About September 27, 1830
Fayette, New York
Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 31, a revelation calling Thomas B. Marsh to "declare glad tidings of great joy unto this generation."
Sources:
History of the Church, Joseph Smith, 1:116–17
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