Sidney Rigdon
Born in St. Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Occurred On 1793 February 19
Baptized by Oliver Cowdery
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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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.
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Started After 1830 November 14
Ended On 1831 February
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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)
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Started On 1831 March
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Called to Preach Gospel to the Shakers
D&C 49:1 at Kirtland, Ohio
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Occurred On 1831 May 7
Travel to Missouri & Preach By the Way
D&C 52:3,7,22-33 at Kirtland, Ohio.
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Occurred On 1831 June 6
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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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)
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Started On 1831 June 19
Ended On 1831 August
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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)
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Started On 1832 April 1
Ended On 1832 May 26
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Labored in Ohio and raised up a Church in Medina county, OH. (Jour. Hist Apr 21, May 1, 1833)
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Started On 1833 April
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Filled a special mission to Canada, with Joseph Smith and Freeman Nickerson (Jour. Hist. Oct 5, 1833)
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Started On 1833 October 5
Ended On 1834 November 4
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Called to take a special mission to Strongville, OH (Jour. Hist. Feb 15, 16, 20, 1834)
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Started On 1834 February
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Presidency of the First High Council of the Church
D&C102:3 at Kirtland, Ohio
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Occurred On 1834 February 17
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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.)
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Started On 1834 March
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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
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Started On 1836 July 25
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Filled a short mission to Canada, together with Joseph Smith Jun. (Jour. Hist. July 27, Aug. 1837)
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Started On 1837 July
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Served in Central States Mission
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Accompanied Joseph Smith Jun. to Missouri. (Jour. Hist. Nov, 1837)
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Started On 1837 September
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Served in Eastern States Mission
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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)
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Started On 1839 October 29
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Died in Friendship, Allegany, New York, United States
