Events

Joseph Smith baptized Edward Partridge, who later became the first bishop of the Church.

Joseph Smith received by revelation extracts from the prophecy of Enoch, which later became Moses 7 in the Pearl of Great Price.

Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon received Doctrine and Covenants 37, a revelation calling the Saints to gather in Ohio.

During the third conference of the Church, which was held at the Peter Whitmer Sr. home, Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 38, a revelation calling the Saints to gather in Ohio.

Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 39, a revelation calling James Covel (sometimes spelled Covill) to be baptized and labor in Zion.

Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 40, an additional revelation concerning James Covel (sometimes spelled Covill), who had broken his covenant with the Lord.

Joseph Smith reportedly saw in vision the face of Newel K. Whitney, who would later receive Joseph and his wife, Emma, in Kirtland, Ohio.

Joseph Smith and his wife, Emma, arrived in Kirtland, Ohio (from New York) and were kindly received into the house of Newel K. Whitney.

Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 41, a revelation calling Edward Partridge to be the first bishop of the Church.

Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 42:1-72, part of a revelation containing the law of the Lord to his Church, including the law of consecration and stewardship of property.