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Joseph Smith Jr. (1805 - 1844) Profile

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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, October 16, 1834.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, July 27, 1837, Page 1-2.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, April 19, 1831.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, October 5, 1833.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, October 29, 1839.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, April 1832.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, February 26, 1834.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, September 27, 1837.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, June 30, 1844.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008.

Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)

Smith, Joseph, junior,

"Smith, Joseph, junior,", Latter-Day Saints biographical encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901, 1, Page 1-8.

Transcript for Andrew Jenson, "Smith, Joseph, junior," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, vol. 1, Salt Lake City: Andrew Jenson History Co., 1901, pages 1-8

Andrew Jenson. Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901).

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He made several missionary trips to Colesville, Broome County, New York where the first branch of the Church was organized.

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<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/52.3,7,22-33?lang=eng#p2,6,21-32#2,6,22-32">D&amp;C 52:3,7,22-33</a> at Kirtland, Ohio.

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He was called by <a href="http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/revelation-book-1/73" target="_blank">revelation</a> 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.

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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.

<a href="http://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/102.3?lang=eng#p2#2">D&amp;C102:3</a> at Kirtland, Ohio

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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.

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.

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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.

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<a href="http://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/138.53?lang=eng#p52#52">D&amp;C 138:53</a> Revelation given to President Joseph F Smith in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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