1830.--_April_ 6. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized, Elders were ordained, the Sacrament was administered, and, for the first time in the Church, hands were laid on for the reception of the Holy Ghost. _June_ 1. The Church held its first Conference, in Fayette, Seneca County, New York. In October the first missionaries to the Lamanites were appointed. 1831.--_January_. Joseph Smith, Jun., moved to Kirtland, Ohio where he arrived about the first of February. _August_ 2. The land of Zion was consecrated and dedicated by prayer for the gathering of the Saints. _August_ 4. The first Conference of the Church in the land of Zion was held. 1832.--_April_ 26. Joseph Smith, Jun., was acknowledged President of the High Priesthood, at a General Council of the Church. _May_ 1. At a Council held at Independence, it was decided to publish the Book of Doctrine and Covenants. _June_. The first periodical, "The Evening and Morning Star," was published by the Church in Independence. 1833.--_February_ 2. Joseph Smith, Jun., completed the translation of the New Testament. _March_ 18. The Quorum of High Priests was first organized in Kirtland. _July_ 2. Joseph Smith, Jun., finished the translation of the Bible. _July_ 23. The corner stones of the Lord's house in Kirtland were laid. _September_ 11. It was decided to publish a paper in Kirtland, entitled "The Latter-day Saints' Messenger and Advocate." Bishop Edward Partridge was acknowledged head of the Church in Zion. _December_ 18. Joseph Smith, Sen., was ordained Patriarch. 1834.--_February_ 17. A First Presidency of three and a High Council of twelve were first organized. _May_ 3. At a Conference of Elders in Kirtland, the Church was first named "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." _May_ 5. Zion's Camp left Kirtland for Missouri. 1835.--_February_ 28. The organization of the Quorums of Seventies commenced. _May_ 3. The Twelve left Kirtland on their first mission. _July_. In the early part of this month the rolls of Egyptian papyrus, which contained the writings of Abraham and Joseph in Egypt, were obtained. _August_ 17. At a general assembly at Kirtland, the Book of Doctrine and Covenants was accepted as a rule of faith and practice. 1836.--_January_ 21. The authorities of the Church attended to the ordinances of anointing and blessing each other in the Kirtland Temple. _March_ 27. The House of the Lord in Kirtland was dedicated. _April_ 3. In the House of the Lord in Kirtland, the Savior, Moses, Elias and Elijah appeared to Joseph Smith, Jun., and Oliver Cowdery. 1837.--_June_. In this month Heber C. Kimball, O. Hyde and W. Richards were set apart for a mission to England. This was the first foreign mission of the Church. _July_ 1. The mission for England sailed from New York on the ship _Garrick_. _July_ 20. The English mission landed in Liverpool, England.