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Essentials in Church History: A History of the Church from the Birth of Joseph Smith to the Present Time (1922), with Introductory Chapters on the Antiquity of the Gospel and the "Falling Away"Smith, Joseph Fielding

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Essentials in Church History: A History of the Church from the Birth of Joseph Smith to the Present Time (1922), with Introductory Chapters on the Antiquity of the Gospel and the "Falling Away"

Name: Essentials in Church History: A History of the Church from the Birth of Joseph Smith to the Present Time (1922), with Introductory Chapters on the Antiquity of the Gospel and the "Falling Away"
Author: Smith, Joseph Fielding

Smith, Joseph Fielding

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History

September 10, George Albert Smith, son of John Smith and cousin to the
Prophet, was baptized in Potsdam, New York. He was a youth fifteen
years of age, who in later years was to play an important part in the
work of these latter days. About the 8th of November, Joseph Young,
Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball and John P. Greene, came from Mendon,
Monroe County, New York. This was the first meeting of Joseph Smith
and these brethren. They remained in Kirtland for a number of days and
were privileged to meet with the Prophet on several occasions. In one
of their meetings, Brigham Young and John P. Greene spoke in tongues,
as did also the Prophet Joseph Smith. These brethren had received the
Gospel in Mendon. It had first been brought to their attention in the
summer or fall of 1831, through the labors of Samuel H. Smith, who had
left a copy of the Book of Mormon with John P. Greene. Later, through
the preaching of Elders Alpheus Gifford, Elial Strong and others they
were persuaded to receive the truth. Brigham Young was baptized by
Elder Eleazer Miller, April 14, 1832; was ordained an elder and at once
entered the ministry and assisted in raising up several branches in the
vicinity of Mendon, New York.

The Prophet's Labors in Kirtland

The winter of 1832-3 was spent by Joseph Smith in revision of the
scriptures; in the School of the Prophets, which had just been
organized by commandment (Doc. and Cov. Sec. 88); and in the holding
of conferences from time to time. In January a number of meetings of
the elders were held, in which the ordinances of washing of feet, as
spoken of in the 13th chapter of John, was attended to, as commanded by
the Lord (Doc. and Cov. Sec. 88). On the 2nd of February the Prophet
finished the revision of the New Testament, as far as he was directed
to revise it at that time, and sealed it up not to be opened until it
arrived in Zion. Several epistles were written to the Saints, and much
correspondence passed between the elders in Zion and those in Kirtland
in relation to their work.

Organization of the First Presidency

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

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History

Essentials in Church History: A History of the Church from the Birth of Joseph Smith to the Present Time (1922), with Introductory Chapters on the Antiquity of the Gospel and the "Falling Away"

Smith, Joseph Fielding

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History

September 10, George Albert Smith, son of John Smith and cousin to the
Prophet, was baptized in Potsdam, New York. He was a youth fifteen
years of age, who in later years was to play an important part in the
work of these latter days. About the 8th of November, Joseph Young,
Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball and John P. Greene, came from Mendon,
Monroe County, New York. This was the first meeting of Joseph Smith
and these brethren. They remained in Kirtland for a number of days and
were privileged to meet with the Prophet on several occasions. In one
of their meetings, Brigham Young and John P. Greene spoke in tongues,
as did also the Prophet Joseph Smith. These brethren had received the
Gospel in Mendon. It had first been brought to their attention in the
summer or fall of 1831, through the labors of Samuel H. Smith, who had
left a copy of the Book of Mormon with John P. Greene. Later, through
the preaching of Elders Alpheus Gifford, Elial Strong and others they
were persuaded to receive the truth. Brigham Young was baptized by
Elder Eleazer Miller, April 14, 1832; was ordained an elder and at once
entered the ministry and assisted in raising up several branches in the
vicinity of Mendon, New York.

The Prophet's Labors in Kirtland

The winter of 1832-3 was spent by Joseph Smith in revision of the
scriptures; in the School of the Prophets, which had just been
organized by commandment (Doc. and Cov. Sec. 88); and in the holding
of conferences from time to time. In January a number of meetings of
the elders were held, in which the ordinances of washing of feet, as
spoken of in the 13th chapter of John, was attended to, as commanded by
the Lord (Doc. and Cov. Sec. 88). On the 2nd of February the Prophet
finished the revision of the New Testament, as far as he was directed
to revise it at that time, and sealed it up not to be opened until it
arrived in Zion. Several epistles were written to the Saints, and much
correspondence passed between the elders in Zion and those in Kirtland
in relation to their work.

Organization of the First Presidency

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

Essentials in Church History: A History of the Church from the Birth of Joseph Smith to the Present Time (1922), with Introductory Chapters on the Antiquity of the Gospel and the "Falling Away"

Essentials in Church History: A History of the Church from the Birth of Joseph Smith to the Present Time (1922), with Introductory Chapters on the Antiquity of the Gospel and the "Falling Away"

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