About June 1, 1829
Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery moved into the home of Peter Whitmer Sr., where Joseph resumed translation of the Book of Mormon.
Writings
June 26, 1829
Egbert B. Grandin published the title page of the Book of Mormon as a "curiosity" in the Wayne Sentinel.
About July 1, 1829
On or before this date, Joseph Smith completed the translation of the Book of Mormon.
Mid–August, 1829
Joseph Smith wrote what became the preface to the first edition of the Book of Mormon.
October 22, 1829
Joseph Smith wrote a letter to Oliver Cowdery about his safe arrival in Harmony on October 4 and progress made toward the publication of the Book of Mormon.
November 6, 1829
In a letter to Joseph Smith at Harmony, Pennsylvania, Oliver Cowdery wrote, "The printing goes rather Slow yet as the type founder has been sick but we expect that the type will be in and Mr. Granden still think he will finish printing by the first of February."
March 26, 1830
The Book of Mormon was advertised for sale at Egbert B. Grandin's bookstore.
March 3, 1831
Joseph Smith wrote a letter to his brother Hyrum, living in Colesville, New York, asking that he come to Kirtland and bring Joseph Smith Sr. from Fayette, New York.
About March 8, 1831
Joseph Smith began his translation work on the Gospel of Matthew.
April 7, 1831
Joseph Smith translated Matthew 9:1-11 in his work on the New Testament.
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