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Research-based Mormon History
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| Currently, most of the content relates to the Ohio–Missouri period (1830–1838). |
| Beginning in February 2010, early Utah (1847–1918) content is being added, with an emphasis on Joseph F. Smith (1838–1918), his family, and associates. |
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Joseph Smith to Edward Partridge (May 2, 1833) Joseph acknowledges error in addressing other leaders in Zion instead of Edward Partridge. Consecration guidelines. Excommunicants retain their inheritances but not any portion set aside for the poor.
Oliver Cowdery to Joseph Smith (May 7, 1831) missionaries have made no progress with the Lamanites. Oliver and Zebidee Coltrin found some success
in LaFayette County, Missouri. Navajoes west of Santa Fe.
Wilford Woodruff's Kirtland Endowment Prepares by reading world history. Theocracy to come. Water washing, perfumed washing, second day washings. Washes, perfumes others. Anointings by quorums.Vows to obtain a blessing from the Lord. Pray, fast, remain awake 24 hours.
Wilford Woodruff's Kirtland Endowment Blessing by Zebedee Coltrin in conjunction with Wilford's washing and anointing. Kings will tremble at his word and multitudes seek his counsel. Power to fly. Power over enemies, long life, convert many. Sons. Tread over the ashes of Jackson County enemies.
1837 Chronology
1838 Chronology
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D&C 62 On their way home from Independence, Joseph and his companions happen on John Murdock, Hyrum
Smith, Harvey Whitlock, and David Whitmer in Chariton on August 13. They are to continue on to Zion and hold a meeting before returning to their labors.
D&C 81 Jesse Gause is called to be a high priest and counselor to Joseph Smith in presidency
of the High Priesthood. The presidency holds the keys of the kingdom. |
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John Taylor Letters (1879: January–February) San Juan colony ("Hole-in-the-Rock" expedition). Arizona settlements, Mexico plans. Statehood for senators. Orderville United Order, ZCMI, Board of Trade. Perpetual Emigrating Fund resources. No bartering away plural marriage. Arizona woollen mill. Amnesty, legitimization of children not sought. Ogden nominating caucus split, investigating committee. Grass Valley Indian rights. Tooele County Indian reparations §.
John Taylor Letters (1879: March–April) Treatment of Utes in Thistle Valley. Mexico missionaries. C. C. A. Christiansen paintings. Laie plantation losses. Debts of Brigham Young children. D&C changes. Selection of Moses Thatcher to replace Orson Hyde. Orson Pratt's scientific writings. United Order co-ops and Board of Trade. |
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Mary Fielding to Mercy Rachel Fielding Thompson (July 8, 1837) Sidney Rigdon's masterful sermon—never to fall or leaders to be replaced. Satan active. Smiths and Rigdon preside. Speaking in tongues. Angels appear to some. Elders exchange Safety Society notes in New York. Rift between the First Presidency and members of the Twelve.
Mormon History Gazetteer for Upper Canada (1831–1839)
1837 Chronology
1838 Chronology
Emma to Joseph Smith (April 25, 1837) Emma replies to Joseph's letter written hiding in Palmyra.
Did Joseph Smith Plot to Murder Grandison Newell? Brigham Young's probably faulty recollection of riding out to meet Joseph as he was returning from Madison, Michigan in February 1837 is added. Brigham says he was prompted to intercept him after learning Solomon Denton had threatened to kill him.
Revelations of January 12, 1838 three revelations in response to widespread apostasy in Kirtland and "trial" of the First Presidency. Restrictions on how members of the presidency may be tried. First Presidency and their families to leave Kirtland as soon as possible. Faithful Saints are to move to Zion.
Kirtland Churches Methodist and Presbyterian.
Oliver Cowdery Blessing Oliver has two evils he must forsake. Progeny never to be cut off. Blessings and secrets of the everlasting/ancient hills. Like Abraham of old searching for promised land. Council of the patriarchs. Share keys with Joseph and with him judge this generation. "Choice" lawyer. Sit in councils of Israel, nations, and states, superior intelligence and wisdom. Be blessed with abundance of good things of the earth. Ordained to the "lesser" and "holy" priesthoods by "the angel in the bush" and " those who received it under the hand of the Messiah.". Joseph of old was God's seer, ordained by his hand. To stand in Zion in the flesh and assist in crowning the tribes of Jacob
Oliver Cowdery Book of Mormon scribe. One of the Three Witnesses. Ordains Joseph Smith an elder. First Church Recorder/Historian. Authorized to receive revelations for the Church. Mission to the Lamanites. Editor of the Evening and Morning Star. Assistant President of the Church. Selects members of the first Council of the Twelve with David Whitmer and Martin Harris; and members of the First Quorum of the Seventy with Joseph, David, and Martin. Scribe for translation
of Egyptian mummy scrolls. Authors Article
on Marriage and Article on Governments and
Laws published in Doctrine and Covenants. Witnesses vision with Joseph of the Lord, Moses, Elijah, and Elias at dedication of the House of the Lord. Visits Salem with Joseph, Sidney, and Hyrum in search of treasure. Vice-president of the Bank of Monroe. Excommunicated in Far West in 1837. Rebaptized 1848.
Missionaries in Kirtland (1830) The activities of Oliver Cowdery, Parley
P. Pratt, Ziba Peterson, and Jacob Whitmer in and around Kirtland, Ohio
in November 1830.
John Murdock Reformed Baptist preacher. November 1830 convert. Early proselyting. Names of John's November 1830—June 1831 converts. Mission to Jackson (1831). School of the Prophets, Zion's Camp, Clay County
High Council. Eastern states mission (1835–1836). Far West. Nauvoo bishop, Mormon Battalion. September 1847 pioneer. Fourteenth Ward bishop, legislator. Australia mission. Patriarch. Lehi, Utah resident. Beaver Stake President. |
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John Taylor Letters (1877) Rebaptism. Church audit. Deseret Alphabet discontinued, quorum of patriarches instituted to regulate activities. New Mexico united orders. Marriages, Endowment House. Brigham Young estate.
John Taylor Letters (1878: January–September) Brigham Young estate. Mexico plans on hold, church courts preferred over civil courts. Civil courts only as last resort . Not to purchase Indian lands. Orson Pratt and Joseph F. Smith begin church history mission. No coal from Coalville. Don't use telegraph for pural marriage questions. Support or abandon United Orders? One-sided discussion.
John Taylor Letters (1878: October–December) Twelve set food prices. Church livestock. Elk Mountains colony. Salt Lake Theater arrangements, guidelines. Tooele County schools lose funding. Maoris. Book of Mormon chapters and verses. Division of Arizona settlements, United Orders. Labor and materials records. Lack of Laie financial records. Orson Hyde estate, each wife to have a home.
D&C 41 addition: Leman Copley proposes Joseph and Sidney live with him in Thompson and he will build houses for them. DC replaces Sidney should
have a comfortable Room to live in with Sidney should live as Seemeth him good and adds inasmuch as he keepeth
my commandments. |
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