LDS History, 12-14 June 1837

-- 12-14 June 1837
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. is bedfast with an unspecified illness. (1)

-- 1837 13 June
Heber C. Kimball and others left Ohio for England, the first missionary effort to extend beyond North America. (2)

-- June 13, 1837
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Due to sickness, Joseph Smith was unable to raise his head from his pillow to bid farewell to a group of missionaries. (3)

-- June 14, 1837
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. After Joseph Smith had been extremely sick and weak for a few days, Dr. Levi Richards attended to him, and the Prophet regained his strength immediately. (3)

-- During 1837 June
In this month Heber C. Kimball, O. Hyde and W. Richards were set apart for a mission to England. This was the first foreign mission of the Church. (4)

[Joseph Smith] [Joseph Smith] Sends first missionaries to British Isles. (5)

-- 1837 July 1
The mission for England sailed from New York on the ship Garrick. (4)

-- by 7 July 1837
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. resigns from the Kirtland Safety Society, leaving its management to Warren Parrish and Frederick G. Williams. (1)

-- 1837, July 19
Heber C. Kimball and six others arrived in Liverpool, England, on first overseas mission. (6)

-- 1837 July 20
The English mission landed in Liverpool, England. (4)

-- July 23, 1837
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 112, a revelation to Thomas B. Marsh about his duties as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. (3)

-- 1837 July 23
[Joseph Smith] Revelation on duties of Twelve Apostles and their president, Thomas B. Marsh, Kirtland. (7)

-- July 27, 1837
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. On their journey to visit the Saints in Canada, Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, and Thomas B. Marsh were detained all day in Painesville, Ohio, because of malicious lawsuits. (3)

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.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - Richards - Little, Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
5 - http://josephsmithpapers.org/TimelineOfEvents.htm
6 - http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
7 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 29 May 1837

-- 29 May 1837
[Lucy Mack Smith] Frederick G. Williams, David Whitmer, Parley P. Pratt, Lyman E. Johnson, and Warren Parrish are called to a church court, but it closes in confusion when Rigdon, Cowdery, and Williams leave. Johnson and Orson Pratt charge Joseph Jr. with misrepresentation and extortion. Dissidents meet in temple, declare that Joseph Jr. is a fallen prophet, and want to replace him with Whitmer. (1)

-- 1837 May 31
[Wilford Woodruff] Departs on mission to Maine with Jonathan Hale and Milton Holmes (2)

-- 1837, May 31
[Wilford Woodruff] Leaves Kirtland, Ohio, to serve a mission in the Fox Islands, off the coast of the state of Maine. (3)

-- During May 1837
[Lucy Mack Smith] The Panic of 1837 begins in New York; banks stop payments in Ohio by 17 May. (1)

-- about June 1, 1837
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith set apart Elder Heber C. Kimball to preside over a mission to England, the first foreign mission of the Church outside continental North America. (4)

-- 1 June 1837
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph sets Heber C. Kimball apart as president of the British Mission; seven of the Twelve leave from New York 1 July. Perhaps about this time, Joseph Jr. accuses Parrish of stealing $25,000. When Frederick G. Williams, as justice of the peace, refuses to give him a search warrant, Joseph drops him from the First Presidency. (1)

-- 4 June 1837
[Heber C. Kimball] Is called on fourth mission, to England. (5)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Perhaps on this date, at a meeting in the temple, Warren Parrish tries to drag Joseph Sr. from the stand, while John Boynton threatens to stab William Smith. Lucy says Joseph is in Cleveland; no trip to Cleveland is recorded in his history. (1)

-- 1837 June 5
[Joseph Smith] Discharged in Grandison Newell case, Chardon, Ohio. (6)

-- 1837 June 8
[Joseph Smith] Completed his withdrawal from Kirtland Safety Society, apparently recognizing likelihood of failure, having made arrangements for resolution of outstanding debts. (6)

-- June 11, 1837
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith gave special instructions to Elders Heber C. Kimball and Orson Hyde and to Joseph Fielding concerning their mission to England. (4)

-- 1837 June 11
[Joseph Smith] Instructed and set apart as missionaries to England apostles Heber C. Kimball and Orson Hyde and priest Joseph Fielding, Kirtland; two days later, with Willard Richards, they departed Kirtland to fulfill their mission. (6)

-- 1837 June 12
[Joseph Smith] Onset of severe personal illness, Kirtland. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898: Typescript Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books, Midvale, Utah. Chronology
3 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
5 - 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
6 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1837 February 19

-- 1837 February 19
[Joseph Smith] Spoke in temple denouncing dissenters, Kirtland. (1)

-- During 1837 February
[Joseph Smith] Traveled to Monroe, Michigan, in connection with recent purchase of Bank of Monroe. (1)

-- 27 Mar. 1837
[Lucy Mack Smith] Mary Bailey Smith, the second child and second daughter of Samuel and Mary Bailey Smith, is born. (2)

-- During 1837, March
[John Taylor] Goes to Kirtland to meet the Prophet Joseph. (3)

-- 3-5 Apr. 1837
[Lucy Mack Smith] W. W. Phelps and John Whitmer are accused of buying Missouri land with church funds, then selling them to church members at a profit; witnesses include David W. Patten and Thomas B. Marsh. (2)

-- 1837 April 4-6
[Wilford Woodruff] Ritually washed and anointed in Kirtland (4)

-- 1837 April 6
[Joseph Smith] Held solemn assembly in temple on anniversary of churchs organization, Kirtland. (1)

-- 1837 April 13
[Joseph Smith] Charged with hiring men to kill Grandison Newell, Painesville, Ohio. (1)

[Wilford Woodruff] Marries Phebe W. Carter, ceremony performed by Frederick G. Williams (4)

-- 15 April 1837
[Patriarchal Blessings] Patriarchal Blessing of Wilford Woodruff given by Joseph Smith, Sr. stated "Thou shalt have access to the treasures hid in the sand to assist thy necessities. An angel of God shall show thee the treasures of the earth that thou mayest have riches to assist thee in gathering many orphan Children to Zion. 26 March 1836, Patriarchal Blessing of Stephen Post given by Joseph Smith, Sr. stated ". . . for thou shalt not finished thy ministry upon this ball [this earth], thou shalt preach to people of other planets, and thou shalt preach to spirits in prison . . . (5)

-- 1837 April 15
[Wilford Woodruff] Receives patriarchal blessing by Joseph Smith, Sr. (4)

-- 27 May 1837
[Lucy Mack Smith] Parley P. Pratt, greatly disillusioned by economic problems, writes a harshly critical letter to Joseph Smith for which he later apologizes. (2)

-- 1837 May 28
[Joseph Smith] Defended himself in worship service against accusations of dissenters, Kirtland. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
3 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
4 - Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898: Typescript Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books, Midvale, Utah. Chronology
5 - http://www.xmission.com/~research/about/patb2.htm

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1836-1838

-- During 1836-1838
Warren A. 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) (1)

-- During 1836-1840
George W. Robinson -- 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)

-- During 1836-37
[John Taylor] Serves as the Churchs presiding officer in Canada. (2)

-- During 1836
[West] Independent Republic of Texas established. (3)

-- 1837 2 January
Kirtland Safety Society antibanking company formed. (4)

-- 2 Jan. 1837
[Lucy Mack Smith] The first meeting of stockholders of the Kirtland Safety Society Anti-Banking Company is held to reorganize it from a banking society. Lucy and Joseph Sr. are among the stockholders. (5)

-- 1837, January 3
[Wilford Woodruff] Called to the First Quorum of the Seventy. (6)

-- January 6, 1837
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith gave instructions concerning a financial institution known as the Kirtland Safety Society, which were later published in the Church periodical Messenger and Advocate. (7)

-- 6 Jan. 1837
[Lucy Mack Smith] The first Kirtland Safety Society banknotes begin circulating; redemption in specie stops 23 January. By 1 February the notes are discounted at one bit (12.5 cents) on the dollar. (5)

-- 1837 January 9
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland Safety Society Anti-Banking Company opened doors to public without state banking charter, Kirtland. (8)

-- During Jan.-Mar. 1837
[Lucy Mack Smith] The second edition (5,000 copies) of the Book of Mormon is published at Kirtland. (5)

-- February 10, 1837
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith signed Kirtland Safety Society Bank notes. (7)

-- February 19, 1837
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith addressed the Saints in the Kirtland Temple by the power of God. (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://www.mormonmiscellaneous.com/radioprogramblog/id8.html
4 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
5 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
6 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
7 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
8 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839

Clair Barrus

LDS History, about November 2, 1836

-- about November 2, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith and other brethren drew up the articles of agreement for the Kirtland Safety Society Bank, a financial institution of the Church. (1)

-- 2 Nov. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] The articles are drawn up for the Kirtland Safety Society. About this time Joseph Jr. and Martin Harris go to New York, visiting Calvin Stoddard's father, Silas, at Palmyra. Joseph reports a vision of apostasy at Kirtland. (2)

-- 1836 November 25
[Wilford Woodruff] Arrives in Kirtland, Ohio (3)

-- 19 December 1836
[Patriarchal Blessings] Kirtland, Ohio, Patriarchal Blessing to Dominicus Carter given by Joseph Smith Sr. stated "Thou shall have power to translate thyself and call down fire from heaven as did Elijah of old" (4)

-- December 22, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith held a conference of the Church in the Kirtland Temple. (1)

-- 22 Dec. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] The gathering to Kirtland is stopped because of the Saints poverty. (2)

-- 1836 December 23 - December 27
To ease tensions among Clay and Jackson County residents and provide a county for Mormon settlers, Caldwell County is created by legislation, passing the House on the 23rd and the Senate on the 27th. Daviess County is also created, although disputations about its purpose arise later. Missouri natives feel that the Mormons agreed not to settle it, although no such agreement existed or was acknowledged by the Mormons. (5)

-- 1836 December 29
[Joseph Smith] Missouri legislature approved bill creating Caldwell County for Mormon settlement, Jefferson City, Missouri. (6)

-- 29 Dec. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] Missouri's governor Lilburn Boggs signs a compromise bill creating Caldwell County exclusively for Mormons. (2)

-- Winter 1836-37
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Sr. conducts weekly public prayer meetings each Thursday evening in the temple. (2)

-- 1836
[Membership] Church Membership at end of year: 13,293
New Converts : 4,458
Percent Change from previous year: 50.46% (7)

-- During ca. Dec. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. warns that a spirit of apostasy is affecting a third of the Saints. David Whitmer and Wilford Woodruff also warn the Saints to humble themselves. (2)

-- During 1836
[Deseret] William Craig, Philip Thompson, and Previtt Sinclair built a fort at Brown's Hole and after news of the fall of the Alamo and the death of Davy Crockett reached the mountains, the owners renamed it Fort Davy Crockett. However, the mountain men usually referred to the place as "Fort Misery" because of the deplorable conditions. (8)

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 - http://www.xmission.com/~research/about/patb2.htm
5 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
6 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
7 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
8 - http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/trapperstradersandexplorers.html

Clair Barrus

LDS History, August 6, 1836

-- August 6, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Salem, Massachusetts. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 111, a revelation concerning his journey to Salem with Sidney Rigdon, his brother Hyrum Smith, and Oliver Cowdery. (1)

[Revelations] Salem, Massachusetts. Doctrine and Covenants 111. Joseph (and companions) to find treasures and converts in Salem. Not to worry about debts or about Zion.
Original in W. W. Phelps journal. Added to the D&C in 1876.
Introduction/.
Joseph's debts/In September [Joseph] would have to pay Charles Holmes the $10,000 he had borrowed in 1831 to set the ill-fated United Order in motion. The $30,000 credit he had obtained in the spring must be met in November. And along with a host of lesser debts, there was the sum of $13,000 still owing on the temple. /No man knows, 192.
Zion problem/September 11, 1836, which Joseph had appointed in 1834 as the day of redemption for Zion, was rapidly approaching. But in July 1836 Governor Dunklin had made it clear that he not act to restore the refugees. They would have to purchase land elsewhere. /D&C 64:11, Joseph to Lyman Wight and others, Aug. 16, 1834, JS personal, 2nd ed. , 347-350; HC 2:144-146. (2)

-- 7 Aug. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] Agnes Charlotte Smith, the first child of Don Carlos Smith and Agnes Coolbrith Smith, is born at Kirtland. (3)

-- 1836 August 8
The township of Far West, Missouri in Clay County is entered by the Mormons. It would serve as the county seat of the soon-to-be-formed Caldwell County. (4)

-- August 19, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Salem, Massachusetts. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to his wife, Emma Smith, letting her know of his concern for her well-being in his absence. (1)

-- 7 Sept. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] Calvin Stoddard dies at Kirtland. Sophronia marries William McCleary on 11 February 1838. (3)

-- During 1836 September
[Joseph Smith] Returned to Kirtland from journey to New York and Massachusetts. (5)

-- During Sept. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. and his party return to Kirtland "some time in September." (3)

-- October 2, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smiths father and uncle John Smith returned from their successful mission to the eastern United States. (1)

-- early Oct. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Sr. and John Smith return to Kirtland after their 2,400-mile trip in the East where they had visited relatives and preached. (3)

-- Nov. 2, 1836
[Financial] Joseph Smith helps to organize the Kirtland Safety Society in Kirtland, Ohio, a venture undertaken to serve the banking needs of the growing community of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Technically a joint stock company -- the state of Ohio refused organizers' request to be chartered as a bank -- the society was dramatically weakened by the Panic of 1837 and eventually collapsed. (The Panic of 1837 was a five-year depression that began when New York City banks ended the practice of exchanging bank notes for gold and silver coinage.)
The failure led to resentment and accusations and was a factor in the worsening mob violence that caused Smith to abandon Kirtland in January 1838. (6)

-- 1836 2 November
Articles of agreement drawn up for Kirtland Safety Society. (7)

-- 1836 November 2
The Kirtland Safety Society, also known as The Kirtland Bank, is formed for use by church members in financial affairs. (4)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
3 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
4 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
5 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
6 - http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/282148/
7 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550

Clair Barrus

Mormon History Association 2009

The annual Mormon History Association meeting occurred in Springfield, Ill this weekend.  Some very interesting papers were being presented there.  Here are a few links about the conference:

• Open informal reporting & discussion at By-Common-Consent
• MHA awards (a great list of books & articles worth perusing)
• Juvenile Instructor reporting on MHA
  
• Mormon-Times articles regarding MHA presentations
• More news articles on MHA
• List of papers presented

LDS History, June 22, 1836

-- June 22, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith took his mother and aunt Clarissa Smith in a carriage to Painesville, Ohio, where they partook of the sacrament together before his father and uncle John Smith started on a mission to the branches in the eastern United States. (1)

-- 22 June 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Sr. and his brother John go on a mission to the East to give patriarchal blessings where they are spitefully treated by their oldest brother, Jesse. (2)

-- 1836 29 June
Group of citizens at Liberty, Missouri, passed a resolution to expel the Saints from Clay County. (3)

-- 1836 June 29
Clay County residents resolve to ask that the Mormons leave their county. Up to this time, Mormons in the county had not voted on local affairs nor been accused of any crimes. Residents assert that the differences between themselves and Mormon would not allow them to peaceably reside together. The resolution encourages the Mormons to settle in Wisconsin. (4)

[Joseph Smith] Clay County, Missouri, citizen committee demanded that Latter-day Saints leave county. (5)

-- 29 June 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] A mass meeting of citizens at Liberty, Missouri, mandates the peaceful departure of the Saints from Clay County. The Mormons accept this decision and begin moving into Ray County, incorporated as Caldwell County in December 1836. (2)

-- During June-October 1836
[Heber C. Kimball] Leaves on third mission, to New York and Vermont. (6)

-- July 25, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith left Kirtland and boarded the steamboat Charles Townsend at Fairport Harbor, Ohio, beginning the first leg of his proselyting journey to Massachusetts. (1)

-- 1836 July 25
[Joseph Smith] Departed Kirtland on journey to conduct business in New York City and to search for rumored cache of money in a house in Salem, Massachusetts. (5)

-- 25 July 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr., Sidney Rigdon, Hyrum, and Oliver Cowdery and companions go to Salem, Massachusetts, via Buffalo, New York City, and Boston, searching for treasure in a basement. (2)

-- July 29, 1836
[Joseph Smith] En route to Massachusetts. On his way to Massachusetts, Joseph Smith took the line boat on the Erie Canal to Utica, the railroad car for Schenectady, and a luggage car to Albany, New York. (1)

-- During 1836 Summer
Under the direction of Alexander W. Doniphan, it is agreed that a new county should be formed for the Mormons called Caldwell County, in what is now Clay County, Missouri. Mormons begin leaving Ray and Clay County to settle the proposed area. Plans for and work on the community of Far West, Missouri begin. Far West, Missouri is the proposed county seat for the new county. (4)

-- about August 3, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Salem, Massachusetts. Joseph Smith arrived in Salem with Sidney Rigdon, his brother Hyrum Smith, and Oliver Cowdery. (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 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
4 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
5 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
6 - 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

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1836, May 9

-- 1836, May 9
[John Taylor] Baptized by Parley P. Pratt. (1)

-- May 16, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum Smith went from Kirtland to Fairport, Ohio, to meet their grandmother Mary Duty Smith and other members of the family arriving from New York. (2)

-- May 17, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Mary Duty Smith, Joseph Smiths 93-year-old grandmother, arrived in Kirtland. (2)

-- 1836 May 17
[Joseph Smith] Escorted grandmother Mary Duty Smith from Fairport Harbor, Ohio, to Kirtland. (3)

-- 17 May 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] Ninety-two-year-old Mary Duty Smith, wife of Asael Smith, makes the 500-mile trip from Stockholm, New York, to Kirtland with her sons and grandchildren. Satisfied that Joseph Jr. is a prophet, she declares her intention of being baptized but dies 27 May. (4)

-- 1836 May 17
[Lucy Mack Smith] Mary Duty Smith, grandmother of the Prophet, arrives in Kirtland. (5)

-- May 27, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smiths grandmother Mary Duty Smith died. (2)

-- 1836 May 27
[Lucy Mack Smith] Grandmother Mary Duty Smith dies; Sidney Rigdon gives funeral address. (5)

-- 1836 May 31
[Wilford Woodruff] Ordained seventy in Mormon church and sealed to eternal life by David W. Patten and Warren Parrish (6)

-- 1836, May 31
[Wilford Woodruff] Ordained a Seventy by David Patten. (7)

-- 1836 June 20
[Joseph Smith] Son Frederick Granger Williams Smith born, Kirtland. (3)

-- 20 June 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] Frederick Granger Williams Smith, the fifth biological child and third son of Joseph Jr. and Emma, is born. (4)

-- 1836 June 20
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph and Emmas Frederick G. W. born at Kirtland. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
2 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
3 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
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
6 - Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898: Typescript Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books, Midvale, Utah. Chronology
7 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1836 April 3

-- 1836 April 3
Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery later state that, on this date, Jesus Christ appeared to them and declared the temple acceptable. Moses, Elijah, and Elias are also reported to have appeared in order to confer the keys of the priesthood upon Joseph Smith (D&C 110). (1)

-- April 3, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Jesus Christ, Moses, Elias, and Elijah appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple. This vision is recorded in Doctrine & Covenants 110. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph sees Christ, Moses, Elias, and Elijah in the Kirtland Temple. (3)

-- 1836 April 3
[Joseph Smith] Vision of Jesus Christ, Moses, Elias, and Elijah in temple, Kirtland. (4)

-- 1836, April 3
[Joseph Smith] Jesus Christ appears to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple and accepts the temple. Moses, Elias, and Elijah also appear and commit priesthood keys to Joseph and Oliver. (See D&C 110.)1837, June (5)

-- 1836 Apr 3
[Lucy Mack Smith] The Savior, Moses, Elias, and Elijah come to the temple (D&C 110). (6)

-- April 3, 1836
[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 110. Visitations of the Lord, who accepts the House of the Lord; Moses, Elias, Elijah who commit keys of gathering, gospel of Abraham, turning the hearts of fathers/children. (7)

-- April 6, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. While with Sidney Rigdon and his brother Hyrum Smith, Joseph Smith participated in the bestowal of patriarchal blessings upon Amasa M. Lyman, Nathan Tanner, and the Prophets father, Joseph Smith Sr. (2)

-- 1836, April 19
[Wilford Woodruff] Called to the Second Quorum of the Seventy. (8)

-- During 1836, spring
[John Taylor] Elder Parley P. Pratt arrives in Toronto to preach the restored gospel (27). Elder Pratt had been called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1835. (9)

-- 2 May 1836
[Patriarchal Blessings] Kirtland, Ohio, Patriarchal Blessing to Lorenzo Snow given by Joseph Smith Sr. stated "thou shalt have power to translate thyself from one plannet [planet] to annother [another] -- power to go to the moon if thou shalt desire it. Power to preach to the spirits in prison" (10)

[Patriarchal Blessings] Kirtland, Ohio, Patriarchal Blessing to William Harris given by Joseph Smith Sr. stated "thou shalt have all power, even to translate thyself and change into a shadow; so that if any shall smite at thee they shall only hit thy shadow, and thou shalt be in another place" (10)

-- 1836 9 May
John Taylor and wife, Lenora, baptized near Toronto, Canada. (11)

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 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
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
7 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
8 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
9 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
10 - http://www.xmission.com/~research/about/patb2.htm
11 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1836, March 27

-- 1836, March 27
[Joseph Smith] (age 30)Dedicates the Kirtland Temple (see D&C 109). (1)

-- 27-31 Mar. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] The Kirtland temple is dedicated with 1,000 men present for meetings that begin at 9:00 A.M. and end at 4:00 P.M. during which many spiritual manifestations occur. (2)

-- 1836 Mar 27
[Lucy Mack Smith] Kirtland Temple dedication (D&C 109). (3)

-- March 27, 1836
[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 109. Dedicatory prayer, Kirtland House of the Lord. Please accept this house, which was completed in tribulation and poverty. Best books, learning by study and faith. A house of prayer, fasting, learning, God. Dedication. Wisdom of best books, learning by study and faith. No unclean thing to enter. Smite enemies. Pour out gift of tongues. Remember those driven from Jackson county. Wipe out mob if they won't repent. Establish Constitution forever. Soften hearts to receive missionaries. Appoint more stakes. Redeem children of Jacob (Indians). Return Jews to their lands. Convert Indians and scattered remnants of Israel. Remember Joseph and family , families of other presidents and church. At resurrection, let us join you in cloud of glory. Hear and answer our petitions.
Earliest source, Manuscript History, 718-723; added to the Doctrine and Covenants in 1876. (4)

-- 27 March 1836
[Temple] Kirtland Temple; Location: Kirtland, Ohio, USA; Announcement: 27 December 1832; Dedication: 27 March 1836 by Joseph Smith, Jr.; Style: Federal Georgian and New England Colonial; Notes: Owned and Operated by Community of Christ (5)

-- March 29, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith ministered in the Kirtland Temple overnight with the Church presidents and bishops, who washed each others feet in preparation for the Solemn Assembly. (6)

-- 1836 March 30
At a solemn assembly in the Kirtland Temple, Joseph Smith comments that he has completed the organization of the priesthood. (7)

-- March 30, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith continued the meetings in the Kirtland Temple, where he and other Church leaders washed the feet of those in attendance and experienced an outpouring of spiritual gifts and revelation. (6)

-- March 31, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith held a second dedicatory session of the Kirtland Temple for those who were unable to attend the first session. (6)

-- April 1, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Leman Copley confessed to Joseph Smith that he had testified falsely against him in the Hurlbut case. (6)

-- 1836 3 April
Jesus Christ, Moses, Elias, and Elijah appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple (D&C 110). (8)

-- 1836, April 3
Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple. Moses, Elias, and Elijah appeared and conveyed priesthood keys (see D&C 110). (9)

-- 1836 April 3
In the House of the Lord in Kirtland, the Savior, Moses, Elias and Elijah appeared to Joseph Smith, Jun., and Oliver Cowdery. (10)

Footnotes:
1 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
2 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
3 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
4 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml
5 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_temples_of_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints#List_of_temples
6 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
7 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
8 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
9 - http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
10 - Richards - Little, Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1836 March 3

-- 1836 March 3
All the presidencies of the church meet in the Kirtland Temple according to their order. (1)

-- March 13, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met with the First Presidency and some of the Quorum of the Twelve to discuss moving to Jackson County in Missouri. (2)

-- March 18, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith attended the funeral of a faithful Church member, Susan Johnson, the daughter of Ezekiel Johnson. (2)

-- March 21, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith prepared elders licenses to send to Medina County in order for the Saints to obtain licenses to perform marriages, since the court in Geauga County had refused permission. (2)

-- 22 March 1836
[Patriarchal Blessings] Kirtland, Ohio, Patriarchal Blessing to Ethan Barrows given by Joseph Smith Sr. stated "Thou shalt have power to translate thyself from land to land and from country to country, from one end of heaven to the other, and when thy work is done thou shalt translate from earth to heaven." (3)

-- March 26, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Oliver Cowdery, Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Warren A. Cowdery, and Warren Parrish met to receive by revelation the prayer for the dedication of the Kirtland Temple. (2)

-- 1836 27 March
Kirtland Temple dedicated (D&C 109). (4)

-- 1836, March 27
The Kirtland Temple dedicated (see D&C 109). (5)

-- 1836 March 27
The House of the Lord in Kirtland was dedicated. (6)

The first dedication of the Kirtland Temple is held. (1)

-- March 27, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith dedicated the Kirtland Temple which was later recorded in Doctrine & Covenants 109. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph dedicates the Kirtland Temple. (7)

-- 1836 27 March
[Joseph Smith] [Joseph Smith] -6 April Dedication of House of the Lord in Kirtland; solemn assembly; Pentecostal experiences; keys restored. (8)

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.xmission.com/~research/about/patb2.htm
4 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
5 - http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
6 - Richards - Little, Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
7 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
8 - http://josephsmithpapers.org/TimelineOfEvents.htm

Clair Barrus

LDS History, January 31, 1836

-- January 31, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith organized quorums of the Church in preparation for the Solemn Assembly at the dedication of the Kirtland Temple. (1)

-- 1836 January 31
[Joseph Smith] Repeated temple dedication ceremonies for those who could not be seated on 27 March, Kirtland. (2)

-- During Jan/Feb. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of the Latter Day Saints, selected by Emma, is published by Frederick G. Williams, dated 1835. (3)

-- February 2, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. In the evening Joseph Smith attended a meeting at a schoolhouse where Sidney Rigdon preached about the gathering of Israel. (1)

-- February 3, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received many visitors and showed them the Abraham papyri. (1)

-- February 6, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith labored to teach each priesthood quorum the revealed order by which they should conduct their meetings and be able to receive spiritual blessings. (1)

-- February 10, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith tended to his brother Hyrum Smith, who had wounded his arm with an axe. (1)

-- February 11, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith spent the afternoon reading and showing the Egyptian records to those who came to call. (1)

-- February 14, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith performed a baptism and confirmed others who had already been baptized. (1)

-- February 21, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith spent the day at home in meditation and prayer. (1)

-- February 22, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith baptized John O. Waterman and filled out records on 11 marriages that he, Joseph, had performed in the last three months. (1)

-- February 23, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith blessed the sisters who were sewing the veil for the Kirtland Temple for their liberality in giving their services so cheerfully. (1)

-- February 25, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith visited and blessed Sidney Rigdons wife, Phebe, who was ill. She began to recover within the hour that the blessing was given. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
3 - 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, January 21, 1836

-- January 21, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. While in the Kirtland Temple with the First Presidency of the Church, Joseph Smith saw a vision of the celestial kingdom and the Father and the Son, which is recorded in Doctrine & Covenants 137. (1)

-- 1836 January 21
[Joseph Smith] Administered and received ritual washings and anointings with priesthood leaders; vision of celestial kingdom, Kirtland. (2)

-- 21 Jan. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] Washings and anointings begin. The First Presidency anoints Joseph Sr. with oil and blesses him as patriarch; he blesses each member; Joseph Jr. reports receiving a vision of the celestial kingdom. Anointing meetings continue through 28 January. Between 21 January and 1 May 1836, Saints see heavenly beings, hear heavenly choirs, and have other spiritual manifestations. (3)

-- January 21, 1836
[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 137. Vision of the Father and the Son, Adam, Abraham, Joseph's parents and his brother Alvin in the celestial kingdom. Children who die before 8 years and all others who would have received the gospel had they heard it before they died, inherit the celestial kingdom.
Added to Doctrine and Covenants after 1835 edition.
Background Diary-2, 135-136.
Wash in printing office loft [135] At about 3. oclock P. M I dismissed the School and the presidency; retired to the loft of the printing office, where we attended to the ordinance of washing our bodies in pure water, we also perfumed our bodies and our heads, in the name of the Lord loft: attic story in MH-B, 617.
Anoint in west school room at early candlelight, I meet with the presidency, at the west school room in the Chapel to attend to the ordinance of annointing our heads with holy oil-also the councils of [DEL: Zion :DEL] Kirtland and Zion, meet in the two adjoining rooms, who waited in prayer while we attended to the ordinance,- Chapel: Temple in MH-B, 617.
Joseph Sr. first anointed, blessed as Patriarch I took the oil in my [DEL: right :DEL] <left> hand, father Smith being Seated before me and the rest of the presidency encircled him round about. -we then Streched our right hands towards heaven and blessed the oil and concecrated it in the name of Jesus christ-we then laid our hands on our aged fath[er] Smith, and invoked, the blessings of heaven,-I then annointed his head with the concecrated oil. and sealed many blessings upon him, [DEL: head :DEL] , the presidency then in turn laid their hands upon his head, beginning at the eldest untill they had all laid their hands on him, and pronounced such blessings, upon his head as the Lord put into their hearts-all blessing him to be our patriarch, [DEL: and :DEL] <to> annoint our [136] heads, and attend to all duties that pertain to that office. - rest: remainder in MH-B, 619.
Joseph Sr. anoints, blesses Joseph to lead as Moses.
I then took the Seat, and father annoint my head, and Sealed upon me the blessings, of Moses, to lead Israel in the latter days, even as moses led him in days of old,-also the blessings of Abraham Isaac and Jacob. -.
MH-B, 619 inserts, " The presidency then took the seat in their turn, according to their age, beginning at the eldest, and received their anointing and blessing under the hand of father Smith: and in my turn my father anointed my head -" >.
Joseph Smith Diary.
D&C 137.
Celestial kingdom. (4)

-- January 22, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Visions and revelations were poured out when Joseph Smith and other brethren performed anointing ordinances for the Council of the Twelve and the Presidency of the Seventy. (1)

-- January 23, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Visions of God attended Joseph Smith from the night of the 22nd until the early morning of the 23rd. (1)

-- January 26, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joshua Seixas, the new teacher Joseph Smith hired for the Hebrew school, arrived in Kirtland. (1)

-- 1836 January 26
[Joseph Smith] Began receiving formal instruction in Hebrew, Kirtland. March 27 Dedicated temple, Kirtland. (2)

-- January 28, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith, his counselors, the Twelve Apostles, and the seven Presidents of the Seventy saw glorious visions in the Kirtland Temple. (1)

-- January 29, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. In the evening Joseph Smith made a feast for his fathers family. (1)

-- 1836 January 29
[Joseph Smith] Administered and received ritual washing of feet with priesthood leaders in temple, Kirtland. (2)

-- January 30, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received several visitors and showed them the Abraham papyri. (1)

-- 1836 January 30
[Joseph Smith] Held solemn assembly in temple, Kirtland. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
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, January 7, 1836

-- January 7, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith attended a feast at Bishop Newel K. Whitneys to which the poor were invited. (1)

-- January 8, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith made rapid progress at the Hebrew school. The plastering and hard-finishing of the outside of the Kirtland Temple was finished. (1)

-- January 9, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith accepted an invitation from Bishop Newel K. Whitney to attend a similar dinner party as on January 7 for the poor and the lame. (1)

-- January 12, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith called on the First Presidency in the morning and met with Russell Weaver, a Unitarian preacher, in the afternoon. (1)

-- January 13, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith presided over a meeting with Church leaders from Kirtland and Clay County, Missouri. The brethren sang William W. Phelpss hymn Adam-ondi-Ahman, and new members of various councils were called and ordained in preparation for the coming Solemn Assembly. (1)

-- 13 Jan. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] Jerusha, fifth child and third daughter of Hyrum and Jerusha Smith, is born. (2)

-- January 14, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met with a council to draft the rules and regulations for the Kirtland Temple in preparation for its completion. He then performed two marriages in the evening. (1)

-- 1836 January 15
Further organizing the priesthood, presidents of each priesthood quorum are called for the Kirtland Stake of Zion, as is a president of the Kirtland Temple, now nearing completion. (3)

-- January 17, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith performed three marriages to establish the Churchs right to marry by proclamation. (1)

-- January 18, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. The School of the Prophets, instructed by Joseph Smith, moved into a third-floor room of the Kirtland Temple, adjoining the Hebrew school. (1)

-- January 20, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith performed the marriage of John F. Boynton and Susan Lowell. (1)

-- 1836 January 21
The authorities of the Church attended to the ordinances of anointing and blessing each other in the Kirtland Temple. (4)

Joseph Smith states that he had received a vision in which he saw that salvation is possible for those who die without a knowledge of the gospel (D&C 137). (3)

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 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
4 - Richards - Little, Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 29 Dec. 1835

-- 29 Dec. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] William is charged with speaking disrespectfully of Joseph and assaulting him. Joseph Smith Sr. gives fifteen patriarchal blessings. (1)

-- 1835
[Membership] Church Membership at end of year: 8,835
New Converts : 4,463
Percent Change from previous year: 102.08% (2)

-- During 1835 ca. December
[Joseph Smith] 17-29 Parents moved into his home, Kirtland. (3)

-- During 1835-1837
Warren Parrish -- 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)

-- During 1835-1836
[Periodicals] Northern Times, The; Frederick G. Williams Kirtland, Ohio (News Paper) (5)

-- During 1835
[West] Texas revolted against Mexico. (6)

-- January 1, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith reconciled differences with his brother William and healed George A. Smith of inflammatory rheumatism. (7)

-- 1836 January 1
[Joseph Smith] Reconciled with brother William, Kirtland. (3)

-- 1 Jan. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] The Smith family meets with Martin Harris to help reconcile the differences between Joseph and William. Joseph Sr. offers a powerful prayer. William confesses his faults and the two brothers ask each other's forgiveness. Lucy and Emma are brought in as witnesses. (1)

-- 2 Jan. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] William confesses his faults to a church court and is forgiven. (1)

-- January 4, 1836
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. In the translating room of the Kirtland Temple, Joseph Smith met with and organized a school for the study of the Hebrew language. (7)

-- 4 Jan. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] Hebrew school begins. (1)

-- 6 Jan. 1836
[Lucy Mack Smith] William McLellin hires Joshua Seixas to teach Hebrew for seven weeks for $320. He begins teaching 19 January. (1)

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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
3 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
4 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Church
5 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
6 - http://www.mormonmiscellaneous.com/radioprogramblog/id8.html
7 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 12 Dec. 1835

-- 12 Dec. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph attends a debate at William Smith's home. (1)

-- December 13, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith officiated in the marriages of Ebenezer Robinson to Angeline Works and Edwin Webb to Eliza Ann McWhithy. (2)

-- 15 Dec. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Orson Hyde complains to Joseph that the temple committee store extended more lenient credit to William Smith than to him. (1)

-- 1835 December 16
[Joseph Smith] Injured by brother William Smith, Kirtland. (3)

-- 16 Dec. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph attends a second debate at William's and wants to end the school because the debates are too heated. William, angry, assaults Joseph. (1)

-- December 17, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. After Orson Hyde read aloud a letter of complaint to the Prophet, Joseph Smith explained the objections he had set forth in it, and satisfied his mind upon every point, perfectly. (2)

-- 17 Dec. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Lucy and Joseph Sr. visit Joseph Jr. to discuss the estrangement between him and William. (1)

-- December 18, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received and promptly replied to a letter from his brother William Smith in which William asked forgiveness for his abuse at a debate on December 16. (2)

-- 18 Dec. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] William writes to Hyrum asking forgiveness for fighting with Joseph and asking to be released from his apostleship. Joseph Jr. encourages him to keep the apostleship, to control his temper, and not to judge him. (1)

-- December 26, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 108, a revelation forgiving Lyman Sherman for his sins and calling him to serve in the Church. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith resumed his Hebrew studies with Brothers Warren Parrish and Frederick G. Williams. (2)

[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 108. Lyman Sherman's sins are forgiven, he will be ordained at solemn assembly and be authorized to preach. Be patient, support brethren.
Joseph Smith diary heading: The following is a revelation given to Lyman Sherman this day 26 Dec 1835.
Not published in the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants.
First published in the Deseret News, July 10, 1852.
"Lyman Sherman called and requested the word of the Lord through his servant Joseph, our author; he (Sherman) said he had been wrought upon for a long time to make [165] known to him (Joseph) with an assurance from the Lord that he would give him a revelation which should make known his duty. "/Diary-2,163-164;.
Joseph Smith Diary-2. (4)

-- December 29, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith preached for three hours to a large crowd at the Kirtland school, some of whom were Presbyterians. (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 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
3 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
4 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml

Clair Barrus

LDS History, November 20, 1835

-- November 20, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. At home, Joseph Smith made rapid progress translating the Egyptian records, and he received a Hebrew Bible, Greek and Hebrew lexicons, and a Websters dictionary from Oliver Cowdery, who recently returned from New York. (1)

-- November 21, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith and the other members of his Hebrew class decided to request a Jewish teacher from New York. (1)

-- November 24, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph and Emma Smith attended the wedding of Newel Knight and Lydia Goldthwaite, and Joseph performed the marriage ceremony. (1)

-- 1835 November 24
[Joseph Smith] Solemnized his first recorded wedding, marrying Newel Knight and Lydia Goldthwaite Bailey, Kirtland. (2)

-- 24 Nov. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph performs his first marriage: Newel Knight and Lydia Goldthwaite. (3)

-- November 27, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith and his scribe Warren Parrish healed each other of severe colds through the laying on of hands. (1)

-- November 30, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. In his journal, Joseph Smith referenced an extensive treatise that he wrote to the elders of the Church between September and December. (1)

-- December 2, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith had a fine sleigh ride with his family to visit Sister Harriet Howe in Painesville, Ohio. (1)

-- December 3, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith and his wife, Emma Smith, visited at Thomas Carricos, where Joseph talked on matrimony and married Warren Parrish to Martha H. Raymond. (1)

-- December 4, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith spent the evening talking with a visitor, Mr. John Hollister, who acknowledged the next morning that he knew but little about religion. (1)

-- December 9, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith rejoiced in gratitude for the brethren who had donated money to help him (the total was $64.50). (1)

-- December 10, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith labored with the brethren to put out a fire in the Kirtland board kiln. (1)

-- December 12, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith attended a debate at his brother William Smiths, on the following question: was it necessary for God to reveal Himself to mankind in order for their happiness? (1)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
3 - 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, November 6, 1835

-- November 6, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met a man from the eastern United States who was disappointed that Joseph Smith the Prophet was nothing but a normal man. (1)

-- November 8, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. After church, Joseph Smith convinced his uncle John Smith and Sidney Rigdon of the error of some accusatory remarks they had made at church. (1)

-- 8 Nov. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph chastises Emma for leaving a meeting before the sacrament. She weeps but says nothing. (2)

-- about November 9, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received a visit from a man called Joshua, the Jewish Minister, who remained the entire day discussing religion. Later that day Josephs thoughts were confirmed that Joshua was really Robert Mattias and had been on trial for multiple crimes in New York. However, even this was an alias for his real name, Robert Matthews. (1)

-- about November 10, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith continued in conversation with Robert Mattias (Robert Matthews) and told him his doctrines were of the devil. (1)

-- November 11, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith believed Robert Mattias (Robert Matthews) to be a murderer and directed him to leave immediately after breakfast. (1)

-- November 12, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith spoke to the Twelve Apostles about the ordinance of washing of feet and of the forthcoming endowment for which they must prepare. (1)

-- November 13, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith spent the evening at Sidney Rigdons conversing with George Messinger Jr., a Universalist minister from Bainbridge, New York, who tried to object to Josephs teachings but was unable to say anything for the force of truth bore him down. (1)

-- November 14, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received a revelation calling Warren Parrish as his scribe. (1)

-- about November 16, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received and responded to a letter from Harvey Whitlock, in which Brother Whitlock asked for forgiveness of his past sins. (1)

-- On November 16, 1835
[Revelations] Joseph receives a letter of contrition from Harvey Whitlock and immediately replies "your letter gave sensations that are better imagined than described, let it suffice that I say the very flood-gates of my heart were broken up: I could not refrain from weeping. I thank God that it has entered into your heart to try to return to the Lord and to his people, if it so be that he will have mercy upon you. I have inquired of the Lord concerning your case. These words came to me:". Revelation of November 16, 1835. .
Verily thus saith the Lord unto you: Let him who was my servant Harvey, return unto me, and unto the bosom of my Church, and forsake all the sins, wherewith he has offended against me, and pursue from henceforth a virtuous and upright life, and remain under the direction of those I have appointed to be pillars, and heads of my Church,/Papers 1:140-142.
and behold saith the Lord your God, his sins shall be blotted out from under Heaven, and shall be forgiven from among men, and shall not come up in mine ears nor be recorded as a memorial against him. /forgiven: HC 1:315 has forgotten. (3)

-- November 18, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Mentor, Ohio. Joseph Smith preached about the resurrection at the funeral of Martin and Preserved Harriss father, Nathan Harris. (1)

-- November 19, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith visited the Kirtland Temple and saw that the masons were putting on the finishing coat of plaster. (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 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml

Clair Barrus

LDS History, October 23, 1835

-- October 23, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith united with a group of the brethren to pray to the Lord for special blessings on the Saints. (1)

-- 26 Oct. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Samuel is charged in Chardon with avoiding military duty, is fined $20, and sells a cow to pay the fine. (2)

-- October 27, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith prayed concerning his brother Samuel Smiths sick wife and received a promise from the Lord that she would be delivered of a living child, and be spared. (1)

-- 27 Oct. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Samuel's wife, Mary Bailey Smith, almost dies giving birth to Susanna Bailey Smith, their first child. Frederick G. Williams helps her. Joseph prays. (2)

-- 29 Oct. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Jr. and William disagree over the case of the Elliots whipping their fifteen-year-old daughter; Joseph defends the parents. When Lucy attempts to testify, Joseph objects because the matter is settled. William accuses him of doubting their mother's testimony, and the two brothers almost come to blows before Joseph Sr. and Lucy intervene. (2)

-- 30 Oct. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] The high council censures William. (2)

-- October 31, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smiths brother William Smith commenced a period of rebellion after a disagreement he and Joseph had on October 29. (1)

-- 31 Oct. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Hyrum tries to reconcile Joseph and William. Joseph agrees to confess if William will. William starts spreading stories about Joseph, convinces Samuel. Lucy does not mention this episode. (2)

-- During 1835 Fall
[Joseph Smith] Worked periodically on book of Abraham translation, Kirtland. (3)

-- November 1, 1835
[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Revelation of November 1, 1835. Reynolds Cahoon is rebuked for "his iniquities, his covetous and dishonest principles. ". (4)

-- about November 3, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith assisted in organizing the School of the Prophets and then dedicated the school in the name of Jesus Christ. (1)

-- November 3, 1835
[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Revelation of November 3, 1835. The Twelve are condemned for not being humble, coveting funds. William will return. The rest must pray and have faith. He will yet become a polished shaft in the Lord's quiver and none shall be mightier than he. He must repent or be brought low, but David Patten, Orson Hyde, and William E. McLellin are worse. Parable of the twelve sons.
Next month, when Orson learns that William is a secret partner in the church store and receives preferential treatment, he complains bitterly and asks Joseph to rescind the revelation. Orson Hyde's 1835 Complaint. (4)

-- November 5, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith healed Thomas Burdick through the laying on of hands. (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 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml

Clair Barrus

LDS History, September 29, 1835

-- September 29, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met with the high council and acted in defense of and pleaded for mercy for those who had been accused of offenses against the Church. (1)

-- During September 1835
[Joseph Smith] The first edition of the Doctrine and Covenants is completed. (2)

-- October 1, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith studied the Egyptian alphabet with Oliver Cowdery and William W. Phelps, and the principles of astronomy that Abraham understood were revealed to them. (1)

-- October 3, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith exhibited and explained some ancient Egyptian records to the high council. (1)

-- October 4, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Perry, Ohio. Joseph Smith saw two deer in the forest on the way to a meeting with John Corrill and rejoiced in Gods creations. (1)

-- October 5, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. At a meeting with the Twelve Apostles, Joseph Smith told them it was the Lords will that they move with their families to Missouri in the coming season. (1)

-- 5 Oct. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] The second footwashing session is held. A third follows on 12 November. (3)

-- October 7, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith recommenced translating the ancient Egyptian records. (1)

-- 1835 October 7-11
[Joseph Smith] Attended father during serious illness, Kirtland. (4)

-- 7-11 Oct. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Joseph Sr. becomes very ill with a fever. Joseph Jr. administers mild herbs; when they have no effect, Joseph Jr. administers to him with David Whitmer, rebuking the disease. Joseph Sr. "arose, dressed himself, shouted, and praised the Lord." They wake up William to sing "songs of praise" with them (HC 2:289). (3)

-- October 11, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. The Lord revealed to Joseph Smith that his sick father would live, and the Prophet and David Whitmer administered a blessing of healing to him. (1)

-- about October 17, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Because of growing problems due to non-paying boarders, Joseph Smith dismissed all of his boarders in order to arrange and order his domestic affairs. (1)

-- October 19, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith exhibited the ancient Egyptian records he had been translating to a number of visitors. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
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 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839

Clair Barrus

LDS History, August 28, 1835

-- August 28, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith preached to the Saints on the duty of wives. (1)

-- August 31, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to Hezekiah Peck and others in Missouri. (1)

-- During 1835 August
[Joseph Smith] ca. 10-23 Traveled from Kirtland to Michigan to visit Latter-day Saints. (2)

-- September 1, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote an extensive letter to the elders in Missouri, explaining his actions and motives in settling the Saints there. (1)

-- September 2, 1835
[Joseph Smith] New Portage, Ohio. Joseph Smith traveled from Kirtland, Ohio, to New Portage to attend a Church conference and remained there until September 8. (1)

-- September 14, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Under Joseph Smiths direction and in accordance with instructions in Doctrine & Covenants 25, the high council instructed Emma Smith, the Prophets wife, to prepare a new selection of sacred hymns to be printed by William W. Phelps. (1)

-- 14 Sept. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] The Kirtland High Council authorizes Joseph Smith Sr. $10 per week for his expenses as a patriarch and the same to Frederick G. Williams as scribe; Oliver Cowdery is appointed recorder. (3)

-- mid-Sept. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] The Doctrine and Covenants is published. (3)

-- 18 Sept. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Solomon Jenkins Salisbury, the third child and first son of Katharine Smith Salisbury and Wilkins J. Salisbury, is born at Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio. (3)

-- September 22, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Oliver Cowdery recorded the words to multiple blessings that Joseph Smith had given. (1)

-- September 23, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith continued to give blessings but was continually interrupted by throngs of visitors. (1)

-- September 24, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met with the high council and, through the voice of the Spirit, decided to petition Daniel Dunklin, the governor of Missouri to restore lands to those Saints who had been driven off. (1)

-- 26 Sept. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] The Twelve return from their missions. (3)

Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
3 - 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, 1835, July

-- During 1835, July
[Joseph Smith] Obtains Egyptian papyri containing writings of Abraham. (1)

-- During 1835 July
[Lucy Mack Smith] Egyptian mummies purchased from Michael Chandler. (2)

-- 1835 17 August
Doctrine and Covenants accepted by the Saints as a standard work. (3)

-- 1835, August 17
The Doctrine and Covenants accepted as a standard work of the Church, Kirtland, Ohio. (4)

-- 1835 August 17
At a general assembly at Kirtland, the Book of Doctrine and Covenants was accepted as a rule of faith and practice. (5)

The church unanimously adopts D&C 134 concerning the relationship between church, government, and individuals. Among the assertions the church makes are that governments are instituted by God for the benefit of man; that government should protect the freedom of men to worship as they please; that all men should uphold their government and laws; that churches should not exercise civil powers; and that individuals are justified in defending themselves and their property. (6)

-- August 17, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith presided at a general assembly of the priesthood and of the Church, where the book Doctrine and Covenants was presented and accepted as scripture. (7)

[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. The assembled body of the Church voted unanimously to accept the declaration of belief regarding governments and laws in general now contained in Doctrine & Covenants 134. (7)

[Joseph Smith] The Doctrine and Covenants, a group of revelation received by Joseph Smith, is accepted as doctrine of the Church. (8)

-- 1835 August 17
[Joseph Smith] Church conference approved publication of Doctrine and Covenants, Kirtland. (9)

-- 17 Aug. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] The general assembly approves the Doctrine and Covenants and also an Article on Marriage while Joseph Jr. is in Michigan. (10)

-- August 17, 1835
[Revelations] Kirtland, Ohio. Doctrine and Covenants 134. The rights and prerogatives of civil governments and religions. Preeminence of conscience, property rights, self-defense. No interference with bond-servants (slaves).
Presented to the general assembly of August 17, 1835 with the Article on Marriage by W. W. Phelps and adopted by unanimous consent to be included in the 1835 D&C. Generally believed to have been written by Oliver Cowdery. Joseph Smith and Frederick G. Williams were in Wisconsin at the time.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 102/ Minutes of August 17, 1835.
Of Governments and Laws in General. (11)

-- August 23, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith arrived back in Kirtland after his visit to the Saints in Michigan. (7)

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.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
4 - http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
5 - Richards - Little, Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
6 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
7 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
8 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
9 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
10 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
11 - http://saintswithouthalos.com/s/_dc.phtml

Clair Barrus

LDS History, July 3, 1835

-- July 3, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith viewed the Egyptian mummies and several papyri that he would later buy from Michael H. Chandler. (1)

-- 3-5 July 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Michael Chandler sells Joseph Jr. four Egyptian mummies and two rolls of papyrus. Joseph identifies them as the writings of Abraham. (2)

-- about July 5, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith purchased some Egyptian mummies and some papyri from Michael H. Chandler, which contained the writings of Abraham and Joseph of Egypt. (1)

-- 1835, July 6
Mummies and papyrus purchased, and Joseph Smith commenced translation. [See [Level Bookshelf/Encyclopedia of Mormonism][Level Entry/tithing]Tithing received (D&C 119). (3)

-- 1835 6 July
Church members purchased Egyptian mummies and papyri from Michael Chandler. (4)

-- July 6, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received a certificate from Michael H. Chandler affirming that Josephs translation of the Egyptian hieroglyphics was correct. (1)

-- July 9, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Mummies and papyrus are purchased from Michael Chandler. (5)

-- about July 14, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith was continually engaged in translating the book of Abraham and arranging a grammar of the Egyptian language as practiced by the ancients. (1)

-- July 19, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Joseph begins translating the papyrus. It will be known as the Book of Abraham in the Pearl of Great Price. (5)

-- July 20, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to Sally Phelps and offered reassurance that her husband, William, would return safely from his mission. (1)

-- 30 July 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Don Carlos Smith marries Agnes Coolbrith at Kirtland. (2)

-- During 1835 July
In the early part of this month the rolls of Egyptian papyrus, which contained the writings of Abraham and Joseph in Egypt, were obtained. (6)

-- During 1835 July
[Joseph Smith] early Purchased Egyptian mummies and papyri associated with later book of Abraham translation, Kirtland. (7)

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 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
4 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
5 - http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
6 - Richards - Little, Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
7 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1835 May 3

-- 1835 May 3
The Twelve left Kirtland on their first mission. (1)

-- 4 May 1835
[Heber C. Kimball] Departs to the eastern United States on second mission; returns 25 September 1835. (2)

-- 1835 May 4
[Joseph Smith] Twelve Apostles departed Kirtland on journey to northeastern states and Upper Canada to supervise outlying branches of church. (3)

-- 4 May 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] The Twelve leave on missions for Pennsylvania and New York. (4)

[Patriarchal Blessings] Kirtland, Ohio, Patriarchal Blessing to Edward Partridge given by Joseph Smith Sr. stated "Thou shalt live to see the redemption of Zion and rejoice upon the goodly land" (5)

-- mid-May 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] John Whitmer replaces Oliver Cowdery as editor of the Messenger and Advocate; Phelps lives with Joseph Jr. and helps him compile the Doctrine and Covenants. (4)

-- May 31, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith spoke for three hours on the subject: This is My Beloved Son, Hear Him. (6)

-- June 2, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to Almira Mack Scobey, daughter of his maternal uncle, Stephen Mack. (6)

-- June 15, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to the brethren in Independence, Missouri. (6)

-- June 25, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith attended a meeting to raise money for the Kirtland Temple and pledged $500. (6)

-- 1835 June 28
[Wilford Woodruff] Ordained elder in Mormon church in Benton County, Tennessee, by Warren Parrish (7)

-- 1835, June 28
[Wilford Woodruff] Ordained an elder by Warren Parrish near Memphis, Tennessee. (8)

-- 1835, July 3
Michael Chandler exhibited Egyptian mummies and papyrus, Kirtland, OH. [See Papyri (Joseph Smith).] (9)

Footnotes:
1 - Richards - Little, Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
2 - 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
3 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
4 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
5 - http://www.xmission.com/~research/about/patb2.htm
6 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
7 - Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898: Typescript Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books, Midvale, Utah. Chronology
8 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
9 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History

Clair Barrus

LDS History, 1835 March 28

-- 1835 March 28
The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles meet together and confessed their shortcomings and weaknesses to one another before separating on their missions. At this meeting, Joseph Smith receives Doctrine and Covenants section 107, regarding the priesthood. It clarifies the order and administration of the various offices of the priesthood, appointing the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and First Quorum of the Seventy as equals in the church. The decisions of these quorums must be made unanimously. The standing high councils of the several stakes also form a body equal in authority. (1)

-- March 28, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith received the final portions of Doctrine & Covenants 107, a revelation concerning the order and offices of the priesthood. (2)

-- 1835 Mar 28
[Lucy Mack Smith] Revelation on priesthood given (D&C 107). (3)

-- March 29, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Huntsburg, Ohio. Joseph Smith preached for about three hours on the divinity of the Book of Mormon. (2)

-- April 25, 1835
[Quorum of the Twelve] Thomas B. Marsh ordained. (4)

-- 1835 April 26
Thomas B. Marsh and Orson Pratt are ordained apostles and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Elder Marsh, erroneously thought to be the eldest, is ordained the president of the quorum. (1)

-- April 26, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith assembled in the Kirtland Temple with the Twelve Apostles and Seventies to give them a charge and instructions relating to their missions and other duties. (2)

-- 26 Apr. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] Orson Pratt and Thomas B. Marsh arrive at Kirtland and are ordained members of the Twelve. (5)

-- April 26, 1835
[Quorum of the Twelve] Orson Pratt ordained. (4)

-- April 28, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. The Twelve Apostles met together to finalize preparations for their mission to the eastern States in May. (2)

-- April 28-30, 1835
[Revelations] . Doctrine and Covenants 107:1-58. Kirtland, Ohio.
Melchizedek and Aaronic Priesthoods; presidency of the High Priesthood (Melchizedek) can officiate in all offices ; high priests and elders concerned with spiritual affairs ; bishopric presidency of Aaronic ; bishop's "priesthood" lineal ; Aaronic priesthood ministering angels ; church presidency ; Quorum of the Twelve equal to quorum of the church presidency ; seventy missionaries ; quorum of seventy equals Quorum of the Twelve ; Twelve presiding high council ; Twelve direct the seventy ; standing high councils equal traveling high council ; Twelve ordain evangalists [patriarchs] ; lineal priesthood ; Enoch ; Adam's blessing in Adam-ondi-Ahman ; Adam Michael.
The traditional date of March 28 is based on letter dated March 28, 1836 [sic] in KC, 198. However, William E. McLellin records that Joseph and other apostles were in Huntsburg, Ohio March 26-30, 1835. All sources agree the revelation was given in Kirtland; and "A record of the transaction of the Twelve apostles," in Patriarchal Blessing Book 1, indiates cited in JS revelations, 267n6.
Not printed in the Book of Commandments.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 3 heading: ON PRIESTHOOD. (6)

-- May 2, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith presided at a conference with the First Presidency, Twelve, part of the Seventy, and other elders of the Church. (2)

[Quorum of the Twelve] Thomas B. Marsh sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve (4)

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 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
4 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_the_Quorum_of_the_Twelve_Apostles_(LDS_Church)
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, 1835 February 28

-- 1835 February 28
The Quorum of the Seventy is organized. Joseph Young, Hazen Aldrich, Levi W. Hancock, Leonard Rich, Zebedee Coltrin, Lyman Sherman, and Sylvester Smith are called as the seven presidents. (1)

-- February 28, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith organized the First Quorum of the Seventy. (2)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph organizes the First Quorum of the Seventy. (3)

-- 1835 February 28
[Joseph Smith] Organized Quorum of the Seventy, Kirtland. (4)

-- 1835, February 28
[Joseph Smith] Organizes a Quorum of the Seventy. (5)

-- 28 Feb. 1835
[Lucy Mack Smith] The Seventy are chosen from those who went on Zion's Camp. Joseph Young, Hazen Aldrich, Levi W. Hancock, Sylvester Smith, Leonard Rich, Zebedee Coltrin, and Lyman Sherton are the seven presidents. (6)

-- 1835 Feb 28
[Lucy Mack Smith] Organization of the Quorum of the Seventy. (7)

-- During 1835 February
[Joseph Smith] [Joseph Smith] Organizes Quorum of Twelve Apostles and Quorum of Seventy. (8)

-- March 1, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met with the high council and ordained many of the newly called members of the First Quorum of the Seventy, including George A. Smith, who later became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. (2)

-- March 7, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith participated in a meeting held for the purpose of giving blessings to 119 men who had helped build the Kirtland Temple. (2)

-- March 12, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met with the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and proposed that they take their first mission through the Eastern States, to the Atlantic Ocean. (2)

-- 1835, March 28
Revelation on priesthood (D&C 107) given through Joseph Smith. (9)

-- 1835 28 March
Revelation on priesthood received (D&C 107). (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 - Joseph Smith Papers: Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
5 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
6 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
7 - History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced by Scot Facer Proctor Maurine Jensen Proctor
8 - http://josephsmithpapers.org/TimelineOfEvents.htm
9 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
10 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550

Clair Barrus