
Joseph Smith, Jr.
Born in Sharon, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Received Revelations Later Compiled into the Doctrine and Covenants
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Married Emma Hale Smith
Baptized
Departed from Home as Missionary
1830 April (Age 24)
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Ended On 1830
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He made several missionary trips to Colesville, Broome County, New York where the first branch of the Church was organized.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1831 June 19 – August 28 (Age 25)
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Ended On 1831 August 28
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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.
Sustained as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1832 January 25 – 1844 June 27 (Age 26)
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Ended On 1844 June 27
Called as Missionary
1832 April 1 (Age 26)
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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.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1833 October 5 – November 4 (Age 27)
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Ended On 1833 November 4
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Called as Missionary
1834 February 26 – March 28 (Age 28)
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Ended On 1834 March 28
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He visited a number of the branches of the Church in New York, preaching the Gospel and getting volunteers for Zions Camp.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1834 October 16 (Age 28)
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Ended On 1834
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Married Fanny Alger
Departed from Home as Missionary
1835 – 1835 August 23 (Age 29)
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Ended On 1835 August 23
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Departed from Home as Missionary
1836 July 25 (Age 30)
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Departed from Home as Missionary
1837 July 28 – August 31 (Age 31)
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Ended On 1837 August 31
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Departed from Home as Missionary
1837 September 28 – 1838 January (Age 31)
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Ended On 1838 January
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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.
Mission Companionship
Departed from Home as Missionary
1839 October 29 – 1840 (Age 33)
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Ended On 1840
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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.
Married Louisa Beman
Married Zina D. H. Young
Married Presendia Lathrop Huntington
Married Marinda Nancy Johnson
Married Agnes Moulton Coolbrith
Married Mary Elizabeth Rollins
Married Sylvia Porter Sessions
Married Patty Bartlett
Married Eliza R. Snow
Married Delcena Didamia Johnson
Married Sarah Ann Whitney
Married Martha McBride
Married Olive Grey Frost
Married Flora Ann Woodward
Married Hannah Ells
Married Ruth Dagget Vose
Married Emily Dow Partridge
Married Eliza Maria Partridge
Married Almera Woodward Johnson
Married Helen Mar Kimball
Married Sarah Lawrence
Married Maria Lawrence
Married Lucy Walker
Married Elvira Annie Cowles
Married Rhoda Richards
Married Desdemona Wadsworth Fullmer
Married Melissa Lott
Married Fanny Young
Died
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Occurred On 1844 June 27
