June 2, 1835
Joseph Smith dictated a letter to Almira Mack Scobey, daughter of his maternal uncle, Stephen Mack.
Writings
June 15, 1835
Joseph Smith wrote a letter to the brethren in Independence, Missouri, informing them of plans to print the "New Translation" of the Bible and requesting donations and loans to enable them to accomplish the work "as a great means towards the salvation of men."
July 1835
Joseph Smith Joseph Smith "was continually engaged in translating an alphabet to the Book of Abraham, and arranging a grammar of the Egyptian language as practiced by the ancients."
July 3, 1835
Joseph Smith viewed four Egyptian mummies and two or more rolls of papyrus exhibited in Kirtland by Michael H. Chandler.
About July 5, 1835
Some Saints at Kirtland purchased from Michael H. Chandler the Egyptian mummies and papyri, which contained the writings of Abraham and Joseph of Egypt.
July 6, 1835
Joseph Smith received a certificate from Michael H. Chandler affirming that Joseph's translation of the Egyptian hieroglyphics corresponded with information Chandler received from learned men in "eminent cities."
July 20, 1835
Joseph Smith wrote a letter to Sally Phelps and offered reassurance that her husband, William, would return safely from his mission.
August 17, 1835
A general assembly of the priesthood and of the Church approved the Doctrine and Covenants as scripture. Joseph Smith was in Michigan and was therefore not in attendance.
August 17, 1835
The assembled body of the Church voted unanimously to accept the declaration of belief regarding governments and laws in general now contained in Doctrine and Covenants 134.
August 31, 1835
Joseph Smith wrote a letter to brethren in Missouri with a postscript to Hezekiah Peck.
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