[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith rebuked Elder Ezekiel Rider and Bishop Newel Whitney, who had been saying hard things to each other. (1)
-- 29 Dec. 1833
[Lucy Mack Smith] Wilford Woodruff is converted the first time he hears Zera Pulsipher and Elijah Cheney preach at Richland, New York. (2)
-- 1833 December 29
[Wilford Woodruff] Attends first Mormon meeting (3)
-- 1833, December 29
[Wilford Woodruff] Hears the restored gospel for the first time at a meeting conducted by two Latter-day Saint missionaries, Elders Zera Pulsipher and Elijah Cheney. (4)
-- 1833
[Membership] Church Membership at end of year: 3,140
New Converts : 479
Percent Change from previous year: 18.00% (5)
-- 1833 December 31
[Wilford Woodruff] Baptized in Richland, New York, by Zerah Pulsipher (3)
-- 1833, December 31
[Wilford Woodruff] Baptized and confirmed by Zera Pulsipher. (4)
-- 1834
[Brigham Young] Marries Mary Ann Angell. Acts as captain in march of Zions Camp. (6)
-- 1834-1836
Sylvester Smith -- 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) (7)
-- 1834-1837
[Periodicals] Latter Day Saints' Messenger and Advocate; Oliver Cowdery Kirtland, Ohio (Periodical) (8)
-- 1834 January 2
[Wilford Woodruff] Ordained a teacher in Mormon church (3)
-- 1834, January 2
[Wilford Woodruff] Ordained a teacher by Zera Pulsipher. (4)
-- 8 Jan. 1834
[Lucy Mack Smith] Enemies in Kirtland fire thirteen rounds from a cannon at 1:00 A.M. Work on temple continues. (2)
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 - Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898: Typescript Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books, Midvale, Utah. Chronology
4 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
6 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
7 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Church
8 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
Clair Barrus
