[Periodicals] Upper Missouri Advitiser, The; W.W. Phelps Independence, Missouri (News Paper) (1)
-- 1832
[Wilford Woodruff] Moves with his brother Azmon and Azmons wife to Richland, Oswego County, New York, where they purchase a farm. (2)
-- January 10, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 73, a revelation concerning preaching and the translation of the Bible. (3)
[Joseph Smith] Joseph and Sidney return to Kirtland. (4)
[Revelations] Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 73. Brethren to preach nearby until conference, which will give assignments. Joseph and Sidney resume translating until finished. May preach nearby.
N. K. Whitney manuscript heading: Hiram Portage county ohio Jan 10th 1832 / A Revelation to Joseph and Sidney. The word of the Lord unto them concerning the Elders of the church of the Living God established in the last days making known the will of the Lord unto the Elders what they should do untill conference.
Not included in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 29 heading: A Revelation to Joseph Smith, jr. and Sidney Rigdon, January, 1832. The word of the Lord unto them concerning the elders of the church of the living God, established in the last days, making known the will of the Lord unto the elders, what they shall do until conference. (5)
-- January 13, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith talked considerably with Mr. Bennett, a Campbellite priest. (3)
-- about January 24, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Hiram, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 74, a revelation answering some of his questions about Pauls teachings in 1 Corinthians 7:14. (3)
-- 1832, January 25
Joseph Smith sustained President of High Priesthood at Conference, Amherst, OH. [See High Priest; Presiding High Priest.] (6)
-- 1832 25 January
Joseph Smith sustained as president of the high priesthood, in Amherst, Ohio. (7)
-- 1832 January 25
At a church conference, Joseph Smith, Jr. is ordained President of the High Priesthood over the entire church. (8)
-- January 25, 1832
[Joseph Smith] Amherst, Ohio. At a conference of high priests, elders, and other members, Joseph Smith was sustained and ordained as President of the High Priesthood. (3)
[Joseph Smith] Amherst, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 75, a revelation concerning the office of an elder. (3)
[Joseph Smith] Joseph becomes the president and prophet of the Mormon Church. He serves in this position for twelve years until his death. (4)
-- 1832 January 25
[Joseph Smith] Appointed President of the High Priesthood, Amherst, Ohio. (9)
-- 1832 25 January
[Joseph Smith] [Joseph Smith] Sustained president of high priesthood. (10)
-- 1832, January 25
[Joseph Smith] (age 26)Sustained as the President of the High Priesthood in Amherst, Ohio. (11)
-- 25 Jan. 1832
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. receives a revelation at Amherst, Ohio, instructing Samuel Smith and Orson Hyde to serve a mission to the East. (12)
-- January 25, 1832
[Revelations] Amherst, Loraine County, or Cuyahoga County, or November 11, 1831, Hiram, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 107:59-100. Offices of the priesthood: elders teachers deacons; each has its own president. The High Priesthood is the greatest. President of the High Priesthood is the presiding high priest. Bishop ministers in temporal things and sits as a judge. Major judgments rendered by the president of the High Priesthood who may call twelve counselors to assist.
According to the Kirtland Revelations Book, this revelation "regulating the Presidency of the Church," was given in Cuyahoga County. The Whitney manuscript, which may be a later version, gives no location or date. The Minutes of July 3, 1832 date this revelation November 11, 1831 in Hiram, Portage County. In the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants the revelation is placed after the revelation of March 28, 1835.
Newel K. Whitney Papers, Box 1, fd. 16.
Kirtland Revelations Book, 84-86, heading: "Revelation given November 1831 Cuyahoga Co Ohio".
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 3:31-44 (following the revelation of March 28, 1835), heading: ON PRIESTHOOD. (5)
[Revelations] . Doctrine and Covenants 75. Amherst, Ohio.
Two missionary revelations, verses 1-22 and 23-36. A dozen pairs of missionaries called. Shake dust off feet will judge those who reject missionaries. Care of missionary families.
Newel K. Whitney Collection contains manuscripts of the separate revelations.
A note on the bottom of the first is, "A Commandment Given to 10 Elders at Amherst / Jany 1832. ".
On the back of the second, "A Commandment Given to the / Elders in Conference in / Amherst Jany 1832. ".
McLellin journals, 70 dates the first January 25.
Book of Commandments Book A (unpaginated).
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 87 heading: Revelation given January, 1832. (5)
-- 1832 January 26
Joseph Smith is confirmed president of the High Priesthood by a church-wide sustaining vote. (8)
-- 1832, February 16
Revelation known as "The Vision" (D&C 76) received by Joseph Smith, Hiram, OH. [See Visions of Joseph Smith; Degrees of Glory.] (6)
Footnotes:
1 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
2 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
5 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
6 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
7 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
8 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
9 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
10 - http://josephsmithpapers.org/TimelineOfEvents.htm
11 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
12 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
Clair Barrus
