August 8, 1831
Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 60, a revelation concerning the elders called to serve missions to the East.
Visions and Revelations
August 12, 1831
After Brother William W. Phelps saw the destroyer riding on the face of the river in an open vision by daylight, Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 61, a revelation concerning Satan's power over the waters.
August 13, 1831
On the banks of the Missouri River, Joseph Smith had a chance meeting with several elders who were on their way to the land of Zion, and he received Doctrine and Covenants 62, a revelation concerning their journey.
About August 30, 1831
In response to the anxiety of the Saints, Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 63, a revelation concerning the gathering of the Saints and the purchase of land.
September 11, 1831
Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 64, a revelation containing the Lord's law of forgiveness and the promise "he that is tithed shall not be burned."
October 29, 1831
Joseph Smith attended a follow-up to the conference held on October 11 and received Doctrine and Covenants 66, a revelation giving conditional blessings to William E. McLellin and calling Samuel H. Smith to preach the gospel.
October 30, 1831
Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 65, a revelation on the Lord’s Prayer, in which the Lord confirmed that the keys of the kingdom of God were established upon the earth so that the kingdom of heaven may come.
November 1, 1831
At a special conference of the Church, Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 1, a revelation that later became the Lord's preface to the Doctrine and Covenants.
November 1, 1831
Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 68, a revelation concerning the true nature of revelation, the powers of the Aaronic Priesthood, and the responsibilities of parents to their children.
About November 2, 1831
Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 67, a revelation containing the Lord's testimony of the truth of the Book of Commandments. This later became known as the Doctrine and Covenants. William E. McLellin tried to write a revelation but was unable to do so
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