May 25, 1829
Joseph Smith baptized his brother Samuel H. Smith just ten days after Joseph and Oliver Cowdery had received the Aaronic Priesthood and were baptized.
Ecclesiastical Duties
April 6, 1830
Joseph officially organized the Church of Christ in Peter Whitmer Sr.'s home and recorded Doctrine and Covenants 20 concerning Church organization and government. Joseph also received Doctrine and Covenants 21.
April 11, 1830
Joseph Smith attended the first public sermon given after the organization of the Church, preached by Oliver Cowdery in the Peter Whitmer Sr. home.
About April 25, 1830
Joseph Smith performed the first miracle after the organization of the Church by casting a devil out of Newel Knight.
June 9, 1830
Joseph Smith conducted the first conference of the Church since its organization, with about thirty members assembled.
September 26, 1830
Joseph Smith conducted the second conference of the Church at the Peter Whitmer Sr. home.
December 11, 1830
Joseph Smith baptized Edward Partridge, who later became the first bishop of the Church.
May 10, 1831
Joseph Smith baptized Luke S. Johnson.
August 2, 1831
Joseph Smith assisted the Colesville Branch in laying the first log of the first house in the establishment of Zion in Missouri.
August 3, 1831
Joseph Smith dedicated the first temple site in this dispensation just west of Independence.
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