[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
