 |
| The Twelve are selected and ordained § Twelve and Seventy § organized. First mission of the Twelve §. Evangelical order §. Joseph knocks down brother-in-law §. Doctrine
and Covenants authorized for publication §. Leaders salaries §. Oliver blesses Joseph: more Nephite records, patriarchal priesthood § War department § Twelve to move to Zion §.
Burdensome debts §. Twelve v. Samuel Smith §. First Vision §. Begins marrying couples contrary to state law §. First account of First Vision §. First washing of the feet of the Twelve §. Second account of First Vision §. Orson
Hyde v. William §. Egyptian mummies and
scrolls §. Egyptian grammar §. Fights William Smith §. Almon
Babbitt "traduces" Joseph's character §. William charged §. |
|
| February
8 |
|
Brigham and Joseph
Young sing for Joseph. "The Spirit of the Lord was poured out upon
us, and I told them I wanted to see those brethren together, who went
up to Zion in the camp, the previous summer, for I had a blessing for
them." |
|
HC
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, edited by B. H. Roberts, 7 vols. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1902-1912, 1932).
2:180–181. |
| February
14 |
|
Joseph,
David Whitmer, Martin
Harris, and Oliver Cowdery meet with Zion's Camp veterans. The Three Witnesses select
twelve men to be apostles: Lyman E. Johnson,
Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball,
Orson Hyde, David W. Patten (h),
Luke S. Johnson,
William E. McLellin, John F.
Boynton (h), Orson
Pratt, William
Smith, Thomas
B. Marsh (h), and Parley P. Pratt
(h).
The Three Witnesses bless Whitmer, Harris, and Cowdery. |
|
Minutes
of February 14, 1835 |
| February
15 |
|
The Three Witnesses
ordain Orson Hyde, David W. Patten, Luke Johnson, William E. McLellin,
John F. Boynton, and William Smith apostles. |
|
Minutes
of February 15, 1835 |
| February
21 |
|
Parley P. Pratt,
Thomas B. Marsh, and Orson Pratt, are ordained. Oliver delivers
the charge to the Twelve. |
|
Minutes
of February 21, 1835 |
| February
28 |
|
Joseph,
David, Martin, and Oliver meet with members of Zion's Camp and select
members of the First Quorum of the Seventy. |
|
Kirtland council
Kirtland High Council Minutes. Manuscript , LDS Church Archives, MS 3432. Typescript, Special Collections, Marriott Library, University of Utah. Typescript on New Mormon Studies CD-ROM cited.
;
J. Whitmer
From Historian to Dissident: The Book of John Whitmer, edited by Bruce N. Westergren (Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1995 ).
,
59n4. |
| February
28 and March 1 |
|
Ordination and blessing
meetings of the Twelve and Seventy. |
|
|
| March 7–8 |
|
Blessing meetings for workers and
contributors to the House of the Lord, and seventies. |
|
Minutes
of March 7–8, 1835 |
| April
5 |
|
Eliza R. Snow is baptized. |
|
Eliza's writings
Personal Writings of Eliza Roxcy Snow, edited by Maureen Ursenbach Beecher (Logan: Utah State University Press, 2000).
, 10. |
| April 7 |
|
Grandison Newell takes the lead
of Mentor citizens egging Parley P. Pratt for attempting to preach in their
town. |
|
Egging of Parley P. Pratt
|
| April
24 |
|
Smith,
the Mormon Prophet, was recognised, on Wednesday last, by Justice Miller
of this village, for his appearance at the next Court of Common Pleas,
to answer to a charge of Assault and Battery committed upon the
person of his brother-in-law. [The hearing is postponed when the brother-in-law
leaves the state for a time.] |
|
PT
Painesville [Ohio] Telegraph, Eber D. Howe, ed.
, Apr.
24, 1835. Source |
| April
25 |
|
David
Whitmer, Martin
Harris, and Oliver Cowdery ordain Thomas B. Marsh (h) an apostle. |
|
|
| April
26 |
|
Thomas B. Marsh is
sustained as president of the Quorum of the Twelve. |
|
|
| |
|
Most of the Twelve meet to prepare
for their mission east. Orson Pratt has not returned from another mission
since his calling was announced. He arrives in Kirtland just as the meeting
begins, enters the room dramatically, and is ordained by David Whitmer
and Oliver Cowdery. |
|
¶ Orson
Pratt (h2) |
|
|
We received our charge
from Joseph Smith the Prophet. |
|
Heber C. Kimball journal
in
Woman's view
Woman's View: Helen Mar Whitney Reminiscences of Early Church History, edited by Jeni Broberg Holzapfel and Richard Neitzel Holzapfel (Provo: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1997).
, 54. |
| April
28 |
|
John
Whitmer and W. W. Phelps and his
son Waterman leave Missouri for Kirtland, arriving May 17. |
|
J. Whitmer
From Historian to Dissident: The Book of John Whitmer, edited by Bruce N. Westergren (Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1995 ).
, 137. |
| May 2 |
|
The First Presidency, Twelve, some
seventies, and some elders meet. The Twelve are seated by age, to regulate
affairs abroad but not in Zion or any of her stakes. Ordinations require
vote of the church membership. The Twelve call seven presidents
of the Seventy (Joseph Young, Sylvester
Smith, Lyman
Sherman, Leonard
Rich, Hazen Aldrich, Zebedee Coltrin,
and Levi Hancock) on missions. Seven presidents
call and ordain new seventies. |
|
Minutes of May 2, 1835 |
| May
5 |
|
The Twelve leave Kirtland
for the East on their first mission. |
|
J. Whitmer
From Historian to Dissident: The Book of John Whitmer, edited by Bruce N. Westergren (Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1995 ).
,
141. |
| May 10–11 |
|
The Twelve hold conference in Westfield, New York |
|
|
| May 17 |
|
[Orson Hyde and William E. McLellin:] We were told that Messrs. How[e],
Hurlbut, & Co's. Mormonism Unvailed sold for eighteen and three quarter
cents, while the Book of Mormon sold for two dollars. It is true that two
dollars is above the selling price of the Book of Mormon, but the anxiety
of the gentleman to purchase it, and the owner having but one, and not
wishing to part with it, is an explanation of this matter. Tell every body
to buy and read "Mormonism Unvailed" if they wish, for we are convinced
of Paul's statement, where he says, "Ye can do nothing against the truth
but for the truth." |
|
Original: Hulbert, Unveiled
From Westfield, Chautauqua Co., New
York,
MA
Latter Day Saints' Messenger and Advocate
, May 1835, 116. |
| May 17 |
|
W. W. Phelps, his son
Waterman, and John Whitmer and his family arrive in Kirtland help compile the
D&C
Doctrine and Covenants, 1835 ed. Full title: Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints: Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God, and Compiled by Joseph Smith Junior Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, Frederick G. Williams, [Presiding Elders of Said Church.] Proprietors., Kirtland, Ohio. Printed by F. G. Williams & Co. for the Proprietors. 1835.
. The Phelps move into Joseph's
home. |
|
J. Whitmer
From Historian to Dissident: The Book of John Whitmer, edited by Bruce N. Westergren (Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1995 ).
,
137. |
| Mid [17–21] |
|
John
Whitmer replaces Oliver Cowdery (his brother-in-law) as editor of the Messenger
and Advocate, editing the June 1835 to March 1836 issues. Frederick G. Williams becomes editor of the Northern Times,
a Democratic weekly. |
|
Crawley bibiography
Descriptive Bibliography of the Mormon Church, Volume One 1830-1847. Peter Crawley. Provo: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1997.
, 47.
¶ Frederick G. Williams |
| May 26 |
|
W. W. Phelps sends his wife, Sally, the first six printed forms of the Doctrines and Covenants and writes that when Zion is redeemed, Martin Harris will receive the first inheritance, Joseph the second, and W. W. the 16th. Joseph preached a 3½-hour sermon, "and
unfolded more mysteries than I can write at this time." [I]f you and I continue faithful to the end, we are certain
to be one in the Lord throughout eternity." |
|
W. W. Phelps to Sally (May 27, 185)
|
| June
5
|
|
George A. Smith and
his second cousin, Lyman Smith, leave Kirtland on a mission to Ohio, western
Pennsylvania, and New York, returning November 2. They hold about 80 meetings
and baptize eight. |
|
Deseret News,
Aug. 18, 1858. |
| June
14 |
|
The
high council sends Oliver to find Mr. Hewitt in Fairport. The next day,
Oliver writes that Hewitt is not there but Mrs. Hewitt reassures him of
her husband's interest in Mormonism. The Hewitts are not heard from again. |
|
Kirtland council
Kirtland High Council Minutes. Manuscript , LDS Church Archives, MS 3432. Typescript, Special Collections, Marriott Library, University of Utah. Typescript on New Mormon Studies CD-ROM cited.
|
| June
16 |
|
Geauga
County court acquits Joseph of charges brought by brother-in-law Calvin
Stoddard that Joseph had deprived him of water rights. During trial Calvin
calls Joseph a "damned false prophet," and Joseph knocks him
down. Stoddard sues for assault. |
|
|
| June
18
|
|
Saints contribute $950
toward construction of the House of the Lord. |
|
HC
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, edited by B. H. Roberts, 7 vols. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1902-1912, 1932).
2:234. |
| June 20 |
|
Joseph is acquitted on the charge
of assaulting his Calvin Stoddard in the Court of Common
Pleas. |
|
PT
Painesville [Ohio] Telegraph, Eber D. Howe, ed.
,
June 26, 1835.
Source |
| June
21
|
|
Joseph preaches in Kirtland
on the Evangelical Order. |
|
HC
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, edited by B. H. Roberts, 7 vols. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1902-1912, 1932).
2: 234. |
| June
25 |
|
$6,232.50 is subscribed
for House of the Lord in Kirtland. Joseph, $500; Oliver, $750; W. W. Phelps,
$500; John Whitmer, $500; and Frederick G. Williams, $500; all paid within
an hour.
|
|
HC
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, edited by B. H. Roberts, 7 vols. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1902-1912, 1932).
2:234. |
| June
26 |
|
At
Joseph's request, the Painesville Telegraph publishes court testimony.
Stoddard says Joseph has apologized for striking him on the forehead
with the flat of his hand. The apology has been accepted and Joseph is
acquitted
. |
|
PT
Painesville [Ohio] Telegraph, Eber D. Howe, ed.
,
June 26, 1835. Source. |
| July
3 |
|
Michael
H. Chandler arrives in Kirtland and exhibits four Egyptian mummies and
papyrus scrolls covered with hieroglyphics. |
|
MH-A
Manuscript History of the Church (December 1805-August 30, 1834), 553 pages numbered from the "back" of Joseph's "large journal" (A-1), written June 11, 1839-Aug. 24, 1843. Selected Collections 1:1, Volume 1 // “Joseph Smith History, 1839” (first 93 pages), Early Mormon Documents 1:56-148; “History, 1839” (first 240 pages), Papers of Joseph Smith 1:265-386. Original, Church Archives, CR 100 102, Volume 1.
, 595–596. |
| July 6 |
|
"Soon after this. some of the Saints at Kirtland, purchased the Mummies and Papyrus." With W.
W. Phelps and Oliver
Cowdery as scribes, Joseph begins "the translation of some of the characters or hieroglyphiccs, and much to our joy, found that one of the rolls contained the writings of Abraham; another the writings of Joseph, &c." |
|
MH-A
Manuscript History of the Church (December 1805-August 30, 1834), 553 pages numbered from the "back" of Joseph's "large journal" (A-1), written June 11, 1839-Aug. 24, 1843. Selected Collections 1:1, Volume 1 // “Joseph Smith History, 1839” (first 93 pages), Early Mormon Documents 1:56-148; “History, 1839” (first 240 pages), Papers of Joseph Smith 1:265-386. Original, Church Archives, CR 100 102, Volume 1.
, 596.
Completion date is unknown, possibly by November 2, 1835, when Phinehas Richards
and Reuben Hedlock are appointed to arrange for the printing of "the
records taken from the Catacombs of Egypt, then in the Temple." |
| July 14 |
|
Edmund Bosley is excommunicated for failing to raise $2,000 as promised. |
|
Minutes of July
14, 1835 |
| July 19 |
|
The remainder of this month, I
was continually engaged in translating an alphabet to the Book of Abraham.
and arrangeing a grammar of the Egyptian language as practiced by the ancients. |
|
MH-A
Manuscript History of the Church (December 1805-August 30, 1834), 553 pages numbered from the "back" of Joseph's "large journal" (A-1), written June 11, 1839-Aug. 24, 1843. Selected Collections 1:1, Volume 1 // “Joseph Smith History, 1839” (first 93 pages), Early Mormon Documents 1:56-148; “History, 1839” (first 240 pages), Papers of Joseph Smith 1:265-386. Original, Church Archives, CR 100 102, Volume 1.
, 597. |
| August
17 |
|
General
Assembly approves publication of
D&C
Doctrine and Covenants, 1835 ed. Full title: Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints: Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God, and Compiled by Joseph Smith Junior Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, Frederick G. Williams, [Presiding Elders of Said Church.] Proprietors., Kirtland, Ohio. Printed by F. G. Williams & Co. for the Proprietors. 1835.
, including
the Lectures on Faith and Oliver Cowdery's Article
on Marriage and Article on Governments and Laws. |
|
Minutes
of August 17, 1835 |
| August
19 |
|
Almon Babbitt's defense
for breaking the Word of Wisdom: Joseph and
others don't observe it. Admonished to live it anyway. |
|
Minutes
of August 19, 1835 |
| September
14 |
|
A
high
council of the First Presidency calls Oliver
Cowdery as Church Recorder and decides, "The laborer is worthy
of his hire." Pay salary
and expenses for Joseph Sr. (for patriarchal blessings), Frederick
G. Williams (for recording blessings), Oliver and
Emma to select hymns and W. W. Phelps edit. |
|
Minutes
of September 14, 1835 |
|
|
David
Whitmer and Samuel
H. Smith are appointed Literary firm agents. |
|
W. W. Phelps to Sally,
September 16, 1835 from Journal History in
New Mormon studies
New Mormon Studies CD-ROM: A Comprehensive Resource Library (Smith Research Associates, 1988).
. The D&C was starting to come out of the bindery. Sale price $1.
Crawley bibiography
Descriptive Bibliography of the Mormon Church, Volume One 1830-1847. Peter Crawley. Provo: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1997.
, 54–75. |
| September 22 |
|
Joseph blesses to David
Whitmer, John Whitmer, John
Corrill, and William
W. Phelps, with Oliver
Cowdery recording. Oliver then prays for a blessing to give to Joseph and
reports the heavens were opened to him. He writes "part of that
which was shown and declared." |
|
Patriarchal Blessings
Book 1, 8 –16,
PWJS
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002).
, 82n2. |
| |
|
Oliver gives Joseph a lengthy "patriarchal blessing." Not recorded until October 3, 1835. Included is the following: |
|
|
| |
¶ |
The records of past ages and generations, and the histories of ancient days shall he bring forth: even the record of the Nephites shall he again obtain, with all those hid up by Mormon, and others who were righteous, and any others, till he is overwhelmed with knowledge. No precious thing shall slumber from his possession, for he shall be covered with the most choice of all ages. till his soul shall be satisfied and his heart shall say, Enough, Enough! |
|
Patriarchal Patriarchal Blessings
Book 1, 8 –16,
Blessings
Early Patriarchal Blessings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," H. Michael Marquardt comp. (Salt Lake City: Smith-Pettit Foundation, 2007).
, 51–53. |
| |
|
In his hands shall the Urim and Thummim remain |
|
|
| |
|
and the holy ministry and the keys of the evangelical priesthood, also for an everlasting priesthood forever, even the patriarchal; for behold, he is the first patriarch in the last days. He shall sit in the great assembly and general council of patriarchs, and execute the will and commandment of God under the direction of the Ancient of Days; for he shall have his place and act in his station. |
|
|
| September 23 |
|
Joseph writes of
his concern for Ezra Thayer's salvation. Noah
Packard loans $1,000 for
House of the Lord construction. |
|
JS diary 1835–1836
"Sketch Book for the use of Joseph Smith, jr.," September 25, 1835 to April 3, 1836, 112 leaves, manuscript, principally in the hands of Oliver Cowdery, Frederick G. Williams, and Warren Parrish, also Joseph Smith, Sylvester Smith, possibly Jesse Hitchcock, and others, LDS Church Archives. Unless otherwise stated, Selected Collections, DVD 1:20 is cited with diary page number.
, 1. |
| September
24 |
|
Joseph
meets with the Kirtland high council. Petition Missouri's governor to
return the refugees. Raise volunteers ready to fight to the death. Organize
a "war
department." |
|
Minutes
of September 24, 1835 |
| September
25 |
|
Orson
Pratt arrives
in Kirtland. |
|
¶
Orson Pratt (h2) |
| September
26 |
|
The
rest of the Twelve return from their mission to the East. There are some
difficulties between them and with Sidney Rigdon. Resolved amicably. |
|
Minutes
of September 26, 1835 |
| October
1 |
|
Joseph works on
the Egyptian alphabet with Oliver Cowdery and W.
W. Phelps. "The system
of astronomy was unfolded." |
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
,
PWJS
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002).
, 86–87.
HC
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, edited by B. H. Roberts, 7 vols. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1902-1912, 1932).
2:286 expands
text to: "… during the research, the principles of astronomy
as understood by Father Abraham and the ancients unfolded to our understanding,
the particulars of which will appear hereafter." |
| October
5 |
|
Joseph: the Twelve
are to take their families to Missouri next year, attend the organization
of the School of the Prophets, and prepare for "an endowment with
power from on high."
|
|
Minutes
of October 5, 1835;
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
in
PWJS
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002).
, 88–89. |
| October
6 |
|
Elder Stevens loans
Frederick G. Williams and Co. $600, "which greatly relieved us of
our present difficulties." |
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
in
PWJS
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002).
, 89. |
| October 7 |
|
Joseph calls on his father and finds
him "very low." He "administered some mild herbs, agreeably
to the commandment." |
|
Diary-3
Joseph Smith diary (September 3-October 6, 1838). Digital images: Selected Collections, 1:20. Transcript: "Journal, March-September 1838" in The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, vol. 1: 1832-1839. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
, 4 //
Journals, Volume 1
The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Volume 1: 1832-1839, edited by Dean C. Jessee, Mark Ashurst-McGee, Richard L. Jensen (Salt Lake City: The Church Historian's Press, 2008).
69. |
| |
|
Newel
K. Whitney and
Hyrum Smith start for Buffalo to purchase goods for the store. Joseph
gives N. K. a blessing.
|
|
Diary-3
Joseph Smith diary (September 3-October 6, 1838). Digital images: Selected Collections, 1:20. Transcript: "Journal, March-September 1838" in The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, vol. 1: 1832-1839. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
, 4 //
Journals, Volume 1
The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Volume 1: 1832-1839, edited by Dean C. Jessee, Mark Ashurst-McGee, Richard L. Jensen (Salt Lake City: The Church Historian's Press, 2008).
69.
Joseph Blesses Newel K. Whitney |
| October 8–9 |
|
Joseph waits on his father "with
great anxiety." |
|
MSH
Manuscript History of the Church (1839-[1882]). LDS Church Archives, CR 100. The first 240 pages are transcribed in Papers of Joseph Smith 1:265-386, where it is titled, "History, 1839." Selected Collections identifies it as Church Historian's Office History of the Church, 1839-circa 1882. Unless otherwise stated, Selected Collections is cited. 1-A refers to DVD vol. 1 (1805-1836), pages 1 -553. 1-B refers to DVD vol. 1 (addenda, miscellaneous, genealogy, Dec. 1834, Oliver Cowdery letters, and Nov. 1835-Jan. 1836), pages 1-191 (numbered from the back of the book).
1:2, 559. |
| October 10 |
|
Joseph calls on his father and finds
him "failing very fast." |
|
MSH
Manuscript History of the Church (1839-[1882]). LDS Church Archives, CR 100. The first 240 pages are transcribed in Papers of Joseph Smith 1:265-386, where it is titled, "History, 1839." Selected Collections identifies it as Church Historian's Office History of the Church, 1839-circa 1882. Unless otherwise stated, Selected Collections is cited. 1-A refers to DVD vol. 1 (1805-1836), pages 1 -553. 1-B refers to DVD vol. 1 (addenda, miscellaneous, genealogy, Dec. 1834, Oliver Cowdery letters, and Nov. 1835-Jan. 1836), pages 1-191 (numbered from the back of the book).
1:2, 559. |
| October
17 |
|
Joseph calls his family
together, arranges his "domestick concerns," and "dismissed
my boarders." |
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
in
PWJS
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002).
, 93. |
| October
23 |
|
Joseph, Oliver
Cowdery, David
Whitmer, Hyrum Smith, John Whitmer,
Sidney Rigdon, Samuel H. Smith, Frederick
G. Williams, and W. W. Phelps pray
for relief from debt, deliverance of Zion without bloodshed, protection
from the Missourians, and the means to buy inheritances in Zion to
accomplish the Lord's work there, "all this easily and without
perplexity and trouble; and finally, that in the end He would save
us in His celestial kingdom."
|
|
Diary-3
Joseph Smith diary (September 3-October 6, 1838). Digital images: Selected Collections, 1:20. Transcript: "Journal, March-September 1838" in The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, vol. 1: 1832-1839. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
, 50 //
Journals, Volume 1
The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Volume 1: 1832-1839, edited by Dean C. Jessee, Mark Ashurst-McGee, Richard L. Jensen (Salt Lake City: The Church Historian's Press, 2008).
, 111 |
| October
26 |
|
Joseph, Hyrum, and
Don Carlos go to county court in Chardon with Samuel,
who is fined $20 "for not doing Military duty." Joseph blames
the lawyer and court.
|
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
in
PWJS
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002).
, 93–94. |
| October
29 |
|
Thursday 29th Br Parish [Warren
Parrish] commenced writing for me at $15.00 pr month I paid him $16 in advance out of the committee Store Brother Parrish agrees to board himself, for which I agree to
four Dollars more pr. month making $19.00
|
|
Diary-3
Joseph Smith diary (September 3-October 6, 1838). Digital images: Selected Collections, 1:20. Transcript: "Journal, March-September 1838" in The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, vol. 1: 1832-1839. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
, 10 //
Journals, Volume 1
The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Volume 1: 1832-1839, edited by Dean C. Jessee, Mark Ashurst-McGee, Richard L. Jensen (Salt Lake City: The Church Historian's Press, 2008).
, 76.
Warren's handwriting begins October 29, 1835.
Minutes
of October 29, 1835 |
|
|
Joseph testifies before
the high council in behalf of a brother who is accused of beating and
whipping his daughter. In the second session, Joseph and his brother William,
get into a furious argument over whether their mother should testify.
|
|
| November 1 |
|
Reynolds Cahoon is rebuked for "his
iniquities, his covetous and dishonest principles." |
|
Revelation
of November 1, 1835 |
| November
3 |
|
Eleven of the Twelve
are chastened for not being sufficiently humble or equal in financial affairs
and for criticizing William Smith. |
|
Revelation
of November 3, 1835 |
| November
5 |
|
William E. McLellin and Orson
Hyde reluctantly accept the revelation of November 3. After school
Brigham Young hears it read and appears "perfectly satisfied." |
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
,
PWJS
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002).
, 102. |
| November
8 |
|
The word of the Lord
cam[e] unto me saying that President Phelps & President J. Whitmer
are under condemnation before the Lord, for their errors <for which
they made satisfaction the same day> |
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
in
PWJS
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002).
, 103;
HC
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, edited by B. H. Roberts, 7 vols. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1902-1912, 1932).
2:304. |
| November
9 |
|
"Joshua
the Jewish minister" calls. Joseph relates his first vision, the
visitation of "angels" beginning when he was 17, and the coming
forth of the Book of Mormon. Joshua offers an exegesis of Daniel 2 and
passages in Revelation, detailed in Joseph's diary. |
|
1835
Accounts of the First Vision
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
in
PWJS
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002).
, 104–106. |
| November
12 |
|
Joseph tells the Twelve
that he thought that he had placed the church on a permanent foundation
by organizing the stake of Zion. But he is still alive, so there must
be something more for him to do, and that is the ordinance of washing
of feet, which he then administers. |
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Minutes
of November 12–13, 1835
Minutes of July 7, 1834 |
| November
14 |
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Revelation: Warren
Parrish's sins are forgiven and he is called to be the Lord's scribe.
If he hearken's to the Lord's voice, Warren will see "much of my
ancient records, and shall know of hiden things, and shall be endowed
with a knowledge of hiden languages" |
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
in
PWJS
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002).
, 112. |
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In
a conversation with another visitor, Joseph refers to the First Vision as "the
first visitation of Angels, which was when I was about 14. years old." |
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¶
1835 Accounts of the First Vision (B) |
| November 16 |
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Revelation welcomes Harvey
Whitlock back into the church. |
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Revelation
of November 16, 1835 |
| November
21 |
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Hebrew class decides
to offer a teaching position to a New York Jew if they can cancel the
agreement with Dr. Peixotto, who does not appear to be qualified. |
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
,
PWJS
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002).
, 119. |
| November
24 |
|
Joseph
marries Newel Knight and Lydia Goldthwaite. The state does not consider
Mormons ministers and therefore refuses to license them. |
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
,
PWJS
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002).
, 120–121. |
| December
3 |
|
Joseph marries Warren
Parrish and Martha H. Raymond "in the name of God according to the
articles, and covenants of the <Church of the> latter day Saints" |
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
,
PWJS
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002).
, 125. |
| December 12 |
|
Joseph attends a debate at the home
of William Smith. "… the question
proposed to debate upon was, as follows.— was it necessary for God
to reveal himself to man, in order for their happiness.— I was on
the affirmative and the last One to speak on that Side of the question,— but
while listning, with interest to the, ingenuity displayed, on both Sides
of the qu[e]stion, I was called, away to visit, Sister Angeline Work[s],
who was Suposed to be dangerously Sick …" |
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
, 64. |
| December
13 |
|
Joseph attends church
services at the usual time, 10 a.m., in the school house on the flats.
Jesse Hitchcock preaches "a verry feeling discourse" in the afternoon.
Peter Whitmer and Frederick G. Williams speak
of "many things [in] connection with the rise and progress of this church,
which were interesting, and the Saints, listened with much attention, after
these serv[ic]es closed, the sacrament of the Lords Supper was administered,
under the superintendance of President D. Whitmer, who presided over the
meeting during the day." Joseph then comments on [65] prayer meetings,
and the meeting is closed "by invoking the blessings of heaven." |
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
,
64–66. |
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At home, Joseph orders his horse
saddled and he and his scribe (Warren Parrish), ride to E. Jennings, "where
I joined Eb[e]nezer Robinson and Angeline Works, in matrimony, according
to previous arangements." Angeline, recovering from an illness, is able
to sit up in her easy chair during the ceremony. |
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Joseph and Warren then ride to
Mr. McWithey's, about 3 miles from town, where Joseph is to "solemnize
the matrimonial covenant" between Mr. E. Webb and Miss E. A. McWithy.
A large crowd is present, Joseph speaks 40 minutes and "all seemed
to be interested, except one or two individuals, who manifested, a Spirit
of groveling contempt, which I was constrained to reprove and rebuke sharply."
After closing, he "Sealed the matrim-[66]onial cerimony in the name
of God, and pronounced the blessings of heaven. upon the heads of the young
married couple we then closed by returning thanks." A "sumptuous
feast"
ensues. Joseph "can only say the that the interview was conducted
with propriety and decorum, and our hearts were made to rejoice." |
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Ebenezer Webb, Eliza A. McWithy |
| December 14 |
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Elder [Martin] Harris also
returned this morning from Palmyra N. York … also Sister Harriet
How[e] called to pay us a visit … Samuel Brannan came to my house,
much afflicted with a swelling on his left arm, which was occasioned by
a bruise on his elbow, we had been called to pray for him and anoint him
with oil, but his faith was not sufficient to effect a cure, and my wife
prepared a poultice of herbs and applyed to it and he tarryed with me over
night |
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
, 66 .
Harriet: sister of Eber D. Howe, editor of
PT
Painesville [Ohio] Telegraph, Eber D. Howe, ed.
|
| December
15 |
|
Orson
Hyde gives Joseph a letter complaining of favoritism and objecting to
the revelation of November 3. |
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Orson
Hyde's 1835 Complaint
Revelation of November 3, 1835
|
| December 16 |
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Elder McLellen Elder
B. Young and Elder J. Carter called and
paid me a visit, with which I was much gratified. I exibited and explaind
the Egyptian Records to them, and explained many things to them concerning
the dealings of God with the ancients and the formation of the planetary
system, they seemed much pleased with the interview. |
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Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
, 69.
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Joseph
attends the debating school at William Smith's and
apparently counsels the debates should end "fearing
that it would not result in good." William insists on continuing
and becomes
"enraged" and "used violence upon my person," Jared
Carter, and others. |
|
Debating
School Incident, 1835–1836 |
| December
17 |
|
Joseph discusses Orson's
letter with him "and satisfyed his mind upon every point." |
|
¶ Orson
Hyde's 1835 Complaint |
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Joseph Sr. and
Lucy, "sorely afflicted in mind" by the difficulty between Joseph
and William, call on Joseph. He persuades them that "I
was not to blame" and invites them to move in with him. They agree. |
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
, 75. |
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I told Elder Cahoon,
of the Temple committee, that we must sustain the Twelve, and not let
them go down; if we do not, they must go down, for the burden is on them,
and is coming on them heavier and heavier. If the Twelve go down, we must
go down, and we must sustain them. |
|
MS
Millennial Star
15,
no. 32 (Aug. 6, 1853): 521. A gloss—does not occur
in
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
. |
| December 22 |
|
my scribe also is unwell O my God
heal him and for his kindness to me O my Soul be thou greatful to him and
bless him and he Shall be blessed of for ever of God forever I believe
him to be a faithful friend to me therefore my Soul delighteth in him Amen
/ Joseph Smith Jr |
|
Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
, 88. |
| December
26 |
|
D&C 108 gives the
will of the Lord for Lyman Sherman. He will be one of "the first
of mine elders" and be called on a mission. |
|
Very few revelations
in 1835. |
| December
28 |
|
High
council considers Joseph's charge against Almon Babbitt "for traducing
my character." Almon acknowledges his fault, but the council considers
it insufficient and adjourns "without obtaining a full confession
from him." |
|
¶ Debating
School Incident, 1835–1836 |
|
|
The council of seventy
meets to report their ministry since they were ordained "to that
apostleship." |
|
¶ Apostles |
| December 29 |
|
Joseph Smith Sr. gives 15 patriarchal
blessings, followed by a sumptuous feast. In the evening, Joseph Jr. delivers
a lecture of 3 hours. Later he learns some Presbyterians were present,
"and I expect that some of my saying's set like a garment that was
well fited, as I expoused their abominations in the language of the scriptures,
and I pray God that it may be like a nail in a sure place, driven by the
master of assemblies." |
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[SHOWREFd-3], 92, 93 //
Journals, Volume 1
The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Volume 1: 1832-1839, edited by Dean C. Jessee, Mark Ashurst-McGee, Richard L. Jensen (Salt Lake City: The Church Historian's Press, 2008).
, 139. |
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Orson
Johnson charges William Smith with "unchristianlike
conduct in speaking disrespectfully of President Joseph Smith Junr.
and the revelations &
commandments given through him," and "attempting to inflict
personal violence on President J. Smith Junr." |
|
Orson
Johnson v. William Smith |
| December 30 |
|
spent the day in reading hebrew at the council room, in company with my Scribe [Warren Parrish] which gave much sattisfaction, on the account of his returning healtth, for I delight in his company |
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Diary-3
Joseph Smith diary (September 3-October 6, 1838). Digital images: Selected Collections, 1:20. Transcript: "Journal, March-September 1838" in The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, vol. 1: 1832-1839. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
, 93 //
Journals, Volume 1
The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Volume 1: 1832-1839, edited by Dean C. Jessee, Mark Ashurst-McGee, Richard L. Jensen (Salt Lake City: The Church Historian's Press, 2008).
, 140. |
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