Fayette. J Smith leaves Fayette
Fayette. J Smith leaves Fayette for Manchester.
257 entries in this era, shown 200 to a page. This is page 2 of 2, covering 1829 to 1829. See the same material on the moving timeline.
1829
First Gathering of Book of Mormon Printed
First Gathering of Book of Mormon Printed
Further Arrangements Made Regarding Printing of Book of Mormon
Further Arrangements Made Regarding Printing of Book of Mormon
Hyrum Smith Visited JS
Hyrum Smith Visited JS
J Smith Sr. and Samuel arrive
Joseph Knight's account continues: “In the morning I gave the old man a half a Dollar and Joseph a little money to Buoy paper to translate, I having But little with me. The old gentleman told me to Come and see him once in a while as I Could I went home followed teaming till the last of March the slaying [sleighing] Being good.” [JKR 36]
J Smith Sr. and Samuel leave
"... behold, I say unto thee Joseph, when thou hast translated a few more pages thou shalt stop for a season, even until I command thee again; then thou mayest translate again. And except thou do this, behold thou shalt have no more gift, and I will take away the things which I have entrusted with thee. [D&C 5:30-31]. Interview of Joseph Smith III with Emma Smith, in 1879 asked the question “ Who were scribes for father when translating the Book of Mormon? Emma replied “myself, Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris, and my brother, Reuben Hale.” [EMD 1:541 see also p 537]
John the Baptist appears to Joseph
John the Baptist appears to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and confers the Aaronic Priesthood on them. They then baptize each other.
John the Baptist restored the Aaronic Priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery
John the Baptist restored the Aaronic Priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.
Joseph and Hyrum Smith's uncle, Jesse
Joseph and Hyrum Smith's uncle, Jesse Smith, writes to Hyrum: "You say you have God for a witness--to prove the truth of what you write miserable creature, not to say perjured villan, how dare you thus trifle, in taking the name of God in vain, nay far worse than vain. . . but to such as make lead books, and declare to the world that they are of the most fine gold, calling on the great & dreadful name of the most High to witness the truth of their assertions, He says 'depart from me ye that work iniquity' and again 'these shall go away into everlasting punishment, they shall be cast into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels' these are the angels that tell where to find gold books.--Your Grandfather is sorely disappointed. he would not have listened a moment to your foolery, had he been forty years younger, he would have discovered bare faced falsehood in every line of your statement, nor would he as it is, but they say there must be one fool in the play, your good, pious & Methodistical uncle Asahel induced his father to give credit to your tale of nonsense, your abominable wickedness. . . . You state your Father cannot write by reason of a nervous affection this is a poor excuse, worse than none, he can dictate to others and they can write, he can If he knows not what to write, he can get your Brother's spectacles he would then be as able to write dictate a letter, as Joe is to decypher hieroglyphics, . . ."
Joseph Knight returns home
Joseph Knight returns home.
Joseph Knight Senr visits the prophet
Joseph Knight record stats: “In January his [Joseph Smith's] father and Samuel [Smith] came from Manchester to my home when I was Buisey a Drawing Lumber. I told him they had travelled far enough. I would go with my sley and take them down to morrow.” [JKR 36]
Joseph Knight Sr. and wife bring
“About the same time came an old Gentleman to visit us of whose name I wish to make honorable mention; Mr. Joseph Knight Senr. of Colesville, Broom CountyNew York [MS reads Penn."]; who having heard of the manner in which we were occupying our time, very kindly and considerately brought us, a quantity of provisions, in order that we might not be interrupted in the work of translation, by the want of such necessaries of life: and I would just mention here (as in duty bound) that he several times brought us supplies (a distance of at least thirty miles) which enabled us to continue the work when otherwise we must have relinquished it for a season." Being very anxious to know his duty as to this work, I enquired of the Lord for him, and obtained as follows. ... [D&C 12]" [PJS 1:292-293; see HC 1:47-48]
Joseph Knight Sr. Visited JS
Joseph Knight Sr. Visited JS
Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery received the Aaronic Priesthood from John the Baptist along
Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery received the Aaronic Priesthood from John the Baptist along the banks of the Susquehanna River, near Harmony, Pa. (See D&C 13.) The two baptized one another, as instructed.
Joseph Smith History
Joseph and Oliver receive the Melchizedek Priesthood from Peter, James, and John on the banks of the Susquehanna River.
Joseph Smith obtains copyright for the Book of Mormon
Joseph Smith obtains copyright for the Book of Mormon. Even before the translation of the Book of Mormon is finished he deposits the title page R. R. Lansing, clerk of the Northern District Court of New York.
Joseph Smith resumed Book of Mormon translation with Oliver Cowdery as scribe
Joseph Smith resumed Book of Mormon translation with Oliver Cowdery as scribe.
Joseph Smith Sr. Left for Harmony
Joseph Smith Sr. Left for Harmony
Joseph Smith Sr. Visited JS and Emma Smith
Joseph Smith Sr. Visited JS and Emma Smith
Joseph Smith, with Oliver Cowdery as his scribe
Joseph Smith, with Oliver Cowdery as his scribe, completes the translation of the Book of Mormon at the home of David Whitmer's father in Fayette, New York.
JS and Oliver Cowdery Baptized
JS and Oliver Cowdery Baptized
JS Dictated Revelations Concerning Book of Mormon
JS Dictated Revelations Concerning Book of Mormon
JS Moved Back to Harmony
JS Moved Back to Harmony
JS Purchased Land in Harmony
JS Purchased Land in Harmony
JS Received Supplies from Joseph Knight Sr.
JS Received Supplies from Joseph Knight Sr.
JS Returned to Fayette after Obtaining Copyright
JS Returned to Fayette after Obtaining Copyright
June 26, 1829, The Wayne Sentinel,
June 26, 1829, The Wayne Sentinel, one of Palmyra's papers, publishes the title page of the Book of Mormon and mentions that the book "will be published as soon as the translation is completed."
Lucy Harris Brought Suit against JS
Lucy Harris Brought Suit against JS
Mancaester. O Cowdery completes 16 weeks
Mancaester. O Cowdery completes 16 weeks of teaching school.
Martin Harris Pledged Farm to E. B. Grandin
Martin Harris Pledged Farm to E. B. Grandin
Martin Harris pledged his farm to assure payment for Book of Mormon printing
Martin Harris pledged his farm to assure payment for Book of Mormon printing.
Mr Egbert Grandinagrees to print five
Mr Egbert Grandinagrees to print five thousand Copies of Book of Mormon
O Cowdery and Samuel Smith leave
This translation of The Book of Mormon was done for English members. Additional Information:most recent edition 1982. Reference information: Anderson, Kai A. (June 1997), "In His Own Language", Liahona: 29,
O. Cowdery and Samuel arrive (about sundown)
O. Cowdery and Samuel arrive (about sundown).
Oliver Cowdery begins serving as scribe for the translation
Oliver Cowdery begins serving as scribe for the translation.
Oliver Cowdery Received Revelation about JS
Oliver Cowdery Received Revelation about JS
Oliver Cowdery Reported on Book of Mormon Progress
Oliver Cowdery Reported on Book of Mormon Progress
Oliver Cowdery's Arrival in Harmony
Oliver Cowdery's Arrival in Harmony
Peter, James and John confer the Melchizedek Priesthood
Peter, James and John confer the Melchizedek Priesthood.
Peter, James and John conferred
Peter, James and John conferred the Melchizedek Priesthood uponJoseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery near the Susquehanna River between Harmony, Pa., and Colesville, N.Y.
Priesthood restored
Joseph and Oliver describe the ministering of John the Baptist, followed by Peter, James, and John, restoring the authority they would use to baptize and organize a church.
Reflector to Publish Sections from Book of Mormon
Reflector to Publish Sections from Book of Mormon
Revelation Calling for Three Witnesses
Revelation Calling for Three Witnesses
Revelation Calling Hyrum Smith to Preach
Revelation Calling Hyrum Smith to Preach
Revelation on Lost Manuscript Pages
Revelation on Lost Manuscript Pages
Samuel H. Smith visits his brother
Samuel H. Smith visits his brother
Samuel Smith Baptized
Samuel Smith Baptized
Scripture 3 Nephi 27 This day probably
Alma 44 “A difference of opinion arising between us about the account of John the Apostle, mentioned in the new testament, John, twenty first chapter and twenty second verse, whether he died, or whether he continued. We mutually agreed to settle it by the Urim and Thummim, and the following is the word which we received.” [D&C 7] [PJS 1:289; see HC 1:35-36]
The 1829 Church Membership 6
1829 Church Membership 6
The Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthoods were restored
The Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthoods were restored.
The Book of Mormon translation
The Book of Mormon translation was completed, and the three witnesses — Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris — were shown the plates by a heavenly messenger. (See D&C 17). Soon afterward, the plates were shown to eight other witnesses.
The Book of Mormon translation was completed in Fayette
The Book of Mormon translation was completed in Fayette.
The PALMYRA REFLECTOR publishes: "THE GOLDEN
The PALMYRA REFLECTOR publishes: "THE GOLDEN BIBLE, by Joseph Smith Junior, author and proprietor, is now in press and will shortly appear. Priestcraft is short lived!" The REFLECTOR is published in the same building in which the Book of Mormon was being typeset and printed.
The WAYNE SENTINEL opines that the "gap in the history of the world
The WAYNE SENTINEL opines that the "gap in the history of the world, as far as it relates to the Indians, . . . can never be closed up." The same newspaper quotes Thomas Jefferson as saying that the Indian's origin and ancient history was "consigned to the receptacle of things forever lost upon earth."
Three Witnesses Viewed Plates
Three Witnesses Viewed Plates
Translation of the Book of Mosiah
Lucy describes the event as follows: “One morning however they sat down to their usual work when the first thing that presented itself to Joseph was a commandment from God that he and Oliver should repair to the water and each of them be baptized”. [REH 185]. “We still continued the <work of> translation, when in the ensuing month [May, Eighteen hundred and twenty nine] we on a certain day went into the woods to pray and inquire of the Lord respecting baptism for the remission of sins as we found mentioned in the translation of the plates”. [PJS 1:290; see HC 1:39]. Oliver Cowdery also uses the word "commandment" ...and we only waited for the commandment to be given 'Arise and be baptized.' [JSH 1:71,]
Translation of the small plates of Nephi
Translation of the small plates of Nephi