April 27, 1838

Far West, Missouri
Joseph Smith spent the day working on a history of the Church from its beginnings, which would eventually be published as History of the Church.
Sources: 
History of the Church, Joseph Smith, 3:25
"The Writing of Joseph Smith's History," Dean C. Jessee, BYU Studies 11:4
Joseph Smith History B1:791 
Joseph Smith, Journal, 27 April 1838 
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