joseph smith life timeline |
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| Joseph Smith, Jr. stated that he was directed by God through the Angel Moroni to the place where the Golden plates were stored. | Monday, September 22nd, 1823 |
| According to Joseph Smith, Jr., the angel Moroni gave him a record of gold plates, one-third of which Joseph translated into The Book of Mormon. | Friday, September 21st, 1827 |
| Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commences translation of the Book of Mormon, with Oliver Cowdery as his scribe. | Tuesday, April 7th, 1829 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is organized by Joseph Smith, Jr. and others at Fayette, New York. | Tuesday, April 6th, 1830 |
| In Hiram, Ohio a group of men beat, tar and feather Mormon leader Joseph Smith, Jr.. | Saturday, March 24th, 1832 |
| Kirtland Temple in Ohio is dedicated in an 8 hour long service led by Joseph Smith, Jr. and Sidney Rigdon. | Sunday, March 27th, 1836 |
| Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his brother Hyrum Smith, are murdered by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail. | Thursday, June 27th, 1844 |
| Joseph Smith III, creates the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by reorganizing the previous church organized by his father, Joseph Smith, Jr. | Friday, April 6th, 1860 |
| American Civil War Peninsula Campaign: Battle of Seven Pines or (Battle of Fair Oaks)Confederate forces under Joseph E. Johnston & G. W. Smith engage Union forces under George B. McClellan outside Richmond, Virginia. | Saturday, May 31st, 1862 |
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