A	B	C	D	E
Before		0100	Josephus writes Wars of the Jews.	BOM
		1611	King James Bible published, includes the Apocrypha (a few Protestant books between the Old and New Testaments whose origins were not confirmed). Moses mentions the Urim and Thummim. The name "Jesus Christ" is from the Greek "Iesous Christos"	BOM
		1629	Apocrypha dropped from printings of the King James Bible.	BOM
		1678	Pilgrim's Progress, (1st part) published.	BOM
		1761	Solomon Spalding [sometimes spelled Spaulding] born in Ashford, CN.	BOM
	12-Jul	1771	Joseph Smith Sr. born, Topsfield, MA.
	8-Jul	1775	Lucy Mack born, Gilsum, NH.
		1775	History of the American Indians by James Adair published. (His thesis.) Provides 23 arguments that Indians are descendants of Hebrews. Tells of buried plates (5 copper and 2 brass) kept by an Indian tribe [per "Old Bucket"].	BOM
	18-May	1783	Martin Harris born in Easttown, NY.
About	11-Mar	1784	Isaac Morley born in Montague, MA.
		1785	Solomon Spalding graduates from Dartmouth (previously attended Plainfield Academy and Studied Law in Windam), later ordained as a Congregational Minister and preaches for 3 or 4 years.	BOM
		1786	Ethan Smith (reportedly a Seminary classmate of Solomon Spalding) enters Dartmouth.	BOM
	30-Apr	1789	George Washington becomes U.S. President.
		1791	Joseph Smith Sr. Moves to Tunbridge, VT.
	17-Feb	1792	William W. Phelps born.
	15 Nov	1792	William Marks born in Rutland, VT.
From	1792	to 1831	Martin Harris (a farmer) lives in Palmyra, NY; knew Joseph Smith and often hired him as a farm hand. During this period, Harris was a Quaker, a Methodist, and a Universalist; reportedly, he was known as a religious "hysteric" and prone to visions.	BOM
	19-Feb	1793	Sidney Rigdon born in Piny Fork, PA.
	27-Aug	1793	Edward Partridge born in Pittsfield, MA.
		1794	John Corrill born.
	5-Feb	1795	Newel Kimball Whitney born in Marlborough, VT.
	24-Jan	1796	Joseph Smith Sr. Marries Lucy Mack.
	9-May	1796	Lyman Wight born in Fairfield, NY.
	4-Mar	1797	John Adams becomes U.S. President.
About		1797	Male born to Joseph Sr. and Lucy Smith and died.
	18-Jan	1798	Christian Whitmer Born in Pennsylvania.
	11-Feb	1798	Alvin Smith (Joseph's brother) born in Tunbridge, VT.
	1-Nov	1799	Thomas B. Marsh born in Acton, MA.
	27-Jan	1800	Jacob Whitmer born in Pennsylvania.
	9-Feb	1800	Hyrum Smith (Joseph's brother) born in Tunbridge, VT.
	9-Sep	1800	Newel Knight born in Marlborough, VT, son of Joseph Knight.
		1800	Hiram Page born in Vermont.
		1800	David W. Patten born.
	1-Jun	1801	Brigam Young born in Whitingham, VT.
	14-Jun	1801	Heber C. Kimball born.
	4-Mar	1801	Thomas Jefferson becomes U.S. President.
	27-Aug	1802	John Whitmer born.
	17-May	1803	Sophronia Smith (Joseph's sister) born in Tunbridge, VT.
4 or	24-Jun	1804	Willard Richards born in Hopkinton, MA.
	7-Sep	1804	Zebedee Coltrin born.
	10-Jul	1804	Emma Hale born in Harmony, PA.
		1804	John C. Bennett born in Massachusetts.
	8-Jan	1805	Orson Hyde born in Oxford, CN.
		1805	Joseph Smith Family moves to Sharon, VT. (county next to county of Poultney, VT.)
	23-Dec	1805	Joseph Smith Jr. Born in Sharon, VT.
	6-Jun	1806	Philo Dibble born in Peru, MA.
	3-Oct	1806	Oliver Cowdery (third cousin of Joseph Smith) born in Wells, VT.
		1806	William McLellin born in Tennessee.
		1806	Eclipse.
	1-Mar	1807	Wilford Woodruff born in Farmington (Avon), CT.
	12-Apr	1807	Parley P. Pratt born in Burlington, NY.
		1808	John Taylor born.
	13-Mar	1808	Samuel Harrison Smith (Joseph's brother) born in Tunbridge, VT.
	4-Mar	1809	James Madison becomes U.S. President.
	8-Sep	1809	William Law born.
	27-Sep	1809	Peter Whitmer Jr. Born in Fayette, NY.
		1809	Solomon Spalding (reportedly an anti-Mason) moves to Conneaut (New Salem) OH from Cherry Valley, NY. Builds a forge but business fails.	BOM
From	1809 to	1825	Oliver Cowdery lives in Poultney, VT.
	13-Mar	1810	Ephriam Smith (Joseph's brother) born in Royalton, VT.
	24-Mar	1810	Ephriam Smith dies.
		1811	Knights move to Colesville, NY and employed Joseph Smith from time to time.	BOM
		1811	Lucy Mack Smith says Joseph Smith Sr. has visions in a dream where plates would be found in a box.	BOM
		?	Lucy Smith says she believed no church was right and prayed in grove.
	13-Mar	1811	William Smith (Joseph's brother) born in Royalton, VT
		1811	Joseph Smith's family moves from Sharon or Royalton, VT. to Lebanon, NH.
	19-Sep	1811	Orson Pratt born in Hartford, NY.
	6-Sep	1812	John D. Lee born in Kaskaskia, IL.
	28-Dec	1812	Catherine Smith (Joseph's sister) born in Lebanon, NH.
		1812	Solomon Spalding (~51) leaves Conneaut OH, moves to Pittsburgh, PA.	BOM
Between	1812	and 1814	Solomon Spalding brings a manuscript of Manuscript Found to printers Patterson & J. Harrison Lambdin. Lambdin wants Spalding to write a preface and provide funds to print it.	BOM
Between	1812	and 1814	Solomon Spalding reportedly suspects Sidney Rigdon (18-20) of taking his missing manuscript (later found). (Sidney Rigdon lives within 15 miles of Pittsburgh.)	BOM
	30-Mar	1813	Amasa Lyman born in Grafton, NH.
About		1814	Solomon Spalding moves to Amity, PA.
		1815	Joseph Merrick finds Pittsfield Parchments containing verses from Bible.
	28-Jun	1815	Marinda M. (Johnson) Hyde born.
	25-Mar	1816	Don Carlos Smith (Joseph's brother) born in Norwich, VT.
	25-May	1816	Ebenezer Robertson born in Floyd, NY.
		1816	Joseph Smith family moves to Palmyra.
		1816	Elias Boudnot book published, referencing Adair's book.	BOM
		1816	Elias Smith (a minister)'s story published, telling of a vision in woods (when he fell and was injured) and seeing the "Throne of God" and .."the Lamb appeared."
		1816	Solomon Spalding (~55) dies in Amity, PA.	BOM
	4-Mar	1817	James Monroe becomes U.S. President.
		1817	George A. Smith born in Potsdam, NY, cousin of Joseph Smith.
		1817	Religious revival held in NY area.
	Early	1819	Sidney Rigdon moves in with Rev. Andrew Clark in Beaver County, PA.
	Mar	1819	Sidney Rigdon gets minister's license and moves in with Adamson Bentley in Ohio.	BOM
	Spring	1820	First Vision: Church History puts the first vision at this date, but the description of the circumstances at the time, place it in 1824 (event was not recalled until 1832).
About		1820	Joseph Smith Sr. and older sons begin operation with a group of "money diggers" (term for treasure hunters using occult methods to find and retrieve treasure); Alvin is reportedly the leader.	BOM
	1-Mar	1820	Alex Campbell tells of a man reporting a vision where he saw the Savior at the tree tops and gave him forgiveness.
From	1821 to	1826	Ethan Smith (author of View of the Hebrews) is a minister at Poultney, VT. Congressional Church, attended by Oliver Cowdery's family (Step Mother and 3 sisters).	BOM
	18-Jul	1821	Lucy Smith (Joseph's sister) born in Palmyra, NY.
		1821	Sidney Rigdon & Adamson Bentley go to Bethany, MO. and meet Alexander Campbell.	BOM
	16-Apr	1822	Manchester, NY Named (formerly called "Burt" and "Farmington").
After	Apr	1822	Joseph Smith family begins move to Manchester, NY (100 acres purchased by Joseph Smith Sr. and Alvin Smith).
		1822	Sidney Rigdon gets Pastor job at Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, PA. He preaches Reformed Baptist (Campbellites), as opposed to the Redstone Baptists.	BOM
Around	1822 and	1824	Sidney Rigdon is known as a friend or associate of J. Harrison Lambdin and is often at his printing office (Patterson & J. Harrison Lambdin).	BOM
Between	1822 and	1824	Sidney Rigdon shows Spalding manuscript to John Winters [per Winters].	BOM
	Spring	1823	Joseph Smith family completes move to Manchester, NY [per Lucy Smith].
		1823	View of the Hebrews by Ethan Smith published in New York.	BOM
		1823	Orson Hyde works for Grandison Newel.
		1823	Heber C. Kimball a member of the Masons.
	21-Sep	1823	Joseph Smith (17) tells of Moroni visit and of the existence of the gold plates and, later, writes of instructions to wait four years.	BOM
	22-Sep	1823	Joseph Smith tells of attempt to get plates, but set them down (to look for other treasures [per Lucy Mack Smith]) and they disappeared. Smith struck by toad-like creature when trying to take back the plates. Told to return in one year with Alvin. [per Joseph Smith, per several].	BOM
After	22-Sep	1823	Alvin Smith was the most excited about retrieving the plates [per Lucy Mack Smith].	BOM
After	22-Sep	1823	Joseph Smith tells family about the continent's former civilizations [per Lucy Mack Smith].	BOM
	22-Oct	1823	Asa Wilds' story of vision with "Great Jehovah" published in Wayne Sentinel, saying "...every denomination was corrupt."
	19-Nov	1823	Alvin Smith (27) dies.
Between	1823 and	1827	Hyrum Smith joins Masons. Masonic Mysteries tell of carved golden plate in arched stone vault.	BOM
		?	Joseph Smith wanted a fat black sheep from William Stafford to form a circle of blood (by cutting the sheep's throat and having it walk around) to keep his money pot from leaving [per William Stafford].	BOM
	spring	1824	Religious Revival held in NY area (continues into 1825).
		1824	Lucy Mack Smith attends revivals (being grieved from Alvin's death [per Lucy Mack Smith]); she, Sophronia Smith, Hyrum Smith, and Samuel Harrison Smith join the Presbyterian Church.
	1-Mar	1824	Alexander writes of a man claiming he heard a voice in woods saying he was forgiven. And of another man claiming he saw the Savior clearly at the tops of the trees.
	Aug	1824	Wonders of Nature and Providence, Displayed by Josia Priest published (20 miles from Palmyra). In Manchester Library (copyright 6/2/1824).	BOM
	22-Sep	1824	Joseph Smith (18) tells of second attempt to get plates (no Alvin), told to return in one year with another that would be known to him as the right person.	BOM
After	22-Sep	1824	Joseph Smith Sr. tells Willard Chase (a neighbor and friend to the Smiths) that a spirit appeared to Joseph Smith on 21-Sep, 1823 and told him of gold plates to be retrieved on 22-Sep, and instructed him to dress in black clothes, ride a black horse with a switch tale, and demand book in a certain name and , after getting it, take it away without laying it down. Joseph complied and found the box, opened the cover, removed the plates, but laid them down to put the cover back on the box and the plates disappeared and returned to the box. Smith tried to re-take the plates but he saw something like a toad which soon assumed the appearance of a man and struck him on the side of his head. It struck him again when he tried to take the plates again. The spirit told Smith he could not have them, as he had not obeyed the orders and was instructed to return in one year with his oldest brother (Alvin). Joseph Smith returned on 22-Sep, 1824 but without Alvin (died) so was told to return in one year with a person that would be known to him. Smith decided the person was Samuel T. Lawrence (another treasure seeker and a seer). Lawrence told Smith to use his seer stone to look into the box and asks Smith if he sees anything else in the box, Smith says no, Lawrence asks him to look again and asks Smith if he sees a large pair of specks with the plates; Smith says he sees the specks. Lawrence says the plates should not be seen by anyone for about two years. Joseph Smith changes his mind about Samuel Lawrence being the right man to bring. [per Chase]. Joseph Smith later (in or after 1825) tells a similar story to Joseph Knight but no mention of the toad like creature; says he looked into his glass (seer stone) and saw that the right person to bring was Emma Hale [per Joseph Knight]. Joseph Smith later tells Henry Harris that he had a revelation from God that the plates were hid in a certain hill and he looked in his stone and saw them, but an angel said he couldn't get them until he was married [per Henry Harris].	BOM
	25-Sep	1824	Wayne Sentinel prints Joseph Smith Sr.'s account that reports of Alvin's grave being disturbed were untrue, as he and others checked.	BOM
		1824	Sidney Rigdon looses Pastor job (the Redstone Baptists regain control of the Pittsburgh Baptist Church); Rigdon becomes (or returns to being) a tanner in Pittsburgh, PA. He takes about three years off to study the Bible.	BOM
	4-Mar	1825	John Q. Adams becomes U.S. President.
		1825	Oliver Cowdery (known as a law pettifogger) moves to western NY.
		1825	View of the Hebrews reprinted.	BOM
		1825	Joseph Smith Sr. (a cooper) defaults on mortgage.
In or before		1825	Joseph Smith gets a brown seer stone from the well of Willard Chase (neighbor). Mason Chase (son of Willard) claimed the stone was his and that Lucy Mack Smith got the stone from Mason's mother [per Abel Chase (Mason's brother) in an 1881 interview]. Sally Chase (sister of Mason and Abel) has a seer stone of her own [per Abel Chase and Ezra Pierce].	BOM
		1825	Joseph Smith (19) and father go to Pennsylvania and join a band of money diggers hunting for Spanish treasure.	BOM
		1825	Isaac Hale's affidavit of 20-Mar, 1834, says that Joseph Smith boarded with him while he was employed by money-diggers as a seer, by means of putting a stone in his hat then putting the hat over his face. Hale says Smith was insolent to his father.	BOM
	10-Nov	1825	Hiram Page marries Catherine Whitmer.
	19-Nov	1825	Joseph Smith leaves Hale's but visited several times afterward [per Hale's affidavit].
From about through	Nov 20-Mar	1825 1826	Joseph Smith lives at Josiah Stowell's in Bainbridge, NY, while working for him as a treasure hunter.	BOM
		1825	J. Harrison Lambdin dies.	BOM
About		1825	Story of Smith family's attempts to retrieve a golden bible begins to spread.	BOM
About		1825	Sidney Rigdon leaves Pittsburgh, moves to Ohio and continues as a Campbellite preacher (later called Disciples of Christ or Newlight), and converts nearly 1000. Reportedly preaches elements of what becomes Mormon doctrine.
During or	After	1825	Sidney Rigdon at odds with Alexander Campbell.	BOM
		1826	Joseph Smith (20) reportedly carries Jupiter Talisman.
	3-Mar	1826	Wayne Sentinel prints discussion to exclude the Apocrypha from scriptures.	BOM
	20-Mar	1826	Joseph Smith (20) the "Glass Looker" (a minor) tried for "money digging" (a misdemeanor) in Bainbridge, NY. by Justice Neely under Vagrant Act. Charged by Peter G. Brigdman. Accused of palpable deceptions with the stone, such as reading pages from a closed book, etc. No sentence, but "condemned" and required to leave area. Told: "Off Off" (Also known as "leg bail.") Trial fee: 2.68.	BOM
		1826	Ethan Smith visits Palmyra, NY.
	Summer	1826 or 27	Sidney Rigdon reportedly tells Alexander Campbell and Adamson Bentley that a golden book will come out (Bentley says it was in 1827, Campbell recalls it as 1826).	BOM
		1827	William Morgan (an anti-Mason) disappears (was writing an expose of Masons).
Before	18-Jan	1827	Joseph Smith reportedly uses seer stone to determine that Emma is right person to bring to the hill to retrieve the plates.	BOM
	18-Jan	1827	Joseph Smith (21) elopes with Emma Hale (against her father's wishes) and marries her in Bainbridge, NY.
After	18-Jan	1827	Joseph Smith and Emma return to Harmony with Peter Ingersol to get Emma's things.
After	18-Jan	1827	Joseph Smith and Emma living with Joseph Smith's family in Manchester, NY.
	Mid Mar	1827	Sidney Rigdon seen at Smith's by Lorenzo Saunders (identified by Harrison Smith).	BOM
		1827	Sidney Rigdon seen several times at Smith's by Abel Chase.	BOM
	20-Sep	1827	Joseph Knight and Josiah Stowell come to stay at Joseph Smith's house as they know about Smith's plans to retrieve the plates on 22-Sep	BOM
Early AM	22-Sep	1827	Joseph Smith took Knight's horse and wagon and went with Emma to the hill (a glacial drumlin). Knight was upset that his horse and wagon were gone [per Lucy Mack Smith].	BOM
	22-Sep	1827	Joseph Smith says, while Emma prayed (staying with the wagon), he retrieved the gold plates and hid them in an old black hollow oak tree top [per Harris]; in a birch log [per Lucy Mack Smith] meanwhile, Joseph Smith Sr. and Josiah Stowell were digging for money. [per Harris' 1859 interview].	BOM
	22-Sep	1827	Heber C. Kimball, in Mendon, has a vision of armies marching in the heavens.
After	22-Sep	1827	Joseph Smith tells Henry Harris that he used the seer stone upon instructions from an angel to find the plates [per Henry Harris].	BOM
	23-Sep	1827	Joseph Smith goes on a job to Macedon to help put a wall in a well and some other labor for widow Wells.
After	23-Sep	1827	10-12 money-diggers are clubbed with Willard Chase (a Methodist Class leader) who send for their own conjuror (Samuel Lawrence) to determine where the plates are hidden. Joseph Smith, Sr. investigates and finds the group at Lawrence's house [per Lucy Mack Smith].	BOM
About	2-Oct	1827	Emma Smith rides to Macedon and tells Joseph about the money-diggers plan. Joseph looks in to his seer stone and says the plates are safe. Joseph and Emma return to Smith's. Joseph walks to hill and retrieves plates from his hiding place, while carrying them back through the woods (off regular path) is attacked by a man who sprang up and hit him with a gun, knocking him down, Joseph leveled him and ran home, knocking several more down as he ran. Dislocated his thumb which was reset by Joseph Smith, Sr. Joseph relays the story to Joseph Knight and Josiah Stowell then goes to Willard Chase's house and tells him the story [per Joseph Smith per Lucy Mack Smith]. Smith tells Willard Chase that it was two men that attacked him and that if not for the stone that he got from Chase's well, he would not have obtained the book [per Willard Chase]. Smith tells Martin Harris that he was attacked by what appeared to be a man who wanted the plates and struck him with a club [per Martin Harris].	BOM
		1827	Sidney Rigdon seen at Smith's several times and several months apart by Mrs. S. F. Anderick, while visiting Sophronia Smith [per Anderick].	BOM
	Fall	1827	Sidney Rigdon seen with Joseph Smith in Palmyra by Lorenzo Saunders (identified by Jugegsah) [per Saunders].	BOM
	Early Oct	1827	Joseph Smith doing work for Peter Ingersoll [per Harris's 1859 interview].
	Early Oct	1827	Martin Harris hears of gold bible from his brother, Preserved Harris, and visits Joseph Smith and agrees to finance its publication. Says Smith told him that he used his seer stone, from the well of Mason Chase (neighbor) to discover the plates, and Smith told him that he used the spectacles to see that Martin Harris was the man who would assist him to get the book. Harris says Luck Mack Smith came to see him and that Joseph wanted Harris to come see him. [per Harris's 1859 interview]. Martin Harris gives Smith $50 to finance translation (reportedly enraging his wife, Lucy Harris).	BOM
Late or early	Oct Nov	1827	Joseph and Emma Smith move back to Harmony, PA with Alva (Emma's brother)'s help. Martin Harris pays Smith's debts and finances the trip [per Harris's 1859 interview].	BOM
About	Nov	1827	Joseph Smith tells Isaac Hale that he's given up "glass-looking" [per Hale's 1834 affidavit].
About	Nov	1827	Joseph Smith answers Isaac Hale question (as to who will be the first to see the plates) that a child will be the first to see them. Isaac Hale demands to see the plates if Joseph is to stay at his house, Joseph Smith refuses and hides the plates in the woods [per Hale's 1834 affidavit].	BOM
		1827	Orson Hyde joins Methodists.
After		1827	Orson Hyde joins Campbellites and moves in with Sidney Rigdon.
		1828	Joseph Smith gives Martin Harris a copy of a part of the gold plates; Martin Harris shows copy to Prof. Charles Anthon of Columbia University. Anthon (after hearing the story) says it's no known language. Joseph Smith says it's Reformed Egyptian.	BOM
		1828	King James Bible with the Apocrypha and the 1769 revisions is printed by H. & E. Phinney Co. in Cooperstown, NY.	BOM
	12-Apr	1828	Joseph Smith begins translating The Book of Mormon [per Joseph Smith].	BOM
	Spring	1828	Martin Harris goes to Harmony, PA as scribe (says plates not in room, and that Joseph Smith used his seer stone to translate) [per Harris' 1859 interview].	BOM
			Isaac Hale says used his seer stone in his hat over his face to translate the plates, while the plates were hid in the woods [per Hale's affidavit].	BOM
	14-Jun	1828	Joseph Smith completes 116 pages (foolscap-size) of translation from the gold plates (the book of Lehi), with Martin Harris transcribing with a blanket stretched between them.	BOM
After	14-Jun	1828	Martin Harris repeatedly asks Joseph Smith to borrow the transcript. Smith refuses twice but relents (by revelation) on the third request but makes Harris agree to a covenant to only show his family. Harris brings the 116 page translation from the gold plates back to Palmyra and shows them to his wife, Lucy Harris, but he looses the transcripts (says they were stolen). (Lucy Harris was suspected of hiding or destroying them.)	BOM
After	14-Jun	1828	Joseph Smith looses the Urim and Thummim, through trangression.	BOM
	15-Jun	1828	Son of Joseph and Emma Smith born and died, Harmony, PA.
	Jul	1828	The Urim and Thummim are returned to Joseph Smith, and being done with them, a heavenly messenger called for them and Smith delivered them all up.	BOM
		?	Joseph Smith says angel took back plates and Urim and Thummim but later returned the plates, but not the Urim and Thummim but gave permission to Smith to use his Seer Stone.	BOM
	Jul	1828	Joseph Smith reports his first revelation (reportedly by using his seer stone) where he is rebuked [presumably] for letting Martin Harris take the translations. Says he lost the privilege of translating for one season.	BOM
	Summer	1828	Sidney Rigdon reportedly seen with Samuel Lawrence at Lawrence's by Lorenzo Saunders.	BOM
About		1828	Joseph Smith tells Emma's cousins Hiel and Joseph Lewis that while trying to get the Plates, he was knocked down three times and a man appeared, like a Spaniard, with a long beard and his throat cut from ear to ear with blood flowing down	BOM
		1828	Joseph Smith reportedly applies for membership in (his wife's) Methodist Church.
Winter of	1828 and	1829	Oliver Cowdery (son and brother of Royal Arch Mason Initiates) works as a teacher in Manchester, NY with Joseph Smith Sr. as one of his students. Cowdery stays with the Smiths (customary for teachers to board with a student's family) and learns of the "golden bible" story.	BOM
		1829	Sidney Rigdon converts Parley P. Pratt to Reformed Baptist (Rigdon acknowledges that he doesn't have the proper religious authority) [per Parley P. Pratt].	BOM
	4-Mar	1829	Andrew Jackson becomes U.S. President.
	5-Apr	1829	Oliver Cowdery travels to Harmony, PA with Samuel Smith to meet Joseph Smith.	BOM
	5-Apr	1829	Oliver Cowdery meets Joseph Smith (23) at Harmony, PA.	BOM
	7-Apr	1829	Joseph Smith resumes translating the gold plates (from where he left off) with Oliver Cowdery transcribing. The missing part was re-translated last but with different content. Cowdery desires the gift of translation.	BOM
	May	1829	Joseph Smith receives revelation that the first 116 pages should not be retranslated because wicked men may have the original and would change its words to disagree with the re-translation and claim that Joseph Smith was a fraud, so he's to replace the 116 pages with the small plates of Nephi (book of Lehi).	BOM
	15-May	1829	Oliver Cowdery and Joseph Smith baptize each other.
	15-May	1829	Samuel Harrison Smith baptized.
			Oliver Cowdery writes David Whitmer (due to persecution) for he and Joseph Smith to move in with him.
	1-Jun	1829	Martin Harris reproved in a revelation for hesitating to dispose of his land to meet the obligations entered into with the printer.
About	1-Jun	1829	David Whitmer arrives at Harmony and brings Oliver Cowdery, Joseph Smith, and Emma Smith to Fayette, NY. Translation resumed.	BOM
After	1-Jun	1829	Joseph Smith reveals that three witnesses to the gold plates are required (in the presence of Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris); the three of them request to be the witnesses, Smith relents.	BOM
After	1-Jun	1829	Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer report a vision by an angel of the gold plates.	BOM
After	1-Jun	1829	Martin Harris reports a vision of the gold plates three days after Cowdery and Whitmer. After their visions, Smith writes the witness statement and the three sign it.	BOM
	Late Jun	1829	Translation complete [per David Whitmer]. Oliver Cowdery makes a printer's copy.	BOM
	Jun	1829	John Whitmer assists with writing [per Joseph Smith].
	Jun	1829	John Whitmer baptized.
	Jun	1829	Peter Whitmer Jr, baptized.
	Jun	1829	Hyrum Smith baptized.
	Jun	1829	Joseph Smith reveals that eight additional witnesses to the gold plates are required.	BOM
	Jun	1829	The following report visions of, or handling the covered, gold plates: First group: Christian Whitmer, (David's brother), Jacob Whitmer, (David's brother), Peter Whitmer, Jr. (David's brother), John Whitmer, (David's brother) saw plates by a supernatural power, Second group: Hirum Page, (husband of David's sister, Catherine), Joseph Smith Sr. Hyrum Smith, Samuel Harrison Smith	BOM
		1829	Martin Harris goes to Rochester to find a printer.	BOM
	Aug	1829	Type setting and printing of The Book of Mormon started at E. B. Grandin's [per John H. Gilbert]	BOM
	5-Sep	1829	Rochester Gem prints Martins Harris' description of the plates as 8" x 6" x 1/8." .	BOM
	4-Oct	1829	Joseph Smith arrives at Harmony, PA.
10-Aug or	8-Oct	1829	Oliver Cowdery buys a 1828 H. & E. Phinney Bible with the Apocryphia at Egbert B. Grandin's book store in Palmyra, NY for $3.75.	BOM
		1830	Stephen Bradies writes, in a book, that he saw the Savior when he was 14.
	Mar	1830	Printing of The Book of Mormon completed [per John H. Gilbert].	BOM
	Mar	1830	Book of Mormon Published, 588 pages. 5,000 copies costing $3,000. Sale price $1.75. Joseph Smith listed as Author and Proprietor. Printed by E. B. Grandin (Publisher of Wayne Sentinel) and funded by Martin Harris who mortgaged 240 acres to Grandin for 18 months (the note was due Feb 5, 1831 and 151 acres of it later sold to Thomas Lakey). Describes 3 migrations from middle east, 2nd and 3rd around 600 BC. Addresses every religious issue being debated in the New York area in the 1820s [per Alexander Campbell]. Jacob 2:23 - prohibits polygamy. Contains Greek names and terms. Describes several crops and animals that were not introduced to the Americas until after the 1400s. Has events similar to and/or phrases nearly identical to those found in: The preface to the King James Bible' 21 chapters of Isaiah, The Maccabees (from the Apocrypha), James Adair's History of the American Indians, Josephlus' Wars of the Jews, Ethan Smith's View of the Hebrews, Shakespeare's Macbeth and Hamlet.	BOM
	6-Apr	1830	"Church of Christ" founded in Manchester or Fayette, NY.
After	6-Apr	1830	Joseph Smith Sr. Baptized.
After	6-Apr	1830	Lucy Mack Smith Baptized.
After	6-Apr	1830	Martin Harris Baptized.
After	6-Apr	1830	Orrin Porter Rockwell (and other Rockwells) Baptized.
	Apr	1830	Joseph Smith revelation: Oliver Cowdery to beware of pride.
	Apr	1830	Oliver Cowdery is named "Historian & Recorder" of church (until Jun 1831).
	11-Apr	1830	Oliver Cowdery gives first discourse of the new Church at the house of Peter Whitmer Sr.
	11-Apr	1830	Christian Whitmer baptized.
	11-Apr	1830	Jacob Whitmer baptized.
	11-Apr	1830	Anne Whitmer baptized.
	11-Apr	1830	Elizabeth Whitmer baptized.
	11-Apr	1830	Katherine Page baptized.
	11-Apr	1830	Hiram Page baptized.
After	11-Apr	1830	Hiram Page acquires a seer stone of his own and receives revelations (contrary to Joseph Smith's), the Whitmers and Oliver Cowdery believe Page's revelations.
	1821 to	1830	Whitmers were Methodists, Reformers, Presbyterians, Menonites, and Baptists [per Rev. Dierich Willers]
	18-Apr	1830	Peter Whitmer Sr. baptized.
	18-Apr	1830	Mary Whitmer baptized.
	18-Apr	1830	William Jolly baptized.
	18-Apr	1830	Elizabeth Jolly baptized.
	18-Apr	1830	Vincent Jolly baptized.
	18-Apr	1830	Richard B Peterson baptized.
	18-Apr	1830	Elizabeth Anne Whitmer baptized.
	Apr	1830	Joseph Smith visits Joseph Knight of Colesville, NY.
	9-Jun	1830	First Conference (about 30 members).
After	9-Jun	1830	Joseph Smith tried and acquitted of [?] [per Newel Knight].
	Aug	1830	Joseph Smith Sr. And Don Carlos Smith go on Mission.
	Late Aug	1830	Joseph Smith visits Colesville with John Whitmer, David Whitmer, and Hyrum Smith.
	Early Sep	1830	Parley P. Pratt (a Campbellite) baptized.
	19-Sep	1830	Orson Pratt baptized.
	26-Sep	1830	Second Conference - 62 Members (35 baptized since 6/9/1830).
	Sep	1830	Hirum Page renounces his seer stone [per Joseph Smith] at the Second Conference.
	Fall	1830	Levi Hancock (a cabinet maker) baptized.
Before	Oct	1830	Frederick G. Williams joins Church.
	Oct	1830	Oliver Cowdery, Parley P. Pratt, Peter Whitmer, and Ziba Peterson sent on mission to Missouri (to the Lamanites). They arrive early 1831 [per Oliver Cowdery and Peter Whitmer]. On their way, they stop in Kirtland, OH (Oct), Parley P. Pratt seeks out and baptizes Sidney Rigdon, along with several other Cambellites.
	16-Oct	1830	Philo Dibble (a Kirtland land dealer) baptized by Parley P. Pratt. Joseph Smith living on Frederick G. Williams' farm which was $400 in debt and in danger of reverting to the prior owner; Joseph Coe was required to raise the money but couldn't so Dibble sold some of his 1200 acres for $1.75 per acre and paid Joseph Smith the $400 [per Philo Dibble].
		1830	Isaac Morley (a cooper and a Campbellite) joins Church. Morley also promoted the concept of community goods and had 50 - 60 people (called "Big Family") living on his farm, and more on a separate piece of property [per Josiah Jones (a non-converted Campbellite)].
		1830	House built on Isaac Morley's lot in Kirtland for Joseph Smith's family.
		1830	Lyman Wight (a Campbellite and friend of Isaac Morley) baptized.
	Oct	1830	Samuel H. Smith, Ziba Peterson, Frederick G. Williams, and Peter Whitmer preach in Kirtland, OH [per Orson Hyde].
	Oct	1830	Orson Hyde (a Campbellite) baptized (by Sidney Rigdon).
	Autumn	1830	Parley P. Pratt has vision in the heavens of lights forming shapes (square and compass).
	Nov	1830	Newel Kimball Whitney (a Campbellite and associate of Sidney Rigdon) baptized.
	Dec	1830	Sidney Rigdon travels to New York and visits Joseph Smith [per Newel Knight and Orson Pratt]. Edward Partridge travels with Rigdon [per John Whitmer].
About		1830	Joseph Smith Sr. tells Fayette Lapham and Jacob Ramsdell that Joseph Smith saw, in a dream, a large and tall man in ancient clothing that was covered in blood that told him of the treasure and that a spirit had been murdered on the spot to guard the treasure. On one of the attempts, Smith was told he wasn't punctual and to return in one year with Alvin.	BOM
		1831	Isaac Morley sent to Jackson County, MO to find a location for the Mormons to settle; finds a place near Independence, MO.
		1831	Hiram Page moves to Kirtland, OH.
		1831	Joseph Smith Sr. Moves to Kirtland, OH.
		1831	Martin Harris moves to Kirtland.
		1831	Edward Partridge moves (returns?) to Kirtland, OH. [per John Corrill].
	Winter	1831	Ezra Booth (a Methodist preacher) and his friend John Johnson, join the Church.
	2-Jan	1831	Church holds third conference, Fayette, NY.
	6-Jan	1831	Lucy Mack Smith interviewed at Waterloo, NY.
	6-Jan	1831	Six cut off from the Church [per Orson Pratt].
	9-Jan	1831	Zebedee Coltrin joins Church.
	10-Jan	1831	John Corrill (a Campbellite) joins Church.
	11-Jan	1831	Eight cut off from the Church [per Orson Pratt].
	23-Jan	1381	School of the Prophets established [per Zebedee Coltrin].
	Late Jan	1831	Joseph Smith (25) starts for Kirtland, OH with Sidney Rigdon and Edward Partridge; arrives early Feb. And stays with Newel K. Whitney [per Smith].
	4-Feb	1831	Thomas Campbell sends letter to Sidney Rigdon, responding to his Book of Mormon challange.
	4-Feb	1831	Joseph Smith's revelation: A house should be built for Smith to live and translate; Sidney Rigdon should live as seems good to him; Edward Partridge to be ordained a bishop.
	9-Feb	1831	Joseph Smith revelation: Elders to go forth two by two, except Smith and Rigdon to go for a little time. Also, Edward Partridge to stand in office as appointed unless he transgresses and another will be appointed. Also, cleave to wife and none else. And, surpluses to go to Church.
	16-Feb	1831	Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Smith have vision of Father and Son while translating the Old and New Testaments (with Rigdon transcribing). Levi Hancock says he was with Rigdon during the translation of the Bible.
	Feb	1831	Joseph Smith has revelation; includes "...love one wife and no one else."
		1831	Wycam Clark, with others (including Northrop Sweet), apostates and gets a revelation that he's the true Revelator and Prophet: starts the "Pure Church of Christ" with six members
		1831	John Noah claimed to be a prophet and was expelled.
	Mar	1831	Joseph Smith has revelation; includes "...a man should have one wife."
	8-Mar	1831	John Whitmer is revealed to be historian of the Church.
	Apr	1831	Marinda M. (Johnson) Hyde baptized.
	30-Apr	1831	Son and daughter of Joseph and Emma Smith born and died at Kirtland, OH.
After	May	1831	Edward Partridge instructed to repent and he shall be forgiven.
	May	1831	John Wakefield and Parley P. Pratt instructed to go forth among the churches and strengthen them with exhortation.
	May	1831	John Corrill instructed to labor in the vineyard.
	5-Jun	1831	Dr. Cephas Dodd, tells of Spalding Story Manuscript found in the Wilds of Mormon. Claims The Book of Mormon was copied from it.
After	5-Jun	1831	Sidney Rigdon asks Levi Hancock to build a desk and an office for him. Levi Hancock gives money to Sidney Rigdon, as Sidney has none.
Shortly aft	10-Jun	1831	Heber C. Kimball joins the Baptists.
	Jun	1831	Joseph Smith visits missionaries in Missouri [per Oliver Cowdery].
	Jun	1831	Joseph Smith announces "high priesthood."
	Jun	1831	William W. Phelps baptized.
	Jun to Jul	1831	Edward Partridge moves from Kirtland to Independence, MO with Sidney Rigdon, Martin Harris, William W. Phelps, and others.
		1831	Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, and Frederick G. Williams (Messenger and Advocate Publisher) are the "First Presidency."
	2-Aug	1831	Sidney Rigdon preaches that the Missouri land has been promised to the saints and asks them to accept it.
	20-Aug	1831	Dr. William E. McLellin joins Church.
	31-Aug	1831	Sidney Rigdon preaches about the promise land and that the people shall repent or be destroyed.
	Aug	1831	Oliver Cowdery and Joseph Smith go to Kirtland [per Oliver Cowdery].
	11-Sep	1831	Revelation: Edward Partridge had sinned, instructed to repent, Ezzra Booth admonished, Isaac Morley forgiven but told to sell farm. Tithing disscussed.
	Sep	1831	Joseph Smith moves to Hiram, OH and lives with the Johnsons. Sidney Rigdon also moves to Hiram.
About	Oct	1831	Ezra Booth, Jacom Scott, Symons Rider, Eli Johnson, and others apostate.
	Oct	1831	Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon resume re-translation of the Bible.
	Nov	1831	Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer sent to Independence, MO with the revelations, to be published by William W. Phelps (Book of Commandments).
	8-Dec	1831	Ezra Booth writes of a revelation directing Elders to marry with the natives.
	Jan	1832	Several excommunicated by Orson Pratt and Cahoon [per Orson Pratt].
	25-Jan	1832	Sidney Rigdon and Edward Partridge at odds (a hardness between them); resolved [per Joseph Smith].
	22-Jan	1832	Oliver Cowdery (25) marries Elizabeth Ann Whitmer (David Whitmer's sister).
	10-Feb	1832	Alexander Campbell writes his denunciation of The Book of Mormon, citing numerous discrepancies and contradictions.	BOM
	Mar	1832	Joseph Smith, by revelation, is called "Enoch."
Before	27-Mar	1832	Sidney Rigdon preached that the "keys of the Kingdom were taken from us," and was rumored that he was going to expose Mormonism. Hyrum Smith disputed Rigdon's claim and says the keys were not lost. Joseph Smith rebuked Sidney Rigdon. Rigdon was reportedly flung about a room by an unseen force and laid up for five or six weeks [per Philo Dibble].
	27-Mar	1832	Joseph Smith (while living at the Johnson's in Hirum, OH) and Sidney Rigdon are tarred and feathered by Simons Rider (a former Campbellite preacher), Warren Waste, Eli Johnson, Edward Johnson, and John Johnson upon rumors of Smith's intimacy with Nancy Marinda Johnson (16) (Eli Johnson's sister). The mob also brings Joseph Smith to Dr. Dennison for castration but the Dennison refuses to perform the operation. Next day, Sidney Rigdon crazed and wants to kill Joseph Smith with his razor [per Smith].
After	27-Mar	1832	Philo Dibble sells possessions to advance money to Joseph Smith to buy land in Jackson County: gives $50 to Parley P. Pratt and, when asked for more, gives $300 [per Dibble].
	Apr	1832	Joseph Smith revelation that many had sinned. Also, that the following are to be bound: Newel K. Whitney (former Campbellite) (Ahashday*), Sidney Rigdon (Pelagoram*), [someone?] (Mahalaleel), Joseph Smith (Gazelam*), Oliver Cowdery (Olihah*), [someone?] (Horah), Martin Harris (Mahemson*), [someone?] (Shalemanasseh) [sp?] Note: Edward Partridge is Alam*, John Johnson is Zombre*, and Frederick G. Williams is Shederlaomack*, Kirtland also called Shinehah*, and Zarahemla* is for Iowa *Code names used in the Doctrine and Covenants due to persecution [per Orson Pratt].
	14-Apr	1832	Brigham Young (a carpenter and joiner) baptized, later receives the gift of tongues and interpretation; speaks in tongues.
	15/16-Apr	1832	Heber C. Kimball, (acquaintance of Brigham Young), baptized.
	27-Arp	1832	Amasa Lyman joins Church.
	Jun	1832	The Evening and Morning Star published by Church in Independence, MO until July 1833, William W. Phelps editor.
	6-Jun	1832	Joseph Smith (26) sends letter to Emma describing vision: says he "visited a grove and called upon God in prayer ... God forgave my sins."
	15-Jun	1832	David W. Patten baptized.
Between	20-Jul 27-Nov	1832	Joseph Smith writes (in a ledger) that when he was 16, the Lord appeared and said his sins were forgiven.
	4-Aug	1832	Joseph Smith says plates were 6" x 8" and thinner than tin and 6" high, 40 to 60 lbs and had the appearance of gold.	BOM
	10-Sep	1832	George A. Smith baptized.
	29-Nov	1832	Joseph Smith goes to Chardon to see his sisters Sophronia and Catherine [per Smith].
	29-Nov	1832	Joseph Smith writes that Frederick G. Williams prophesized that he should go to Pittsburgh in the spring to establish a bishopric, then go to New York a year later
		1832	Joseph Smith begins recording the origin of the Church, says that reading the Bible stirred him to pray (no mention of religious excitement). Says he was 12-15, and Christ appeared (no mention of the Father or of an evil power over taking him).
		1832	Mormon Missionaries read passages from The Book of Mormon at a public meeting; Solomon Spalding's brother and friends are present and recognize names and story from Spalding's Manuscript Found.	BOM
		1832	Several acquaintances of Solomon Spalding claim that the historical content of The Book of Mormon is identical to Spalding's Manuscript Found, but not the religious content.	BOM
	Fall	1832	Ohio disciples receive gift of tongues [per Wilford Woodruff].
	6-Nov	1832	Joseph Smith III born in Kirtland, OH.
About	Nov	1832	South Carolina defies Federal Government by proposing to nullify Federal tariffs within their borders.
	3-Dec	1832	Jesse Gause (former member of the First Presidency) excommunicated.
	25-Dec	1832	Joseph Smith predicts civil war.
		1832	Hiram Page moves to Independence, MO.
	Winter	1832 - 33	Parley P. Pratt and Dr. William E. McLellin go on a mission through MO and IL.
	12-Feb	1833	Illinois outlaws polygamy.
	3-Mar	1833	Joseph Smith gets a revelation that the Lord is not pleased with McLellin [per Joseph Smith].
	Mar	1833	Joseph Smith names Sidney Rigdon as First Counselor in the First Presidency.
	Jun	1833	Saints in Zion receive gift of tongues [per Wilford Woodruff].
	3-Jun	1833	Dr. Philastus Hurlbut excommunicated for unchristian-like conduct with females. Also, Daniel Copley cut off for not going on a mission (claiming to be too weak).
	21-Jun	1833	Dr. Philastus Hurlbut appealed, was forgiven and reinstated.
	23-Jun	1833	Dr. Philastus Hurlbut charged with other offences and excommunicated.	BOM
	23-Jun	1833	James Higby cut off from Church.
	23-Jun	1833	Kirtland Temple cornerstones laid.
	15-Jul	1833	Saints in Zion, MO receive notice from the citizens of Jackson County, accusing them of planning to take over all the Jackson County land, tampering with their slaves, and inviting free negroes and mulattos to join; the citizens instruct Mormons to leave or they will remove them.
	20-Jul	1833	An Independence, MO citizens committee meeting voted to destroy the press of The Evening and Morning Star (A. S. Gilbert (store owner), Edward Partridge, Isaac Morley, John Corrill, William W. Phelps, and John Whitmer were present). The press was destroyed by the mob and Edward Partridge and Charles Allen were tarred and feathered and ordered to leave Independence (were living in house rented from Lilburn W. Boggs).
	23-Jul	1833	Mormons agree to leave Jackson County, most by 1-Jan, 1834 and all by 1-Apr, 1834 [per John Whitmer].
	Aug	1833	Philastus Hurlbut goes to Conneaut, OH and collects statements from eight people claiming that the historical content of the Book of Mormon is from Solomon Spalding's manuscript: John Spalding (Solomon's brother), Martha Spalding (John's wife), Henry Lake (Solomon's partner in the forge business), John N. Miller (employee of Spalding and Lake), Arron Wright (Conneaut Justice of the Peace), Oliver Smith (Spalding boarded with him), Nahum Howard (town doctor), Artemus Cunningham (a debt holder trying to get payment from Spalding).	BOM
		1833	Book of Commandments Published.
About		1833	Joseph Smith diary tells of "Strange Account" of vision when he was 16 of "the Lord" who said his sins were forgiven.
	Aug	1833	Philastus Hurlbut finds Fabius Story - shows it to witnesses who say it's not the same story they saw.
	Oct	1833	Meteor shower.
Before	31-Oct	1833	Philo Dibble sent to Liberty to buy ammunition.
	Fall	1833	Heber C. Kimball moves to Kirtland.
	4-Nov	1833	Battle near Blue River: Mormons driven out of Jackson County, MO; Andrew Barber [sp?] and another Mormon killed, Hugh L. Brazeale and another of the mob killed, Philo Dibble wounded [per Dibble].
After	4-Nov	1833	Philo Dibble rents ferry at $9 per day for saints to cross river to Quincy, IL [per Dibble].
In or before	Dec	1833	Elder Landon and 25 others cut off from the Church in Geneseo, NY.
	16-Dec	1833	Joseph Smith reveals revelation to attack enemies.
	18-Dec	1833	"The Evening and Morning Star" press dedicated and publication resumed until Sep 1834 with Oliver Cowdery managing. Joseph Smith praises Oliver Cowdery at the dedication but says he has "two evils" that he must overcome.
After		1833	Joseph Smith first mentions Urim & Thummim.
		?	Joseph Smith instructs Edward Partridge to establish churches under the United Order, where all surplus (beyond what a family needs for itself) to be kept in the Lord's store house [per Amasa Lyman].
	28-Jan	1834	Hurlbut law suit pending.
	12-Feb	1834	Sidney Rigdon charges Martin Harris with telling A. C. Russell Esq. That Joseph Smith drank too much liquor when he was translating The Book of Mormon. Also says that Joseph Smith wrestled with many men and threw them. Martin Harris said he knew all about The Book of Mormon before it was translated.
	17-Feb	1834	First High Council of Church organized in Kirtland.
	19-Feb	1834	Letter sent to Judge Ryland requesting protection [per John Whitmer].
About	23-Feb	1834	William W. Phelps, Edward Partridge, John Corrill and others subpoenaed by State.
	Feb	1834	Joseph Smith (28) elected by Kirtland High Council as Commander-In-Chief of the Armies of Israel.
	20-Mar	1834	Isaac Hale (Emma Smith's father) signs affidavit describing his dealings with Joseph Smith and Smith's method of translating the gold plates.
Before	7-Apr	1834	Warren A. Cowdery (Oliver's brother) obtains proof sheets to the Book of Mormon, shows the Hyde family.
	7-Apr	1834	William Hyde (with his family) baptized.
	9-Apr	1834	Hurlburt convicted for threatening Joseph Smith's life, fined $200 and court fees of $125.59.
	10-Apr	1834	Letter sent to President Andrew Jackson, asking for protection [per John Whitmer].
	23-Apr	1834	Joseph Smith is referred to as "Enoch" in a revelation.
	1-May	1834	Joseph Smith and a party of more than 100 ("Zion's Camp") depart Kirtland for Missouri [per Joseph Smith].
	3-May	1834	Church re-named "The Church of the Latter Day Saints" (as proposed by Sidney Rigdon).
	5-May	1834	Heber C. Kimball and about 100 travel to New Portage to Zion's Camp.
	16-Jun	1834	Martin Harris boasts that he can handle snakes, gets bit by one [per Joseph Smith].
	22-Jun	1834	Joseph Smith has "Fishing River" revelation predicting a scourge in the camp to punish those who complained.
	24-Jun	1834	Cholera outbreak in Zion's Camp, several die [per Heber C. Kimball].
	Jun	1834	Joseph Smith and party arrive at Missouri and disband.
	8-Jul	1834	Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Frederick G. Williams, William E. McLellin and others head back to Kirtland.
	31-Jul	1834	Samuel Brown's license is withdrawn for encouraging brethern to speak in tongues.
About	1-Aug	1834	Joseph Smith and company arrive back in Kirtland.
	4-Aug	1834	Sylvester Smith accuses Joseph Smith of criminal conduct during his journey to and from Missouri; but later agrees to publish a confession, denying charges, in the Star.
	7-Aug	1834	Massachusetts Conference held in Bradford, Holmes' license withdrawn for a continuing dispute with his wife. Also, James Patten excommunicated.
	23-Aug	1834	Sylvester Smith rescinds his confession, but tried, and again agrees to sign a confession.
		1834	Eber D. Howe obtains Hurlbut's statements of the Solomon Spalding Manuscript Found witnesses.	BOM
		1834	Eber D. Howe's book Mormonism Unveiled published.	BOM
	24-Sep	1834	Article on Marriage read at General Assembly stating that "...one man should have one wife, except for death."
	Oct	1834	The "Messenger and Advocate" replaces "The Evening and Morning Star."
		1834	Oliver Cowdery (with JS's help) writes history. [No mention of 1st vision.]
	29-Nov	1834	Tithing introduced.
	22-Dec	1834	Grammar School opened; Sidney Rigdon and William E. McLellin teachers.
	Dec	1834	Messenger & Advocate prints Oliver Cowdery's letter saying that, when Joseph Smith was 15, he was stirred by a revival and prayed in his bedroom to find out which church was right. Says a messenger for the Lord appeared saying his sins were forgiven.
		1834	Joseph Smith says he found the bones of Zelph, a white Lamanite.
	Winter	1834-35	Heber C. Kimball attends theological School in Kirtland.
	Feb	1835	Messenger & Advocate prints Oliver Cowdery's letter correcting Joseph Smith's age at the time of the revival to 17 (as an error in type) and specifies the date as Sep 21, 1823.
	Feb	1835	Doctrine and Covenants (formerly Book of Commandments) Revised, with William W. Phelps assisting; U&T added. Section 101, verse 4 prohibits polygamy.
	Feb	1835	Book of Commandments says Oliver Cowdery had the gift of the rod. Doctrine and Covenants says Oliver Cowdery had the gift of Aaron.
	14-Feb	1835	The Three Witness choose the Quorum of 12 Apostles: Lyman Johnson, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, David W. Patten, Luke Johnson, William E. McLellin, Orson Hyde, William Smith, John Boynton, Orson Pratt, Thomas B. Marsh, Parley P. Pratt.
	21-Feb	1835	Apostles appointed.
	Spring	1835	William McLellin suspended from fellowship.
	6-Jun	1835	Painesville Telegraph prints of court case against Joseph Smith for beating Calvin Stoddard (his brother-in-law).
	18-Jun	1835	Sarah Marinda Bates baptized by Orson Pratt [per Pratt].
	3-Jul	1835	Joseph Smith acquires 3 or 4 mummies and papyrus fragments from Michael H. Chandler's travelling Egyptian show for $2400. He translates fragments to produce Book of Abraham. [Papyrus fragments are later found to be a Pagan funerary text from Egyptian Book of Breathings.]
	17-Aug	1835	Oliver Cowdery introduces Book of Doctrine and Covenants. Also, William W. Phelps reads the Article on Marriage which is unanimously accepted to be in the book.
	19-Aug	1835	Elder Babit charged with not keeping the Word of Wisdom; says he followed the example of Joseph Smith and others, but repented.
	14-Sep	1835	Oliver Cowdery is, again, appointed "Historian & Recorder" of church until 1837.
	25-Sep	1835	William McLellin restored to fellowship.
	16-Oct	1835	Ebinezer Robertson babtized.
	29-Oct	1835	Warren Parrish becomes Joseph Smith's scribe for $15 per month [per Joseph Smith].
	29-Oct	1835	William Smith quarrels with Joseph Smith [per Joseph Smith].
On or after	9-Nov	1835	Joseph Smith diary tells of his meeting with a Jewish Minister, Joshua, (also known as Robert Matthias) where Smith relayed account of first vision when he was 14, says he saw one personage and then another; the second said "Jesus Christ is the Son of God." He also saw "many angels."
	11-Nov	1835	Christian Whitmer dies.
	29-Dec	1835	Joseph Smith brings charges against William Smith.
		1835	Church accused of practicing polygamy.
	Fall	1835	Professor Seixas teaches Hebrew.
From	1835 to	1836	Joseph Smith's diary says he received "first visitation of angels" when he was 14.
	2-Jan	1836	William Smith confesses and is re-fellowshipped.
		1836	Joseph Smith marries (or begins affair with) Fanny Alger (19), later caught with her by Emma.
Before	Mar	1836	John Whitmer is editor of the "Messenger and Advocate."
	27-Mar	1836	Kirtland Temple dedicated.
	Apr	1836	Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery say that Moses appeared with keys of the gathering of Israel.
	Spring	1836	Non-Mormons become uneasy as many Mormons move to Clay County [per John Corrill]
	19-Jun	1836	David W. Patten and Warren Parrish arrested; Wiflord Woodruff escapes arrest [per Wilford Woodruff]
	20-Jun	1836	Frederick Granger Smith (son of Joseph and Emma) born, Kirkland, OH.
	4-Jul	1836	Orson Pratt marries Sarah Marinda Bates.
	Aug	1836	Joseph Smith tells Levi Hancock to take Fanny Algers and go to Missouri [per Hancock].
Early	Aug	1836	Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, and Oliver Cowdery arrive at Salem, MA. Later, met there by Brigham Young and Lyman E. Johnson [per Joseph Smith].
	6-Aug	1836	Joseph Smith has a revelation to not worry about the Church's debts, that there is hidden treasure (gold and silver) for the benefit of Zion in Salem, and that the city will be given to him, and that there is more treasures than one [per Joseph Smith]. Sidney Rigdon there also [per Ebenezer Robinson].
Before	11-Aug	1836	David W. Patten and Warren Parrish free [per Wilford Woodruff].
About	Sep	1836	Joseph Smith and party leave Salem, MA.
		1836	Brigham Young visits Smith and others in Salem, MA [per Brigham Young].
About	Aug-Sep	1836	Some propose, (while Joseph Smith was away) that David Whitmer should take over as leader of the Church. Joseph Smith returns and claims that he's still the prophet and leader.
About	Aug-Sep	1836	Brigham Young, in Kirtland, defends Joseph Smith (not back yet) against those planning to overthrow him; Joseph Smith Sr, and Heber C. Kimball are present and oppose plan. Brigham Young rides to meet Joseph Smith on his way to Kirtland and warns him [per Brigham Young].
	12-Oct	1836	Orson and Sarah Pratt arrive in Kirtland.
	Nov	1836	Sidney Rigdon proposes that God has flesh and bone; Oliver Cowdery opposed.
	2-Nov	1836	Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon establish bank Called the "Kirtland Safety Society." But the State refuses to grant charter. Later, they print their own money (legal for chartered banks to print money).
	Fall	1836	Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, and Sidney Rigdon establish the Brother of Gideon society [per John Whitmer].
	Fall	1836	John Whitmer criticizes Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, and other leaders for establishing the bank, promoting the plurality of wives, and for association with the Gidianton bands.
	22-Sep	1836	Peter Whitmer, Jr. Dies.
	13-Dec	1836	Willard Richards (Brigham Young's cousin) baptized.
		1836	Dr. William Law joins church.
		1836	Dr. William E. McLellin leaves Church because the Revelations were changed.
	2-Jan	1837	Kirtland Safety Society renamed the Kirtland Safety Society Anti-Banking Company [per Joseph Smith] with "Anti" and "ing" in small type [per Ebenezer Robinson].
	Feb	1837	Hyrum Smith says the Curch has heavy debts.
	Feb	1837	Firm of Oliver Cowdery and Co. Dissolved and the entire establishment is transferred to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon.
By	19-Feb	1837	Joseph Smith returns to Kirtland [per Wilford Woodruff].
Winter &	Spring	1837	Known dissenters are: Frederick G. Williams (1st Presidency), Martin Harris, David Whitmer (apostle), Luke Johnson (apostle), Parley P. Pratt (apostle), William E. McLellin (apostle), John F. Boynton (apostle), Roger Orton (The 70), and S. Wilbur Denton [per Ebenezer Robinson].
	4-Mar	1837	Martin Van Buren becomes U.S. President.
Before	6-Mar	1837	Alvah Beaman a member.
	Mar	1837	Brigham Young buys a tavern in Auburn, NY [per Brigham Young].
	9-Apr	1837	Joseph Smith condemns traitors with wrath of God [per Wilford Woodruff].
	24-Apr	1837	David W. Patten charges Lyman Wight for false doctrine. Wight convicted and makes accommodation. Also, Jesse Hitchcock cut off from the High Council.
	May	1837	President Jackson ordered that the US Treasury accept only gold (not paper money) for public land [causing the Church's bank to fail].
	28-May	1837	John Patten disfellowshipped.
	29-May	1837	Sidney Rigdon presides over charges against Frederick G. Williams, David Whitmer, Parley P. Pratt, Lyman E. Johnson, and Warren Parrish; meeting dispersed in confusion as members refused to judge each other [per Church history].
After	May	1837	David Whitmer renounces Joseph Smith as a fallen prophet.
	2-Jun	1837	John F. Boynton calls Joseph Smith a fallen prophet.
	2-Jun	1837	Lyman E. Johnson leaves Church.
	Jun	1837	Joseph Smith (31) acquitted of conspiring to murder Grandison Newell. (Newell had brought about 30 suits against Smith). McLellin told of Smith's plans to kill Newell.
Prior to	11-Jun	1837	Willard Richards was on a business mission [per Joseph Smith].
	13-Jun	1837	Heber C. Kimball and Willard Richards leave for Liverpool England.
After	13-Jun	1837	Heber C. Kimball has visions of evil spirits in England.
	Summer	1837	Parley P. Pratt embittered against Joseph Smith, but repents.
Between	Spng-Jul	1837	Parley P. Pratt disagrees with Joseph Smith but repents and is forgiven by Smith.
	19-Jul	1837	Elder Hale goes to New Rowley MA to visit friends. Elder Nathaniel Holmes lives in New Rowley, MA [per Wilford Woodruff].
	21-Jul	1837	Wilford Woodruff begins walking from Hartford to New Rowley (52 miles first day, 48 miles second day, 36 miles third day).
	23-Jul	1837	Joseph Smith has a revelation, rebuking Thomas B. Marsh, and that the 12 should not rebel against him.
	25-Jul	1837	Brigham Young, Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, David W. Patten, Sidney Rigdon and Thomas B. Marsh head out on missions. Going through Painsville, Joseph Smith is arrested several times for various debts; Anson Call bails him out [per Brigham Young].
	3-Sep	1837	Conference to reorganize the Church, owing to the disaffection existing in the hearts of many [per Brigham Young]. Also, Luke S. Johnson, Lyman E. Johnson, and John F. Boynton disfellowshipped. Boynton blamed his troubles on the failure of the bank.
	4-Sep	1837	Joseph Smith's revelation says John Whitmer and William W. Phelps should repent.
	10-Sep	1837	Luke S. Johnson and Lyman E. Johnson re-fellowshipped, having confessed.
After	12-Sep	1837	Snider leaves England, leaves the Church and reportedly burns 200 copies of the BOM.
	13-Sep	1837	Jerusha Smith (Hyrum's wife) dies.
Before	17-Sep	1837	Oliver Cowdery moves to Missouri.
About	18-Sep	1837	Parley P. Pratt, in New York, publishes "Voice of Warning," (216 pages).
	27-Sep	1837	Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon go on a mission to establish places of gathering with William Smith and Vinson Knight [per Joseph Smith].
	Oct	1837	Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon tried for unauthorized banking, fined $1000.
	12-Oct	1837	Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon arrive in Terre Haut Indiana [per Joseph Smith].
	22-Oct	1837	22 disfellowshipped.
Late Oct or	Early Nov	1837	Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon arrive at Far West, MO [per Joseph Smith].
	2-Nov	1837	Last paper printed from the Kirtland printers, as the establishment was attached because of a judgement of the county court; soon afterward, all burned to the ground.
	11-Nov	1837	Frederick G. Williams rejected as counselor, Hyrum Smith appointed instead. Also, David Whitmer rejected and branch president, John Whitmer appointed instead.
	10-Dec	1837	Joseph Smith returns to Kirtland; writes that Warren Parrish, John F. Boynton, Luke S. Hohnson, Joseph Coe and other were united to overthrow him and intended to restore the Church's original name, "Church of Christ."
	22-Dec	1837	Brigham Young flees Kirtland in consequence of the fury of the mob against him for supporting Joseph Smith [per Brigham Young].
After	22-Dec	1837	Brigham Young meets Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, and George W. Robinson (in Dublin, Indiana), who also fled Kirtland because of the mobocratic spirit prevailing. Joseph Smith told Brigham Young that he was destitute and ask him for counsel. Brigham Young has member Tomlison sell his farm. Tomilson does for $500 and $250 in goods. Tomilson gives $300 to Smith [per Brigham Young].
		1837	Martin Harris excommunicated (subsequently joins Shakers).
		1837	Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris, and David Whitmer reportedly pledge loyalty to a prophetess who used a black seer stone.
		1837	Book of Mormon revised, several references to "God" are changes to "Son of God."	BOM
		1837	Warren Parrish apostates, leading 30-40 others (the Parrish Party), including Luke and Lyman Johsnon, William E. McLellin, A. Aldrich, Hazen Aldrich, John Boyington, Sylvester Smith, Joseph Coe, Orson Johnson, W. A. Cowdery, M. F. Cowdery.
	End	1837	Heber C. Kimball writes that the Church is in a state of poverty and distress.
		1838	Joseph Smith begins dictating his history.
	1-Jan	1838	Joseph Smith identifies 28 dissenters, including Martin Harris [letter to Geo. Smith].
	21-Jan	1838	Oliver Cowdery confronts Smith with charge of adultery with Fanny Alger.
12 or	28-Jan	1838	Joseph Smith leaves Kirtland, OH (reportedly to escape debts) at night and travels 60 miles the first night [per Ebenezer Robinson].
		1838	Hiram Page leaves Church.
		1838	Jacob Whitmer leaves Church.
	5-Feb	1838	12 Apostles, with Thomas B. Marsh presiding, bring charges against David Whitmer, John Whitmer, and William W. Phelps.
	10-Mar	1838	William W. Phelps excommunicated.
	10-Mar	1838	John Whitmer excommunicated.
	10-Mar	1838	Marcellus Cowdery disfellowshipped [per Ebenezer Robinson].
	14-Mar	1838	Joseph Smith arrives at Far West, MO.
	4-Apr	1838	Sidney Rigdon arrives at Far West, MO with his family.
	4-Apr	1838	Wilford Woodruff receives letter from Warren Parrish, listing the apostates and their reasons [per Wilford Woodruff].
	12-Apr	1838	Oliver Cowdery excommunicated.
	13-Apr	1838	Lyman E. Johnson cut off from the Church.
	13-Apr	1838	David Whitmer told he was no longer a member (not formerly excommunicated) [per Ebenezer Robinson].
	15-Apr	1838	Stephen Burnett, in a letter, renounces Book of Mormon.
	20-Apr	1838	Heber C. Kimball returns from England, meets Orson and Parley Pratt in New York.
	26-Apr	1838	Church re-named "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints."
	8-May	1838	Joseph Smith publishes answers to frequently asked questions on the beliefs of Mormons, including: Mormons do believe in the Bible, Mormons are different from other sects be cause they believe in the Bible, while other sects profess to believe in their interpretation, Non-Mormons will be damned, as well as a good portion of Mormons, unless they repent and work for righteousness, Joseph Smith is a prophet, Members' property is not held in common, Mormons do not believe in multiple wives at the same time, Mormons cannot raise the dead, members do not have to give all of their money to the church (only their portion of what's necessary to support church operations), Mormons are not abolitionists, Joseph Smith was a money digger but didn't make much money at it (only $14 a month), Mormons do baptize the dead, Joseph Smith is not Jesus Christ, The scriptures are not full.
	11-May	1838	Dr. William E. McLellin and Dr. McCord withdraw from the Church.
	12-May	1838	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. George M. Hinkle opposed [per Ebenezer Robinson].
Next mtg After	12-May	1838	Joseph Smith's and Sidney Rigdon's salaries are rescinded because of much objection [per Ebenezer Robinson].
	22-May	1838	Heber C. Kimball returns to Kirtland, OH.
	Spring	1838	Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Sidney Rigdon move to Far West, MO.
	2-Jun	1838	Alexander Hale Smith (son of Joseph and Emma) born, Far West, MO.
	19-Jun	1838	Salt Sermon: "Gideonites to drive out the disenters." Joseph Smith says (regarding the new organization plan) that any who criticize the heads of the Church should be driven over the parries like deer by a pack of hounds [per John Whitmer].
After	19-Jun	1838	With Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon as instigators [plaintifs?], George W. Robinson prosecutes against: David Whitmer, John Whitmer, Lyman E. Johnson, Oliver Cowdery, Fredrick G. Williams, and William W. Phelps. The first five attempt to seek legal council but the families of Cowdery and Johnson are driven from their homes [per John Whitmer].
	Jun	1838	Danites formed (also known as "Big Fan" or "The Daughter of Zion") with Dr. Samson Avard as leader. Avard claimed he had authority from Sidney Rigdon. The organization has a Bill of Rights.
	Jun	1838	David Whitmer says he got instruction from God to separate from the Latter-day Saints.
	Jun	1838	Daughter of Zion sends letter to Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, John Whitmer, William W. Phelps and Lyman E. Johnson telling them they have three days to leave (signed by 83, including Hyrum Smith) [per Ebenezer Robinson].
	Summer	1838	Church in debt [per John Corrill].
		1838	Joseph Smith (32) published account of the first vision: says it was in the spring of 1820 when he was 14 or 15 and motivated by a religious revival in the area, 2 years after moving to Manchester. Says he saw Father & Son.
	4-Jul	1838	Sidney Rigdon (public speech) threatened "war of extermination" on any mob against the saints and claims independence for the Church.
	4-Jul	1838	Cornerstones laid for Far West Temple.
	8-Jul	1838	Joseph Smith has revelation regarding tithing, a few days after salary rescinded.
	18-July	1838	Joseph Smith has further revelation on tithing regarding surplus property.
	3-Aug	1838	Orson Pratt publishes history or origins of Mormon Church, describes first vision as two identical personages.
	5-Aug	1838	Frederick G. Williams re-babtized.
Before	6-Aug	1838	Candidate William Pennington says Mormons shouldn't be allowed to vote.
	6-Aug	1838	Some Mormons are injured when trying to vote in Gallatin.
	8-Aug	1838	Dr. Avard with 150 armed men, along with Joseph Smith and Lyman Wight arrives in Gallatin and force Justice of the Peace, Adam Black, to sign a paper of non-aggression toward Mormons. Black later files complaint ant Richmond, MO [per John Corrill & ..].
		1838	Joseph Smith and Lyman Wight surrender to General Atchison for trial.
		1838	Dr. Austin Carroll leads a mob of 200-300. General Atchison orders 500 militia to quell disturbance and intervenes between the mob and the Mormons.
	14-Oct	1838	Joseph Smith makes "... religion by the sword." Statement at Far West, MO.
	27-Oct	1838	Governor Boggs issues order saying Mormons must be treated as enemies and either exterminated or driven from the State.
	1-4-Sep	1838	Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon begin studying the law [per Ebenezer Robinson].
	4-Sep	1838	John N. Sapp, a Danite, estimated their number at 800 to 1000.
	Sep	1838	Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, and Sidney Rigdon meet with Anson Call and others at Three Forks and warn them that there will be difficulties and to go to Far West. Later, mobbers sought to kill Phineas Young (Brigham's brother) [per Anson Call].
	2-4-Oct	1838	New Mormon settlement in DeWitt attack by mob, Mormons return fire.
	6-Oct	1838	Joseph Smith arrives at DeWitt, sends request to the Governor for help.
	9-Oct	1838	Governor refuses to help Mormons at DeWitt.
	15-Oct	1838	Joseph Smith forms a company (including Parley P. Pratt) which marches to Daviess County under command of David W. Patten.
After	15-Oct	1838	Battle at Crooked River between Mormons and Samuel Bogart's men three Mormons killed (apostle David W. Patten, Gideon Carter, and Patterson [or Patrick] O'Banion), Yokum crippled, one of the State Militia killed and Samuel Tarwater severely disfigured, causing subsequent severe retaliation.
	24-Oct	1838	Orson Hyde and Thomas B. Marsh (apostles) sign affidavits that Joseph Smith was plotting to take over the state of Missouri, and eventually the U.S. Other apostates at this time include, John Corrill, Reed Beck, John Clemeson, William W. Phelps, Sampson Avard and George M. Hinkle [per Allen Joseph Stout].
	30-Oct	1838	Haun's Mill massacre, 17-19 Mormons killed by Jenning's men.
	31-Oct	1838	Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Lyman Wight, Parley P. Pratt, and George W. Robinson surrender to General Samuel D. Lucas' army of 1500 [per Ebenezer Robinson].
	31-Oct	1838	Joseph Smith and Lyman Wight sentenced to be shot the following day, 1-Nov.
	4-Nov	1838	Ebenezer Robinson, Edward Partridge, Isaac Morley, and other arrested by General Clark and are taken to Richmond, MO. Also, General Clark requires Mormons to give up weapons, sign all property over to the State for cost of the war, and to leave state before the next season.
	10-Nov	1838	Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Parley P. Pratt, Lyman Wight, and others charged with High Treason, murder, burglary, arson, robbery, and larceny.
	24-Nov	1838	Several released from jail.
	28-Nov	1838	Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Parley P. Pratt, Lyman Wight, and others sent to Liberty Jail, Missouri.
	Dec	1838	Several more bailed out.
	15-Jan	1839	Anson Call meets with apostates Lyman Cowdery, David Whitmer, William E. McLellin, Burt Rigs, William W. Phelps who want him to withdraw a reportedly false warrant that they took missing goods. Call refuses.
	16-Jan	1839	Brigham Young and Edward Partridge at odds.
	18-Mar	1839	George A. Smith appointed to the 12, replacing Thomas B. Marsh, who had fallen; Wilford Woodruff also added to the 12 [per Brigham Young].
	11-Apr	1839	Joseph Smith and others charged by a grand jury with murder, treason, burglary, arson, larceny, theft, and stealing.
Before	15-Apr	1839	Sidney Rigdon bailed out.
	15-Apr	1839	Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Alexander McRae, and Caleb Baldwin escape while being transported from Liberty jailhouse (after getting their guard intoxicated).
	22-Apr	1839	Joseph Smith arrives at Quincy, IL.
	25-Apr	1839	Joseph Smith travels to Commerce, IL and purchases two adjoining farms for the Church for $5,000 and $9,000.
	26-Apr	1839	31 cut off from the Church [per Brigham Young].
	3-May	1839	Brigham Young visits Joseph and Hyrum Smith at Cleveland, shortly after their escape [per Brigham Young].
	10-May	1839	Joseph Smith moves to Commerce IL; Sidney Rigdon and George W. Robinson follow.
	18-May	1839	Joseph Smith in Commerce, laying out the city [per Brigham Young].
Before	4-Jul	1839	George M. Hinkle's fellowship withdrawn [per Brigham Young].
	4-Jul	1839	Parley P. Pratt escapes from Richmond.
	4-Aug	1839	Joseph Smith sends out the 12 to preach.
	8-Aug	1839	Joseph Smith declares that angels have flesh and bones.
	14-Sep	1839	Brigham Young, Heber, C. Kimball, George A. Smith, and Theodore Turley start out for mission to England.
		1839	Church moves to Nauvoo, IL.
In or After		1839	Joseph Smith receives liquor license in Nauvoo.
In or After		1839	Joseph Smith declares bankruptcy (property in Emma's name).
		1839	John Corrill leaves the Church.
		1839	Sidney Rigdon writes an attack on proponents of the Spalding theory.	BOM
		1839	Ebenezer Robinson and Don Carlos Smith print Times and Seasons.
About		1840	Sidney Rigdon joins Masons.
		1840	William Marks excommunicated by Brigham Young.
	31-Jan	1840	Brigham Young meets Parley P. Pratt in New York [per Brigham Young].
	9-Mar	1840	Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Pratt, Parley P. Pratt, George A. Smith, R. Hedlock sail to England, arrive in Liverpool 6-Apr; Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor, Willard Richards, William Clayton, and John Moon also there [per Brigham Young].
	Apr	1840	Joseph Smith preaches that God was once a man.
	Apr	1840	Orson Hyde and John E. Page go on mission to Jerusalem (Hyde for three years, Page returing Dec, 1842) [per Orson Hyde].
	13-Jun	1840	Don Carlos Smith (JS son) born, Nauvoo, IL.
In or after	Aug	1840	John C. Bennett joins Church and becomes Nauvoo mayor.
	15-Aug	1840	Joseph Smith enunciated doctrine for baptism for the dead.
		1840	Orson Pratt (Professor of Mathematics) publishes "Remarkable Visions"
	14-Sep	1840	Joseph Smith Sr. dies, Nauvoo, IL.
	Fall	1840	Oliver Cowdery moves to Tiffin, OH and opens law office; partner Joel W. Wilson and with William Lang. Oliver Cowdery joined Methodists; and was knowledgeable of Hebrew, Greek, and Chaldee languages.
	Oct	1840	Ebenezer Robinson completes job of printing the third edition of The Book of Mormon.	BOM
	8-Nov	1840	John Taylor baptized in Manchester, England [per Brigham Young].
		1840	Church membership = 17,000.
	16-Dec	1840	Illinois grants charter for City of Nauvoo, the Nauvoo Legion, and University of the City of Nauvoo.
		1841	Joseph Smith marries Louisa Beaman (26).
	5-Jan	1841	Joseph Smith says God has flesh and bone, and that earth was formed out of other planets that were broken up.
	4-Mar	1841	William Harrison becomes U.S. President.
	7-Mar	1841	Joseph Smith marries Zina Dianthia Huntington Jacobs (20) ( wife of Henry Baily Jacobs).
	6-Apr	1841	John Tyler becomes U.S. President.
	6-Apr	1841	Cornerstones laid for Nauvoo Temple; among other books and items, a Bible is laid but only after the Apocryphia is added to it (torn from one of the member's family Bible) to make it complete [per Samuel Miles].
	6-9-Apr	1841	Hyrum Smith appointed Prophet, Seer, and Revelator, as revealed on 19-Jan, 1841.
	6-9-Apr	1841	William Law, along with Sidney Rigdon, appointed councilor, replacing Hyrum Smith.
	6-9-Apr	1841	John C. Bennett appointed councilor while Sidney Rigdon was ill.
	6-9-Apr	1841	The 12 (or Traveling High Council) appointed: Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, Orson Hyde, William Smith, John Taylor, John E. Page, Wilford Woodruff, Willard Richards, George Albert Smith, Lyman Wight (replacing David W. Patten).
	18-Apr	1841	Rev. James Murdock interviews William Smith.
	20-Apr	1841	Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor, Orson Pratt, Willard Richards, George A. Smith, and Levi Richards sail back; arrive in New York 20-May [per Brigham Young].
	Jun	1841	Don Carlos Smith (Joseph's brother) denounces those who teach and practice plural marriage, no matter if it is his brother Joseph.
	1-Jul	1841	Brigham Young and the others returning from England, arrive back in Nauvoo [per Brigham Young].
	4-Aug	1841	Sidney Rigdon preaches of baptism for the dead.
	7-Aug	1841	Don Carlos Smith (Joseph's brother) dies.
	15-Aug	1841	Don Carlos Smith (Joseph's son) dies.
	27-Aug	1841	Robert B. Thompson dies (Joseph Smith's secretary).
	28-Nov	1841	Joseph Smith tells the 12 Apostles that The Book of Mormon is the most correct of any book and the keystone of our religion. [per Joseph Smith].
	11-Dec	1841	Joseph Smith marries Prescindia Huntington Buell (31).
	27-Dec	1841	Joseph Smith tells about the Urim and Thummim [per Brigham Young].
		1842	Joseph Smith marries Elvira Cowles
		1842	Joseph Smith marries Eliza Roxey Snow (former Campbellite).
		1842	Joseph Smith marries Sarah Ann Whitney (daughter of Newel and Elizabeth Ann Whitney) [per Joseph C. Kingsbury and per Helen Mar Kimball].
		1842	John A. Clark interviewed, said Joseph Smith was known as a "money digger" and was encouraged by his father to use the "seer" stone. Says the father was present at the first attempt to get the gold plates (22-Sep, 1823).
	17-Jan	1842	Council of 12 opposed to Ebenezer Robinson's publishing The Book of Mormon without being counseled to do so by the first Presidency [per Brigham Young].	BOM
	28-Jan	1842	Joseph Smith has revelation for the 12 to take in hand the editorial department of the Times and Seasons. Brigham Young buys it on behalf of the Church from Ebenezer Robinson for an exorbitant price; Brigham objects to the price but pays it as Joseph Smith told the 12 to pay whatever Robinson asked [per Brigham Young].
	3-Feb	1842	John Taylor and Wilford Woodruff appointed to take charge of the printing office [per Brigham Young].
	6-Feb	1842	Son of Joseph and Emma Smith born and died.
	Feb	1842	Joseph Smith sealed to Mary Elizabeth Rollins Lightner (23) (wife of Adam Lightner).
	5-Mar	1842	Francis Gladen Bishop cut off for setting himself up as Prophet and Revelator to the Church [per Brigham Young].
	9-Mar	1842	Joseph Smith (36) sealed to Patty Bartlett Sessions (47) (wife of David Sessions) by Willard Richards.
	15-Mar	1842	Account of First Vision published.
	15-Mar	1842	Masonic Lodge established in Nauvoo.
	15-Mar	1842	Joseph Smith joins Masons.
	17-Mar	1842	Oliver Olney disfellowshipped for setting himself up as a prophet.
	17-Mar	1842	Joseph Smith organizes the Relief Society with Emma as president.
	Mar	1842	Times & Seasons prints translation from Book of Abraham that says Elohim lives near the star Kolob and it introduces the doctrine of plural gods.
	30-Mar	1842	Joseph Smith instructs Relief Society to grow by degrees and to become sufficiently skilled in Masonry as to keep a secret; and should be "good masons." Joseph Smith reportedly has some of the older women (know as "Mothers in Israel") approach young women to be his spiritual wives.
	7-Apr	1842	Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball deny, reports that they tried to induce a sister into the belief of having two wives. Joseph Smith also denounces the reports.
	4-May	1842	Joseph Smith introduces Temple Ceremonies (similar to Masonic ceremonies).
	4-May	1842	Joseph Smith takes name of "Enoch" at temple endowment.
	6-May	1842	Orrin Porter Rockwell (Joseph Smith's body guard) reportedly shoots and wounds former Missouri Governor Lilburn W. Boggs at his house, through the window. John Whitmer says it was well known that Joseph Smith hired Rockwell to kill Boggs and that Rockwell was a member of the Gadianton band.
	19-May	1842	John C. Bennett resigns as mayor of Nauvoo; Joseph Smith elected as mayor by City Council. Bennett reportedly competed with Joseph Smith for wives, taking those that Smith was planning on.
	25-May	1842	John C. Bennett's fellowship with the Church is withdrawn.
	25-May	1842	Chauncey L. Higby cut off form Church for licentious conduct toward females.
	4-Jun	1842	Dr. John C. Bennett expelled from Masons.
Before	28-Jun	1842	Joseph Smith offers John Bennett $500 to help get Nancy Rigdon; Bennett refuses [per George W. Robinson].
	28-Jun	1842	Nancy Rigdon (Sidney's teenage daughter) refuses Joseph Smith's advances [per John C. Bennett], causing hard feelings between Joseph and Sidney.
After	28-Jun	1842	Stephen Markhow attempts to destroy Nancy Rigdon's character; several respond with affidavits confirming Nancy's good character.
	7-Jul	?	Joseph Smith sends Orson Pratt on mission.
	8-Aug	1842	Orson Pratt, influenced by statements of his wife (Sarah), rebelled against Joseph Smith [per Brigham Young].
	8-Aug	1842	Orrin Porter Rockwell and Joseph Smith escape arrest and go into retirement.
	17-Aug	1842	Joseph Smith denies claims of polygamy and cites the Article on Marriage, saying a man should have one wife.
	20-Aug	1842	Orson Pratt cut off; Amasa Lyman ordained to replace him in the 12, per Joseph Smith's direction [per Brigham Young]..
	20-Aug	1842	John C. Bennett declared unworthy to be chancellor of the university.
	27-Aug	1842	Emma Smith writes to Governor Carlin.
	29-Aug	1842	Joseph Smith comes out of hiding and attends a special conference: asks for support sent from the 12 Apostles and for those like Orson Pratt, Sidney Rigdon, and George W. Robinson who would prevent him, he can kick them off his heels. He also says that Orson Pratt attempted to destroy himself. [per Joseph Smith].
		1842	Relief Society appeals to Governor Carlin for Joseph Smith.
		1842	Mormon Legion reportedly has 2000 troops.
	Sep	1842	Nauvoo Masonry has 286 member candidates.
	3-Sep	1842	Sheriff comes to Nauvoo to arrest Joseph Smith; Smith escapes and goes into hiding.
	26-Sep	1842	Orson Pratt denies relations with John C. Bennett.
	2-Oct	1842	Governor Reynolds offers $200 or $300 reward for Joseph Smith and same for Orin P. Rockwell.
	5-Oct	1842	Governor Carlin (IL) arranges to have Joseph Smith turned over to Missouri.
About	t	1842	Willard Richards appointed Church Historian [per Brigham Young].
		1842	John C. Bennett publishes The History of the Saints or an Expose of Joseph Smith and Mormonism which exposes Mormon practice of polygamy; describes three orders of women: "Cyprian Saints", "Chambered Sisters of Charity", " Cloisterd Saints" or "Consecratees of the Cloister." His book also describes the story of Joseph Smith's advances toward Sarah Pratt, her refusal, and Orson Pratt's confrontation with Smith.
		?	Joseph Smith marries Clarissa Reed Hancock (born 14-Dec 1814).
		?	Joseph Smith marries Nancy Marinda Johnson Hyde (born 28-Jun 1815).
		1843	Joseph Smith marries Almera Woodward Johnson (31).
		1843	Joseph Smith marries Lucy Walker (17).
		1843	Joseph Smith marries Melisa Lott (19).
		1843	Joseph Smith marries Lucindia Pendelton Morgan Harris (42) (Former wife of missing Mason critic, William Morgan).
		1843	Joseph Smith marries Olive Frost (27).
In or before		1843	Joseph Smith marries Flora Woodworth [per Lucian Woodworth (Flora's mother) per Orange Wight]. Lucian Woodworth is referred to as a Pagan Prophet.
	10-Jan	1843	John C. Bennett sent letter to Sidney Rigdon and Orson Pratt describing grand jury indictments against Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Lyman Wight, and others.
	11-Jan	1843	Celebration: Joseph Smith discharged from his arrest under the Missouri writ by Illinois District Court Judge Pope [per Brigham Young].
	16-Jan	1843	Sidney Rigdon forwards Bennett's letter to Orson Pratt. Orson Pratt brings the letter to Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith accuses Sidney Rigdon of plotting with John C. Bennett and Governor Carlin to have him arrested [per Joseph Smith].
	20-Jan	1843	Orson Pratt confessed his sins, he and Sarah Marinda Pratt re-instated and re-baptized [per Brigham Young].
About	4-Mar	1843	Orrin Porter Rockwell taken prisoner in St. Louis, MO.
	26-Mar	1843	Joseph Smith kicks Josiah Butterfield (guardian of Maria & Sarah Lawrence) out of the house, across the yard, and into the street for insulting him [Per Joseph Smith].
	Mar	1843	Joseph Smith is sealed to Eliza Marie Partridge (23) and (a few days later) Emily Dow Partridge (19) (daughters of the late Edward Partridge) by Heber C. Kimball [per Eliza Partridge].
	7-Apr	1843	Orrin Porter Rockwell confined in Independence, MO.
	23-Apr	1843	Kinderhook plates (6 bell shaped brass plates) found in Kinderhook, IL.	BOM
	1-May	1843	Joseph Smith says he translated a portion of the Kinderhook plates and found them to be a history of a descendant of Ham. Smith says the figures were similar to those on the plates he translated to The Book of Mormon.	BOM
	13-Jun	1843	Joseph Smith arrested at Dixon [per Brigham Young].
	Summer	1843	Joseph Smith kidnapped and later
	24-Jun	1843	Masonic Temple cornerstone laid by Hyrum Smith (Worshipful Master of lodge of ancient York Masons).
	30-Jun	1843	Joseph Smith returns from arrest [per Joseph Smith] ("rescued") [per Amasa Lyman].
	7-Jul	1843	Brigham Young, Orson Pratt, George A. Smith, and Wilford Woodruff start out on a mission [per Brigham Young].
	9-Jul	1843	Brigham Young acknowledges Joseph Smith's polygamy and justifies it (in an interview) [per Brigham Young].
	12-Jul	1843	Joseph Smith (37) announces revelation in favor of Plural Marriage (saying it was important for salvation). Hyrum Smith reportedly explains the revelation to Emma Smith, who rejects it, Joseph Smith shows Emma a transcript of the revelation, Emma throws it into the fireplace, but later gives in to the idea, providing that she gets to approve Joseph's plural wives.
	28-Jul	1843	Heber C. Kimball and Orson Pratt in Pittsburgh, PA.
	5-Sep	1843	Brigham Young and party arrive in Boston [per Brigham Young].
	23-Sep	1843	Heber C. Kimball in Boston.
About	Sep	1843	Orrin Porter Rockwell released for lack of evidence to indite.
	6-Sep	1843	Joseph Smith called a modern Caligula at an anti-Mormon meeting.
	5-Oct	1843	Joseph Smith qualifies his earlier position on plural marriage, saying a man should have one wife unless the Lord directs otherwise.
	6-Oct	1843	Joseph Smith says he's dissatisfied with Sidney Rigdon and asks that he not be re-appointed as a counselor (at a special conference), citing Rigdon's mismanagement of the Post Office and detaining Smith's mail. Sidney Rigdon apologizes and is re-appointed. Smith says I've cast him off of my back and you have put him back on; you can carry him for I will not.
	22-Oct	1843	Brigham Young arrives back Nauvoo [per Brigham Young].
	23-Oct	1843	Joseph Smith explains the 23-Jul revelation on celestial marriage to Brigham Young [per Young].
	2-Nov	1843	Joseph Smith marries Fanny Young Murry (56) (Brigham's sister).
	Fall	1843	Joseph Smith marries Mary (20) and Sarah (17) Lawrence.
	29-Nov	1843	Joseph Smith reads a letter to be sent to the Green Mountain Boys, with an appeal and detailing part of the Mormon's history. Parley P. Pratt apologizes for not killing all or being killed in the Missouri battle. Joseph Smith apologizes for preventing the brethren from fighting and would not do so again; says "...when the mobs come upon you, kill them." Brigham Young apologized for restraining Hosea Stout.
	25-Dec	1843	Orson Pratt returns to Nauvoo.
As early as		1843	Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon reportedly advocated decapitation or throat-cutting for various crimes and sins.
	By	1844	Warren Parrish becomes a Baptist minister, receiving $500 per year.
		1844	Nauvoo, IL population = 12,000 (2nd largest city in IL.). Joseph Smith Mayor.
		1844	Mormon Legion reportedly has nearly 3200 troops. (U.S. Army has 8500.)
	1-Jan	1844	William Law complained that Joseph Smith instructed the police to kill him [per Brigham Young].
	Jan	1844	Joseph Smith nominated by the 12 Apostles to run for President.
	1-Feb	1844	Times and Season prints notice that "Hiram Brown" was cut off from the Church for preaching polygamy.
	21-Feb	1844	Joseph Smith directs the 12 to select a company (of 25) to explore California for a settlement of the Saints [per Brigham Young].
	Mar	1844	Joseph Smith gives the power of the Church to the Apostles [per the Apostles].
	11-Mar	1844	Joseph Smith organizes the Council of Fifty (also called "Kindom of God" or " Council of the Kingdom"); members are sworn to secrecy under penalty of death. Brigham Young writes that several members were not members of the Church and that they discussed government issues.
	15-Mar	1844	Joseph Smith denounces polygamy.
	24-March	1844	Joseph Smith identifies the following in a conspiracy to kill him: Chancey L. Higbee, Dr. Robert D. Foster, Joseph H. Jackson, William and Wilson Law [per Brigham Young].
	26-Mar	1844	Joseph Smith asks U.S. Congress for permission to establish unit of 100,000 armed men to protect settlers in Oregon and other Northwest areas [several Missourians had already settled in the Oregon area]. (Congress rejects request.) Church population 26,000.
	6-9-Apr	1844	Conference; Sidney Rigdon present.
	7-Apr	1844	Joseph Smith says God was once a man.
	11-Apr	1844	Joseph Smith (38) named "King Over the Immediate House of Israel" by the Council of Fifty and says he's to set up the Kindom of Daniel.
	17-Apr	1844	William and Wilson Law cut off [per Brigham Young].
	18-Apr	1844	Willam Law planned to shoot Joseph Smith but didn't get a chance [per affidavit of Jesse Price].
	18-Apr	1844	Robert D. Foster, William Law, Wilson Law, Jane Law, and Howard Smith cut off from Church by a council meeting for unchristian-like conduct [per Joseph Smith].
	26-Apr	1844	Charles Foster draws pistol against Joseph Smith; Charles Foster, Robert D. Foster, and Chauncey L. Higbee arrested by Smith's men and fined $100 [per Joseph Smith].
After	26-Apr	1844	Robert D. Foster charged with slander against Willard Richards for accusing Richards of trying to seduce his wife on the boat to New York.
	27-Apr	1844	Wilson Law and Robert D. Foster claim that Joseph Smith kept a gang of robbers and plunderers about his house, with Smith receiving half of the spoils. Foster says Smith tried to get him to kill Boggs [per 2-May, 1844 affidavit of Aaron Johnson].
		1844	Austin Cowles defects after exposing Church's approval of polygamy.
		1844	Francis Higbee, Chauncey Higbee, cut off from the Church. Chauncey L. Higbee claimed that Joseph Smith had men killed in Missouri.
Before	3-May	1844	Augustine Spencer writes a letter charging Joseph Smith with drinking, swearing, carousing, and keeping six or seven young females as wives [Per Parley P. Pratt].
	3-May	1844	Joseph Smith denies practicing polygamy.
	8-May	1844	Brigham Young called to testify in a trial of Francis M. Higbee vs. Joseph Smith [per Brigham Young].
	10-May	1844	William Law distributes inflammatory prospectus for Nauvoo Expositor newspaper.
	16-May	1844	Nauvoo convention resolves to support Joseph Smith for President of the U. S. and Sidney Rigdon as Vice President.
	21-May	1844	Brigham Young, Keber C. Kimball, and Lyman Wight start on a mission [per Brigham Young]
	25-May	1844	Sidney Rigdon resigns his office as the Postmaster of Nauvoo and recommends Joseph Smith as his successor.
	27-May	1844	Joseph Smith goes to Carthage (after avoiding arrest) to face indictments for perjury and adultery. Returned same day, as they were not ready for a trial [per Joseph Smith].
	Spring	1844	Joseph Smith identifies Joseph Smith III as his successor [per James Whitehead and Emma Smith].
Before	Jun	1844	Joseph Smith tells William Hyde that he carried Sidney Rigdon on his back long enough and he wanted the 12 to help shake him off.
Before	Jun	1844	Sidney Rigdon moves to Pittsburgh, PA.
	1-Jun	1844	Heber C. Kimball and Lyman Wight go to Washington; Brigham Young in Pittsburgh [per Brigham Young].
	6-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith receives letter from L. W. Hickok warning of plans to indite him at Springfield for protecting Jeremiah Smith with writ of habeas corpus [per Joseph Smith].
	7-Jun	1844	Nauvoo Expositor 1st issue criticizes Smith, exposes practice of polygamy and multiple God doctrine.
	10-Jun	1844	Willard Richards accuses William Law of seducing his daughter.
	10-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith, orders destruction of Nauvoo Expositor press, office, and papers.
About 8:00	10-Jun	1844	Marshall John P. Greene reports to Joseph Smith that the Legion (about 200 men) destroyed the Nauvoo Expositor.
	12-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith arrested by David Bettisworth for ordering destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor; Smith orders a writ of habeas corpus for himself and is tried and released by the Nauvoo municipal court [per Joseph Smith].
Week before	13-Jun	1844	Hyrum Smith reportedly offers reward for the destruction of the Warsaw Signal. Hyrum Smith reportedly threatens the life of Warsaw Signal editor, Thomas C. Sharp.
	13-Jun	1844	Warsaw Signal prints report of destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor and announces resolve and area support to protect it's press to the death.
	14-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon and others send letters to Governor Ford explaining reasons for action against the Nauvoo Expositor.
	14-Jun	1844	Mobs gathering in Carthage.
	16-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith describes doctrine of multiple Gods: ...head of the Gods appointed one God for us. Claims he always believed in multiple Gods.
	16-Jun	1844	Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Pratt, Willford Woodruff, and Lyman Wight in Boston [per Brigham Young].
	17-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith (and others) arrested for riot and destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor; no plea entered, prisoners discharged [per Joseph Smith].
	18-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith says the Holy Ghost is waiting to take a body like Jesus Christ and the Gods before him.
	18-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith (mayor) declares martial law in Nauvoo and calls out the Nauvoo Legion to prepare for mob attacks [per Joseph Smith].
	19-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith reportedly appoints James Jesse Strang to be his successor. [Per a Yale University document.]
	20-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith sends letter to U. S. President John Tyler, asking for protection.
	22-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith reportedly tells clerk of Kingdom [ William Clayton?] to burn records of Council of Fifty.
	22-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Willard Richards, and Orrin Porter Rockwell cross the Mississippi at night.
	23-Jun	1844	A posse arrives in Nauvoo to arrest Joseph Smith. Posse returns to Carthage.
	23-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith sends Orrin Porter Rockwell back to get horses and tells him to be ready to start for the Great Basin in the Rocky Mountains..
	23-Jun	1844	Emma Smith sends Orrin Porter Rockwell, Reynolds Cahoon, Lorenzo D. Wasson, and Hirum Kimball to convince Joseph Smith to return and face charges, as Governor Ford promised their safety and a fair trial. Joseph reluctantly agrees with Hyrum to return but says they will be butchered.
	23-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith sends message to Governor Ford that he'll return.
	24-Jun	1844	Governor Ford orders Nauvoo Legion to give up their arms; they comply.
	25-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith surrender to Governor Ford.
	25-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, and several others arrested for the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor. Bail was posted and all, but Joseph and Hyrum, were released; Joseph and Hyrum were kept in jail and charged with treason against Illinois for calling out the Nauvoo Legion.
	26-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith writes to Judge Thomas for legal counsel.
	26-Jun	1844	John Smith (uncle) visits Joseph and Hyrum.
	27-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith writes to Quincy lawyer O. H. Browning for legal counsel.
	27-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith sends order to Major-General Jonathan Dunham to lead the Legion in attack on Carthage. Dunham refuses; does not notify Smith.
About 5pm	27-Jun	1844	Joseph Smith (38), Hyrum Smith, John Taylor, and Willard Richards attacked in Carthage Jail by mob of 250 or more militiamen from Warsaw, IL with faces painted black. Hyrum Smith killed first with a shot to the head. Joseph Smith shoots and kills two of his assailants and wounds a third with a gun (smuggled by Cyrus Wheelock); Joseph Smith makes Masonic sign for distress before shot and killed. Was carrying Jupiter Talisman. John Taylor badly wounded, taking four bullets; Willard Richards only nicked on ear and cheek.
After	27-Jun	1844	William Law moves to Burlington, Iowa.
After	27-Jun	1844	Martin Harris joins James J. Strang (Strangites). Strang claims to have received plates of his own and says he translated them with the Urim and Thummim.
	9-Jul	1844	Brigham Young (in the East) hears rumors of Joseph and Hyrum's murder [per Brigham Young].
	16-Jul	1844	Brigham Young receives confirmation of Joseph and Hyrum's murder [per Brigham Young].
	24-Jul	1844	Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Lyman Wight, Orson Pratt, and Wilford Woodruff leave Boston for Nauvoo [per Brigham Young].
	30-Jul	1844	Samuel Harrison Smith dies.
	8-Aug	1844	Sidney Rigdon (back at Nauvoo) claims to be "Guardian of the Church" but was rejected in favor of Brigham Young who was chosen by the 12 Apostles.
	3-Sep	1844	Apostles demand Sidney Rigdon's license (Rigdon refuses).
	8-Sep	1844	Sidney Rigdon excommunicated.
	7-Oct	1844	Orson Pratt has a Mormon Almanac.
	15-Oct	1844	Signey Rigdon returns to Pittsburgh, PA; 500 secessionists follow him.
	17-Nov	1844	David Hyrum Smith (JS son) born.
Before	31-Dec	1844	Martin Harris joins the Shakers and a becomes a follower of Anne Lee.
After	8-Sep	1844	Sidney Rigdon tells James Jeffries of the Solomon Spalding manuscript and that he and Joseph Smith used to read in on Sundays and that Joseph Smith said "I'll print it."	BOM
		1844	William Marks excommunicated by Brigham Young.
		1845	Sheriff Deming shoots Sam Marshall.
	Jan	1845	Illinois revokes Nauvoo's charter.
	4-Mar	1845	James Polk becomes U.S. President.
		1845	William Smith tries to claim some of Joseph Smith's younger wives.
	19-May	1845	The following were indited for the murder of Joseph Smith but acquited on 22-May: Colonel Levi Williams, Thomas C. Sharp, Jacob C. Davis, Mark Aldrich, and William N. Grover.
	24-May	1845	Capstone laid on Nauvoo temple [per Helen Mar Kimball].
	28-Jun	1845	William Smith declares himself President of the Church; uncle John Smith talks him out of it.
	18-Jul	1845	Lucy Mack Smith's History is copyrighted.
	15-Sep	1845	Two sheriffs come to Nauvoo for (but didn't find): Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Parley P. Pratt, George A. Smith, John Taylor, Willard Richards, George Miller, John Harris, Orson Pratt, Orson Hyde, and John Page in Nauvoo.
	16-Sep	1845	Orrin Porter Rockwell shoots one of a mob during a struggle.
	6-Oct	1845	Orson Pratt objects to William Smith's appointment to the 12 Apostles, citing his intention to undermine the Presidency of the Church and for unsavory behavior. William Smith not appointed. Orson Pratt also objects to Lyman Wight's appointment (held over). Isaac Morley supports William Smith as Patriarch of the Church; not appointed.
	7-Oct	1845	Oliver Cowdery writes letter offering to help Mormons with President Polk in their arrangements for their trip West.
	19-Oct	1845	William Smith excommunicated.
	23-Oct	1845	Bieglow (in self defense) shoots and wounds one of the Governor's troops.
		1846	Sidney Rigdon buys a farm in Antrim, PA for his church for $14,700; pays $6000 and mortgages the rest. About 150 move in but unable to pay the mortgage and the property was repossessed in 1847.
		1846	Brigham Young reportedly says he'd be perfectly willing to see thieves have their throats cut.
After	4-Feb	1846	Brigham Young leads part of Church membership west. Includes: Heber C. Kimball,
	Spring	1846	Orson Hyde starts journey West. From Council Bluffs the Government calls for 500 men to go to Mexico.
	Fall	1846	Martin Harris go on mission to England for Strang.
Before		1847	William E. McLellin starts "The Church of Christ" asks David Whitmer to lead it. Five of the 11 witness join. (Oliver Cowdery sympathetic but does not join.)
		1847	Brigham Young becomes 2nd prophet.
		1847	Newel Knight dies.
		1847	Oliver Cowdery moves to Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
	8-Sep	1847	David Whitmer declares himself to be prophet of New Church of Christ.
	22-Nov	1847	12 Apostles send leter to Oliver Cowdery, exhorting him to be repabtized.
		1847	Brigham Young arrives at Salt Lake.
	Dec	1847	Brigham Young says of a Black Mormon in Massachusetts who married a white woman that he would have them both killed if they were far away from the Gentiles.
	21-Oct	1848	Oliver Cowdery travels to meet Church (heading for West) at Council Bluffs, Iowa and granted request to be re-baptized.
	19-Nov	1848	Nauvoo temple destroyed.
		1848	Lyman Wight excommunicated.
	5-Mar	1849	Zachary Taylor becomes U.S. President.
Before	3-Mar	1850	Oliver Cowdery reportedly gives Martin Harris his Book of Mormon transcript.
	3-Mar	1850	Oliver Cowdery dies at Richmond, MO.
	9-Jul	1850	Millard Filmore becomes U.S. President.
		1850	John Taylor denies that the Church practices polygamy.
		1850	Church membership = 52,000.
		1851	Pearl of Great Price published, includes the Book of Abraham from the Papyrus.
	12-Aug	1852	Hiram Page dies.
		1852	Brigham Young preaches that Adam lived as a man on another planet and then became God.
		1852	Practice of polygamy announced. Joseph Fielding Smith says it is essential for exaltation.
	4-Mar	1853	Franklin Pierce becomes U.S. President.
		1853	Jedediah M. Grant says Jesus was persecuted because he had so many wives.
		1854	Orson Pratt disagrees with Brigham Young's Adam God doctrine.
		1854	Willard Richards dies.
		1854	George A. Smith historian until 1875.
		1855	Brigham Young says of the first vision that an angel of the Lord, not the Lord, visited Joseph Smith.
		1856	James J. Strang killed.
	21-Apr	1856	Jacob Whitmer dies.
	14-May	1856	Lucy Mack Smith dies, Nauvoo, IL. Reportedly said the family practiced the "faculty of Abrac."
	21-Sep	1856	Brigham Young gives Blood Atonement speech.
About		1856	Brigham Young says if you found your wife in bed with your brother, put a javelin through both of them. At this or some other time, Brigham Young reportedly says blood atonement crimes included: adultry, apostasy, covenant breaking, counterfeiting, profaning the name of the Lord, intercourse between whites and African-Americans, stealing, lying, ...
		1857	Parley P. Pratt dies.
	8-Feb	1857	Brigham Young gives another Blood Atonement speech.
	2-Jun	1857	Brigham Young says the day would come when thousands would be made eunuchs in order for them to be saves in the Kingdom of God [per Wilford Woodruff].
	4-Mar	1857	James Buchanan becomes U.S. President.
Mid	Summer	1857	Thomas Lewis reportedly castrated by Bishop Warren Snow for an undisclosed sex crime. At some other time, Bishop Snow reportedly had a man castrated for refusing to go on a mission, so Snow could take a buxom girl that the man was engaged to as one of his plural wives.
	29-Sep	1857	Mountain Meadows Massacre of Francher Train from Arkansas & Missouri. 120 or more killed.
	27-Feb	1858	Henery Jones reportedly Castrated.
After	27-Feb	1858	Henery Jones and his mother are killed, with Bishop Hancock's involvement [per affidavit of Nathaniel Chase].
	31-Mar	1858	Lyman Wight dies.
	Jan	1859	Martin Harris interviewed; says: The company of money-diggers included: Joseph Smith Sr., Hyram Smith, Josah Stowell, Beaman, Samuel Lawrence, George Proper, and Joseph Smith as the stone looker; When Joseph retrieved the plates (from the hollow tree) he was attacked by a man and hit with a club, but he knocked the man down and ran home; The plates were 7" wide by 8" long and the thickness of plates of tin, stacked to 4" high and bound with 3 silver rings and weighed 40 to 50lbs and kept in a cherry box;. The lord showed the plates to him..."...by the power of God, I have seen them." The money-diggers claimed as much right to the plates as Joseph Smith. Beaman modified a widow glass box to fit the plates and heard them "jink" as they were dropped in. Joseph Smith said and angel appeared and told him that it was God's work and to quit the money-diggers and that the plates must be translated, printed, and sent before the world. Joseph Smith saw Harris in is spectacles [Urim & Thummim] as the man that would assist him. He promised to provide the necessary money to bring it to the world. There were threats in Palmyra to tar and feather Smith. He encouraged Smith to move back to Harmony, PA. He paid Smith's depts and gave him money to make the trip. Emma's brother Alva came to help them move. They hid the plates in a barrel 1/3 full of beans and left for Harmony, PA in late October or early November of 1827.	BOM
		1860	Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established at Amboy, Iowa with Joseph Smith III as leader.
	4-Mar	1861	Abraham Lincoln becomes U.S. President.
	12-Apr	1861	Civil War starts.
		1862	U.S. Morill Act Prohibits Polygamy.
	15-Apr	1865	Andrew Johnson becomes U.S. President.
	24-Jun	1865	Isaac Morley dies.
		1866	Thomas Marash dies.
	19-Aug	1866	Brigham Young says only men that practice polygamy can become gods.
		?	Brigham Young says that Oliver Cowdery and Joseph Smith returned the plates to the Hill Cumora, which opened up and they went into a large cave.
		1867	Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints publishes Joseph Smith's Inspired version of the King James Bible (conflicting with the Pearl of Great Price).
As late as		1868	The Deseret News encouraged rank-an-file Mormons to kill any one committing adultery.
		1868	Heber C. Kimball dies.
	4-Mar	1869	Ulysses S. Grant becomes U.S. President.
		1870	Brigham Young says the sun is inhabited.
After		1870	Martin Harris re-baptized.
	28-Aug	1871	Sophronia Smith dies.
	6-Mar	1872	William W. Phelps dies at Salt Lake.
		1872	William Marks dies.
		1874	William Hyde dies.
		1875	Brigham Young strips Orson Pratt of his seniority.
	10-Jul	1875	Martin Harris dies in Clarkston, UT..
		?	R. W. Alderman says Martin Harris told him that Rigdon had stolen the Spalding manuscript	BOM
	14-Jul	1876	Sidney Rigdon dies; now believed to have had Bipolar Affective Disorder, or Manic-Depressive Illness.
		1876	Doctrine & Covenants revised to allow polygamy by adding section 132 and removing section 101 verse 4, prohibiting polygamy. Section 132 is still in effect.
	4-Mar	1877	Rutherford B. Hays becomes U.S. Presidnet.
	23-Mar	1877	John D. Lee executed for the Mountain Meadows Massacre.
	29-Aug	1877	Brigham Young dies.
		1877	Amasa Lyman dies.
		1877	Rasmos Anderson reportedly has his throat cut (with his consent) for repeated adultery and for violating covenants.
		1878	Orson Pratt says that Joseph Smith received the revelation of plural marriage as early as 1831 but not allowed to announce it then [Lyman Johnson concurred]. Orson Pratt adds that that Joseph Smith had a plural wife as early as 5-Apr 1841.
		1878	Pearl of Great Price revised to match Joseph Smith's Inspired version of the King James Bible.
	11-Jul	1878	John Whitmer dies.
		1878	Orson Hyde dies.
	Feb	1879	Emma Smith interviewed; says: Before married, Joseph Smith visited her at Stowell's house in Bainbridge, NY; Joseph Smith bought her brother, Jesse Hale's house, which was off of her father's farm, and there the plates were translated; She first met Sidney Rigdon at Whitmer's house; Parley P. Pratt joined before Rigdon; She and Rueben Hale also assisted with the Book of Mormon translation; Joseph Smith would dictate with his face buried in his hat with his seer stone in it; She felt the plates through the linen table cloth that they were covered with and thumbed their pages, but never looked at them; She had no knowledge that Joseph Smith practiced or endorsed polygamy.	BOM
	30-Jun	1879	W. Fugate writes an affidavit that he, Robert Wiley, and Bridge Whitton created the Kinderhook plates has a hoax. An analysis of a surviving plate confirms that it was produced in the 1840s by the method described by Fugate.	BOM
		1880	John Taylor becomes 3rd prophet.
		1880	Church votes on polygamy.
	10-Oct	1880	Pearl of Great Price revised and canonized.
	4-Mar	1881	James Garfield becomes U.S. President.
	Jun	1881	William H. Kelley interviews: Mary Bryant: Lyman Cowdery helped write Morga's anti-Mason book and was a law pettifogger (taking small cases) and a cats-paw for the Smiths, doing their dirty work. Ezra Pierce (born 1800): Pulled sticks with Joseph Smith for a gallon of brandy; Abel Chase's sister also had a seer stone. Orlando Saunders (Lorenzo's brother): Joseph Smith worked for him many a time. Abel Chase (Willard's son): The Smiths were superstitious and shiftless; the stone belonged to Mason and Mrs. Smith got it from their Mother; also, their sister had and used a different seer stone.	BOM
	19-Sep	1881	Chester A. Arthur becomes U.S. President.
		1881	Orson Pratt dies.
	22 Mar	1882	U.S. Edmunds Act signed by President Arthur; enforces Morill Act.
	9-Dec	1882	Lucy Smith (sister) dies.
		1884	L. L. Rice (successor to Howe as editor of Paineville Telegraph) discovers the Fabius story, also known as the Manuscript Story (not Manuscript Found), and gives it to Joseph H. Fairchild (president of Oberlin College). The Fabius story was unfinished and not ready for printing, although it didn't match the description of Manuscript Found, its outline is essentially the same as The Book of Mormon and thought to be a re-write or an early draft of Manuscript Found.	BOM
	4-Mar	1885	Grover Cleveland becomes U.S. President.
	14-Jan	1885	David Whitmer says, in an interview, that he saw the plates (and table) in a vision.
		1885	Eliza Marie Partridge (Smith) Lyman dies.
		1887	John Taylor dies.
	18-Feb	1887	Congress passed Edmunds-Tucker Act dissolving the LDS church.
	30-Mar	1887	William Law intervied by Dr. Wyl, says: Joseph Smith told him that he sent Rockwell to kill Boggs, Rockwell was Smith's lackey - combed and shaved Smith, blackened his boots and drove his carriage. Suspected Hyrum Smith of planning to poison him, Smith's secretaries Mulholland and Blashel Thompson died under suspicious circumstances, Dr. Foster thought that 6 -7 men were poisoned, Emma complained of the girls Joseph kept in the house, Joseph took in the orphaned Lawrence girls (16 & 17) and kept their $8,000, and was later sealed to them, Emma was dishonest, all of Joseph's property was put in her name, Bennett was smart and clever but a thorough scoundrel, Smith planned to ruin Sarah Pratt's character, Joseph Smith, Sr. sold blessings, Hyrum Smith proposed a scheme of revenge on the Missourians by buying goods from them on credit and not paying, Joseph Smith said if you take away a man's money, you can do with him as you will, Joseph Smith explained his reversal on polygamy saying the Church had to be fed milk before you get the meat.
	4-Mar	1889	Benjamin Harrison becomes U.S. President.
		1889	Wilford Woodruff becomes 4th prophet.
		1890	Wilford Woodruff issues Manifesto, revoking polygamy
	4-Mar	1893	Grover Cleveland becomes U.S. President again.
	13-Nov	1893	William Smith dies.
		1895	Philo Dibble dies.
	4-Mar	1897	William McKinley becomes U.S. President.
		1898	Wilford Woodruff dies, Lorenzo Snow becomes 5th prophet..
	28-Jul	1900	Catherine Smith dies.
	14-Sep	1901	Theodore Roosevelt becomes U.S. President.
		1901	Lorenzo Snow dies, Joseph F. Smith becomes 6th prophet.
	6-Apr	1904	Joseph Fielding Smith issues second Manifesto. Church begins enforcing law against polygamy.
	29-Aug	1904	David Hyrum Smith dies.
	12-Aug	1909	Alexander Hale Smith dies.
		1912	New York Times discredits Book of Abraham as taken for old Egyptian Originals.
	10-Dec	1914	Joseph Smith III dies, Kirkland, OH.
		1918	Joseph F. Smith dies, Heber J. Grant becomes 7th prophet.
		1922	B. H. Roberts' book questions The Book of Mormon.	BOM
Before		1926	Oath of vengeance is removed from the temple ceremony.
		1945	Heber J. Grand dies, George Albert Smith becomes 8th prophet.
		1947	Church has 1 million members.
		1951	George Albert Smith dies, David O. McKay becomes 9th prophet.
		1963	Church has 2 million members.
		1963	Joseph Fielding Smith says Jesus was married.
		1966	Dr. Atiya discovers the original Book of Abraham manuscripts.
		1967	Egyptian Papyrus fragments found in the Metropolitan Museum [same as above?].
	27-Nov	1967	Book of Abraham manuscripts turned over to the Church.
		1970	David O. McKay dies, Joseph Fielding Smith becomes 10th prophet.
		1971	Church as 3 million members.
		1972	Joseph Fielding Smith dies, Harold B. Lee becomes 11th prophet.
		1973	Harold B. Lee dies, Spencer W. Kimball becomes 12 prophet.
		1976	Spencer W. Kimball rejects Brigham Young's Adam God doctrine.
		1978	Church has 4.1 million members.
		1978	Spencer W. Kimball removes restrictions on blacks.
		1979	Bruce R. McConkie revises his Mormon Doctrine to reflect acceptance of blacks.
		1980	Ezra Taft Benson says the living prophet is more vital that the standard works and he is more important than a dead prophet.
		1981	The Book of Mormon revised and replaces term "...white and delightsome people" with "...pure and delightsome people."	BOM
		1982	Church has 5 million members.
		1985	Spencer W. Kimball dies, Ezra Taft Benson becomes 13th prophet.
		1987	Church has 6.1 million members.
		1989	Church has 7 million members.
		1989	George P. Lee (of the 70) excommunicated.
	10-Apr	1990	Temple rituals changed and death oaths eliminated.
		1994	Ezra Taft Benson dies, Howard Hunter becomes 14th prophet.
		1995	Howard Hunter dies, Gordon B. Hinckley becomes 15th prophet.