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.