About July 9, 1839
Over the course of a few days, Joseph Smith spent time with the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles selecting hymns for a new hymnbook.
Ecclesiastical Duties
July 22, 1839
Joseph Smith, Wilford Woodruff, and others miraculously healed the Saints of illnesses that had taken hold on both sides of the Mississippi River; this day is known as a great day of healing in Church history.
July 28, 1839
Despite the great number of Saints still sick, the Sunday meeting was held as usual. Joseph Smith admonished the Saints to set their houses in order, so that by obedience the sick might be healed.
August 4, 1839
Joseph Smith instructed the entire congregation of Saints in Commerce "concerning the necessity of being righteous, and clean at heart before the Lord."
December 1839
Joseph Smith gave a public sermon on Latter-day Saint beliefs to an audience that included several members of Congress.
December 23, 1839
Although a small branch had been organized already in Philadelphia, Joseph Smith established a more extensive organization there.
March 6, 1840
Joseph Smith attended a meeting of the high council in Iowa and addressed the issue of the law of consecration.
About April 7, 1840
Talitha Garlik Avery Cheney recorded that the Prophet baptized her in the Mississippi River the evening after the Tuesday session of the Church's conference.
July 11, 1840
Joseph Smith gave instructions to the high council about how to conduct disciplinary councils.
October 3–5, 1840
Joseph Smith presided at a three-day general conference of the Church.
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