. In Seneca Lake he baptizes Hiram Page, Catherine Whitmer Page, Christian Whitmer, Anne Schott Whitmer (Christian's wife), Jacob Whitmer, Elizabeth Ann Schott Whitmer (Jacob's wife), and Mary Page. (1)

-- April 11, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Fayette, New York. Joseph Smith attended the first public sermon given after the organization of the Church, preached by Oliver Cowdery in the Peter Whitmer Sr. home. (2)

[Joseph Smith] The first Sunday meeting of the Church is held. (3)

-- April 13, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Manchester, New York. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 22, a revelation directing converts who had been previously baptized in other churches to be rebaptized as members of the Church. (2)

-- April 14, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Manchester, New York. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 23, a revelation to Oliver Cowdery, Hyrum Smith, Samuel H. Smith, Joseph Smith Sr., and Joseph Knight Sr. calling them to preach the gospel and strengthen the Church. (2)

-- about April 25, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Colesville, New York. Joseph Smith performed the first miracle after the organization of the Church by casting a devil out of Newel Knight. (2)

-- 1830 April-June
Samuel Smith went on early missions in Western New York. (4)

-- 1830, June
"Visions of Moses" received by Joseph Smith as part of Bible translation (now chapter 1 of the Book of Moses, Pearl of Great Price). [See Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible.] (5)

-- 1830 June
Book of Moses, chapter 1, revealed to Joseph Smith in Harmony, Pennsylvania. (4)

-- June 1830 - April 1831
Translation of Genesis 1:1 - Genesis 24:41 (6)

-- 1830 June 1
The Church held its first Conference, in Fayette, Seneca County, New York. In October the first missionaries to the Lamanites were appointed. (7)

-- 1830 9 June
First conference held at Whitmer Farm; Articles and Covenants accepted (D&C 20; 22). (4)

-- 1830 June 9
A church conference is held. ^[1] Membership is 27. The current church elders are Joseph Smith, Jr., Oliver Cowdery, Peter Whitmer, David Whitmer, John Whitmer and Ziba Peterson. Joseph Smith, Sr., Hyrum Smith, and Martin Harris are ordained priests, and Hiram Page and Christian Whitmer are ordained teachers. (1)

-- 9 June 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] The first church conference is held at the Whitmer home in Fayette with about thirty present; eleven are baptized, including three of Joseph's siblings and Jerusha Barden Smith. Joseph Sr., Hyrum, and Samuel Smith are ordained. (8)

-- June 9, 1830
[Revelations] (Date: various.) Doctrine and Covenants 20. [Location: New York and Kirtland, Ohio. ].
Church organized April 6, 1830 by God's command. Joseph and Oliver called of God, ordained apostles and first and second elders of the church. Joseph became entangled in sin, repented and was visited by angel who gave him power to translate Book of Mormon. We, the elders, heard and bear witness to the words of the Lord. God is all power, understanding, through transgression man becomes devilish. The Only Begotten. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are one. Justification and sanctification. Qualifications for baptism. Duties of apostle/elder , priest , teacher. Ordination according to gifts of candidate , licenses. Years of accountability. Procedures and prayers for baptism and sacrament. Conferences, membership rolls.
This section has the most complicated history of all sections in the Doctrine and Covenants. In the second half of 1829, Oliver Cowdery writes out a revelation, known as "the articles of the Church of Christ," which provides directions for running the church. It draws on wording from D&C 17, June 14-30, and D&C 18, June 1-14, 1830. The first conference of the church, on June 9, 1830, ratifies the Articles and Covenants of the Church of Christ, presumably prepared by Joseph Smith. In the spring of 1831, Martin Harris sends a copy of this document to Painesville Telegraph editor and publisher, E. B. Howe, who publishes it under the headline, "The Mormon Creed. " The church publishes it in the Evening and Morning Star in 1832 and then again in 1834 due to certain "errors" in the previous release. It is published as Book of Commandments 24. Most changes were made for the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants. Robert J. Woodford's dissertation, "The Historical Development of the Doctrine a
nd.
Covenants" (BYU, 1974), meticulously documents all variants in the many manuscript and print versions.
Painesville Telegraph headline: The Mormon Creed.
Painesville Telegraph introduction: (The following document was obtained from the hand of Martin Harris, one of the original proprietors of the "Gold Bible" speculation. We publish it as a one of the curiosities of the day. What use, or whether any, is made of it in this vicinity, we know not. It was probably prepared for the latitude of New York, where creeds & con[fessionals] were not quite so unpopular as in Ohio. We believe, therefore, it has been cautiously kept from the eyes of most of the followers of St. Jo. in this vicinity. In this business the commandments and revelations of Heaven, are very easily made to yield to circumstances -Ed. Tel. ). (9)

-- 27-28 June 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. visits the Knights at Colesville. A mob gathers and prevents baptisms. Early on the 28th, they baptize thirteen, including Emma. (8)

-- June 28, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Colesville, New York. Joseph Smith was arrested on a charge of being a disorderly person and taken to South Bainbridge, Chenago County, for trial. (2)

-- June 30, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Fayette, New York. Joseph Smiths brother Samuel departed on one of the first missions for the Church into Ontario, Monroe, and Livingston Counties in New York. (2)

-- 30 June 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Samuel goes on another mission to Livonia, New York, where Alva Beman and Joseph Noble live. (8)

-- ca. 30 June 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. is arrested at Colesville after performing some Knight family baptisms and taken before the Chenango County justice for disorderly conduct on 1 July. He is defended by James Davidson and John Reid and acquitted at midnight, immediately rearrested by a constable from Broome County, taken fifteen miles to another trial, and again acquitted. (8)

-- 1830 June 30
[Lucy Mack Smith] Samuel Harrison Smith leaves as first official missionary of the Church. (10)

Footnotes:
1 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
2 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
3 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
4 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
5 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
6 - http://www.xmission.com/~research/central/resscri1.htm
7 - Richards - Little, Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
8 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
9 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
10 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1830, April 6

-- 1830, April 6
The "Church of Christ" organized, Fayette township, NY, and "Articles and Covenants of the Church" revealed (D&C 20). [See April 6; Fayette, NY.] (1)

The Church organized in Fayette Township, New York. (2)

-- 1830 April 6
Joseph Smith Jr. and five others, in front of 56 people in attendance, formally organizes The Church of Jesus Christ in Fayette, New York. minutes Joseph Smith Jr. is ordained an elder, as is Oliver Cowdery. Joseph Smith Jr. is appointed as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator for the entire church. (3)

-- 1830, April 6
[Joseph Smith] Formally organizes the Church at the home of Peter Whitmer Sr. in Fayette (see D&C 20:1). At first the official name of the Church is the Church of Christ. On May 3, 1834, the name is changed to The Church of the Latter Day Saints. On April 26, 1838, the name is changed by revelation to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (see D&C 115:4). (4)

-- 6 Apr. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Smith organizes the "Church of Christ"; the traditional site is the Peter Whitmer Sr. home in Fayette township, but other evidence suggests Manchester as the site. Joseph Sr. and possibly Lucy are baptized on this date. (5)

-- April 6, 1830
[Revelations] Fayette, New York. Doctrine and Covenants 22. New and everlasting covenant. Non-Mormon baptisms not recognized.
William E. McLellin diary.
Church Archives manuscript dated April 16th 1830 followed by Joseph Smith's name.
Book of Commandments Book B (1833).
Book of Commandments 23.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 47.
Headings.
McLellin A commandment unto the church of Christ which was established in these last days in the year of our Lord 1830 on the fourth month and on the sixth day of the month which is called April,
BC, Book B A Commandment unto the Church of Christ, which was established in these last days A. D. 1830 on the fourth month & sixth day of the month which is called April.
BC 23 A Commandment unto the church of Christ, which was established in these last days, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty: Given in Fayette, New-York, April, 1830, in consequence of some desiring to unite with the church without re-baptism, who had previously been baptized.
1835 D&C 47 Revelation to the church of Christ, which was established in these last days, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty: Given April, 1830 in consequence of some desiring to unite with the church without re-baptism, who had previously been baptized.
1981 Doctrine and Covenants Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Manchester, New York, April 1830. HC 1:79-80. This revelation was given to the Church in consequence of some who had previously been baptized desiring to unite with the Church without rebaptism. (6)

[Revelations] Manchester, New York. Doctrine and Covenants 21. A record to be kept; Joseph to be a seer, translator, prophet, apostle, and elder. Church to give heed to him and receive his word "as if from mine own mouth. " Oliver to ordain him first elder. Oliver an elder and first preacher.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 46 heading: Revelation to Joseph Smith, jr. given April 6, 1830. (6)

[Revelations] Manchester, New York. Doctrine and Covenants 23. Oliver-watch pride, preach truth forever; Hyrum-exhort, strengthen the church forever because of family ; Samuel-exhort, strengthen church, not yet preach to the world ; Joseph-exhort, strengthen the church forever; Joseph Knight Sr. -pray in public, be baptized, exhort. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
2 - http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
3 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
4 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
6 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1830, March 26

-- 1830, March 26
First printed copies of the Book of Mormon available, Palmyra, New York. (1)

-- 1830 March 26
The Wayne Sentinel announces the Book of Mormon has been published. (2)

-- March 26, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Palmyra, New York. The Book of Mormon was advertised for sale at Egbert B. Grandins bookstore. (3)

-- 1830, March 26
[Joseph Smith] (age 24)The first printed copies of the Book of Mormon become available to the public at Egbert B. Grandins bookstore in Palmyra. (4)

-- March 26-31, 1830
[Revelations] Manchester, New York. Doctrine and Covenants 19. For Martin Harris. Christ has power over Satan. All must repent or suffer endless (God's) torment. Keep commandments Joseph has given. Don't show this revelation to the world. Don't covet your neighbor's wife or your own property. Pay the printer's bill for the Book of Mormon. Go out and preach. Visit home only to see your family.
Book of Commandments 16 heading: A commandment of God and not of man to you, Martin, given (Manchester, New-York, March 1830,) by him who is eternal:.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 44 heading: A commandment of God and not of man to Martin Harris, given (Manchester, New-York, March 1830,) by him who is eternal:.
Book of Commandments 16. (5)

-- 29 Mar. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Lucy, Hyrum, and Samuel H. Smith are suspended from the Presbyterian church for nonattendance. (6)

-- 1830 April
Joseph Smith, Jr. produces section 20 of the Doctrine and Covenants (D&C), which serves as the constitution of the soon to be formed church. (2)

Oliver Cowdery is called to preach for the religion. (D&C 23, 24) (2)

Footnotes:
1 - http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
2 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
6 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1830 March

-- 1830 March
[Joseph Smith] [Joseph Smith] Book of Mormon published. (1)

-- 10 Mar. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] A Presbyterian committee calls on Lucy, Hyrum, and Samuel about their eighteen months of nonattendance. Lucy apparently misremembers this visit as occurring the previous fall. (2)

-- about March 14, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Palmyra, New York. Joseph Smith wrote what became the preface to the first edition of the Book of Mormon. (3)

-- 19 Mar. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] The completed Book of Mormon is advertised for sale in this and the next three issues of the Wayne Sentinel: 2, 9, and 26 March. The complete run of 5,000 copies is not finished until the summer of 1831. (2)

-- about March 21, 1830
[Joseph Smith] Manchester, New York. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 19, a revelation to Martin Harris concerning repentance and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. (3)

-- 22 Mar. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Eunice Stoddard, the first child of Sophronia Smith Stoddard and Calvin Stoddard, is born at Palmyra and dies in infancy. (2)

-- March 26, 1830
[Financial] Just days prior to the meeting at which Joseph Smith would formally organize the church, the first 5,000 copies of the Book of Mormon are printed in Palmyra, N.Y., by E.B. Grandin. The total cost of the printing is $3,000, initially deferred by a mortgage agreement between Grandin and Martin Harris. In 1831, Harris sold 151 acres of his farm to settle the terms of the agreement. (4)

-- 1830 26 March
Book of Mormon published in Palmyra, New York. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - http://josephsmithpapers.org/TimelineOfEvents.htm
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/282148/
5 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550

Clair Barrus

Lucy Mack's copy of Book of Mormon

Excerpts of Church acquisition likely belonged to Prophet's mother by R. Scott Lloyd

A rare 1841 copy of the Book of Mormon that likely belonged to Lucy Mack Smith, mother of the Prophet Joseph Smith, is now owned by the Church, the gift of a Church member who wishes to remain anonymous.

Elder Marlin K. Jensen of the Seventy, Church Historian and Recorder, displayed the book during a recent Church News interview in his office.

At the same time, he displayed a portrait of the Prophet's mother by Sutcliffe Maudsley, a Nauvoo, Ill., artist, likely done in 1842 ,in which she is holding a Book of Mormon copy virtually identical to the recent acquisition by the Church.

"The provenance indicates that it's Lucy's book," Elder Jensen said, "and it's likely this is the very Book of Mormon that she was holding in this painting."

It was the fourth edition of the Book of Mormon, the previous ones being the original, published in Palmyra, N.Y., in 1830, the 1837 edition published in Kirtland, Ohio, and the 1840 edition published in Nauvoo.

Of such historical artifacts, Elder Jensen said, "They help promote faith, and they preserve a record. There is something spiritually beneficial about having that memory. There's no church for which history is more important than ours, because we rise or fall with it. And with that history comes the development of our doctrine, comes our authority and the authenticity of it."

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LDS History, 1830-1838

-- 1830-1838
Sidney Rigdon -- primary scribal author for this period. Writings used in assembling The History of the Church (often cited as HC) (originally entitled History of Joseph Smith; first published under the title History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; nicknamed Documentary History of the Church or DHC) (1)

-- 1830
[John Taylor] Parents and remainder of family emigrate to Toronto, Canada, leaving him in England to settle family business. (2)

[U.S. Marriage History] Right of married woman to own property in her own name (instead of all property being owned exclusively by the husband) in Mississippi. (3)

-- 1830-1840
[U.S. Religious History] U.S. Second Great Awakening (reaching a peak, 1830s & 1840s), Rise of Christian groups (Restorationists) (4)

-- 1830 Jan
[Lucy Mack Smith] Palmyra citizens agree not to purchase copies of Book of Mormon. (5)

-- 1830 Jan 2
[Lucy Mack Smith] Abner Cole begins illegally publishing parts of the Book of Mormon. (5)

-- late Jan. 1830
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. returns to Manchester to force Cole to stop publishing extracts from the Book of Mormon. (6)

-- 1830 March
The Book of Mormon goes on sale. (7)

Footnotes:
1 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Church
2 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
3 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_civil_marriage_in_the_U.S.
4 - Milton Backman, Regional Studies, British Isles, Birth of Mormonism, p.27. Preliminaries to the Restoration: Chronology
5 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
6 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
7 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1829 Aug 25

-- 1829 Aug 25
[Lucy Mack Smith] Martin Harris signs agreement of mortgage to printer E. B. Grandin. (1)

-- 1829 Sept
[Lucy Mack Smith] Printing process begins for Book of Mormon. (1)

-- 1 Oct. 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Samuel leaves on a mission to Livonia, New York. (2)

-- 4 Oct. 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. arrives back at Harmony, Pennsylvania, from Manchester. (2)

-- 6 Nov. 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Oliver Cowdery at Manchester writes to Joseph Jr. at Harmony, reporting that he has copied the Book of Mormon manuscript up to Alma 36 and that the printing is continuing slowly. (2)

-- 9 Dec. 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Abner Cole, using the name Obediah Dogberry, announces in his new weekly Palmyra Reflector (first issued on 2 September), that he will publish sections of the Book of Mormon. Extracts appear on 2, 11, 13, and 22 January 1830. (2)

-- 28 Dec. 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] A letter from Oliver Cowdery to Joseph Jr. says that Joseph Sr. is coming immediately to get Joseph Jr. to stop the pirating. (2)

-- 1829
[Membership] Church Membership at end of year: 6
New Converts : 6
Percent Change from previous year: - (3)

Footnotes:
1 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
3 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1829 July

-- 1829 July
The translation of the Book of Mormon is completed. Oliver Cowdery copies the manuscript so two versions exist in case the original is lost. (1)

-- July 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Oliver Cowdery begins making an entire second copy. (2)

-- Summer 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Solomon Chamberlain takes sixty-four printed but unbound pages and goes on a mission of 800 miles through Canada. (2)

-- 1 July 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Alexander McIntyre warns Joseph Jr. that a mob is waiting to waylay him on his way to Palmyra to sign the contract. Joseph disarms them by his polite greeting. (2)

-- 1829 August
Printing of the Book of Mormon began in the Grandin Printing Shop, Palmyra, New York. (3)

-- ca. 15 Aug. 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] John H. Gilbert begins typesetting the Book of Mormon with the assistance of John H. Bortles on the press. (2)

-- 1829 August 25
A contract is drawn up with E.B. Grandin to print 5,000 copies of the Book of Mormon for $3,000. Martin Harris agrees to mortgage his farm to pay for the printing. (1)

-- 25 Aug. 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] E. B. Grandin, after once refusing to print Book of Mormon, agrees when Martin Harris mortgages his farm for the full amount of $3,000 for 5,000 copies. Grandin buys more type that winter. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
3 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550

Clair Barrus

LDS History, about Thursday, June 25, 1829

-- about Thursday, June 25, 1829
Enos/Jarom/Omni 3 Witnesses see angel and plates (1)

-- about Friday, June 26, 1829
Fayette, J Smith leaves Fayette for Manchester. (1)

-- 27 June 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Mary, the second child and second daughter of Hyrum and Jerusha Smith, is born. (2)

-- about Sunday, June 28, 1829
Manchester, Eight Witnesses view plates. (1)

-- 29 June 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Lucy recalls this Monday as the day on which Joseph Jr., Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris, and possibly others contracted with E. B. Grandin to publish the Book of Mormon. (2)

-- 30 June 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] All of the Whitmer party except Peter Whitmer return to Wayne County. (2)

-- ca. late June 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Traditional date for the restoration of the Melchizedek priesthood by Peter, James, and John. (2)

-- late June 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Oliver Cowdery baptizes Hyrum Smith in Seneca Lake. David and Peter Whitmer are baptized. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books

Clair Barrus

LDS History, June 14-30, 1829

-- June 14-30, 1829
[Revelations] Fayette, New York. Doctrine and Covenants 17. Instructions to the Three Witnesses prior to their viewing the Book of Mormon plates. Must have faith.
In October 1831 Ezra Booth saw this revelation while visiting Missouri with Joseph and other leaders the preceding summer. Ezra Booth Letters (1-3).
Kirtland Revelations Book, 119-120, heading: {A} Revelation to Oliver <Cowdery> David <Whitmer> and Martin Harris given Fayett, Senica Co. New York [DEL: given :DEL] previous to them having a view of the plates &c.
Not printed in Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 42 heading: Revelation to Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris, June, 1829, given previous to their viewing the plates containing the book of Mormon:. (1)

-- 17 June 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Jesse Smith, answering a letter from his nephew Hyrum Smith, violently repudiates Mormonism's claims and calls "a fool story" the report that Joseph Sr. has a "wand or rod" like the Egyptian magicians. (2)

-- about Saturday, June 20, 1829
2Nephi 27 Three Witnesses Specified (3)

-- 21/28 June 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer (who remembered that it was a Sunday), and Martin Harris become, at their request, the Three Witnesses. (2)

-- about Monday, June 22, 1829
Jacob 1 D&C 17 received ? (3)

-- 22/23 June or 29/30 June 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] The Eight Witnesses sign their statement that they have seen and "hefted" the plates. Joseph Jr. returns the plates to Moroni at Manchester. (2)

-- about Tuesday, June 23, 1829
Jacob 4 (3)

-- about Wednesday, June 24, 1829
Jacob 5:50 (3)

Footnotes:
1 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
3 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm

Clair Barrus

LDS History, about Monday, June 08, 1829

-- about Monday, June 08, 1829
1 Nephi 14:1 John Whitmer ? handwriting (1)

-- about Tuesday, June 09, 1829
1 Nephi 16 Oliver Cowdery handwriting (1)

-- Thursday, June 11, 1829
1 Nephi 20 BoM copyright registered, Palmyra (1)

-- 1829 11 June
Copyright secured for the Book of Mormon. (2)

-- June 11, 1829
[Joseph Smith] Joseph obtains a copyright for the Book of Mormon. (3)

-- 11 June 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. copyrights the Book of Mormon. (4)

-- 1829 June 11
[Lucy Mack Smith] Copyright of Book of Mormon obtained. (5)

-- about Saturday, June 13, 1829
2 Nephi 02 D&C 14, 15, 16 received ? (1)

Footnotes:
1 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm
2 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
3 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
4 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
5 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor

Clair Barrus

LDS History, Tuesday, June 02, 1829

-- Tuesday, June 02, 1829
Fayette, Arrive at Whitmer Farm (1)

-- about Wednesday, June 03, 1829
1 Nephi 1:1 Oliver Cowdery handwriting (1)

-- June 03, 1829 to June 25, 1829
, Translation of the small plates of Nephi (1)

-- 3 June 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] The translation of the Book of Mormon recommences and is finished by the month's end. (2)

-- about Thursday, June 04, 1829
1 Nephi 3:9 O Cowdery & [J Whitmer ?] (1)

-- about Friday, June 05, 1829
1 Nephi 4:20 unknown hand (1)

-- about Saturday, June 06, 1829
1 Nephi 8:24 unknown hand (1)

-- about Sunday, June 07, 1829
1 Nephi 12:18 John Whitmer ? handwriting (1)

Footnotes:
1 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1829 June

-- 1829 June
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph and Oliver move to Fayette, N.Y., to Peter Whitmer Sr. home. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Three Witnesses see angel, plates, and hear the voice of God. (1)

-- June 1, 1829
[Joseph Smith] Joseph moves to Fayette, New York and stays with the Peter Whitmer family. Translation of the Book of Mormon continues. (2)

-- 1 June 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] David Whitmer arrives to take Joseph and Oliver to his father's house in Fayette township, New York. (3)

-- June 1-14, 1829
[Revelations] Fayette, New York. Doctrine and Covenants 14. Great and marvelous work, white field. Whoever will, is called. Ask, knock. Establish Zion, keep commandments for eternal life. Ask for Holy Ghost. Bring gospel from Gentiles to Israel. Great reward.
Book of Commandments 12 heading: A Revelation given to David [Whitmer], in Fayette, New-York, June, 1829.
Book of Commandments 12. (4)

[Revelations] Fayette, New York. Doctrine and Covenants 15. John Whitmer called to the ministry.
D&C 15 and 16 are identical except the names.
Book of Commandments 13 heading: A Revelation given to John, in Fayette, New-York, June, 1829.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 40 heading: Revelation given to John Whitmer, jr. [sic] June, 1829. (4)

[Revelations] Fayette, New York. Doctrine and Covenants 16. Peter Whitmer called the work. Identical to D&C 15 except the name.
Book of Commandments 14 heading: A Revelation given to Peter, in Fayette, New-York, June, 1829.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 41 heading: Revelation given to Peter Whitmer, June, 1829.
Book of Commandments 14/. (4)

[Revelations] Fayette, New York. Doctrine and Covenants 18. What Oliver has written is true. Joseph baptized you as I commanded him. Oliver and David have the same calling as the apostle Paul. Mission of Jesus Christ. These are my words, so you can say you have heard my voice. Twelve disciples. Show them this revelation. They are to declare repentance and baptism, ordain priests and teachers, keep commandments.
Part of the revelation is based on Oliver's June 14, 1829 letter to Hyrum copied into Letterbook-1, 5-6, and part on his Articles of the Church of Christ as indicated below.
Book of Commandments 15 heading: A Revelation to Joseph, Oliver and David, making known the calling of the twelve disciples in these last days, and also, instructions relative to building up the church of christ, according to the fulness of the gospel: Given in Fayette, New-York, June, 1829.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 43 heading: Revelation to Joseph Smith jr. , Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer, making known the calling of the twelve apostles in these last days, and also, instructions relative to building up the church of Christ, according to the fulness of the gospel: Given in Fayette, New York, June, 1829. (4)

Footnotes:
1 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
2 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
3 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
4 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml

Clair Barrus

LDS History, Thursday, May 28, 1829

-- Thursday, May 28, 1829
D&C 11 recieved ? (1)

-- Friday, May 29, 1829
D&C 12 received ? (1)

-- Saturday, May 30, 1829
Harmony, Begin move to Whitmer Farm. (1)

-- 1829 June
Translation of the Book of Mormon completed; witnesses saw the gold plates. (2)

-- 1829, June
Translation of the Book of Mormon completed. The Three Witnesses and the Eight Witnesses shown the gold plates (see 2 Ne. 11: 3; 27: 12-13; D&C 17). (3)

-- June 1829
[Joseph Smith] Joseph completes the translation of the Book of Mormon and the Three Witnesses and Eight Witnesses see the gold plates. (4)

-- 1829, June
[Joseph Smith] Completes the translation of the Book of Mormon at the Peter Whitmer Sr. farm in Fayette Township, New York. The Three Witnesses see the plates and the angel Moroni in Fayette; the Eight Witnesses see and handle the plates in Palmyra Township. (5)

-- 1829 June
[Lucy Mack Smith] Eight Witnesses view and handle the ancient plates. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm
2 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
3 - http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
4 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
5 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
6 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1829, May 15

-- 1829, May 15
John the Baptist conferred the Aaronic Priesthood on Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in Harmony, Pennsylvania (see D&C 13; JS-H 1: 71-72). (1)

[Joseph Smith] With Oliver Cowdery, receives the Aaronic Priesthood from John the Baptist. Joseph and Oliver baptize one another in the Susquehanna River. (2)

-- 15 May 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph and Oliver, in response to revelation, baptize each other, then Samuel. This is the traditional date of John the Baptist's restoration of the Aaronic priesthood. Samuel's baptism date is also given as 25 May (HC 1:44) during a second visit. He returns home and reports Joseph's "success." (3)

-- May 15, 1829
[Revelations] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 13. (4)

-- Saturday, May 16, 1829
4 Nephi (5)

-- Monday, May 25, 1829
Samuel H. Smith baptized. (5)

-- 25 May 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Hyrum visits Joseph Jr. and Emma in Harmony, followed by Joseph Knight Sr., who brings them provisions, plus a pair of shoes, lined paper, and $3. About this time, Lucy Harris initiates a hearing before the magistrate at Lyons, county seat of Wayne County (organized in 1823). Lucy Smith remembers this event as after August 1829 with Oliver still acting as Joseph's scribe and when Joseph was on the point of moving to the Whitmer home; however, the move came about 1 June 1829 and the translation was finished before August. Martin Harris dates this legal hearing in March. (3)

-- Wednesday, May 27, 1829
Title Page D&C 10:6-70 received ? (5)

Footnotes:
1 - http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
2 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
3 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
4 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
5 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm

Clair Barrus

LDS History, Wednesday, April 29, 1829

-- Wednesday, April 29, 1829
D&C 9 ? (1)

-- 1829, May
Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery received the Melchizedek Priesthood from Peter, James, and John near the Susquehanna River between Harmony, Pennsylvania, and Colesville, New York (see D&C 128: 20). (2)

-- 1829 May
[Joseph Smith] [Joseph Smith] Receives Aaronic Priesthood from John the Baptist; baptized; moves to Fayette, New York. (3)

-- 1829, May-June
[Joseph Smith] With Oliver Cowdery, receives the Melchizedek Priesthood from the ancient Apostles Peter, James, and John near the Susquehanna River between Harmony, Pennsylvania, and Colesville, New York. (4)

-- May 1-31, 1829
[Revelations] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 10. Book of Mormon manuscript pages lost. Joseph lost his gift, now restored. Pray to conquer satan, escape his servants. Satan's servants and Martin tried to destroy Joseph. Satan inspired them to change text. Satan's persuasion techniques. Cannot always tell the wicked from the righteous. Plates of Nephi not condensed. Book of Mormon purpose to convert Lamanites to the gospel. Other nations to occupy this land blessed; Nephites blessed them. Lord's church to be established. Church is those who repent and come to the Lord-nothing more nor less.
Book of Commandments 9 heading: A Revelation given to Joseph, in Harmony, Pennsylvania, May, 1829, informing him of the alteration of the Manuscript of the fore part of the book of Mormon.
1835 D&C 36 heading: Revelation given to Joseph Smith, jr. May, 1829, informing him of the alteration of the Manuscript of the fore part of the book of Mormon.
See Max Parkin, "A Preliminary Analysis of the Dating of Section 10," Seventh Annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium: The Doctrine and Covenants (Provo: BYU, 1979), 68-84. (5)

[Revelations] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 11. Great and marvelous work , field is white. Whoever will is called. Establish Zion. Teach nothing but repentance. Wait to preach until called. Believers become sons of God.
Book of Commandments 10 heading: A Revelation given to Hyrum, in Harmony, Pennsylvania, May, 1829.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 37 heading: Revelation given to Hyrum Smith, May, 1829. (5)

-- May 1-31 1829
[Revelations] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 12. For Joseph Knight. Great and marvelous work , field is white , whoever will is called. Ask, knock. Establish Zion. Qualifying virtues.
Book of Commandments 11 heading: A Revelation to Joseph (K. ,) in Harmony, Pennsylvania, May, 1829, informing him how he must do, to be worthy to assist in the work of the Lord.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 38 heading: Revelation given to Joseph Knight, Sen. May, 1829. (5)

-- Friday, May 15, 1829
D&C 13 [from 3 Nephi 27:19-20] (1)

Footnotes:
1 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm
2 - http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
3 - http://josephsmithpapers.org/TimelineOfEvents.htm
4 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1829 Apr 7

-- 1829 Apr 7
[Lucy Mack Smith] Oliver Cowdery begins services as scribe to Joseph in translation process. (1)

-- April 7-30, 1829
[Revelations] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 6. For Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. Great and marvelous work to be performed. All willing are called of God. Ask, knock, receive. Seek wisdom, not riches. Declare only repentance. Oliver to use his gift to learn the mysteries. The Lord reassured Oliver on the night that he prayed for it. Like Joseph, he can translate ancient records, including those that have not yet been revealed.
Oliver and Samuel H. Smith arrived in Harmony on April 5 ( Oliver's History of the Church) and Oliver began writing for Joseph on the 7th. Verse 17 indicates Oliver had begun writing at the time of this revelation.
Book of Commandments 5 heading: A Revelation to Oliver, given in Harmony, Pennsylvania, April, 1829, when employed [as] a scribe fo[r] Joseph, while translating the book of Mormon.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 8 heading: Revelation given April, 1829, to Oliver Cowdery, and Joseph Smith jr. (2)

[Revelations] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 7. Jesus grants John his wish not to die. He will live on earth, preaching Jesus returns. John's wish is better than Peter's, which was to to go to heaven with Jesus right away. John will be like a ministering angel to heirs of salvation on earth. Peter, James, and John have the keys of this ministry until the second coming (added in 1835).
Manuscript.
The manuscript, in LDS Church Archives, occupies a little less than the top half one page. Description of the bottom half:/Selected collections 1:19.
After the revelation, a horizontal line across the page.
Question asked in English & answered in hebrew.
English question For it grieveth me that I should loose this tree & the fruit thereof.
"Hebrew" answer (transliteration) Am. ofin Zimin ezmon E, Zer oms ifs veris etzer ensvones vinerie - - - -.
Translation (?) English Brethren I bid you adieu.
"Hebrew" Am efs E Zamtri.
Horizontal line across the page.
Book of Mormon characters/"Characters on the book of Mormon" and one line of characters under headings "The book of Mormon" and "The interpretation of Languages. " Two characters appear under each heading.
Interpretation.
Lehi's route, Jerusalem to Chile The course that Lehi traveled from the city of Jerusalem to the place where he and his family took ship, they traveled nearly a south south east direction untill they come to the nineteenth degree of North Lattitiege, then nearly east to the sea of Arabia then sailed in a south east direction and landed on the continent of south America in Chili thirty degrees south Lattitude.
Horizontal line across the page, near the bottom.
New Testament Background.
Peter's wish, John's wish/Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. /John 21:20-25 (concluding verses of the Gospel of John). (2)

[Revelations] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 8. Oliver Cowdery has the gift of revelation and the gift of working with the rod. He is to ask about the mysteries of ancient records and the Lord will reveal them to him.
Book of Commandments 7 heading: A Revelation given to Oliver, in Harmony, Pennsylvania, April, 1829.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 34 heading: Revelation given April, 1829. (2)

[Revelations] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 9. Because Oliver Cowdery interrupted his own translation to write for Joseph, he should continue in that capacity until it is finished. He may help translate other records, but now he doesn't need to translate. Oliver thought all he had to do was ask, and the Lord would give him the translation. He should have tried to figure it out himself, then ask if he got it right. If the translation was correct, the Lord would cause him to feel that it was right. If it was wrong, a stupor of thought would make him forget it. That way, he could only write what was from the Lord. If he had known that, he could have translated, but it is not necessary now-Joseph can do it.
Book of Commandments 8 heading: A Revelation given to Oliver, in Harmony, Pennsylvania, April, 1829.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 34 heading: Revelation given to Oliver Cowdery April, 1829. (2)

-- Tuesday, April 21, 1829
D&C 6 [from Alma 37?] (3)

-- about Friday, April 24, 1829
D&C 7 [from Alma 45:18-19 ?] (3)

-- Monday, April 27, 1829
D&C 8 ? (3)

Footnotes:
1 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
3 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm

Clair Barrus

LDS History, April 5, 1829

-- April 5, 1829
[Joseph Smith] Oliver Cowdery arrives to help Joseph by acting as a scribe for the translation of the Book of Mormon. (1)

-- 1829, April 5
[Joseph Smith] (age 23)Oliver Cowdery arrives in Harmony to serve as scribe for the Book of Mormon; translation resumes on April 7. (2)

-- 1829 Apr 5
[Lucy Mack Smith] Oliver Cowdery arrives in Harmony, Pa. (3)

-- April 06, 1829 to June 16, 1829
Translation of the Book of Mormon (4)

-- Monday, April 06, 1829
Oliver assists Joseph w/business. (4)

-- 6 Apr. 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph buys 13.5 acres from Isaac Hale, securing title on 25/26 August 1830. (5)

-- 1829 7 April
Joseph Smith resumed translation of the Book of Mormon with Oliver Cowdery as scribe. (6)

-- 7 Apr. 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Oliver Cowdery begins his work as Joseph's scribe. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
2 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
3 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
4 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm
5 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
6 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550

Clair Barrus

LDS History, about Sunday, March 15, 1829

-- about Sunday, March 15, 1829
Harmony, Translation of the Book of Mosiah is complete. (1)

-- about Friday, March 27, 1829
Manchester, O Cowdery completes 16 weeks of teaching school. (1)

-- about Sunday, March 29, 1829
Harmony, Joseph Knight Sr. and wife bring provisions. (1)

-- about Tuesday, March 31, 1829
Manchester, O Cowdery and Samuel Smith leave Manchester for Harmony. (1)

-- Apr. 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] The Smith family moves from the frame house into their former cabin, now occupied by Hyrum and Jerusha Smith. Their daughter Lovina is now about eighteen months old and Jerusha is pregnant with Mary, who will be born in June. Lemuel Durfee Sr.'s daughter, Mary Durfee Nichols, and her husband Roswell move into the frame house. (2)

-- April 1829
[Temple] Independence Temple; Location: Independence, Missouri; Announcement: April 1829; Notes: Site Dedicated 1 August 1831 when cornerstones laid by Joseph Smith. The plat for the City of Zion (Independence, Missouri) originally called for 24 temples at the center of the city. A temple has never been built at this location because the temple's site, as designated by Joseph Smith, Jr, is occupied by an LDS denomination known as the Church of Christ (Temple Lot). (3)

-- 1 Apr. 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Oliver Cowdery and Samuel Smith leave the Smith home in Manchester on foot and reach Joseph's and Emma's home in Harmony, Pennsylvania, on 5 April. (2)

-- Sunday, April 05, 1829
Harmony, O Cowdery and Samuel arrive (about sundown). (1)

Footnotes:
1 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
3 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_temples_of_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints#List_of_temples

Clair Barrus

LDS History, about Sunday, Feb 01, 1829

-- about Sunday, Feb 01, 1829
J Smith Sr. and Samuel arrive with Mr. Knight at Joseph's (1)

-- about Monday, February 02, 1829
Harmony, Joseph Knight returns home. (1)

-- about Wednesday, February 04, 1829
Harmony, D&C 4 received for Joseph Smith Sr. (1)

J Smith Sr. and Samuel leave Harmony for home. (1)

-- February 4, 1829
[Revelations] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 4. For Joseph Smith Sr. Serve the Lord, the field is white, thrust in your sickle eye single to the glory of God. Ask, knock.
Book of Commandments 3 heading: A Revelation given to Joseph, the father of Joseph, in Harmony, Pennsylvania, February, 1829, saying:.
1835 Book of Commandments 31 heading: Revelation given to Joseph Smith, Sr. , given February, 1829. (2)

-- about Thursday, February 12, 1829
Manchester, J Smith Sr. and Samuel arrive at home in Manchester. (1)

-- March 1-31, 1829
[Revelations] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 5. Martin Harris wants proof of the plates. Joseph Smith himself is the proof. May not show plates without permission. Joseph's only gift is gift of translation. After ordination, preach. Later generations may receive further evidence, but this generation only gets word of the Lord through Joseph. Three witnesses to be called and ordained. They will be empowered to see by the Spirit and hear God testify from heaven. If world won't accept their testimony earth will be scourged until empty. Joseph not to yield to enticements of men. Martin may see if he humbles himself, otherwise he will be condemned. Cease translating for a time. Enemies lie in wait to kill Joseph.
Newel K. Whitney Papers, Box 1, fd. 1.
Book of Commandments 4 heading: A revelation to Joseph and Martin, in Harmony, Pennsylvania, March, 1829 when Martin desired of the Lord to know whether Joseph had, in his possession, the record of the Nephites.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 32 heading: Revelation given March, 1829. (2)

-- about Sunday, March 8, 1829
DD&C 5 received.C 5 received. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1829

-- 1829
[Heber C. Kimball] Meets Brigham Young in Mendon. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Late May Restoration of Melchizedek Priesthood by Peter, James, and John. (2)

[U.S. Religious History] Emancipation of Roman Catholics (1829) (3)

-- about Tuesday, January 27, 1829
Palmyra, J Smith Sr. and Samuel leave Palmyra for Pennsylvania. (4)

-- about Saturday, January 31, 1829
Pennsylvania, J Smith Sr. and Samuel arrive at Joseph Knight's home. (4)

-- 1829 February
Martin Harris visits Dr. Charles Anthon, a professor at Columbia University, to verify the authenticity of the characters Joseph Smith Jr. was translating. (5)

-- February 1829
[Joseph Smith] Joseph Smith Sr. visits Joseph. Joseph Smith Jr. receives revelation about his father, now found in Doctrine and Covenants Section 4. (6)

-- Feb. 1829
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Sr. and Samuel Smith visit Joseph and Emma at Harmony; Samuel may have acted as scribe during this visit. Joseph Jr. receives a revelation for his father, now D&C 4. (7)

Footnotes:
1 - On the Potter's Wheel: The Diaries of Heber C. Kimball, Stanely B. Kimball editor. Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1987. Chronology
2 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
3 - Milton Backman, Regional Studies, British Isles, Birth of Mormonism, p.27. Preliminaries to the Restoration: Chronology
4 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm
5 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
6 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
7 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books

Clair Barrus

LDS History, about Monday, December 01, 1828

-- about Monday, December 01, 1828
Manchester, O Cowdery begins 16 weeks of teaching school. (1)

-- Monday, December 22, 1828
Manchester, O Cowdery, no school Christmas week. (1)

-- 1829-1848
[Deseret] The Old Spanish Trail which enters Utah about fifteen miles east of Monticello, and continues roughly northwesterly to about the town of Green River, crosses the Colorado River just northwest of Moab and eventually crosses desert and wash region until it reaches the Green River. (2)

-- 1829
Peter, James, and John, three of the apostles of Jesus Christ during his ministry in Jerusalem, appear to Joseph Smith, Jr. and Oliver Cowdery and confer upon them the Melchizedek Priesthood. (3)

The gold plates are retrieved by the angel Moroni. (3)

The translation of the Book of Mormon is completed. (3)

-- 1829-1838
John Whitmer -- primary scribal author for this period. Writings used in assembling The History of the Church (often cited as HC) (originally entitled History of Joseph Smith; first published under the title History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; nicknamed Documentary History of the Church or DHC) (4)

Oliver Cowdery -- primary scribal author for this period. Writings used in assembling The History of the Church (often cited as HC) (originally entitled History of Joseph Smith; first published under the title History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; nicknamed Documentary History of the Church or DHC) (4)

Footnotes:
1 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm
2 - http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/trapperstradersandexplorers.html
3 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
4 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Church

LDS History, about Sunday, November 02, 1828

-- about Sunday, November 02, 1828
Palmyra, J Smith Sr. and Lucy leave Palmyra for Harmony. (1)

-- about Thursday, November 06, 1828
Harmony, J. Smith Sr. and Lucy arrive at Harmony. (1)

-- about Monday, November 10, 1828
Harmony, J Smith Sr. and Lucy leave Harmony for home. (1)

-- about Friday, November 14, 1828
Manchester, J. Smith Sr. and Lucy arrive home in Manchester. (1)

-- about Sunday, November 16, 1828
Joseph and Emma go to visit Joseph Knight. (1)

-- about Thursday, November 20, 1828
Manchester, Lyman Cowdery visits Hyrum about teaching school. (1)

-- about Monday, November 24, 1828
Manchester, L Cowdery contracts to teach school for 16 weeks. (1)

-- about Tuesday, November 25, 1828
Manchester, Oliver Cowdery to replace L Cowdery as teacher. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm

LDS History, 11 Sept. 1828

-- 11 Sept. 1828
[Lucy Mack Smith] Dr. Gain Robinson notes medicine and consultation "for Boy Harrison." Hyrum has been caring for the younger children. (1)

-- Monday, September 22, 1828
BoM translation begins (about 3 pages/week). (2)

Harmony, BoM plates and U&T returned, D&C 10:1-5 received. (2)

-- 22 Sept. 1828
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. begins translating again using either the Urim and Thummim or (more probably) his seer stone. (1)

-- after 22 Sept. 1828
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Sr. and Lucy visit Joseph Jr. and Emma at Harmony and have a cordial visit with the Hales. They return home to find that Sophronia and Samuel have been very ill. (1)

-- 1828 Sept 22
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph receives plates again from angel Moroni. A scribe is promised. LucyM

-- ca. Oct. 1828
[Lucy Mack Smith] Oliver Cowdery is hired to teach school at Manchester and boards with the Smith family. (1)

-- Nov 1828 to Feb 1829:
The visit of Joseph's parents to Harmony - timing problems. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
2 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm

LDS History, ca. 7 July 1828

-- ca. 7 July 1828
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph goes to Manchester and learns that Martin Harris has lost the 116 transcribed pages. The Urim and Thummim are taken from him but returned a few days later. Joseph receives two chastising revelations (D&C 3 and D&C 10; the latter is dated as late summer 1828 in HC and as May 1829 in the Book of Commandments). (1)

-- about Tuesday, July 8, 1828
Harmony, Joseph Smith leaves for Palmyra in search of M Harris. (2)

-- about Wednesday, July 9, 1828
Palmyra, The 116 manuscript pages are stolen. (2)

-- about Friday, July 11, 1828
Manchester, Joseph arrives in Manchester to see Martin Harris. (2)

-- about Saturday, July 12, 1828
Manchester, Joseph Smith begins his return to Harmony. (2)

-- about Tuesday, July 15, 1828
Joseph arrives back at his home in Harmony (2)

-- about Wednesday, July 16, 1828
Joseph loses BoM plates and Urim and Thummim, (2)

Receives DReceives D&C 3.C 3. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
2 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm

LDS History, June 15, 1828

-- June 15, 1828
[Joseph Smith] Joseph and Emma have their first child, a boy named Alvin. He dies within a few hours. (1)

-- 15 June 1828
[Lucy Mack Smith] Alvin, firstborn of Joseph and Emma, dies a few hours after birth. (2)

-- 1828 June 15
[Lucy Mack Smith] Birth and death of Joseph and Emmas first son, Alvin. LucyM

-- Thursday, June 20, 1828
Palmyra, M Harris arrives in Palmyra with the 116 pages. (3)

-- about Sunday, June 29, 1828
Harmony, Emma starts to recover (3)

-- 1828 June-July
Martin Harris lost 116 pages of Book of Mormon manuscript. (4)

-- 1828 July
The first 116 pages of the Book of Mormon manuscript translated by Joseph Smith Jr. and transcribed by Martin Harris are stolen or lost. (5)

-- July 1828
[Revelations] Harmony, Pennsylvania. Doctrine and Covenants 3. God's work cannot fail though prophets may fall. Joseph feared man more than God and transgressed God's law. Watch out or fall. Rebuke for entrusting pages from the Book of Mormon manuscript to "a wicked man" (Martin Harris). Plates were preserved so the testimony of the Nephites might convert the Lamanites. Eight months later, Martin pressures Joseph to show him the plates (D&C 5).
Book of Commandments 2 heading: A Revelation given to Joseph, in Harmony, Pennsylvania, July, 1828, after Martin had lost the Manuscript of the forepart of the book of Mormon, translated from the book of Lehi, which was abridged by the hand of Mormon, saying:.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 30 heading: ON PRIESTHOOD AND CALLING, / Revelation to Joseph Smith, jr. given July, 1828, concerning certain manuscripts on [sic] the first part of the book of Mormon, which had been taken from the possession of Martin Harris. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
3 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm
4 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
5 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
6 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml

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LDS History, 1828, June-July

-- 1828, June-July
[Joseph Smith] 116 manuscript pages of the translation of the Book of Mormon are lost while in the possession of Martin Harris. (1)

-- 1828 June/July
[Lucy Mack Smith] Loss of 116 manuscript pages. Joseph loses privileges of translation. (2)

-- Monday, June 02, 1828
Book of Lehi, 095 (3)

-- Saturday, June 14, 1828
Harmony, Joseph delivers up the Urim and Thummim to the angel. (3)

-- 14 June 1828
[Lucy Mack Smith] Martin Harris persuades Joseph to let him show the 116 pages to his family. (4)

-- 1828 June 14
[Lucy Mack Smith] Martin Harris takes 116 manuscript pages from Harmony to Palmyra. (2)

-- Sunday, June 15, 1828
Emma gives birth to Joseph Smith's first son. (3)

Harmony, M Harris leaves Harmony for Palmyra with 116 pages. (3)

Footnotes:
1 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
2 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
3 - http://www.eldenwatson.net/BoM.htm
4 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books

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