1838 edition titled Church Hymn Book
This edition was created in East?, USA and was compiled by Benjamin C Ellsworth. There were 114 Hymns in this edition. At the time it was the only edition.
994 entries in this era, shown 200 to a page. This is page 1 of 5, covering 1838 to 1839. See the same material on the moving timeline.
1838
A scuffle at the polls at Gallatin
A scuffle at the polls at Gallatin, Daviess County, Mo., intensified the mounting tension between Latter-day Saints and other area settlers.
About 500 Saints departed Kirtland, arriving in Far West on October 2
About 500 Saints departed Kirtland, arriving in Far West on October 2.
Acting upon false reports of rebellion
Acting upon false reports of rebellion among the Mormons, Gov. Lilburn W. Boggs issued an order to exterminate or expel the Saints from Missouri.
Adam-ondi-Ahman Site Selected
Adam-ondi-Ahman Site Selected
Adam-ondi-Ahman Stake Organized
Adam-ondi-Ahman Stake Organized
Albert P. Rockwood writes, "the Mob
Albert P. Rockwood writes, "the Mob disperse by hundreds on the approach of the Danites (Brethren)."
Area of Daviess County Designated as New City of Zion
Area of Daviess County Designated as New City of Zion
Arrival of Kirtland Camp
Arrival of Kirtland Camp
Battle of Crooked River
Battle of Crooked River
Birth of Alexander Hale Smith
Birth of Alexander Hale Smith
Camp splits into small groups and are taken in by brethren living
Camp splits into small groups and are taken in by brethren living in the area.
Church Members' Appearance for Preliminary Hearings
Church Members' Appearance for Preliminary Hearings
Clay county citizens formally request the Mormons to leave the area
Clay county citizens formally request the Mormons to leave the area.
Conference in Quincy. Teams and $50
Conference in Quincy. Teams and $50 are raised to move families from Far West to Quincy. Thomas B. Marsh (h), Sampson Avard, John Corrill, W. W. Phelps, Burr Riggs, and others are excommunicated.
Confrontation with Adam Black
Confrontation with Adam Black
D&C 101 Kirtland: The Lord's sword will
D&C 101 (Kirtland): The Lord's sword will fall in behalf of his people. The people are not to sell their property in Jackson.
D&C 108 gives the will of the Lord for Lyman Sherman
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.
D&C 113, answers on Isaiah's writings, was given at or near Far West, Missouri
D&C 113, answers on Isaiah's writings, was given at or near Far West, Missouri.
D&C 114 was revealed to Joseph Smith at Far West, Missouri
D&C 114 was revealed to Joseph Smith at Far West, Missouri.
D&C 115 was revealed at Far West, establishing the Church's formal name
D&C 115 was revealed at Far West, establishing the Church's formal name.
D&C 116 was revealed near Spring Hill, identifying Adam-ondi-Ahman
D&C 116 was revealed near Spring Hill, identifying Adam-ondi-Ahman.
D&C 117, 118, 119, and 120 were revealed at Far West, Missouri
D&C 117, 118, 119, and 120 were revealed at Far West, Missouri.
D&C 118 Far West: John Taylor, John E.
D&C 118 (Far West): John Taylor, John E. Page, Wilford Woodruff, Willard Richards (h) to replace apostles John F. Boynton (h), Luke and Lyman Johnson, and William E. McLellin, who had been excommunicated in 1837. The Twelve are to depart for England on April 26, 1839 from the temple site.
D&C 34 (Fayette): Orson Pratt (h2) to preach
D&C 34 (Fayette): Orson Pratt (h2) to preach, for "the time is soon at hand, that I shall come in a cloud with power and great glory;" calamities near.
D&C 41 (Kirtland): Edward Partridge called as bishop
D&C 41 (Kirtland): Edward Partridge called as bishop. Ordained by Sidney Rigdon.
D&C 43 Kirtland: Only Joseph to receive
D&C 43 (Kirtland): Only Joseph to receive revelations as long as he lives and remains faithful, only he can appoint a successor if he falls.
D&C 47: (Kirtland) John Whitmer to "keep a regular history" and assist Joseph "translating
D&C 47: (Kirtland) John Whitmer to "keep a regular history" and assist Joseph "translating all things."
D&C 48 (Kirtland): Stay in Kirtland for now
D&C 48 (Kirtland): Stay in Kirtland for now, share land to share with new arrivals, save to buy land for new city.
D&C 51 Thompson, Ohio: Instructions to Edward
D&C 51 (Thompson, Ohio): Instructions to Edward Partridge on organizing the Colesville Branch, which had settled on Leman Copley's farm in Thompson; consecration and stewardship. Not included in Book of Commandments.
D&C 54: Colesville church to move from Leman Copley's
D&C 54: Colesville church to move from Leman Copley's land in Kirtland to Missouri under Newel Knight.
D&C 69 Hiram: Oliver Cowdery and John
D&C 69 (Hiram): Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer to carry revelations and funds to Zion.
D&C 81 Hiram: Jesse Gause is called
D&C 81 (Hiram): Jesse Gause is called to be a high priest and counselor to Joseph Smith in presidency of the High Priesthood, which holds the keys of the kingdom.
D&C 86 Kirtland: Parable of the apostasy
D&C 86 (Kirtland): Parable of the apostasy. The Lord is sending out the word now and blades begin sprout. Angels want to harvest but the Lord restrains them until the harvest is fully ready. The priesthood came down through history in the Prophet's ancestors, hidden from the world. Joseph is to restore all and be a savior to the world.
D&C 93 Kirtland: keep commandments, see God;
D&C 93 (Kirtland): keep commandments, see God; apostle John's record to be revealed; Godhead; preexistence, man in the begining with God, intelligence, light, truth; Joseph not keeping commandments, family must repent; translate scriptures, obtain (secular) knowledge and the laws of God for salvation of Zion.
Danites Formed
Danites Formed
Daughters of Zion are organized in Far West
Daughters of Zion are organized in Far West.
David Whitmer and Lyman Johnson Excommunicated
David Whitmer and Lyman Johnson Excommunicated
Defense of De Witt
Defense of De Witt
Departure of Kirtland Camp
Departure of Kirtland Camp
Detailed Church History Begun
Detailed Church History Begun
Dispatched from New York in accordance
Dispatched from New York in accordance with a now-unknown revelation, John Whitmer arrives in Kirtland with the newly revealed book of Moses and other revelations designating Kirtland as the eastern edge of the land of Zion—which extends to the Pacific Ocean—and directing the Saints not to sell their lands, but rather to purchase as much as they can.
Doctrine & Covenants Section 113 was given to Joseph Smith (answers to questions) in matters
Doctrine & Covenants Section 113 was given to Joseph Smith (answers to questions) in matters relating to Answers to questions on the Book of Isaiah provided by Joseph Smith
Doctrine & Covenants Section 114 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating
Doctrine & Covenants Section 114 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating to concerning David W. Patten
Doctrine & Covenants Section 115 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating
Doctrine & Covenants Section 115 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating to the name of the church; stakes; temple to be built at Far West, Missouri
Doctrine & Covenants Section 116 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating
Doctrine & Covenants Section 116 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating to Adam-ondi-Ahman
Doctrine & Covenants Section 117 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating
Doctrine & Covenants Section 117 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating to concerning William Marks, Newel K. Whitney and Oliver Granger; property; sacrifice
Doctrine & Covenants Section 118 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating
Doctrine & Covenants Section 118 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating to vacancies in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles filled
Doctrine & Covenants Section 119 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating
Doctrine & Covenants Section 119 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating to tithing
Doctrine & Covenants Section 120 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating
Doctrine & Covenants Section 120 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating to Council on the Disposition of the Tithes
Driven from Missouri
Governor Boggs orders the Saints expelled from the state. Joseph spends the winter in Liberty Jail while roughly ten thousand members cross the Mississippi into Illinois.
Elders' Journal ceases publication at Far West, Missouri
Elders' Journal ceases publication at Far West, Missouri.
Election-Day Conflict
Election-Day Conflict
Emma gives birth to Joseph III.
Emma gives birth to Joseph III.
Entry in the "Scriptory Book of Joseph Smith:" "In the name of Jesus Christ
Entry in the "Scriptory Book of Joseph Smith:" "In the name of Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God we will endure persecution no longer. . . . Our rights and our liberties shall not be taken from us, and we peacably submit to it as we have done heretofore, but we will avenge ourselves of our enemies, inasmuch as they will not let us alone."
Extermination Order
Extermination Order
Ezra Booth letters #8 and #9
Ezra Booth letters #8 and #9 are published: (8) Book of Mormon claims Indians part of House of Israel and New Jerusalem to be built among them. Oliver to preach to them. Text of D&C 28. Joseph's exclusive prerogatives to give written commandments, name successor. Oliver's aspirations, may declare oral revelations, assigned to put down Hiram Page. Kirtland prophetess popular with some, including Sydney; put down by Joseph. (9) Lamanite missionaries visit Sidney, who gets vision confirming Mormonism. He claims many visions, most ignore them. Oliver's reputation tarnished by proposing marriage to two women at the same time. Indians at Sandusky not interested. Went to Missouri but lacked commitment to get and use required documentation. Instead plan is to use storehouse license to visit Indians, also to marry Indian women.
First Counselor Sidney Rigdon preaches his "Salt Sermon" as a warning against dissenters
First Counselor Sidney Rigdon preaches his "Salt Sermon" as a warning against dissenters at Far West. Quoting the fifth chapter of Matthew ("Ye are the salt of the earth. If the salt has lost its savor, it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men." Matt 5:13) he explains when men embrace the gospel and afterward lose their faith, it is the duty of the Saints to trample them under their feet and calls on the people to rise en masse and rid the country of such a nuisance. Rigdon explains, "when a county, or body of people have individuals among them with whom they do not wish to associate and a public expression is taken against their remaining among them and such individuals do not remove, it is the principle of republicanism itself that gives that community a right to expel them forcibly and no law will prevent it."
First page of the first issue
First page of the first issue of the Evening and Morning Star contains the Articles and Covenants of the Church of Christ (D&C 20). A Prophecy Given to the Church of Christ, March 7, 1831 (D&C 45) is also included in the issue.
General Assembly approves publication of D&C, including
General Assembly approves publication of D&C, including the Lectures on Faith and Oliver Cowdery's Article on Marriage and Article on Governments and Laws.
General Clark, who had hoped for a military tribunal
General Clark, who had hoped for a military tribunal, turns fifty-three prisoners over to civil authorities accused of high treason, murder, burglary, arson, robbery, and larceny.
General Lucas and Troops Approach Far West
General Lucas and Troops Approach Far West
George A. Smith hauls the first
George A. Smith hauls the first load of stone for the House of the Lord, Hyrum Smith and Reynolds Cahoon commence digging the trench for the walls. (Hyrum's diary for June 7: "... commenced making Preparation for the Building the House of the lord...")
George M. Hinkle agrees to Lucas's
George M. Hinkle agrees to Lucas's terms to surrender Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Lyman Wight, Parley P. Pratt (h), and George W. W. Robinson, all church property, including arms, and all Mormons to leave the state. Leaders taken prisoner.
Governor Boggs issued the extermination order against Mormons in Missouri
Governor Boggs issued the extermination order against Mormons in Missouri.
Governor Lilburn W
Governor Lilburn W. Boggs issued an extermination order against Saints.
Hawn's Mill Massacre
Hawn's Mill Massacre
Headquarters of the Church was established
Headquarters of the Church was established in Far West, Caldwell County, Mo.
Hebrew school organized without Dr
Hebrew school organized (without Dr. Peixotto). " the translating room (west room in the upper part of the temple), "which was consecrated this morning by prayer, offered up by Father Smith. "Altercation" in the temple over singing school arrangements resolved by choosing committee of six.
Henry Root and David Thomas, owners
Henry Root and David Thomas, owners of land in DeWitt, Carroll county write Joseph, proposing a Mormon settlement on a bluff overlooking the confluence of the Grand Missouri rivers. It would be a convenient location for a port. The first Mormons arrived in July. Several hundred Canadian Saints under John E. Page (h) arrived in September, but all were expelled in Octobe.
Hyrum Smith's Arrival at Far West
Hyrum Smith's Arrival at Far West
In 1838 there were 16 missionaries
In 1838 there were 16 missionaries called to serve.
In Far West, apostles Thomas B.
In Far West, apostles Thomas B. Marsh and David W. Patten, and the high council reject David and John Whitmer, W. W. Phelps as presidents of Zion and arrange for neighborhood meetings on the case.
In Preston, England Orson Hyde and Willard Richards preach in the chapel of Joseph
In Preston, England Orson Hyde and Willard Richards preach in the chapel of Joseph Fielding's brother, Rev. James Fielding. Many believe and Fielding refuses them the use of his pulpit thereafter.
Independence Day Celebration
Independence Day Celebration
John N. Sapp swears in an affidavit that "I was a member of said
John N. Sapp swears in an affidavit that "I was a member of said body of Danites," and that Danites numbered "betwixt eight and ten hundred men, well armed and equipped . . ."
John Taylor History
Served a mission to Great Britain.
John Whitmer and William W. Phelps Excommunicated
John Whitmer and William W. Phelps Excommunicated
Joseph and Emma Smith arrived at Far West, Missouri, from Kirtland
Joseph and Emma Smith arrived at Far West, Missouri, from Kirtland.
Joseph and Sidney return to Kirtland
Joseph and Sidney return to Kirtland after a month-long trip to Upper Canada.
Joseph F. Smith History
Ordained an Apostle at Far West, Missouri, by Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball under the direction of Joseph Smith, who was in Liberty Jail.
Joseph revising the King James Bible
Joseph revising the King James Bible.
Joseph Smith and other Church leaders moved to Far West, Missouri
Joseph Smith and other Church leaders moved to Far West, Missouri.
Joseph Smith and other LDS and Danite leaders surrender after the Missouri militia surround
Joseph Smith and other LDS and Danite leaders surrender after the Missouri militia surround the Mormon capital of Far West. They barely escape execution.
Joseph Smith and others visited a place
Joseph Smith and others visited a place on Grand River, in Missouri, about 25 miles north of Far West, called Spring Hill by the Saints, which by revelation was named Adam-ondi-Ahman because "it is the place where Adam shall come to visit his people, or the Ancient of Days shall sit, as spoken of by Daniel the prophet." (See D&C 116, Dan. 7:9-14.)
Joseph Smith and others were made prisoners
Joseph Smith and others were made prisoners of the militia. The next day a court-martial ordered the Prophet and the others shot, but Brig. Gen. A.W. Doniphan refused to carry out the order.
Joseph Smith and others were taken prisoner outside Far West
Joseph Smith and others were taken prisoner outside Far West.
Joseph Smith and prisoners arrived in Richmond, Missouri
Joseph Smith and prisoners arrived in Richmond, Missouri.
Joseph Smith and the other prisoners arrived
Joseph Smith and the other prisoners arrived in Richmond, Mo., where they were put in chains and suffered much abuse by the guards. An arraignment and a two-week trial followed, resulting in their being sent Nov. 28 to the Liberty Jail in Liberty, Mo., where they were imprisoned about Dec. 1.
Joseph Smith History
After an irregular court of inquiry in Richmond, the Prophet and several others are imprisoned in Liberty Jail, Clay County, Missouri, to await later trial on false charges of “treason” and “murder.” The charge of treason had to do with the Saints’ resisting the mob-militia, and the charge of murder was due to the death of one of these militiamen during the Battle of Crooked River. Joseph Smith was accused of being an accessory though he was not present. 7
Joseph Smith receives a revelation that Spring Hill
Joseph Smith receives a revelation that Spring Hill, Missouri is really "Adam-ondi-Ahman, because, said he, it is the place where Adam shall come to visit his people, or the Ancient of Days shall sit, as spoken of by Daniel the prophet" and that a pile of stones found there was the remains of an altar built by Adam to offer sacrifices.
Joseph Smith spends part of the day answering questions for publication in THE ELDER'S
Joseph Smith spends part of the day answering questions for publication in THE ELDER'S JOURNAL. One question and answer is: "Question 10. Was not Jo Smith a money digger. Answer. Yes, but it was never a very proffitable job to him, as he only got fourteen dollars a month for it." At the time Joseph was a money digger Erie Canal workers received only twelve dollars a month.
Joseph Smith visited Adam-ondi-Ahman in Missouri by revelation
Joseph Smith visited Adam-ondi-Ahman in Missouri by revelation.
Joseph Smith was imprisoned in Liberty Jail
Joseph Smith was imprisoned in Liberty Jail.
Joseph Smith was transferred to Liberty Jail, Missouri
Joseph Smith was transferred to Liberty Jail, Missouri.
Joseph Smith writes in his journal:
Joseph Smith writes in his journal: "We have a company of Danites in these times, to put to right physically that which is not right, and to clense the Church of every great evil which has hitherto existed among us inasmuch as they cannot be put to right by teachings and persuasyons."
Joseph Smith's clerk George W. Robinson
Joseph Smith's clerk George W. Robinson writes that "Joseph Smith, Jr., Sidney Rigdon, and myself" began "writing a history of this Church from the earliest period of its existance." This undoubtedly includes a description of Joseph Smith's first vision but this document in Robinson's handwriting is missing.
Joseph, Hyrum, Sidney, and Oliver arrive
Joseph, Hyrum, Sidney, and Oliver arrive in Salem, Massachusetts in search of treasure.
JS and Others Taken Prisoner
JS and Others Taken Prisoner
JS and Prisoners Transported to Richmond
JS and Prisoners Transported to Richmond
JS and Sidney Rigdon's Flight to Far West
JS and Sidney Rigdon's Flight to Far West
JS Appeared before Court of Inquiry
JS Appeared before Court of Inquiry
JS Confined at Richmond
JS Confined at Richmond
JS Sentenced to Death
JS Sentenced to Death
JS's Arrival at Far West
JS's Arrival at Far West
JS's Assets Seized and Auctioned Off
JS's Assets Seized and Auctioned Off
JS's Preliminary Hearing on Confrontation with Adam Black
JS's Preliminary Hearing on Confrontation with Adam Black
JS's Visit to Adam-ondi-Ahman to Help Settle Canadian Immigrants
JS's Visit to Adam-ondi-Ahman to Help Settle Canadian Immigrants
Kirtland. Conference of high priests. Joseph
Kirtland. Conference of high priests. Joseph receives D&C 88:1–126, the Olive Leaf. Holy spirit of promise the second comforter; three degrees glory; eye single to my glory; he will unveil his face; idle thoughts; call a solemn assembly; teach one another; warn Gentiles; be clean; last days; resurrection, thousand years; prepare; virtues enjoined.
Latter-day Saint Cavalry Departed for Adam-ondi-Ahman
Latter-day Saint Cavalry Departed for Adam-ondi-Ahman
Latter-day Saint Offensive in Daviess County
Latter-day Saint Offensive in Daviess County
Latter-day Saint Prisoners Bound Over for Trial
Latter-day Saint Prisoners Bound Over for Trial
Lilburn W. Boggs Declined to Help Saints
Lilburn W. Boggs Declined to Help Saints
Lorenzo Snow History
Leaves Kirtland to escape mob violence associated with Kirtland apostasy.
Martin Harris sells 151 acres to Thomas Lakey for $3000 to pay
Martin Harris sells 151 acres to Thomas Lakey for $3000 to pay for the printing of the Book of Mormon.
Militia attack the Haun's Mill settlement
Militia attack the Haun's Mill settlement and murder seventeen men and boys. Thomas McBride, the oldest victim, is "cut to pieces with a corn cutter . . . literally mangled from head to foot." Sardius Smith, one of the youngest victims, begs for his life from a militiaman who put "his rifle near the boy's head, and literally blowed off the upper part of it." Although her son Sardius and husband are dead, Amanda Barnes Smith is preoccupied with one of her surviving sons, because "the entire hip joint of my wounded boy Alma had been shot away." She reports obtaining "a vision" from God about the way to care for the injury and tells her son that "the Lord will make you another hip." She would later write: "It is now nearly forty years ago, but Alma has never been the least crippled during his life."
Missionaries arrive at Independence. Peter Whitmer works
Missionaries arrive at Independence. Peter Whitmer works as a tailor and Ziba Peterson as a teacher to support the mission while Oliver, Parley, and Frederick cross into Indian territory to convert the Lamanites. (They are expelled in a few days by an Indian agent enforcing federal laws prohibiting unauthorized whites in the territory.)
Missouri governor Lilburn W
Missouri governor Lilburn W. Boggs declined to intervene in hostilities.
Missouri Sheriff's Attempt to Arrest JS
Missouri Sheriff's Attempt to Arrest JS
Mob of 200–300 assemble in Independence;
Mob of 200–300 assemble in Independence; some proceed to Whitmer settlement, two are killed.
Mob threatens Joseph and others until
Mob threatens Joseph and others until Colonel Price arrives with guard of 74 men, who conduct them to Richmond, where they meet General Clark. Prisoners are chained together.
Mormons battle non-Mormons at the Gallatin
Mormons battle non-Mormons at the Gallatin election near Adam-ondi-Ahman.
Mormons expelled from Missouri; Saints evacuate Far West and settle in Quincy, Illinois
Mormons expelled from Missouri; Saints evacuate Far West and settle in Quincy, Illinois.
Name of the Church — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints —
Name of the Church — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — was given by revelation. (See D&C 115).
Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer are
Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer are instructed on selecting the Twelve "that they would be ordained & sent forth from the Land of Zion."
Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer arrive in Jackson County
Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer arrive in Jackson County with the revelations for the Book of Commandments.
Oliver Cowdery Excommunicated
Oliver Cowdery Excommunicated
Orson Hyde again applies for bank
Orson Hyde again applies for bank charter.
Orson Hyde and Parley P. Pratt
Orson Hyde and Parley P. Pratt return from Jefferson City: Governor Dunklin says it is impractical to restore the Saints in Jackson county.
Orson Hyde letter of introduction for mission
Orson Hyde letter of introduction for mission to Palestine.
Parley P. Pratt writes the first anti-Mormon-response tract, Mormonism Unveiled: Zion's Watchman Unmasked
Parley P. Pratt writes the first anti-Mormon-response tract, Mormonism Unveiled: Zion's Watchman Unmasked.
Preliminary Hearing of JS and Lyman Wight
Preliminary Hearing of JS and Lyman Wight
President Brigham Young started from his home at Montrose, for England
President Brigham Young started from his home at Montrose, for England. His health was very poor; he was unable to go thirty rods to the river without assistance. After he had crossed the ferry he got Brother Israel Barlow to carry him on his horse behind him to Heber C. Kimball's where he remained sick until the 18th. He left his wife sick with a babe only ten days old, and all his children sick, unable to wait upon each other. I returned home this evening.
Prominent Dissenters Departed Far West
Prominent Dissenters Departed Far West
Purchase of Lots for Church Settlement in De Witt
Purchase of Lots for Church Settlement in De Witt
Reestablishment of Church Publication Efforts
Reestablishment of Church Publication Efforts
Revelation (Hiram): purchase paper for the Book of Commandments
Revelation (Hiram): purchase paper for the Book of Commandments, not time for Martin Harris to go to Zion yet; postpone translation of the New Testament.
Revelation of March 8, 1832. Bishops
Revelation of March 8, 1832. Bishops to segregate personal property from church property. Presidency of the High Priesthood presides over entire church.
Revelation on the law of tithing
Revelation on the law of tithing (see D&C 119) was given at Far West, Mo.
Revelations on Tithing and Other Topics
Revelations on Tithing and Other Topics
Scuffle at the polls in Gallatin, Missouri intensified tensions
Scuffle at the polls in Gallatin, Missouri intensified tensions.
Second counselor Hyrum Smith and Assistant
Second counselor Hyrum Smith and Assistant Counselor/Missouri stake president John Smith join eighty Danites in signing a threatening letter to dissidents Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, John Whitmer, Lyman E. Johnson, and William W. Phelps. Joseph Smith's Scriptory Book notes: "These men took warning, and soon they were seen bounding over the prairie like the scape Goat to carry off their own sins."
Self-confessed Danite John N. Sapp swears
Self-confessed Danite John N. Sapp swears out an affidavit estimating the number of Danites to be between eight hundred and one thousand men "well-armed and equipped."
Seventeen Latter-day Saints were killed and 12 severely wounded in the Haun's Mill Massacre
Seventeen Latter-day Saints were killed and 12 severely wounded in the Haun's Mill Massacre at a small settlement on Shoal Creek, 12 miles east of Far West, Mo.
Seventeen Saints killed and twelve wounded in the Haun's Mill Massacre
Seventeen Saints killed and twelve wounded in the Haun's Mill Massacre.
Sidney Rigdon calls for a vote
Sidney Rigdon calls for a vote "to discountenance the use intirely of all liquors from the Church in Sickness & in health except wine at the Sacraments & for external Washing. The vote was Carried eunanimously."
Sidney Rigdon's "salt sermon" inflames feelings
Sidney Rigdon's "salt sermon" inflames feelings on both sides.
Sidney Rigdon's Arrival at Far West
Sidney Rigdon's Arrival at Far West
Stake president John Smith writes that "the Danites met the third time in Adam
Stake president John Smith writes that "the Danites met the third time in Adam on diahman Adam-ondi-Ahman, Missouri since the 22 July." His first counselor Lyman Wight is a Danite colonel.
Terms of Surrender Accepted
Terms of Surrender Accepted
The "Battle of Crooked River" occurred near Log Creek, Missouri
The "Battle of Crooked River" occurred near Log Creek, Missouri.
The "Danites" are organized during a clandestine meeting when Jared Carter, George W
The "Danites" are organized during a clandestine meeting when Jared Carter, George W. Robinson, and Sampson Avard, "under the instruction of the First Presidency, formed a secret military society, called the 'daughter of Zion.'" Avard instructs the newly inducted members: "As the Lord had raised up a prophet in these last days like unto Moses it shall be the duty of this band to obey him in all things, and whatever he requires you shall perform being ready to give up life and property for the advancement of the cause. When any thing is to be performed no member shall have the privilege of judging whether it would be right or wrong but shall engage in its accomplishment and trust God for the result." The next month Joseph Smith's scribe writes in "The Scriptory Book of Joseph Smith, Jr.": "We have a company of Danites in these times, to put right physically that which is not right, and to cleanse the Church of verry great evils which hath hitherto existed among us inasmuch as they cannot be put to right by teachings & persuasions."
The 1838 Church Membership 17,881
1838 Church Membership 17,881
The Church printing office at Kirtland was destroyed by an arsonist
The Church printing office at Kirtland was destroyed by an arsonist.
The Church printing office in Kirtland
The Church printing office in Kirtland is attached and sold at public auction to pay a debt to Grandison Newell.
The church's press, type
The church's press, type, and ink are buried at Dawson's farm as Saints are driven from Far West, Missouri.
The exodus from Kirtland to Far West, Missouri commences
The exodus from Kirtland to Far West, Missouri commences.
The exodus from Kirtland, Ohio, began
The exodus from Kirtland, Ohio, began under the direction of the First Council of the Seventy as planned three months earlier.
The high council at Far West,
The high council at Far West, Missouri (now LDS headquarters) excommunicates Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Lyman E. Johnson. Cowdery is charged with, among other things, "seeking to destroy the character of President Joseph Smith, Jun., by falsely insinuating that he was guilty of adultery."
The Lord appears to Joseph and Oliver and accepts the House of the Lord
The Lord appears to Joseph and Oliver and accepts the House of the Lord; then Moses, Elijah, and Elias commit the keys of gathering, gospel of Abraham, turning the hearts of fathers/children.
The next day, November 3d, Joshua
The next day, November 3d, Joshua Lewis, Hiram Page and two other Mormons went to Lexington to ask protection from the circuit court, which was refused; while others applied to Justice of the Peace Silvers at Independence with a like result. A number of persons at tdhis time visited the Mormons and advised them to leave the country as the people were so incensed at them that their lives were in danger. This was Sunday, and the Mormons had a rumor among them that a general massacre was impending for Monday.
The official church name, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," is revealed
The official church name, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," is revealed.
The Painesville Telegraph publishes Grandison Newell's letter to the editor charging that Joseph Smith
The Painesville Telegraph publishes Grandison Newell's letter to the editor charging that Joseph Smith had sent two men to murder him.
Thomas B. Marsh is sustained as president of the Quorum of the Twelve
Thomas B. Marsh is sustained as president of the Quorum of the Twelve.
Thomas B. Marsh returns in snowstorm;
Thomas B. Marsh returns in snowstorm; tells Orson Hyde that Joseph had ordered retaliatory strikes, which had been carried out.Thomas and Orson move their families to Richmond.
Thursday Joseph, Edward Partridge , Martin
(Thursday) Joseph, Edward Partridge , Martin Harris, W. W. Phelps, and Joseph Coe reach Independence .
Upon learning of the Crooked River
Upon learning of the Crooked River hostilities, Gov. Liburn W. Boggs gives orders to the Missouri militia: "The Mormons must be treated as enemies and MUST BE EXTERMINATED or driven from the state."
Vigilantes attacked Saints at Hawn's Mill, killing seventeen
Vigilantes attacked Saints at Hawn's Mill, killing seventeen.
Vigilantes En Route to Daviess County
Vigilantes En Route to Daviess County
Vigilantes' Armed Siege of De Witt
Vigilantes' Armed Siege of De Witt
Went to Burlington, Iowa Territory. Elders
Went to Burlington, Iowa Territory. Elders Young and Kimball left Sister Kimball and all her children sick, except little Heber; fn went thirteen miles on their journey towards England, and were left at Brother Osmon M. Duel's, who lived in a small cabin near the railway between Commerce and Warsaw. They were so feeble as to be unable to carry their trunks into the house without the assistance of Sister Duel, who received them kindly, prepared a bed for them to lie on, and made them a cup of tea.
Wilford Woodruff: I visited the office of the Kirtland Safety Society & saw
Wilford Woodruff: I visited the office of the Kirtland Safety Society & saw the first money that was issued by the Treasurer or Society. It was given to Brother Bump (in exchange for other notes) who was the first to Circulate it.
will prosper us in our business
will prosper us in our business and open the way before <us> to pay our debts that of all he shall give us we will give a tenth, to bestowed upon the poor in his Church, or as he shall command and that our children after us shall remember to observe this sacred and holy covenant And that our children and our children's [children] may know of the same we here subscribe our names with our own hands before the Lord: [signed].
William E. McLellin returns from Hudson and reports that he has arranged
William E. McLellin returns from Hudson and reports that he has arranged for a Hebrew scholar (Joshua Seixas) to teach forty students for seven weeks for $320, beginning in two weeks.
Winter term of the School of the Prophets begins
Winter term of the School of the Prophets begins.
Writs for Arrest of JS and Lyman Wight
Writs for Arrest of JS and Lyman Wight
1839
"A History, of the Persecution" Published
"A History, of the Persecution" Published
1839 edition titled Church Hymn Book
This edition was created in Manchester, England and was compiled by Parley P. Pratt, BY, JT. There were 271 Hymns in this edition. At the time it was edition number 1.
A large-scale evacuation of Saints from Missouri began
A large-scale evacuation of Saints from Missouri began.
A Voice of Warning by Parley P
A Voice of Warning by Parley P. Pratt, 2nd American edition, published.
Accounts of Missouri Injustices
Accounts of Missouri Injustices
Apostles depart for Great Britain for the second major British mission
Apostles depart for Great Britain for the second major British mission.
Apostles' Departure from New York to England
Apostles' Departure from New York to England
At a meeting of Church presidents
At a meeting of Church presidents in Missouri, high council, bishopric, and elders it is resolved to build "a house unto the name of the Lord moderately as we have means;" also, in a departure from the Kirtland model, it is resolved "that the building Committee of the house of the Lord have no store connected with the building the house But that every firm or individual that embarks in that business—have, own and claim such property as their own private individual property and stewardship."
Beginning of Malaria Epidemic
Beginning of Malaria Epidemic
Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball's Departure for England
Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball's Departure for England
Brigham Young History
Served mission to Great Britain.
Brigham Young, Orson Pratt, Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor,
Brigham Young, Orson Pratt, Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor, George A. Smith, and Alpheus Cutler leave Quincy for Far West.
Change of Venue for JS
Change of Venue for JS
Church Agent's Purchase of Land for Latter-day Saint Settlement
Church Agent's Purchase of Land for Latter-day Saint Settlement
Church Agent's Purchase of Land from Isaac Galland
Church Agent's Purchase of Land from Isaac Galland
Church agents began purchasing land in Commerce (later Nauvoo), Illinois
Church agents began purchasing land in Commerce (later Nauvoo), Illinois.
Clay County. Joseph organizes the first
Clay County. Joseph organizes the first high council in Missouri.
Colesville church arrives in Painesville after crossing Lake Erie from Buffalo
Colesville church arrives in Painesville after crossing Lake Erie from Buffalo.
Commerce, Ill., was selected as a gathering place for the Church
Commerce, Ill., was selected as a gathering place for the Church. On May 1, two farms were purchased by Joseph Smith and others, the first land purchased in what later became Nauvoo.
Commerce, Illinois selected as the gathering place for the Church
Commerce, Illinois selected as the gathering place for the Church.
Council Meeting Held at Far West Temple Site
Council Meeting Held at Far West Temple Site
D&C 115: name of the church
D&C 115: name of the church changed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
D&C 121 was written by Joseph Smith while imprisoned in Liberty Jail
D&C 121 was written by Joseph Smith while imprisoned in Liberty Jail.
D&C 122 and 123 were written while Joseph Smith was imprisoned
D&C 122 and 123 were written while Joseph Smith was imprisoned.