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Birth of Joseph Smith
Smith was born in Sharon, Vermont. -
first vision
joseph sais I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me.When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him! -
Moroni Visits Joseph Smith
Moroni appears 3 times in Joseph’s room, telling him about the Golden Plates. -
Joseph Elopes to Emma Smith
On January 18, 1827, Smith and Emma “eloped to marry.” -
Recieves gold Plates
Smith made his last annual visit to the hill, taking Emma with him. This time, he said, he retrieved the plates and placed them in a locked chest. He said the angel commanded him not to show the plates to anyone else but to publish their translation. Joseph later told Emma’s parents that his treasure-seeking days were behind him. -
Martin Harris Loses Translation
After much pestering, Joseph allows Martin to take the manuscript home to show his wife. The manuscript disappears from a locked desk. Many believe that it was stolen by anti-Mormons to see if a new translation matched the stolen version. That portion of the Book of Mormon was never re-translated. -
John the Baptist & Aaronic Priesthood
John the Baptist restored the Aaronic Priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery on May 15, 1829, saying, “Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah, I confer the Priesthood of Aaron.” -
Peter James and John give Joseph Smith the Preisthood
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The Book of Mormon was Published
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Church of Christ
The first name of the restored Church was the Church of Christ. -
Renamed Church of Latter-day Saints
The church of Latter-day Saints. -
D&C accepted as standard work
The Doctrine and Covenants was first published in 1835 as a later version of the Book of Commandments, which had been partially printed in 1833. This earlier book contained 65 early revelations to church leaders including Joseph Smith, Jr. and Oliver Cowdery. -
Kirtland temple dedicated
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Changes church name to current name
Church renamed to “The Church of Latter-day Saints." -
Imprisoned at Liberty
Joseph Smith was imprisoned to Liberty Jail for others in the Mormon War -
Publishes the Book of Abraham
Joseph Smith publishes the the Book of Abraham to add to the Pearl of Great Price -
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Imprisioned and Murdered
During this time period he was imrisioned and then murdered
