Joseph Smith, Jr.
Born in Sharon, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1805 December 23
Date Details
Occurred On 1805 December 23
Married Emma Hale
1827 January 18 (Age 21)
Baptized by Oliver Cowdery
1829 May 15 (Age 23)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1830 April (Age 24) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He made several missionary trips to Colesville, Broome County, New York where the first branch of the Church was organized.
Residence When Called
Fayette, New York, United States
Location Served
Colesville, New York
Date Details
Ended On 1830
Released
Started On 1830 April
Departed from Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1831 June 19 – August 28 (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was called by revelation on a special mission to Missouri, traveled through Ohio, visited Louisville, Kentucky, and traveled on foot from St. Louis to Independence, Missouri, dedicated the land of Zion (Jackson county, Missouri) and returned to Kirtland, Ohio.
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1831 June 19
Departed from Home
Ended On 1831 August 28
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1832 April 1 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He traveled from Ohio to Missouri and spent a short time with the Saints in Jackson County, Missouri, assisting in organizing the Saints in that land more perfectly. This was his second visit to Missouri.
Residence When Called
Hiram, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Missouri
Date Details
Started On 1832 April 1
Called
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1833 October 5 – November 4 (Age 27) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Mt. Pleasant, Canada
Date Details
Started On 1833 October 5
Departed from Home
Ended On 1833 November 4
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1834 February 26 – March 28 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He visited a number of the branches of the Church in New York, preaching the Gospel and getting volunteers for Zions Camp.
Location Served
New York
Date Details
Started On 1834 February 26
Called
Ended On 1834 March 28
Released
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1834 October 16 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Location Served
Michigan
Date Details
Ended On 1834
Released
Started On 1834 October 16
Departed from Home
Married Fanny Alger
1835 (Age 29)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1835 – 1835 August 23 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Michigan
Date Details
Started On 1835
Departed from Home
Ended On 1835 August 23
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1836 July 25 (Age 30) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Massachusetts and New York
Date Details
Started On 1836 July 25
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1837 July 28 – August 31 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Toronto, Canada
Date Details
Started On 1837 July 28
Departed from Home
Ended On 1837 August 31
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1837 September 28 – 1838 January (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Quick missionary journey to Missouri for the purpose of establishing new gathering places for the Saints. He preached in Ohio, Indiana, and Missouri, attending important meetings in Clay County, Missouri.
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio, United States
Served With
Location Served
Missouri, Ohio, Indiana
Date Details
Started On 1837 September 28
Departed from Home
Ended On 1838 January
Released
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1839 October 29 – 1840 (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He filled a special mission to Washington D.C. to lay the grievances of the Saints who had been expelled form Missouri, before the federal government. While waiting for action on the part of Congress he preached in Washington, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Residence When Called
Commerce, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Date Details
Started On 1839 October 29
Departed from Home
Ended On 1840
Released
Married Louisa Beman
1841 April 5 (Age 35)
Married Zina Diantha Huntington
1841 October 27 (Age 35)
Married Presendia Lathrop Huntington
1841 December 11 (Age 35)
Married Marinda Nancy Johnson
1842 (Age 36)
Married Agnes Moulton Coolbrith
1842 January 6 (Age 36)
Married Mary Elizabeth Rollins
1842 February (Age 36)
Married Sylvia Porter Sessions
1842 February 8 (Age 36)
Married Patty Bartlett
1842 March 9 (Age 36)
Married Eliza Roxcy Snow
1842 June 29 (Age 36)
Married Delcena Didamia Johnson
1842 July (Age 36)
Married Sarah Ann Whitney
1842 July 27 (Age 36)
Married Martha McBride
1842 August (Age 36)
Married Flora Ann Woodward
1843 (Age 37)
Married Olive Grey Frost
1843 (Age 37)
Married Hannah Ells
1843 (Age 37)
Married Ruth Dagget Vose
1843 February (Age 37)
Married Emily Dow Partridge
1843 March 4 (Age 37)
Married Eliza Maria Partridge
1843 March 8 (Age 37)
Married Almera Woodward Johnson
1843 April (Age 37)
Married Lucy Walker
1843 May 1 (Age 37)
Married Sarah Lawrence
1843 May (Age 37)
Married Helen Mar Kimball
1843 May (Age 37)
Married Maria Lawrence
1843 May (Age 37)
Married Elvira Annie Cowles
1843 June 1 (Age 37)
Married Rhoda Richards
1843 June 12 (Age 37)
Married Desdemona Wadsworth Fullmer
1843 July (Age 37)
Married Melissa Lott
1843 September 20 (Age 37)
Married Fanny Young
1843 November 2 (Age 37)
Died
1844 June 27 (Age 38)
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Joseph Smith Jr. (1805 - 1844) Profile