1847 edition titled Manchester Hymnal
This edition was created in Liverpool, England and was compiled by Orson Pratt. There were an unknown number of Hymns in this edition. At the time it was edition number 7.
1,289 entries in this era, shown 200 to a page. This is page 1 of 7, covering 1847 to 1850. See the same material on the moving timeline.
1847
A new church choir, organized at the behest of Brigham Young
A new church choir, organized at the behest of Brigham Young, performs together for the first time at general conference, just 29 days after the arrival in the Salt Lake Valley of the first company of Latter-day Saint pioneers. At the time, the informal ensemble has no name and no regular conductor.
Abraham O. Smoot - George B.
Abraham O. Smoot - George B. Wallace Company departs on their journey.
Abraham O. Smoot - Samuel Russell
Abraham O. Smoot - Samuel Russell Company departs on their journey.
An advance party led by Orson
An advance party led by Orson Pratt arrives in the Salt Lake Valley and begins planting crops.
Appleton Milo Harmon constructs the Mormon
Appleton Milo Harmon constructs the Mormon pioneer "Roadometer" (odometer) according to Orson Pratt’s design and William Clayton's original suggestion. The next day it is attached to Clayton's wagon and relieves Clayton of the task of counting individual rotations of a wagon wheel which he has been doing until now.
Brigham Young "deliverd A short lecture
Brigham Young "deliverd A short lecture which was interesting & instructive, And said that when He gave A man council He did not want him to reject that Council or to bring up many arguments to try to Alter it for when A man did it I will turn on my heal & leave him." William Clayton records, "The president preached a short sermon for the benefit of the young elders. He represented them as being continually grasping at things ahead of them which belong to others instead of seeking to bring up those which are behind them. He said the way for young elders to enlarge their dominion and power is to go to the world and preach and then they can get a train and bring it up to the house of the Lord with them &c."
Brigham Young and Apostles publish a General Epistle to the scattered Saints
Brigham Young and Apostles publish a General Epistle to the scattered Saints, printed in St. Louis.
Brigham Young and the vanguard company entered the Salt Lake Valley
Brigham Young and the vanguard company entered the Salt Lake Valley.
Brigham Young becomes second president of the Church
Brigham Young becomes second president of the Church.
Brigham Young dictates a written revelation
Brigham Young dictates a written revelation accusing the "brethren" of sins they would not admit to. He has the revelation recorded but stipulates that it not be officially published.
Brigham Young enters Salt Lake Valley
Brigham Young enters Salt Lake Valley with the rest of the pioneer company, and officially decrees this as the new Mormon headquarters. Wilford Woodruff writes of his impressions of the valley: "We gazed with wonder and admiration upon the vast rich fertile valley which lay for about 25 miles in length & 16 miles in width Clothed with the Heaviest garb of green vegitation in the midst of which lay a large lake of Salt water . . . After gazing awhile upon the seenery we travled across the table land into the valley 4 miles to the encampment of our Brethren who had arived 2 days before. - they had pitched there encampment upon the bank of two small streams of pure water & had commenced plowing. Had broke about 5 acres of ground & commenced planting Potatoes."
Brigham Young History
Entered Salt Lake Valley with Brigham Young.
Brigham Young instructs the pioneer company
Brigham Young instructs the pioneer company about to embark on the trek from Winter Quarters to Salt Lake valley, "after we start from here, every man must keep his loaded gun in his hand, or in wagon where he can put his hand on it at a moments warning."
Brigham Young Pioneer Company departs on their journey
Brigham Young Pioneer Company departs on their journey.
Brigham Young presented "the word and will
Brigham Young presented "the word and will of the Lord" (see D&C 136) concerning the westward trek, including the pattern for organizing the wagon companies and the conduct of the participants, based on gospel principles.
Brigham Young presented a revelation concerning westward trek organization
Brigham Young presented a revelation concerning westward trek organization.
Brigham Young records, on the pioneer
Brigham Young records, on the pioneer trek west: "Traveled nineteen miles. The prairie appeared black being covered with immense herds of buffalo."
Brigham Young selected a site for the Salt
Brigham Young selected a site for the Salt Lake Temple and instructed surveyors to lay out a city on a grid pattern aligned to the compass.
Brigham Young selects the site of the Salt Lake temple by using Oliver Cowdery's
Brigham Young selects the site of the Salt Lake temple by using Oliver Cowdery's divining rod. This same day Cowdery writes David Whitmer, also a BOOK OF MORMON witness and previously ordained successor that "we have the authority, and DO HOLD THE KEYS. It is important, should we not be permitted to act in that authority, that we confer them upon some man or men, whom God may appoint. . . ." A year later Cowdery would disavow his succession claim and accept baptism in the church Brigham Young was leading to Utah.
Brigham Young sustained as president
Three years after the martyrdom, the Twelve reorganize the First Presidency with Brigham Young at its head; he will lead the Church for thirty years.
Brigham Young tells high council that "if a brother shot an Omaha Indian
Brigham Young tells high council that "if a brother shot an Omaha Indian for stealing, they must deliver the murderer to Old Elk to be dealt with as the Indians shall decide, & that was the only way to save the lives of the Woman & Children."
Brigham Young was sustained as the second Church president at Kanesville
Brigham Young was sustained as the second Church president at Kanesville.
Brigham Young writes his name on a buffalo skull while on the trek westward
Brigham Young writes his name on a buffalo skull while on the trek westward. Heber C. Kimball prays with William Clayton. A gust of wind blows Kimball's hat off but he doesn't interrupt his prayer to chase it. Later he had to chase the hat for a mile before recovering it.
Brigham Young writes, "I buried my
Brigham Young writes, "I buried my wife, Mary H. Pierce, aged twenty-five years. . . . She died of consumption." Young, however, still has 24 wives remaining at this time including Margaret Pierce, the sister of Mary H. Pierce. Three days later he again marries two sisters, Lucy and Mary Jane Bigelow.
Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Wilford
Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Wilford Woodruff and five others explore the hills at the north end of the valley. They climb what is now called "Ensign Peak." Heber C. Kimball declares, "someday an ensign will be flown here" and waves his yellow bandana tied to Willard Richards' walking stick as a crude flag. There was no American flag among the pioneers.
Brigham Young, on the pioneer trail,
Brigham Young, on the pioneer trail, writes to Samuel Brannan who is in San Francisco, "the main camp will not go to the west coast, or to your place at present, as they do not have the means. . . . Any among you who may choose to come over into the basin, or meet the camp, are at liberty to do so, and if they are doing well where they are, and choose to stay, it is quite all right."
Brigham Young's pioneer company arrived in the Great Salt Lake Valley
Brigham Young's pioneer company arrived in the Great Salt Lake Valley. Eleven companies arrived in the valley in 1847.
Charles C Rich Company departs on their journey
Charles C Rich Company departs on their journey.
D&C 136 was revealed through Brigham Young at Winter Quarters, Iowa
D&C 136 was revealed through Brigham Young at Winter Quarters, Iowa.
Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company departs on their journey
Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company departs on their journey.
Daniel Spencer/Perrigrine Sessions Company departs on their journey
Daniel Spencer/Perrigrine Sessions Company departs on their journey.
Doctrine & Covenants Section 136 was given to Brigham Young in matters relating
Doctrine & Covenants Section 136 was given to Brigham Young in matters relating to the Organization of Mormon pioneer westward journey
Edward Hunter - Jacob Foutz Company
Edward Hunter - Jacob Foutz Company departs on their journey.
Edward Hunter - Joseph Horne Company
Edward Hunter - Joseph Horne Company departs on their journey.
Eliza R. Snow writes: " I
Eliza R. Snow writes: " I spoke to br. Hunter in the gift of tongues, sis. Sessions interpreted, after which br. Hunter, sis. Sessions & I laid hands on sis. Hunter's head and rebuk'd her illness & blessed her. I then sang a song to them & sis. Sessions sang the interpretation. Susanna present & arose & bless'd sis. Hunter."
First performance of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
First performance of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, in the Bowery at the first General Conference in Utah.
First pioneer company left Winter Quarters, Nebraska for the West
First pioneer company left Winter Quarters, Nebraska for the West.
Heber C. Kimball addresses the pioneer
Heber C. Kimball addresses the pioneer saints on what is now Temple Square. It is "decided that the three companies form into one camp and labor together. . . . That we build houses instead of living in wagons this winter. That we go to work immediately putting up houses. That we work unitedly. That the houses form a stockade or fort to keep out the Indians, that our women and children be not abused, and that we let the Indians alone." With trees scarce in the valley "it was voted to put up a stockade of adobie houses."
Heber C. Kimball, in search of a road for the pioneer company "saw 2
Heber C. Kimball, in search of a road for the pioneer company "saw 2 very large wolves at about 5 rods distance gazing at him. One of them he said was nearly as large as a 2 year old steer. When he saw these he looked around on the other side and saw several others about the same distance from him very large ones and all gazing fiercely at him. This startled him considerably and more especially when he reflected that he had no arms. He made a noise to try to scare them away but they still stood and he concluded to move away as soon as he could. They did not follow him and he saw a dead carcass near which satisfied him that he had interrupted their repast. On mentioning this circumstance to President Young they named the creek Wolf Creek"
Horace M. Alexander Company departs on their journey
Horace M. Alexander Company departs on their journey.
Howard Egan writes in his diary
Howard Egan writes in his diary of the beginning of Mormon agriculture in the Salt Lake Valley: "At 6 a.m. the bugle sounded for the brethren to collect their horses and cattle to recommence plowing and planting, the team to be relieved at intervals of every four hours during the day." The next day, he continued, "the bugle sounded as usual for the brethren to go to work plowing and planting."
In 1847 there were 40 missionaries
In 1847 there were 40 missionaries called to serve.
In a bit of levity to lighten the spirit of the journey Orrin Porter
In a bit of levity to lighten the spirit of the journey Orrin Porter Rockwell is humorously charged: "Sir, you are hereby commanded to bring, wherever found, the body of Col. before the Right Reverend Bishop Whipple at his quarters, there to answer to the following charge, viz:--'That of emitting a sound (in a meeting on Sunday last) a posteriorari (from the seat of honor) somewhat resembling the rumble of distant thunder, or the heavy discharge of artillery, thereby endangering the . . . nerves of those present, as well as disturbing their minds from the discourse of the speaker.'"
In England Henry Jacobs's missionary companion,
In England Henry Jacobs's missionary companion, Oliver B. Huntington receives a letter informing the two missionaries that Huntington's sister "Zina had gone to Salt Lake City to live with President Young's family". Oliver dashes off a letter to Zina, complaining that "Henry is here and herd the letter. He says all is right, he don't care. He stands alone as yet. I have had almost as much trial about you as he has. I have had to hear, feel and suffer everything he has--If you only knew my troubles you'd pitty me."
In Immigration Canyon William Clayton writes:
In Immigration Canyon William Clayton writes: "While the brethren were cutting the road I followed the old one to the top of the hill Donner hill from which he could view the Great Salt Lake, as well as entire Great Salt Lake Valley and on arriving there was much cheered by a handsome view of the great Salt Lake laying as I should judge, from 25 to 30 miles to the west of us, and at 11 o'clock I sat down to contemplate and view the surrounding scenery. There is an extensive, beautiful, level looking valley from here to the Lake which I should judge from the numerous deep green patches must be fertile and rich. . . . The ground seems literally alive with the very large black crickets crawling round, up grass and bushes. They look loathsome but are said to be excellent for fattening hogs which would feed on them voraciously."
In Winter Quarters, while preparing to cross the plains to Utah
In Winter Quarters, while preparing to cross the plains to Utah, forty-five-year-old Brigham Young marries two sisters: sixteen-year-old Lucy Bigelow and nineteen-year-old Mary Jane Bigelow. They are his 42nd and 43rd wives. He and Mary Jane Bigelow are divorced on September 3, 1851.
Into the Salt Lake Valley
Brigham Young’s vanguard company reaches the valley and begins plowing and irrigating within days. By 1869 some seventy thousand pioneers have made the crossing.
Jedediah M. Grant - Joseph B.
Jedediah M. Grant - Joseph B. Noble Company departs on their journey.
Jedediah M. Grant - Willard Snow
Jedediah M. Grant - Willard Snow Company departs on their journey.
John Taylor History
Received section 136 of the Doctrine and Covenants. Saw Joseph Smith in vision and was given valuable instruction.
Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle
Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company departs on their journey.
Members of Orson Pratt's advance party,
Members of Orson Pratt's advance party, which had reached the Salt Lake valley the previous day, dam what is now called City Creek and dig a trench to irrigate the nearby ground. They lay out a plot of about five acres and, with three plows rigged together, start planting potatoes, buckwheat, and turnips. William Clayton describes the valley: "The grass here appears even richer and thicker on the ground than where we left this morning. The soil looks indeed rich, black and a little sandy. The grass is about 4 feet high and very thick on the ground and well mixed with rushes." Brigham Young views the valley for the first time from Wilford Woodruff's wagon while crossing the summit of Big Mountain.
Members of the Mormon Battalion were discharged at Los Angeles, Calif
Members of the Mormon Battalion were discharged at Los Angeles, Calif.
Mormon Battalion arrived at San Luis Rey, California
Mormon Battalion arrived at San Luis Rey, California.
Mormon Battalion arrives in San Diego, completing its historic trek
Mormon Battalion arrives in San Diego, completing its historic trek.
Mormon Battalion Sick Detachments departs on their journey
Mormon Battalion Sick Detachments departs on their journey.
Newel Whitney is appointed Presiding Bishop
Newel Whitney is appointed Presiding Bishop of the entire church but without counselors.
On the pioneer trail Orson Pratt
On the pioneer trail Orson Pratt determines the height of "Chimney rock" to be 260 feet.
On the pioneer trail William Clayton
On the pioneer trail William Clayton writes that Heber C. Kimball "came to the next wagon where some of the boys were playing Cards. He told them his views and disaprobation of their spending time, gaming, and dancing, and mock trials &c. and especially the profane language frequently uttered by some." Kimball recorded in his journal that he told them "in language not to be misunderstood . . .to conduct themselves like men of God, or they would be sorry for it." Brigham Young upon "seeing several of the brethren playing dominos" warns them that "that the devil was getting power over the camp. That for several days past nearly the whole camp had drank into A spirit of card, Checker, & domino playing & dancing & the spirit of folley & if they did not spedily repent their works, labours, & Journey would be in vain." Later that evening Young and Kimball meet and decide to call the camp to repentance on the next day
On the pioneer trek west two
On the pioneer trek west two guards fall asleep. Those who find them take their guns as a warning to them and William Clayton notes, " There was considerable joking this morning on account of two of the picket guard having their guns . . . but it is difficult for men to keep awake night after night, after traveling 20 miles in the day taking care of teams, cooking &c" He also notes that "The cannon was prepared for action, and stood all night just outside the wagons."
On the trek westward Orson Pratt
On the trek westward Orson Pratt sets up his telescope and shows the pioneers the moons of Jupiter and other astronomical sights.
Orson Hyde preaches against "bogus makers,
Orson Hyde preaches against "bogus makers, counterfeiters, thieves &c. . . .This made quite a stir & caused some to 'confess their sins.'"
Orson Hyde purchases another printing press (a Washington), shipped to Kanesville, Iowa
Orson Hyde purchases another printing press (a Washington), shipped to Kanesville, Iowa.
Orson Pratt and Henry G. Sherwood
Orson Pratt and Henry G. Sherwood began the first survey in Salt Lake City. It is completed three weeks later.
Orson Pratt begins to survey what
Orson Pratt begins to survey what will become Salt Lake City determining the altitude, latitude and longitude and laying out lots. L. B. Myers makes a preliminary exploration of Utah Valley.
Orson Pratt records in his journal:
Orson Pratt records in his journal: "We obtained much information from him Major Moses Harris whom the pioneers had met en route in relation to the great interior basin of the Salt Lake, the country of our destination. His report like that of Captain Fremont's is rather unfavorable to the formation of a colony in this basin, principally on account of the scarcity of timber."
Pioneer company crosses the flat, almost
Pioneer company crosses the flat, almost imperceptible 7,750-foot-high continental divide at South Pass. The elevation is measured by Orson Pratt's barometer to assure they have crossed the high point.
Pioneer wagons leave Winter Quarters and head out for the Great Basin in Utah
Pioneer wagons leave Winter Quarters and head out for the Great Basin in Utah.
Presiding Bishop George Miller "gave his views relative to the church removing to Texas
Presiding Bishop George Miller "gave his views relative to the church removing to Texas, to the country lying between the Neuces and Rio Grande rivers." Brigham Young writes that he "informed Bishop Miller that his views were wild and visionary,--that when we moved hence it would be to the great Basin, where the Saints would soon form a nucleus of strength and power sufficient to cope with mobs."
Salt Lake City population is 1,700
Salt Lake City population is 1,700.
Second wagon train of Saints enters the Great Salt Lake Valley
Second wagon train of Saints enters the Great Salt Lake Valley.
The 1847 Church Membership 34,694
1847 Church Membership 34,694
The Apostles choose their lots in Salt Lake City
The Apostles choose their lots in Salt Lake City. Wilford Woodruff writes: "In the afternoon the Twelve went onto the Temple Block & picked out there inheritances. President Young took a block east of the temple & runing S.E. to settle his friends around him. Br H. C. Kimball took A Block North of the Temple. Will settle his friends on the north. O. Pratt south of the Temple Joining the temple Block & runs south. W. Woodruff took A Block Cornering on the Temple lot at the S. west Corner Joining O Pratts Block & will settle his friends on the south. A Lyman took A Block 40 rods Below & west of W. Woodruff Block & runs S West of the Temple to settle his friends. G. A. Smith took A Block Joining the Temple on the west & runs due west. It was supposed Br Richards would take his inheritance on the east near Br Young. None others of the Twelve were present in the Camp."
The California Star first published by Samuel Brannan in San Francisco (first San Francisco
The California Star first published by Samuel Brannan in San Francisco (first San Francisco newspaper).
The first pioneer company heads westward
The first pioneer company heads westward.
The first pioneer company, numbering 143
The first pioneer company, numbering 143 men, 3 women and 2 children, left Winter Quarters, Neb., for the West, under the leadership of Brigham Young.
The First Presidency was reorganized by the Quorum of the Twelve in Kanesville
The First Presidency was reorganized by the Quorum of the Twelve in Kanesville, Iowa, with Brigham Young sustained as president, and Heber C. Kimball andWillard Richards as counselors.
The Mormon Battalion, completing its march
The Mormon Battalion, completing its march across the Southwest, arrived at San Luis Rey, Calif., near San Diego, within view of the Pacific Ocean.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has its
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has its first performance at a General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (29 days after the pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley).
The pioneers en route to Salt
The pioneers en route to Salt Lake Valley meet a tribe of Indians: "The Indians to the number of about 200 on the south side of the river came down to the shore. Some waded over. About 75 came into camp including the grand Chief of the Nation with many war Chiefs. We met them before we left the ground & made them presents of about 4 lbs of tobacco 15 lbs lead powder fish Hooks heads flour salt &c.
The Pioneers, on their way to the Salt Lake Valley
The Pioneers, on their way to the Salt Lake Valley, quit the Oregon Trail, which turned north, and begin the last leg of their journey, following Hastings Cutoff, the barely visible track left through the Rockies by the Reed-Donner party of 1846, which perished in the Sierra snows.
The Salt Lake Valley pioneers are
The Salt Lake Valley pioneers are visited by two Ute Indians. They give the Indians "a rifle and a musket" in exchange for two ponies. Later, in the afternoon, "two more Indians came in to trade. Some of the brethren are making unwise trades giving 20 charges of powder and balls for a buck skin, while the usual price is three charges."
The Twelve had decide on a name for their settlement "and a caption
The Twelve had decide on a name for their settlement "and a caption for all letters and documents issued from this place, which is as follows: Salt Lake City, Great Basin, North America."
This morning the Camp was called
This morning the Camp was called together and addressed by Elder Kimball. Heber C. Kimball calls the pioneer camp together to report that Brigham Young is "a very sick man." He proposes that the men should "meet together and pray and exhort each other, that the Lord may turn away sickness from our midst and from our president that we may proceed on our journey." During the meeting, Kimball proposes "that all the camp, except President Young's and 8 or 10 other wagons with brethren enough to take care of him proceed on tomorrow and go through, find a good place, begin to plant potatoes &c as we have little time to spare." The proposition is unanimously accepted.
W.W. Phelps buys a Ramage press in Boston and ships it toward Winter Quarters
W.W. Phelps buys a Ramage press in Boston and ships it toward Winter Quarters.
W.W. Phelps called on a Press Mission to secure a printing press for Winter
W.W. Phelps called on a Press Mission to secure a printing press for Winter Quarters.
While hunting on the pioneer trek
While hunting on the pioneer trek west Orrin Porter Rockwell advances toward what he thinks is a wolf in the tall grass. "The moment he elevated his rifle 15 Indians sprang to their feet, all naked except the breech cloth, and armed with rifles and bows and arrows. Each man having a rifle slung on his back, and his bow strung tight in his hand and about 20 arrows." The Indians ask for "bacco, bacco." They are told there is no tobacco. The Indians fire six shots at Rockwell and his companions as they ride toward the main encampment.
While keeping close watch on a dissenter by Brigham Young's instructions
While keeping close watch on a dissenter by Brigham Young's instructions, policemen and former Danite Hosea Stout writes that the appropriate outcome would be to "cut him off--behind the ears--according to the law of God in such cases."
Wilford Woodruff records Orson Pratt's speculation
Wilford Woodruff records Orson Pratt's speculation on how the first God came to be: "He sayes I throw out my Ideas not as doctrin but for you to look at. You know when A Chemist goes to work to Analize or try new experiments they often have to try many times before they put a thing perfect & take certain processes which are unnecessary and are afterward laid aside And pursue the most perfect Course that can be pursued. It may reasonably have been the case with the first being formed which may be Called God. As eternity was filled as it were with particles of intelligence who had there Agency, two of these particles in process of time might have joined their interest together exchanged ideas found by persueing this course that they gained double? strength to what one particle of intelligence would have & afterwards were joined by other particles & continued untill they formed A combination or body though through a long process."
Wilfred Woodruff History
Sustained as President of the Church at Kanesville (Council Bluffs), Iowa.
William E. McLellin and BOOK OF MORMON witnesses John Whitmer
William E. McLellin and BOOK OF MORMON witnesses John Whitmer, Jacob Whitmer, and Hiram Page ordain David Whitmer as "Prophet, Seer, and Revelator, and Translator" for the church organized by McLellin at Kirtland in February. All living BOOK OF MORMON witnesses except Oliver Cowdery join.
1848
1848 edition titled Manchester Hymnal
This edition was created in Liverpool, England and was compiled by Orson Pratt. There were 283 Hymns in this edition. At the time it was edition number 8.
A conference in Manchester
A conference in Manchester, England, was attended by more than 17,000 members of the British Mission.
Along the pioneer trail Heber C.
Along the pioneer trail Heber C. Kimball and his son-in-law Horace Howard open the two-day-old grave of the infant son of Horace and Kimball's daughter Helen Marr Kimball Smith Howard (a widow of Joseph Smith) to see if it had been buried prematurely. They determine that it had not been.
Arsonist burns Nauvoo temple. Its ruins
Arsonist burns Nauvoo temple. Its ruins are leveled by tornado on May 27, 1850.
Brigham Young Company departs on their journey
Brigham Young Company departs on their journey.
Brigham Young History
Helped organize beginning of Perpetual Emigration Fund.
Brigham Young instructs his special counselor,
Brigham Young instructs his special counselor, Presiding Patriarch John Smith, to select men to go to California on "Gold Mission" for church. Among "Forty-Niners" who travel to California are about fifty gold-digging Mormon missionaries.
Church members begin moving from the Midwest to the Great Basin
Church members begin moving from the Midwest to the Great Basin.
Crickets invaded the Salt Lake Valley; gulls ate the crickets
Crickets invaded the Salt Lake Valley; gulls ate the crickets.
Ebenezer Brown Company departs on their journey
Ebenezer Brown Company departs on their journey.
First issue of the Frontier Guardian printed in Kanesville, Iowa (Orson Hyde, editor)
First issue of the Frontier Guardian printed in Kanesville, Iowa (Orson Hyde, editor).
FRONTIER GUARDIAN editorial "Dancing" observes: "Among
FRONTIER GUARDIAN editorial "Dancing" observes: "Among the Saints, it is regarded not only as a civil recreation, but a religious exercise when conducted by the sanction and under the government of the Church."
Gold discovered at Sutter's Mill in California
Gold discovered at Sutter's Mill in California.
Heber C. Kimball Company departs on their journey
Heber C. Kimball Company departs on their journey.
Henry G. Boyle Company departs on their journey
Henry G. Boyle Company departs on their journey.
Hosea Stout tells Salt Lake high
Hosea Stout tells Salt Lake high council: "It has been my duty to hunt out the rotten spots in this Kingdom . . . even now I have a list of who will deny the faith," Stout reassures the council that "I have tried not to handle a man's case until it was right."
In 1848 there were 55 missionaries
In 1848 there were 55 missionaries called to serve.
Jonathan H. Holmes/Samuel Thompson Company departs
Jonathan H. Holmes/Samuel Thompson Company departs on their journey.
LDS publication MILLENIAL STAR quotes John
LDS publication MILLENIAL STAR quotes John Greenleaf Whittier: "Once in the world's history we were to have a Yankee prophet, and we have had him in Joe Smith. For good or evil, he has left his track on the great pathway of life; or, to use the words of Horne, 'knocked out for himself a window in the wall of the nineteenth century, whence his rude, bold, good-humored face will peer out upon the generations to come.' "
Lorenzo Snow History
Presided over the Church in the eastern states.
Marcus De Lafayette Shepherd Company departs
Marcus De Lafayette Shepherd Company departs on their journey.
Millions of crickets descended into Salt Lake Valley and devoured the crops
Millions of crickets descended into Salt Lake Valley and devoured the crops of the pioneers. The "miracle of the sea gulls" saved what was left of the crops by devouring the crickets.
Miracle of the Gulls occurs
Miracle of the Gulls occurs.
Nauvoo Temple burned by an arsonist
Nauvoo Temple burned by an arsonist.
Nine members of the discharged Mormon
Nine members of the discharged Mormon Battalion were at Sutter's Mill in California when gold was discovered. The millrace, or canal to the millwheel, was dug by members of the battalion. Battalion member Henry Bigler was given credit for recording in his journal the date of discovery .
Prophwyd y Jubili (Welsh) ceases publication (John Davis, editor)
Prophwyd y Jubili (Welsh) ceases publication (John Davis, editor).
Salt Lake City population is 5,000
Salt Lake City population is 5,000.
The 1848 Church Membership 40,477
1848 Church Membership 40,477
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the U.S.-Mexican War; Deseret (Utah) becomes U.S
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the U.S.-Mexican War; Deseret (Utah) becomes U.S. territory.
Wilfred Woodruff History
Returned to Salt Lake Valley.
Willard Richards Company departs on their journey
Willard Richards Company departs on their journey.
1849
1849 edition titled Manchester Hymnal
This edition was created in Liverpool, England and was compiled by Franklin D. Richards. There were 296 Hymns in this edition. At the time it was edition number 9.
6,000 Mormons living in the Great Basin
6,000 Mormons living in the Great Basin.
A company of converts from Wales
A company of converts from Wales under the leadership of John Parry arrives in Utah. After Parry directs a choir of 85 Welsh Saints at general conference, Brigham Young invites him to form a church choir to sing at future general conferences. Parry's choir remains somewhat loosely organized over the next two decades, with a succession of conductors following in his footsteps.
A Perpetual Emigrating Fund to assist the poor to immigrate to the Salt Lake
A Perpetual Emigrating Fund to assist the poor to immigrate to the Salt Lake Valley was established during general conference. The system, which was incorporated a year later, continued until it was disincorporated by the Edmunds-Tucker Act in 1887.
A provisional State of Deseret was established and appeals were made to the federal
A provisional State of Deseret was established and appeals were made to the federal government for self-government.
Addison Pratt, departing missionary, receives endowment
Addison Pratt, departing missionary, receives endowment given on Ensign Peak, "the place being consecrated for the purpose."
Allen Taylor Company departs on their journey
Allen Taylor Company departs on their journey.
Almon W. Babbitt Company departs on their journey
Almon W. Babbitt Company departs on their journey.
At a conference in Manchester England
At a conference in Manchester England the membership in England, Scotland and Wales is "17,902 members 350 branches, 929 Elders 1,185 Priests, 608 Teachers 341 Deacons."
At a special conference in the Bowery on Temple Square
At a special conference in the Bowery on Temple Square, Hosea Stout and two companions are called to go to China. They arrived in Hong Kong in April 1853. They become ill from the oppressive heat and the unusual food. Their message falls on deaf ears. There is no response other than ridicule. In four months they return home.
At organization of Utah's Nauvoo Legion,
At organization of Utah's Nauvoo Legion, Hosea Stout notes: "John Pack & John D. Lee were each put in nomination for Majors by regular authority & both most contemptuously hissed down. When any person is thus duly nominated I never before knew the people to reject it -- But on this occasion it appears that they are both a perfect stink in every body's nose."
At the same meeting Brigham Young
At the same meeting Brigham Young "gave it as his opinion that the Earth did not now dwell in the sphere in which it did when it was created but that it was banished from its more glorious state or orbit of revolution for mans sake. also that he did not think the tides were by the influence of the Moon, but as the beating of a mans heart the Earth being a living body."
Brigham H. Young assembles the Salt Lake Valley's first print shop
Brigham H. Young assembles the Salt Lake Valley's first print shop; Deseret's printing press established.
Brigham Young calls several men to the Pacific islands
Brigham Young calls several men to the Pacific islands, he tells them that "when the First Presidency ordered a thing, they need not ask any questions but just do as they were told."
Brigham Young History
Presided over missionary work in France and Germany. Near Boulogne, France, offered a prayer dedicating France for the preaching of the Gospel. Directed translation and publication of French and German editions of the Book of Mormon. Established and edited the first Church periodical in France, Ãtoile du Déseret (Star of Deseret). Published the first Church periodical in Germany, a monthly newspaper named Zion's Panier (Zion's Banner).
Brigham Young instructs Council of Fifty
Brigham Young instructs Council of Fifty regarding two imprisoned men: "He would show them he was not afraid to take their Head but do as you please with them." Council allows them to live.
Brigham Young preaches, "if any one
Brigham Young preaches, "if any one was catched stealing to shoot them dead on the spot and they should not be hurt for it."
California gold rush begins; gold-rush immigrants pass through Salt Lake
California gold rush begins; gold-rush immigrants pass through Salt Lake.
Constitution of the State of Deseret printed at Orson Hyde's Frontier Guardian office
Constitution of the State of Deseret printed at Orson Hyde's Frontier Guardian office in Kanesville, Iowa.
Disregarding the newly created Constitution of the State of Deseret
Disregarding the newly created Constitution of the State of Deseret, the Council of Fifty holds elections with a slate of unopposed candidates. The Church paper the MILLENIAL STAR reports: "The Election Came off to day and resulted in the unanimous choice of Brigham Young as Governor, Willard Richards Secretary, Newell K. Whitney Treasurer, Heber C Kimball Chief Justice, John Tailor and Newell K. Whitney Associate Judges, Daniel H. Wells Attorney General Horace Eldridge Marshall, Albert Carrington Assessor and Collector Joseph L Heywood surveyor of Highways And the Bishops of the several wards as magistrates."
Ezra T. Benson Company departs on their journey
Ezra T. Benson Company departs on their journey.
First "valley currency" issued and signed by Church leaders
First "valley currency" issued and signed by Church leaders.
First General Epistle written from the Salt Lake Valley
First General Epistle written from the Salt Lake Valley, printed in Orson Hyde's Frontier Guardian.
First mass celebration of Pioneer Day;
First mass celebration of Pioneer Day; first LDS historical event to be "ritualized."
First Sunday School in the Rocky Mountains organized by Richard Ballantyne
First Sunday School in the Rocky Mountains organized by Richard Ballantyne.
FRONTIER GUARDIAN observes that "Mr. Jonathan
FRONTIER GUARDIAN observes that "Mr. Jonathan Browning is manufacturing some of the most splendid revolving rifles that we ever saw." He invents one of "the earliest known American repeating rifles" when he moves to Nauvoo in 1842. Establishes gunsmith shop in Ogden, Utah where he continues making his unpatented "six-shot repeater." His son John M. Browning is "the father of modern firearms."
George A. Smith/Dan Jones Company departs
George A. Smith/Dan Jones Company departs on their journey.
Great Salt Lake City was divided
Great Salt Lake City was divided into 19 wards of nine blocks each.
Henry Bigler writes in his diary,
Henry Bigler writes in his diary, "It fills me with sorrow to think of leaving, for I am attached to this place and this people, for they are my brothers and sisters and my friends, and it was with considerable struggle with my feelings that I consented to go." Bigler has been called by Brigham Young to fulfill a mission to California and mine for gold.
Howard Egan Company departs on their journey
Howard Egan Company departs on their journey.
In 1849 there were 58 missionaries
In 1849 there were 58 missionaries called to serve.
James J. Strang is publicly crowned
James J. Strang is publicly crowned "King of Zion" at St. James, Beaver Island, Michigan. Ceremony is performed by Jeorge J. Adams, former member of Joseph Smith's Council of Fifty. Non-believers and apostates murder Strang in 1856.
John W. Hess Company departs on their journey
John W. Hess Company departs on their journey.
Lorenzo Snow History
Served mission to Europe; superintended publication of Italian edition of Book of Mormon.
Missionary work opened in Scandinavia, France, Italy, Switzerland and Hawaii
Missionary work opened in Scandinavia, France, Italy, Switzerland and Hawaii.
Orson Hyde writes Brigham Young, "Brother
Orson Hyde writes Brigham Young, "Brother Hickman . . . is sometimes a little rash and may shoot an innocent Indian, mistaking him for an Omaha horse thief."
Perpetual Emigrating Fund
Members who could not afford passage borrow from the fund and repay after arriving, helping tens of thousands emigrate before Congress dissolves it in 1887.
Perpetual Emigration Fund established by Brigham Young to assist pioneer immigrants
Perpetual Emigration Fund established by Brigham Young to assist pioneer immigrants.
Ramage press and print-shop supplies (5 tons) reach the Salt Lake Valley by ox-wagon
Ramage press and print-shop supplies (5 tons) reach the Salt Lake Valley by ox-wagon.
Ramage press shipped from Kanesville, Iowa to Great Salt Lake City
Ramage press shipped from Kanesville, Iowa to Great Salt Lake City.
Second General Epistle printed and mailed from Salt Lake — Deseret's first fully printed
Second General Epistle printed and mailed from Salt Lake — Deseret's first fully printed sheet.
Silas Richards Company departs on their journey
Silas Richards Company departs on their journey.
Sunday School begins
Sunday School begins.
The 1849 Church Membership 48,160
1849 Church Membership 48,160
The Conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle
The Conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Chior is John Parry. Converted Welsh Baptist priest; organized the choir at the request of Brigham Young.
The Council of Twelve "met and talked about the necessary measures for extending
The Council of Twelve "met and talked about the necessary measures for extending the Church and power of the kingdom abroad. Instructed the twelve how to manage with their families when they went abroad to take but one wife each and establish the rest here except Parley P. Pratt when he went to the Pacific Isles he might take all of his along . . ."
The first $1 denomination of "valley
The first $1 denomination of "valley currency" was issued and signed by Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball and Thomas Bullock. It was the first printing in the Salt Lake Valley.
The Sunday School was started by Richard Ballantyne in Salt Lake City.George Q
The Sunday School was started by Richard Ballantyne in Salt Lake City.George Q. Cannon became the first general superintendent in November 1867.
Thomas Rhoades Company departs on their journey
Thomas Rhoades Company departs on their journey.
Truman O. Angell creates a homemade press to print scrip money ("Valley Notes") secured
Truman O. Angell creates a homemade press to print scrip money ("Valley Notes") secured with gold dust.
Udgorn Seion (Trumpet of Zion)
Udgorn Seion (Trumpet of Zion), successor to the Welsh Prophet of the Jubilee, published in Wales.
W. Clayton prints an overland guidebook, The Latter-day Saints' Emigrants' Guide, in St
W. Clayton prints an overland guidebook, The Latter-day Saints' Emigrants' Guide, in St. Louis.
Wilford Woodruff writes: " I spent
Wilford Woodruff writes: " I spent the night with Br Druce. He has A good large House & garden. The House was Called Haunted by the Dead. His family was disturbed for a while, but after Dedicating the family & House unto God, & Rebuked all spirits which were not of God to depart out of the house they were not troubled any more."
1850
50 new missionaries sent out.
50 new missionaries sent out.
Aaron Johnson Company departs on their journey
Aaron Johnson Company departs on their journey.
About 11,000 members living in Utah and 33,000 abroad
About 11,000 members living in Utah and 33,000 abroad.
Amasa M. Lyman Company departs on their journey
Amasa M. Lyman Company departs on their journey.
B.H. Young prints an overland guidebook (probably the first printed in the West)
B.H. Young prints an overland guidebook (probably the first printed in the West).
Benjamin Hawkins Company departs on their journey
Benjamin Hawkins Company departs on their journey.
Brigham Young, pessimistic about converting the Indians
Brigham Young, pessimistic about converting the Indians, tells colonists in Utah Valley that the "older Indians would never enter into the New and Everlasting Covenant but that they would die and be damned
Charles C. Rich Company departs on their journey
Charles C. Rich Company departs on their journey.
Church membership about 52,000
Church membership about 52,000.
Congress creates Utah Territory; Brigham Young appointed Territorial Governor by President Fillmore
Congress creates Utah Territory; Brigham Young appointed Territorial Governor by President Fillmore.
David Evans Company departs on their journey
David Evans Company departs on their journey.
Documents printed on the Ramage press relating to the University of the State
Documents printed on the Ramage press relating to the University of the State of Deseret.
Edward Hunter Company departs on their journey
Edward Hunter Company departs on their journey.
Elder Alexander Badlam arrives in Salt
Elder Alexander Badlam arrives in Salt Lake City "from the gold diggings of San Francisco to Cambridgeport" After a year's absence He brings Wilford Woodruff a"a present of 9 1/2 ox. Of gold dust as a present from several Brethren in the mines." Woodruff writes that "this begins to fulfill a portion of my Patriarchal Belssings which I received under the hands of Father Joseph Smith Senior in AD 1837. He said I should have access to the treasures hid in the sand to assist me . . ."
First issue of church's DESERET NEWS,
First issue of church's DESERET NEWS, which includes astrological almanacs. Willard Richards is the editor.
French mission is created
French mission is created
In 1850 there were 50 missionaries
In 1850 there were 50 missionaries called to serve.
Incorporation of Perpetual Emigrating Company by General Assembly of State of Deseret
Incorporation of Perpetual Emigrating Company by General Assembly of State of Deseret. Before federal government forces its disincorporation in 1887, PEF assists more than third of all European Immigrants to Utah.
Italian mission is created
Italian mission is created
James Lake Company departs on their journey
James Lake Company departs on their journey.
James Pace Company departs on their journey
James Pace Company departs on their journey.
Jefferson Hunt Company departs on their journey
Jefferson Hunt Company departs on their journey.
John Taylor advertises in the MILLENIAL
John Taylor advertises in the MILLENIAL STAR death-mask busts of Joseph and Hyrum Smith: "I procured casts taken from their faces immediately after their death. I had also the various drawings with me, which had been made while they were living."
John Taylor History
Appointed to the Utah Territorial Legislature, serving one term in lower house and twenty sessions in upper house.