April 1, 1842

Nauvoo, Illinois
Joseph Smith published a lengthy editorial in the Church newspaper Times and Seasons titled "Try the Spirits," about the gift of discernment.
Sources: 
History of the Church, Joseph Smith, 4:571–81
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