Sidney Rigdon
Born in St. Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Occurred On 1793 February 19
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Departed from Home as Missionary
1830 November 14 – 1831 February (Age 37)
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Started After 1830 November 14
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Ended On 1831 February
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He preached in Ohio and New York; bio notes that he was baptized Nov 14th and immediately commenced to preach the gospel. There is a notation about Sidney Rigdon and Edward Partridge starting for the State of New York to visit the Prophet on the 15th.
Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 35:3
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Doctrine and Covenants 35:3 in Fayette, New York.
Doctrine and Covenants 36:2, 36:5 in Fayette, New York.
Doctrine and Covenants 37 in Fayette, New York.
Doctrine and Covenants 40 in Fayette, New York.
Doctrine and Covenants 41:8 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 42:2 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 44 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 49:1, 49:3 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 52:3, 52:24, 52:41 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 53:5 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 55:5 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 58:50, 58:57-58 in Jackson County, Missouri.
Doctrine and Covenants 60:6, 60:17 in Jackson County, Missouri.
Doctrine and Covenants 61:23, 61:30 in McIlwaine's Bend, Missouri River.
Doctrine and Covenants 63:55, 63:65 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 70:1 in Hiram, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 71:1 in Hiram, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 73:3 in Hiram, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 76:11 in Hiram, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 78:9 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 82:11 in Independence, Missouri.
Doctrine and Covenants 90:6, 90:21 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 93:44, 93:51 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 100:1, 100:9 in Perrysburg, New York.
Doctrine and Covenants 102:3 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 103:29, 103:38 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 104:20, 104:22 in Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 111 in Salem, Massachusetts.
Doctrine and Covenants 112:17 in Hiram, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 115:1, 115:13 in Far West, Missouri.
Doctrine and Covenants 124:103, 124:108, 124:126 in Nauvoo, Illinois.
Arrived in the Field as Missionary
1831 March (Age 38)
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Sidney Rigdon, being directed by revelation to do so (Doctrine and Covenants Sec 46) visited the Quakers near Cleveland, Ohio, offering them the Gospel as restored anew, but the Quakers rejected him and his companions. (Jour. Hist. Mar 8, 1831)
Mission Companionship
Departed from Home as Missionary
1831 June 19 – August (Age 38)
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Ended On 1831 August
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Sidney Rigdon, called by revelation (Doctrine and Covenants Sec. 52) on a mission to Missouri, travel with the Prophet Joseph Smith and others to that State and assisted in founding the colony of the Saints in Jackson county, Missouri, and then returned to Kirtland, Ohio. (Jour. Hist. June 7, 9, 1831)
Sustained as Second Counselor in the First Presidency
1832 March 8 – 1833 March 18 (Age 39)
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Ended On 1833 March 18
Departed from Home as Missionary
1832 April 1 – May 26 (Age 39)
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Ended On 1832 May 26
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Accompanied the Prophet Joseph Smith Jun. on his visit to Missouri and rendered the Prophet considerable aid in making the organization of the Church in Missouri more perfect. (Jour. Hist. Apr 1, 1832)
Sustained as First Counselor in the First Presidency
1833 March 18 – 1844 September 8 (Age 40)
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Ended On 1844 September 8
Called as Missionary
1833 April (Age 40)
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Labored in Ohio and raised up a Church in Medina county, OH. (Jour. Hist Apr 21, May 1, 1833)
Departed from Home as Missionary
1833 October 5 – 1834 November 4 (Age 40)
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Ended On 1834 November 4
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Filled a special mission to Canada, with Joseph Smith and Freeman Nickerson (Jour. Hist. Oct 5, 1833)
Called as Missionary
1834 February (Age 40)
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Called to take a special mission to Strongville, OH (Jour. Hist. Feb 15, 16, 20, 1834)
Called as Missionary
1834 March (Age 41)
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Traveled and preached in New York to get volunteers for Zions Camp (Jour. Hist. Mar 16, 17, 1834, 15 &16 Feb 16 & 17 Mar 1834.)
Departed from Home as Missionary
1836 July 25 (Age 43)
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Accompanied Joseph Smith on his mission to the Eastern States. (Jour. Hist. July 25, 1836) Kirtland certificates: Ordained Elder 21 Mar 1836
Departed from Home as Missionary
1837 July (Age 44)
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Filled a short mission to Canada, together with Joseph Smith Jun. (Jour. Hist. July 27, Aug. 1837)
Departed from Home as Missionary
1837 September (Age 44)
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Accompanied Joseph Smith Jun. to Missouri. (Jour. Hist. Nov, 1837)
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Departed from Home as Missionary
1839 October 29 (Age 46)
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Accompanied Joseph Smith on special mission to Washington, D.C. and preached in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. (Jour. Hist. Oct 29, Dec 30, 1839)
Died in Friendship, Allegany, New York, United States
Date Details
Occurred On 1876 July 14
