[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith was at a conference of high priests where the brethren experienced the gift of tongues. (1)
-- 22-23 Jan. 1833
[Lucy Mack Smith] At a conference of elders, Joseph Jr. speaks in tongues and institutes the ordinance of washing feet. Joseph Sr. gives him a blessing. Lucy describes a private family meeting about this time at which Joseph Jr. washes his brothers feet; they speak in tongues and send a messenger for Lucy. She abandons her bread unbaked to join them. (2)
-- 1833 January 23
[Joseph Smith] Conducted first session of School of the Prophets, Kirtland. (3)
-- 1833 Jan 23
[Lucy Mack Smith] School of the Prophets begins in Kirtland. (4)
-- about January 24, 1833
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. At the beginning session of the School of the Prophets, Joseph Smith washed the feet of the brethren and administered the sacrament. (1)
-- 24 Jan. 1833
[Lucy Mack Smith] The School of the Prophets begins. (2)
-- 1833 February 2
Joseph Smith, Jun., completed the translation of the New Testament. (5)
-- February 2, 1833
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith completed a review of his inspired translation of the New Testament. (1)
-- 2 Feb. 1833
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph starts on his revision of the Old Testament. (2)
-- February 6, 1833
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a letter from the First Presidency to the Church members in Thompson, Ohio, encouraging them to continue in brotherly love, walk in meekness, watching unto prayer, that you be not overcome. (1)
-- February 12, 1833
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a strongly worded letter to N. C. Saxton, editor of the American Revivalist and Rochester Observer, who printed only part of a letter Joseph had sent for publication. (1)
-- 14 Feb. 1833
[Lucy Mack Smith] William Smith marries Caroline Grant. They have two daughters, birth dates not known to me: Mary Jane and Caroline L. (2)
-- February 17, 1833
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith ordained John Johnson an elder during an assembly in a schoolroom with a conference of elders. (1)
-- 1833, February 27
Revelation known as the Word of Wisdom (D&C 89) received by Joseph Smith. (6)
-- 1833 27 February
Word of Wisdom revealed (D&C 89). (7)
-- February 27, 1833
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 89, a revelation containing the dietary code for the Saints known as the Word of Wisdom. (1)
Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
3 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
4 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
5 - Richards - Little, Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
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
Clair Barrus
