1827.—September 22. Joseph Smith, Jun., obtained the Plates of the Book of Mormon, the Urim and Thummim, and Breastplate.
1828.—February; Martin Harris showed some of the characters transcribed from the Plates, and the translation of them to Professor Anthon and Dr. Mitchell, of New York.
1829.—May 15; Joseph Smith, Jun., and O. Cowdery were ordained to the Aaronic Priesthood, by John the Baptist, and were baptized by each other.
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.