About March 8, 1831

Kirtland, Ohio
Joseph Smith began his translation work on the Gospel of Matthew.
Sources: 
Doctrine and Covenants 45:60-61 
"The 'New Translation' of the Bible, 1830–1833: Doctrinal Development During the Kirtland Era," Robert J. Matthews, BYU Studies 11:4
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