The hardest nine years. An extermination order empties Missouri, and the Saints build a city out of swampland on a bend in the Mississippi. Nauvoo grows to rival Chicago, the Relief Society is organised, temple ordinances are given, and then Joseph and Hyrum Smith are killed at Carthage and the city is abandoned.
[A "Painesville correspondent informs us" that the missionaries in Kirtland] proclaimed that there
1838BoM Translation
[A "Painesville correspondent informs us" that the missionaries in Kirtland] proclaimed that there had been no religion in the world for 1500 years,—that no one had been authorized to preach and teach for that period,—that Joseph Smith had now received a commission from God for that purpose, and that all such as did not submit to his authority would speedily be destroyed. The world (except the New Jerusalem) would come to an end in two or three years. The state of New York would (probably) be sunk: Smith (they affirmed) had seen God frequently and personally—Cowderyand his friends had frequent interviews with angels. From 1 to 200 (whites) had already been in the water, and showed great zeal in this newreligion— many were converted before they saw the book. Smith was continually receiving new revelations, and it would probably take him 1000 years to complete them—commissions and papers were exhibited, said to be signed by Christ himself!!! Cowdery authorized three persons to preach, &c., and descended the Ohio River. The converts are forming "common stock" families, as most pleasing in the sight of God. They pretend to give the "Holy Spirit" and under its operations they fall upon the floor —see visions, &c. Indians followed Cowdery daily, and finally saw him enter the promised land, where he placed a pole in the ground, with a light on its top, to designate the site of the New Jerusalem.
1838 edition titled Church Hymn Book
1838Hymns
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.
A Missourian writes: "There is still
1838LDS History
A Missourian writes: "There is still a good deal of excitement with the people of Carrol & Davis Counties, and the Mormons of Caldwell City. there are strong aprehensions also of hostilities by the Indians from the cherokees having built a large council house and inviting all the other tribes, and holding secret consultations, it is generally thought that we shall have war with the Mormons & Indians both, meetings have been held in adopting measures upon the Mormon subject."
A scuffle at the polls at Gallatin
1838LDS History
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
1838Doctrine & Covenants
About 500 Saints departed Kirtland, arriving in Far West on October 2.
Albert P. Rockwood writes, "the Mob disperse by hundreds on the approach of the Danites (Brethren)."
And it came to pass
1838BoM Translation
And it came to pass in the latter days, that wickedness did much abound, and the "Idle and slothful said one to another, let us send for Walters the Magician, who has strange books, and deals with familiar spirits; peradventure he will inform us where the Nephites, hid their treasure, so be it, that we and our vagabond van, do not perish for lack of sustenance. …
At Kirtland the High Council unanimously passes the following resolutions: "1st. That the First Presidency shall have their expenses defrayed in going to and from Adam-ondi-Ahman, equally by the bishop of each place. 2nd. That all the travelling expenses of the First Presidency shall be defrayed. 3rd. That the bishop be authorized to pay orders coming from the East, inasmuch as they will consecrate liberally, but this is to be done under the inspection of the First Presidency. 4th. That the First Presidency shall have the prerogative to say to the bishop, whose orders shall or may be paid by him in this place, or in his jurisdiction."
At McIlwaine's Bend on the Missouri
1838BoM Translation
At McIlwaine's Bend on the Missouri river (40 miles above Chariton), W. W. Phelps has a daytime vision of "the Destroyer" riding on the waters.
Clay county citizens formally request the Mormons to leave the area
1838BoM Translation
Clay county citizens formally request the Mormons to leave the area.
Cleveland Herald and Gazette: … we
1838BoM Translation
[Cleveland Herald and Gazette:] we look upon the whole [Safety Society scheme] as a most reprehensible fraud on the public, and cannot conceal our surprise that they should circulate at all. …We do not object to private or company banking, as a system, provided it is done upon a system made safe, but we consider this whole affair a deception, that there is still in force a section of the statute affixing a penalty of $1,000 to the issuing or passing unauthorized Bank paper like the present. It is a kind of radicalism that would flourish better in Michigan than Ohio.
Conference continues: Committee of six is authorized to raise funds in the branches so
1838BoM Translation
Conference continues: Committee of six is authorized to raise funds in the branches so Joseph and Sidney can continue work on the Bible. David Whitmer and Reynolds Cahoon are appointed; Simeon Carter, Orson Hyde, Hyrum Smith, and Emer Harris called later.
Conference in Jackson county
1838BoM Translation
Conference in Jackson county. Obedience urged. Ziba Peterson confesses, is forgiven.
Conference in Quincy. Teams and $50
1838BoM Translation
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.
Conference Kirtland: Ordained to the High
1838BoM Translation
Conference (Kirtland): Ordained to the High Priesthod by Joseph Smith. Has a vision of the Father and the Son, prophesies that the Second Coming will occur in this generation, some will be martyred. Ordains Joseph Jr., Joseph Sr., Sidney Rigdon, and fourteen others to the High Priesthood.
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
1838BoM Translation
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
1838BoM Translation
D&C 41 (Kirtland): Edward Partridge called as bishop. Ordained by Sidney Rigdon.
D&C 43 Kirtland: Only Joseph to receive
1838BoM Translation
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
1838BoM Translation
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
1838BoM Translation
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
1838BoM Translation
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
1838BoM Translation
D&C 54: Colesville church to move from Leman Copley's land in Kirtland to Missouri under Newel Knight.
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
1838BoM Translation
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;
1838BoM Translation
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.
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
1838LDS History
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 115 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating
1838LDS History
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 117 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating
1838LDS History
Doctrine & Covenants Section 117 was given to Joseph Smith in matters relating to concerning William Marks, Newel K. Whitney and Oliver Granger; property; sacrifice
27 October 1838Far West and Liberty, MissouriPioneers
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
1838LDS History
Elders' Journal ceases publication at Far West, Missouri.
Entry in the "Scriptory Book of Joseph Smith:" "In the name of Jesus Christ
1838LDS History
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."
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.
Far West Temple*
1838Temples
This is a temple site was dedicated by Brigham Young
First Counselor Sidney Rigdon preaches his "Salt Sermon" as a warning against dissenters
1838LDS History
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
1838BoM Translation
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.
For a long time in the vicinity of Palmyra
1838BoM Translation
For a long time in the vicinity of Palmyra, there has existed an impression, especially among certain loose classes of society, that treasures of great amount were concealed near the surface of the earth, probably by the Indians, whom they were taught to consider the descendants of the ten lost Israelitish tribes, by the celebrated Jew who a few years since promised to gather Abraham's sons on Grand Island, thus to be made a Paradise. The ignorance and superstition of these fanatics soon conjured up a ghost, who they said was often seen and to whom was committed the care of the precious deposit. One Joseph Smith, a perfect ignoramus, is to be a great prophet of the Lord, the fabled ghost the angel of his presence, a few of the accomplices the apostles or witnesses of the imposition, and, to fill up the measure of their wickedness and the absurdity of their proceedings, the hidden golden treasure, is to be a gold bible and a new revelation.
General Assembly approves publication of D&C, including
1838BoM Translation
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
1838BoM Translation
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.
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
1838BoM Translation
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
1838LDS History
Governor Boggs issued the extermination order against Mormons in Missouri.
Headquarters of the Church was established in Far West, Caldwell County, Mo.
Heber C. Kimball arrives in Kirtland after 5-month mission to New York
1838BoM Translation
Heber C. Kimball arrives in Kirtland after 5-month mission to New York, Vermont, and Maine, having baptized 30.
Hebrew school organized without Dr
1838BoM Translation
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
1838BoM Translation
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.
High council considers Joseph's charge against
1838BoM Translation
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."
In 1838 there were 16 missionaries called to serve.
In Far West, apostles Thomas B.
1838BoM Translation
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
1838BoM Translation
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.
James G. Marsh, 14-year old son of the president of the Quorum of Twelve, dies. The ELDER'S JOURNAL issue of July notes that at age nine this boy "had a remarkable vision in which he talked with the Father and many of the ancient prophets face to face, and beheld the Son of God coming in his glory." No publication at this time had yet referred to Joseph Smith's vision of the Father and the Son.
James Gordon Bennett's articles on Mormonism
1838BoM Translation
James Gordon Bennett's articles on Mormonism appears in the New York Morning Courier and Enquirer. Mormonism is "religious fanatacism" and a "church and state party." Sidney the probable author of the Book of Mormon.
John N. Sapp swears in an affidavit that "I was a member of said
1838LDS History
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 . . ."
Joseph attends a debate at the home of William Smith
1838BoM Translation
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 …"
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."
Joseph F. Smith History
1838Prophets
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 marries Warren Parrish and Martha
1838BoM Translation
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"
Joseph ordains Amasa Lyman (h) and Zerubabel Snow elders
1838BoM Translation
Joseph ordains Amasa Lyman (h) and Zerubabel Snow elders. They leave on missions the next day, Amasa having heard only 5 sermons.
Joseph revising the King James Bible
1838BoM Translation
Joseph revising the King James Bible.
Joseph Smith "beats his fists together"
1838Prophets
Joseph Smith "beats his fists together" and angrily tells Mormon John Corrill (who had publicly expressed disagreement with a recent revelation on the United Order), "if you tell about the streets again that you do not believe this or that revelation, I will walk on your neck Sir." After Corrill had abandoned his belief in Mormonism he was nevertheless extremely generous in helping the Mormons during their Missouri difficulties.
Joseph Smith and other Church leaders moved to Far West, Missouri
1838LDS History
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
1838Prophets
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
1838LDS History
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 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 Sidney Rigdon began to study law under the tutelage of local militia general David R. Atchison and Alexander Doniphan Doniphan with assurances of being admitted to the bar after a year's "diligent application."
Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon request
1838Prophets
Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon request annual remuneration of $1,100, each. The council gives 80 acre lots to each and grants their salary request. Council member George M. Hinkle "bitterly opposed it, as the Church had always been opposed to a salaried ministry."
Joseph Smith and the other prisoners arrived
1838LDS History
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.
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
1838Prophets
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
1838Prophets
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 Sr. gives 15 patriarchal
1838BoM Translation
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 Presby Terians 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."
Joseph Smith traveled through Daviess County to select settlement sites
1838Doctrine & Covenants
Joseph Smith traveled through Daviess County to select settlement sites.
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
1838Prophets
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 tours Cuyahoga county Orange, Warrensville,
1838BoM Translation
Joseph tours Cuyahoga county (Orange, Warrensville, Bedford) with Reynolds Cahoon and Parley P. Pratt.
Joseph, Hyrum, Sidney, and Oliver arrive
1838BoM Translation
Joseph, Hyrum, Sidney, and Oliver arrive in Salem, Massachusetts in search of treasure.
Joseph, Sidney, and Newel K. Whitney
1838BoM Translation
Joseph, Sidney, and Newel K. Whitney leave Independence for Kirtland by stage.
Joseph's brother, Don Carlos, and cousin
1838BoM Translation
Joseph's brother, Don Carlos, and cousin George A. Smith return from missions in Kentucky and Tennessee. "When nearly home they were known and pursued by the mob, which compelled them to travel one hundred miles in two days and nights. The ground at the time was slippery, and a severe northwest wind was blowing in their faces; they had but little to eat, and narrowly escaped freezing both nights."
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.
Kirtland. Jesse Gause, William E. McLellin,
1838BoM Translation
Kirtland. Jesse Gause, William E. McLellin, and someone named Mogan or Morgan are excommunicated in Kirtland. Joseph is present and records the event but gives no reasons.
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
1838BoM Translation
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
1838Doctrine & Covenants
Missouri governor Lilburn W. Boggs declined to intervene in hostilities.
Mob of 200–300 assemble in Independence; some proceed to Whitmer settlement, two are killed.
Mob threatens Joseph and others until
1838BoM Translation
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
1838BoM Translation
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
1838LDS History
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 —
1838LDS History
Name of the Church — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — was given by revelation. (See D&C 115).
Nancy Marinda Hyde, wife of Orson
1838LDS History
Nancy Marinda Hyde, wife of Orson Hyde, is given a priesthood blessing (probably by Joseph Smith Sr.) which states: "The time shall come when thou shalt be left by thy husband, for he must go to foreign lands and preach the gospel, he will be great in the hands of the Lord having a great work to do among the nations of the earth. Thou will have afflictions and sorrow for thy husband--but thou will give him up to his calling and trust in God, thou shall be blest. In the absence of thy companion the angels of heaven shall minister to thee--they will give thee instructions and comfort thy heart."
President Brigham Young started from his home at Montrose, for England
1838BoM Translation
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.
Revelation (Hiram): purchase paper for the Book of Commandments
1838BoM Translation
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
1838BoM Translation
Revelation of March 8, 1832. Bishops to segregate personal property from church property. Presidency of the High Priesthood presides over entire church.