Joseph Smith, Jr.
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Clear AllBorn in Sharon, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1805 December 23
Received Revelations Later Compiled into the Doctrine and Covenants
1823 September 21 (Age 17)
Additional Information
Additional Notes
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Married Emma Hale Smith
1827 January 18 (Age 21)
Baptized
1829 May 15 (Age 23)
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1830 April (Age 24)
1830 April (Age 24)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended On 1830
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Fayette, New York, United States
Location Served
Colesville, New York
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
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
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1831 June 19 – August 28 (Age 25)
1831 June 19 – August 28 (Age 25)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended On 1831 August 28
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional 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.
Sustained as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
First Presidency
1832 January 25 – 1844 June 27 (Age 26)
1832 January 25 – 1844 June 27 (Age 26)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended On 1844 June 27
Died in Position
Called as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1832 April 1 (Age 26)
1832 April 1 (Age 26)
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Called
End Date Details
Start Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Hiram, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Missouri
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional 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.
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1833 October 5 – November 4 (Age 27)
1833 October 5 – November 4 (Age 27)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended On 1833 November 4
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Mt. Pleasant, Canada
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Called as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1834 February 26 – March 28 (Age 28)
1834 February 26 – March 28 (Age 28)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended On 1834 March 28
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Location Served
New York
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
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
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1834 October 16 (Age 28)
1834 October 16 (Age 28)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended On 1834
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Location Served
Michigan
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Married Fanny Alger
1835 (Age 29)
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1835 – 1835 August 23 (Age 29)
1835 – 1835 August 23 (Age 29)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended On 1835 August 23
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Michigan
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1836 July 25 (Age 30)
1836 July 25 (Age 30)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Start Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Massachusetts and New York
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1837 July 28 – August 31 (Age 31)
1837 July 28 – August 31 (Age 31)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended On 1837 August 31
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Toronto, Canada
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1837 September 28 – 1838 January (Age 31)
1837 September 28 – 1838 January (Age 31)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended On 1838 January
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Missouri, Ohio, Indiana
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional 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.
Mission Companionship
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1839 October 29 – 1840 (Age 33)
1839 October 29 – 1840 (Age 33)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended On 1840
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Commerce, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional 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.
Married Louisa Beman
1841 April 5 (Age 35)
Married Zina D. H. Young
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 R. 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 Olive Grey Frost
1843 (Age 37)
Married Flora Ann Woodward
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 Helen Mar Kimball
1843 May (Age 37)
Married Sarah Lawrence
1843 May (Age 37)
Married Maria Lawrence
1843 May (Age 37)
Married Lucy Walker
1843 May 1 (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)
Date Details
Occurred On 1844 June 27
Died
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Joseph Smith Jr. (1805 - 1844) Profile