November 1, 1831
Hiram, Ohio
At a special conference of the Church, Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 1, a revelation that later became the Lord's preface to the Doctrine and Covenants.
Sources:
History of the Church, Joseph Smith, 1:221–24
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