| * = Joseph present |
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| April 9, 1831 * |
|
Ten elders appoint John Whitmer Church Historian. |
| June [3]–[6], 1831 * |
|
First conference in Kirtland. First ordinations to the High
Priesthood. John Corrill and Isaac Morley assistants to Bishop Partridge. |
| Lyman's Vision
and the Man of Sin * |
|
First-hand accounts by Ezra Booth, John Whitmer,
Levi Hancock, and Philo Dibble detailing visions, prophecies, and exhortations
at the June [3]–6 general conference. |
| August 4, 1831 * |
|
Sidney and Joseph exhort Saints to obedience. Ziba Peterson
confesses transgressions. |
| August 28, 1831 |
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Sidney ordains Oliver to the High Priesthood. |
| September 1, 1831 * |
|
Newel K. Whitney is ordained church agent. Two elders are
silenced, one priest returns his license. |
| September 6, 1831
* |
|
(Nelson, Portage county) Ezra Booth is silenced. |
| September 12, 1831 * |
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George Miller, priest [not the future bishop in Nauvoo]; John
Woodward, elder; Benjamin Bragg, priest are "silenced from ministering
in their respective offices." |
| September 29, 1831 |
|
Amherst, Loraine county (50 miles west of Kirtland). Elder
Chauncy Odle is "silenced as a preacher." |
| October 1, 1831 * |
|
Joseph ordains Joseph Coe and W. W. Phelps "to the High
Priesthood." Elders to warn the inhabitants of the earth about the
last days. |
| October 10, 1831 * |
|
Dispute over land, house between Joseph Smith Sr., Ezra Thayer,
Frederick G. Williams. |
| October 11, 1831 * |
|
(Hiram) David Whitmer and Reynolds Cahoon are "ordained"
to visit the "branches" and raise funds for Joseph and Sidney.
Four others will also be assigned. |
| October 21, 1831 |
|
(Hiram) Sidney calls the case of William Cahoon and Peter Devolve, accused
of abusing a child of Newel K. Whitney. Joseph and Sidney to present the
case to the church in Kirtland and direct the two to "make sufficient
acknowledgement of their sins or be dealt with according to the law of
this Church." |
| October 25–26, 1831 * |
|
(Orange) High priesthood is the power to seal to eternal
life. Brethren willing to give all to God. Greatest blessings for those
who support the Prophet's family. Joseph declines to describe Book of Mormon
translation process. Fund-raising missionaries. Sidney rebukes brethren
for not taking ordination to the High Priesthood seriously. Oliver and David
instructed regarding the selection of the Twelve. |
| November 1–2, 1831 * |
|
(Hiram) Resolve to publish 10,000 copies of the Book of Commandments.
D&C 1, 67, 68. Brethren bear witness to the truth of the Book of Commandments. |
| November 8, 1831 * |
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(Hiram) Sidney: errors in the commandments. Joseph to correct.
Oliver to edit everything else published in Independence. |
| November 9, 1831 * |
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(Hiram) Authorization for Sylvester Hulett and John Noah to
be ordained. |
| November 11, 1831 * |
|
(Hiram) Reynolds Cahoon is not to go to Zion in the spring.
He is to go on his mission now. |
| November 12–13,
1831 * |
|
Joseph requests compensation for himself, Oliver,
and Martin for their work on the revelations. Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery,
John Whitmer, and Sidney Rigdon are to "manage" them. The families
of Joseph, Hyrum, William, and Don Carlos Smith, the Whitmers, and Hiram
Page have earned inheritances in Zion. |
| January 2, 1832 |
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Several excommunicated. |
| December 3, 1832 (Kirtland) * |
|
Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon ordain Noah Packard a priest. |
| December 3, 1832 (Zion) |
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High priests to meet separately, ensure that elders or high priests are
set apart over branches, and look for prospective missionaries. |
| December 5, 1832 |
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Solomon Humphrey is called on mission with Noah Packard. |
| December 5, 1832 |
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John P. Greene ordains Horace Kingsbury an elder. |
| December 18, 1832 |
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Curtis Hodges and Shadrack Roundy are called on missions. |
| December 19, 1832 |
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Lyman Johnson ordains William Smith an elder. |
| December 27–28, 1832 * |
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High priests pray for the Lord to reveal his will. D&C
88:1–126 (the Olive Leaf) is received over two days. |
| January 2, 1833 |
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Conference of elders assigns mission to John P. Greene and Philemon Duzette. |
| January 9, 1833 [*] |
|
United Firm hires Frederick G. Williams $300/year for his services as
assistant scribe. |
| January 13–14, 1833 * |
|
Doctrine and Covenants Section 84 is considered. Joseph's
letter of January 11 to W. W. Phelps (about the revelation) is approved.
The president of the High Priesthood is to preside at Sunday meetings and
in his absence, the bishop. Orson Hyde and Hyrum Smith are assigned to write
to the Saints in Zion about it and about "the subject" of letters
written by Elders Phelps and Gilbert. On the 14th, the council approves
the letter written by Orson and Hyrum. |
| January 22–23, 1833 * |
|
January 22, speaking and praying in tongues. January 23 §,
traditionally designated as the founding date of the School of the Prophets,
manifestations of the gift of tongues continues. Washings instituted. Joseph
Smith Sr. blesses the prophet that he will continue in office until the
Savior returns. Willful sinners to be delivered over to the buffetings
of Satan. Meal of the Lord's supper. |
| January 29, 1833 |
|
Gibson
Smith is ordained an elder. |
| February 13, 1833 * |
|
Burr Riggs charged with not magnifying his calling
and treating counsel with contempt. |
| February 26, 1833 |
|
Burr Riggs excommunicated for
neglecting his duty, not caring how soon he is cut off. |
| March 18, 1833 * |
|
At Sidney's request, Joseph ordains him and Frederick presidents of the
High Priesthood as directed in the revelation of March 8. They are equal
with Joseph in the keys of the kingdom and presidency of the High Priesthood.
Many see visions of the Saviour and concourses of angels. |
| March 19, 1833 |
|
Six missionaries return to Kirtland. Their motives are questioned. One
is rebuked for having no special business in Kirtland and not paying board.
All to raise funds for Kirtland's poor. |
| March 23, 1833 * |
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After investigating prices of available properties, Ezra Thayer and Joseph
Coe are ordained church agents to negotiate purchase of three farms. |
| April 2, 1833 |
|
Frederick is to superintend the French farm purchased on March 23—hire
men to work the brickyard and lease the rest. Ezra Thayer to purchase a
tannery in Kirtland. |
| April 30, 1833 * |
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Albert Brown to raise
funds to pay rent for schoolhouse meetings. John P. Greene to preside
over church in Parkham. Vienna Jacques not to leave for Zion until
William Hobert is ready to go with her. |
| May 2, 1833 * |
|
The presidents of the High Priesthood rule the ordination of certain
elders and a priest in Norton, Ohio "was illegal." |
| May 4, 1833 |
|
Hyrum Smith, Jared Carter, and Reynolds Cahoon to oversee fund-raising
for school house. |
| June 3, 1833 * |
|
Doctor P. Hurlbut is excommunicated. Revelation of the exterior dimensions
of the house of worship and school of the prophets. |
| June 4, 1833 * |
|
A council of high priests is unable to agree on the disposition of the
French farm. Revelation: Newel Whitney to manage farm, John Johnson
to be admitted to the United Firm. He is ordained to the High Priesthood
and admitted to the firm. |
| June 6, 1833 * |
|
Construction on the House of the Lord to begin immediately. Doctor Hurlbut
guilty verdict upheld, but he is restored due to his "liberal confession."
Daniel Copley excommunicated for refusing to fulfill a mission assigned
by the council. |
| June 21, 1833 * |
|
Doctor Hurlbut guilty of indiscretions with "the female
sex" but is restored thanks to a "liberal confession." Daniel
Copley excommunicated for refusing to fulfill a mission. (Two are ordained
high priests to make twelve.) |
| June 23, 1833 |
|
General Council excommunicates Doctor Hurlbut
for fraudulent confession. |
| June 24, 1833 |
|
Names of the temples to be erected in the City of Zion. |
| June 24, 1833 |
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Westfield, New York excommunication for "false
and slanderous reports, and not observing the order of the gospel." |
| July 13, 1833 * |
|
Council of elders, including Brigham, Joseph,
Newel K. Whitney, John Smith, and Luke Johnson. James Lake should move to
Kirtland rather than Zion. |
| September 11, 1833* |
|
United Firm decides to start a press in Kirtland under Frederick
G. Williams to publish the Messenger and Advocate. Oliver Cowdery to publish
the Millennial Star in Kirtland until publication can resume in Independence. |
| September 28, 1833 |
|
Council of elders decides members who able and
willing should move to Kirtland rather than to Zion. |
| December 26, 1833 * |
|
Council of elders excommunicates one elder for
failing to reform, another for missing meetings and desiring to be cut
off. At a bishop's court, Joseph Smith rebukes two brethren who have been
complaining about Bishop Whitney. Sidney Rigdon also lectures them. They
confess and are forgiven. |
| December 27, 1833 |
|
Bishop's court adjourns without taking action
when accusors fail to appear. |
| January 2, 1834 |
|
Bishop's court excommunicates Wesley Hulbert
fails for denying the faith, speaking
reproachfully of the church, and saying he does not believe Joseph Smith
is a true prophet. |
| February 9, 1834 * |
|
New Portage church to assist building House of the Lord in
Kirtland rather than their own meeting house. |
| February 12, 1834 * |
|
Joseph's first allusion to conferral of office
by an angel. Before translation, Martin Harris says, Joseph drank too much.
Martin admits his mind has been darkened, promises to do better. |
| February 17, 1834 * |
|
The high council of the Church of Christ is organized
with three presidents and twelve high priests. Church court procedures. |
| February 19, 1834 * |
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Ratification of the constitution of the high council. Organization
of the council "according to the ancient order." |
| February 20, 1834 * |
|
Non-compliance with Word of Wisdom renders members unworthy
of office. Missionaries assigned to Canada, Orson Hyde and Orson Pratt to
raise funds in the East. |
| February 24, 1834* |
|
Saints want to return to Jackson. Joseph declares
he will redeem Zion. Thirty or forty volunteer. |
| March 17, 1834* |
|
Joseph and other leaders meet with New York brethren to raise
men for Zion's Camp, funds to purchase land, and pay $2,000 of Kirtland
debt. |
| April 4, 1834 * |
|
George F. James explains he couldn't fill mission
because he lacked the funds, denies he missed meetings or spoke lightly
of a brother. Joseph and council are satisfied. |
| April 20–21, 1834 * |
|
(New Portage) Joseph refers to "the revelation of the
priesthood of Aaron" and "the revelation of the high priesthood."
Book of Mormon and gathering of Saints essential before the cataclysms that
are near. Raising funds, volunteers for Zion's Camp. |
| May 3,
1834 * |
|
Name change to the Church of the
Latter Day Saints. |
| August 4, 1834 |
|
"a council of Elders assembled in I ordained
Thomas Colburn. Elder; and resolved to send Elder Zerubbabel Snow to canada
to labor in the Ministry." |
| August 11, 1834 * |
|
Sylvester Smith's accusations of "criminal
conduct" by Joseph during Zion's Camp. Joseph is exonerated, Sylvester's
confession is to be published and the branches notified. |
| August 23, 1834 |
|
Council approves article vindicating Joseph Smith's
conduct on Zion's Camp to be published in the Evening and Morning Star and
circulated as a broadside. Sylvester Smith guilty of a misdemeanor and
is "disqualified" to act in his office until "a trial before
the bishop assisted by twelve high priests can be had." Seventeen
members of Zion's Camp sign the article for the Star. |
| August 28, 1834 * |
|
Joseph's conduct in Zion's Camp upheld. Sylvester
Smith rebuked. |
| August 29, 1834 |
|
Concluding testimony in the Sylvester Smith case—he
is blamed for confrontations with Joseph Smith during Zion's Camp: insubordination,
threatening Joseph's dog, arguing with him, refusing to share bread. Joseph
didn't steal a quilt, it was given to him. Sylvester to publish confession.
Detailed terms dictated. Sylvester signs statement under duress. |
| September 8, 1834 * |
|
Joseph and Oliver heal a sick woman. Use of the
gift of tongues. One disfellowshipped. |
| September
24, 1834 * |
|
Sylvester Smith is dropped from
high council, Hyrum added. Book of Covenants proceeds. Newel K. Whitney
store. |
| November 28, 1834 * |
|
John H. and Joseph H. Tippets, agents for
the Lewis, New York church, should remain in Kirtland for the winter
and turn assets over to Joseph until April 15, 1835. |
| December 5, 1834 * |
|
Oliver ordained an Assistant President of the High Priesthood. Stop calling
each other by first names—disrespects callings. |
| December 6, 1834 * |
|
Smith men, Oliver, Sidney, and Reynolds Cahoon meet. Hyrum admitted,
ordained to the presidency of the High Priesthood. |
| December 28, 1834 * |
|
Oliver Walker was not disfellowshipped or excommunicated in a December 1831 dispute. '"Presidents J. Smith Junr. & S. Rigdon" comment on "the order of offices and titles in the church," and the council unanimously concurs. |
| January 18, 1835 * |
|
Members in Bolton, New York, should move to Kirtland rather
than to Zion. |
| February 14, 1835 * |
|
Zion's Camp veterans acknowledged, ordained. In
fifty-six years (1896) it will all be over. Now "the works of God shall
begin to break forth." Those present endowed with power. The Three
Witnesses select Twelve Apostles. Lyman, Brigham, and Heber are blessed. |
| February 15, 1835 * |
|
Ordination blessings of Orson Hyde, David W. Patten, Luke
Johnson, William E. McLellin, John F. Boynton,
and William Smith. |
| February 21, 1835 |
|
Ordination blessings of Parley P. Pratt, Thomas B. Marsh,
Orson Pratt, charge of the Twelve by Oliver Cowdery. |
| February 27, 1835 |
|
Leadership meeting. Joseph on importance of keeping minutes.
Twelve are called the Traveling High Council. Their authority. |
| February 28, 1835 |
|
Ordination blessings of seventies. |
| March 1, 1835 |
|
Ordination blessings of seventies, elders. Joseph on importance
of the sacrament. |
| March 7–8, 1835 * |
|
Blessing meetings, mostly seventies. House of
the Lord builders and donors (listed) "own and control it." Blessings,
ordinations, mission calls—several to the Lamanites, one to the
clergy. |
| March 16, 1835 * |
|
Asa Lyman and Alpheus Cutler rebuked for tarnishing Reynolds
Cahoon's reputation without cause. Alpheus to publicly confess that he
has complained about his pay for working on the House of the Lord. |
| March 28, 1835 |
|
The Twelve confess their faults, ask for forgiveness and a
revelation to comfort and inspire them on their mission. |
| May 2, 1835 * |
|
Priesthood domains. The Twelve: seated by
age, rotate presiding responsibilities, regulate church affairs abroad.
Ordinations require vote of the church membership. Visiting elders must
obtain consent of local authority. Twelve call seven presidents of the Seventy
on missions. Seven presidents call and ordain new seventies. Redeem Zion
or die. |
| June 6, 1835 |
|
New Portage, Ohio conference. New Portage branch
100 members, Strongsville 15. David Matthews and Israel W. Barlow reconcile.
Ambrose Palmer accused of
assisting brother to abscond with money. Saved property
for widow and orphans. Branch members support.
Acquitted. Elder Barkdall and Elder Keeler rebuked. Salmon Bosworth
accused using harsh language, unchristian-like conduct toward Brother
and Sister Meads; injured Mary Ann Point's reputation. Guilty. Aaron
Smith charges Milo Hays excommunicated for not obeying Word of Wisdom
and covenant breaking. |
| June 7, 1835 |
|
Joseph preaches, four baptized; evening ordination of Jacob
Meyers. Elders Barkdall and Keeler are given one week to settle their differences.
Bosworth accepts council's verdict and agrees to make restitution. Elders
admonished for neglect of duty. |
| June 14–15, 1835 |
|
Letters of W. W. Phelps and Oliver Cowdery regarding Rev.
John Hewitt. |
| July 14, 1835 * |
|
Edmund Bosley is excommunicated for breaking
his covenant to loan money to print the revelations. Isaac Bishop to confess
speaking evil of leaders. |
| August 4, 1835 * |
|
High council of the church presidency (7 members) and others
consider letter of Warren Cowdery reporting Twelve hadn't raised money
for House of the Lord at Freedom, New York; and William E. McLellin's letter
to his wife disparaging school of the prophets. Twelve are admonished and
William E. McLellin and Orson Hyde are suspended. |
| August 8, 1835 |
|
Blessing meeting with Joseph, Sidney, and Oliver
presiding. (Blessings not detailed.) |
| August 10, 1835 |
|
Reynolds Cahoon has failed to teach " in
the way of truth & righteousness." |
| August 17, 1835 |
|
General Assembly authorizes publication of the
1835 Doctrine and Covenants. (Joseph is in Wisconsin.) Oliver presents
two articles that are approved and printed as Sections 101 and 102—an
article on marriage (monogamous) and an article on government. |
| August 18, 1835 |
|
Phineas H. Young is disfellowshipped for unchristian-like
behavior on Burr Riggs testimony. |
| August 19, 1835 |
|
Almon Babbitt defense for breaking the Word of
Wisdom: Joseph and others don't observe it. He is admonished to keep it
anyway. Don't take wife on proselyting missions. |
| August 24, 1835 [*] |
|
Jonathan Stevens and sons Uzziel and Lyman, and
son-in-law John E. Page to move their families to Kirtland, then serve
missions. The Tippits are to go to Missouri in the fall to purchase land
for the Essex, New York branch. |
| August 31, 1835 * |
|
Clay County high priests, elders, priests, teachers, and decons to recognize
the jurisdiction of the bishop and his counselors, and the high council. Others may be authorized to preach,
but not to govern. Maintain a low profile: do not perform any more ordinations,
speak of punishments, or dispute with neighbors. |
| September 14, 1835 * |
|
Laborer is worthy of his hire. Salary and expenses for Joseph
Sr., compensation for scribe Frederick G. Williams. Oliver Cowdery church
recorder. Emma select hymns and W. W. Phelps revise them. |
| September 16, 1835 * |
|
David Whitmer and Samuel H. Smith agents for
the Literary Firm. Harvey Green excommunicated for the "hienous crime"
of standing up for an elderly brother Joseph and Hyrum had rebuked. |
| September 19, 1835 * |
|
Jared Carter admonished for commanding congregation
to pray for committee, implying it was above the brethren, and for resisting
counsel. |
| September 24, 1835 * |
|
Redemption of Zion. Revelation: petition governor,
fight to the death. David Whitmer to lead, Frederick and Sidney assistants.
Joseph stands at the head, assisted by Hyrum and Oliver. |
| September 26, 1835 * |
|
"Council of the Presidency of the Church"
meets on letters William E. McLellin and Orson Hyde have written about Sidney's
school. The two confess and are forgiven. |
| September 28, 1835 |
|
Francis Gladden Bishop is investigated for teaching false
doctrine by a traveling high council in Kirtland. Gladden confesses and
is forgiven. Another member is excommunicated for having sex with his fiancé. |
| September 29, 1835 * |
|
Phineas Young is cleared of wrong doing with Book
of Mormon inventory. Lorenzo Young apologizes for saying: poor ought not
have children, sex is nevertheless permitted, does not intend to have more
children. |
| October 3, 1835 |
|
A father and son acknowledge their error in criticizing the
presidency and are forgiven. |
| October 5, 1835 * |
|
Joseph instructs the Twelve: attend the organization of the
School of the Prophets, washing of the feet, endowment from on high, move
to Missouri next spring. |
| October 29, 1835 * |
|
Parents whip daughter. Neighbors call it child
abuse. Daughter threatens suicide. Joseph faults her. Parents should have
raised her better. They promise to do better and are restored to fellowship. |
| November 12, 1835 * |
|
Joseph to apostles: dark time. Believed church
was complete when the Missouri high council was organized, but lived to
introduce the washing of feet. An endowment of power. Destroying angel follows.
Saints to gather to meet the bridegroom. Those who are prepared will see
the Savior in the solemn assembly. |
| November 18, 1835 |
|
New Portage council finds an elder guilty of oppressing a
sister by taking her property by going to court. |
| November 22, 1835 * |
|
A missionary joined the Methodists, but asks forgiveness.
Joseph and Sidney lecture. Received back into fellowship with
license. |
| December 28, 1835 * |
|
Joseph charges Almon Babbitt with misrepresenting
him in the matter of the debating school incident. Testimony on both sides.
Almon confesses to doing harm, but not to lying. Age of Reason referenced. |
| December 29, 1835 |
|
Orson Johnson charges William Smith with speaking
against Joseph and the revelations. |
| January 2, 1836 * |
|
William Smith confesses. Accepted by council and congregation. |
| January 6, 1836 |
|
Five new counselors are named to the high council of Zion
to replace those called to be apostles. |
| January 13, 1836 * |
|
"Grand council" meets. Vinson Knight
counselor to Bishop Newel K. Whitney. Five new members of the high council
of Kirtland. House of the Lord rules when used for worship. |
| January 14, 1836 * |
|
Joseph and committee draft rules governing conduct in the
House of the Lord. |
| January 15, 1836 * |
|
Rules for the House of the Lord. Presidents are
elected and ordained for priesthood quorums. John Corrill to enforce the
rules of the House of the Lord. |
| January 16, 1836 * |
|
The Twelve (traveling high priests) air their grievances
over the harsh letter that the presidency sent them during their mission
to the East (May 5–September 26, 1835), placement after the high
councils of Kirtland and Zion at yesterday's council, and Hyrum Smith's
comments during the Gladden Bishop trial. The presidency ask forgiveness
if they have hurt the Twelve's feelings, Joseph pledges his undying confidence
in them, the Twelve vote to covenant with him, blessings, good feelings
all around. |
| January 17, 1836 * |
|
At a Sunday meeting the First Presidency and Twelve confess
their faults to one another, tears, gift of tongues "like the rushing
of a mighty wind." |
| January 22, 1836 |
|
The First Presidency anoints and ordains Thomas B. Marsh to anoint and bless the Twelve. The Twelve then anoint and bless the presidency of the Seventy. Sylvester Smith has a vision of the horsemen of Israel in their chariots. After the blessings, the gift of tongues "fell upon us in mighty power. Angels mingled their voices with ours, while their presence was in our midst, and unceasing praises swelled our bosoms for the space of half an hour." ¶ Member Visions |
| January 28, 1836 |
|
As Joseph organizes the Seven Presidents of the Seventy. Sylvester Smith sees a pillar of fire resting on the heads of the Twelve; Roger Orton sees "a mighty angel
riding upon a horse of fire with a flaming sword in his hand, followed
by five others, [which] encircle the house and protect the saints … from the power of satan;" William Smith sees the hosts of heaven protecting the Saints on earth; Zebedee Coltrin sees the Savior, "as upon the cross, and a little
after, crowned with glory upon his head, above the brightness of the sun; Joseph also has "a glorious vision," then instructs the seven presidents to anoint the seventy. ¶ Member Visions |
| January 30, 1836 * |
|
First Presidency requires ordinations be approved by all
quorums. Harvey Whitlock restored. |
| February 6, 1836 |
|
Quorums elect committee to draft license regulations and
recording clerk. |
| February 12, 1836 * |
|
First Presidency submits two resolutions: (1) none be ordained
in the Kirtland stake without the unanimous vote of the presidency of the
church and high council in Kirtland, the presidency of the church and high
council in Zion, the Twelve, the bishoprics in Kirtland and Zion, and the
seven presidents of seventies; and (2) none be ordained abroad without
recommendation of the church and conference they belong to. |
| February 13, 1836 |
|
The Twelve concur with the first resolution but offer an
ammendment to the second, asserting their authority over churches
abroad. |
| February 17, 1836 |
|
Kirtland high council rejects the Twelve's amendment. |
| February 18, 1836 |
|
Kirtland high council rejects the Twelve's amendment for
the second time. |
| February 22, 1836 * |
|
First Presidency rejects the Twelve's amendment. |
| February 24, 1836 |
|
Quorums approve some for ordination, reject others. Oliver
Cowdery, Orson Hyde, and Sylvester Smith to draft rules regarding licenses.
The Twelve and presidency of the Seventy to issue calls for preaching in
the area. |
| March 3, 1836 |
|
Quorum presidencies
meet, approve resolutions for regulating licenses of "official members." |
| March 17, 1836 |
|
Ordinations. |
| March 19, 1836 * |
|
John Boynton, Orson Pratt, Lyman Johnson, meet with church
presidency, withdraw objections to regulation of ordinations. |
| April 2, 1836 |
|
Members of the United Firm plan to dissolve the company. |
| April 4, 1836 |
|
Letter of recommendation for Lyman Wight. Seven
presidents of seventy refer charges of Orson Hyde against Jesse B. Harmon
for singing ditties "which illy comported with the dignity of his office
& calling," drinking and smoking pipe at John Johnson's tavern. |
| May 16, 1836 * |
|
Jenkins Salisbury excommunicated.
Hannah Brown and Lusenia Elliot confess, retain standing. Charles Kellog,
fellowship withdrawn. |
| May 23, 1836 |
|
Charles Kelly "excluded" from the church for leaving
his family.
Azahel Perry cut off, Job L. Lewis excluded from the church. |
| June 10, 1836 |
|
New Portage ordinations. |
| June 16, 1836 * |
|
Disfellowshipment for insufficient donations
relative to ability. |
| December 22, 1836 * |
|
The entire leadership of the church meets in the House of the Lord. Churches
abroad are to support those who move to Kirtland. The expense of supporting
indigent immigrants is too great. |
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| January 29, 1837 * |
|
Joseph and Sidney promote the Kirtland Safety Society, purchase Monroe,
Michigan, bank. |
| February 19, 1837 * |
|
Joseph silences critics after returning from Canada. |
| April 5, 1837 |
|
Seventies meet
in the House of the Lord, anoint twelve, covenant for blessings, no food
or sleep for twenty-four hours. |
| April 6, 1837 * |
|
Wilford Woodruff account of the first annual April
6 solemn assembly. Six of seven presidents of the Seventy are released.
First Presidency seals ordination blessings. Hosanna shout. Washing of
the feet. Joseph speaks three hours. His vision of Kirtland, plea to save
the bank. Sacrament. Night-long open meeting of prophesy, speaking in tongues,
etc. |
| May 11, 1837 |
|
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| May 29, 1837 |
|
High council fails to try Frederick G. Williams, David Whitmer,
Parley P. Pratt, Lyman E. Johnson, and Warren Parrish for conduct "unworthy
of their high calling." |
| September 3, 1837 * |
|
Joseph is sustained as president of the whole church, with Sidney Rigdon
and Frederick G. Williams as counselors, and Oliver Cowdery, Joseph Smith
Sr., and Hyrum Smith as assistant counselors. Apostles Luke Johnson, Lyman
Johnson, and John F Boynton are rejected and/or "cut off". Boynton's
justification: the bank failed. Joseph: no one was authorized to say that
the bank was guaranteed. Boynton's confession is rejected. Nine members
of the high council are dropped—including John Johnson and Martin
Harris—and replacements named. High priests not to attend seventies'
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Joseph Smith
and Sidney Rigdon to locate sites for new stakes where poor can gather.
William Marks named agent for Bishop Newel K. Whitney, George W. Robinson
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| September 23, 1837 |
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Jared Carter prefers charges against Oliver Olney and Amary
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[Joseph Smith, William Smith, Sidney Rigdon, and Vinson
Knight leave Kirtland for Far West.] |
| October 1, 1837 |
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Lyman Sherman replaces Jared Carter on Kirtland high council
by unanimous vote of the church. |
| October 2, 1837 |
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Samuel H. Smith replaces Jared Carter as president. |
| October 7, 1837 |
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Isaac H. Bishop disfellowshipped for attempting to use jointly-held
home for personal collateral. |
| October 8, 1837 |
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Oliver Granger new high counselor. William Huntington ordained a high
priest. |
| October 11, 1837 |
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Kirtland high council decides to invite quorum presidents to attend meetings. |
| October 15, 1837 |
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High council and high priests quorum meet. Testimony of Brother Winchester
and Brother James taken regarding Dr. Avard. His license is suspended until
he comes to Kirtland and gives satisfaction to high priests. |
| October 18, 1837 |
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Kirtland high council and quorum presidents discuss "existing
evils" and conclude to undertake reform by pruning the vine night
after night until complete. |
| October 22, 1837 |
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Twenty-five disfellowshipped in a church meeting for mingling with the
world, including some who danced with the world on Thursday (October 19).
Among those named, apostles Luke Johnson and John F. Boynton. |
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