Today In The Life Of Joseph Smith

[KeithLBrown]

about January 16, 1838 Norton Township, Ohio. Fleeing mob violence in Ohio, Joseph Smith traveled to Dublin, Indiana, where he tarried nine days. He was then given $300 from the sale of Brother Nathan Tomlinson’s farm, which allowed him to continue his journey.

Sources:

History of the Church 3:2–3

January 16, 1834

Chardon, Ohio. Joseph Smith visited his sister Catherine’s husband, Wilkins Jenkins Salisbury, and spent the night.

Sources:

History of the Church 2:4

January 16, 1839

Liberty, Missouri. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to Heber C. Kimball and Brigham Young from Liberty Jail.

Sources:

Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, 423–25

January 16, 1841

Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith taught that men have power to resist the devil; he explained the consequences of murder; and he spoke on Adam, the priesthood, and several parables from the New Testament.

Sources:

Jan Shipps and John Welch, eds., The Journals of William E. McLellin, 516–17

January 16, 1844

Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith attended a city council meeting and forgave Francis M. Higbee for writing a slanderous letter on January 10.

Sources:

History of the Church 6:178

[Palerider]

awesome stuff.....thanks