[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
