David W. Patten, Orson Hyde, William E. M'Lellin, Luke S. Johnson, William Smith, and John F. Boynton are ordained apostles and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. (1)
-- February 15, 1835
[Quorum of the Twelve] David W. Patten, Orson Hyde, William E. M'Lellin, Luke S. Johnson, William Smith, and John F. Boynton ordained. (2)
-- about February 16, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith saw in vision the order of the priesthood and the postmortal condition of those who died in Zions Camp. (3)
-- February 17, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith and his counselors approved the publication of the 1835 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants. (3)
-- 18 February 1835
[Heber C. Kimball] At Kirtland, is called to be a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. (4)
-- 1835 February 21
Parley P. Pratt is ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. (1)
-- February 21, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith ordained Parley P. Pratt as one of the Twelve Apostles and blessed him with great promises of health and capability in his calling. (3)
[Quorum of the Twelve] Parley P. Pratt ordained. (2)
-- February 27, 1835
[Joseph Smith] Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith met with nine of the Twelve Apostles at home and gave them counsel on the authority of the apostleship and the importance of keeping records. (3)
-- 1835, February 28
First Council of the Seventy organized, Kirtland, OH. (5)
-- 1835 28 February
Original Quorum of Seventy organized. (6)
-- 1835, February 28
The organization of the First Quorum of the Seventy commenced, Kirtland, Ohio (see HC 2: 201-2). (7)
-- 1835 February 28
The organization of the Quorums of Seventies commenced. (8)
Footnotes:
1 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
2 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_the_Quorum_of_the_Twelve_Apostles_(LDS_Church)
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
4 - 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
5 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
6 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
7 - http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
8 - Richards - Little, Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
Clair Barrus
