New York |
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Manchester |
The First Vision |
1820 |
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Angel Moroni’s first visits to Joseph Smith |
1823 |
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South Bainbridge |
Joseph Smith marries Emma Hale |
1827 |
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Hill Cumorah |
Joseph obtains gold plates |
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Pennsylvania |
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1828 |
Joseph begins translating gold plates 116 manuscript pages lost |
Harmony |
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1829 |
Aaronic Priesthood restored Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery baptized Melchizedek Priesthood restored Joseph and Oliver move to Fayette |
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Fayette |
Book of Mormon translation completed Three Witnesses see the angel Moroni and the gold plates Eight Witnesses see the gold plates |
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Palmyra |
Book of Mormon published |
1830 |
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Fayette |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized Saints commanded to go to Ohio |
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Ohio |
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1831 |
Joseph Smith meets Newel K. Whitney Edward Partridge called as first bishop |
Kirtland |
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Missouri |
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Independence |
Saints settle in Jackson County Jackson County dedicated to be Zion |
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1832 |
Vision of the Three Degrees of Glory Joseph tarred and feathered |
Hiram |
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1833 |
School of the Prophets organized Word of Wisdom revealed Kirtland Temple construction begins |
Kirtland |
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Printing press destroyed Saints driven from Jackson County |
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1834 |
Zion’s Camp organized |
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Zion’s Camp disbanded |
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1835 |
Quorum of the Twelve organized Doctrine and Covenants published First hymnbook published |
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1836 |
Kirtland Temple dedicated Priesthood keys restored in Kirtland Temple |
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1837 |
First missionaries go to England |
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Far West |
Joseph Smith moves to Far West Saints settle in Far West Location of Adam-ondi-Ahman revealed Cornerstone laid for temple at Far West David Patten killed Extermination order Haun’s Mill Massacre |
1838 |
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Liberty |
Joseph in Liberty Jail |
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Saints leave Missouri and move to Quincy, Illinois Joseph allowed to escape from Missouri |
1839 |
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Far West |
Apostles leave for mission to British Isles |
Illinois |
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Joseph and Saints move to Commerce (later named Nauvoo) |
Nauvoo |
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1841 |
Nauvoo Temple construction begins Temple baptismal font dedicated |
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1842 |
Wentworth Letter (Articles of Faith) Joseph goes into hiding |
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1844 |
Joseph and Hyrum Smith put in Carthage Jail Joseph and Hyrum Smith martyred |
Carthage |
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Transformation of Brigham Young |
Nauvoo |
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1845 |
Endowments first performed in Nauvoo Temple |
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1846 |
Saints begin exodus west Final dedication of Nauvoo Temple |
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Iowa |
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Mount Pisgah |
Mormon Battalion organized |
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Nebraska |
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Winter Quarters |
Winter Quarters established |
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Brigham Young and first pioneer company leave for the Salt Lake Valley |
1847 |
Utah |
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Iowa |
First pioneer company enters Salt Lake Valley |
Salt Lake Valley |
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Kanesville |
Brigham Young sustained as prophet |
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1853 |
Salt Lake Temple construction begins |
Salt Lake City |
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Iowa City |
First handcart pioneers move west |
1856 |
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1893 |
Salt Lake Temple dedicated |
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1899 |
Lorenzo Snow receives revelation on tithing |
St. George |
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“Church History Time Line,” Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants and Church History (1997), xv–xvi