1840.—April 15. Elder O. Hyde left Commerce, on his mission to Jerusalem.
May 27. The first number of "The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star" was published at Manchester, England.
June 6. The first company of emigrating Saints, from Europe, sailed from Liverpool for New York.
July 20. The company of Saints who left Liverpool in June arrived in New York.
About the first of this month, the first English edition of the Latter-day Saints' Hymn Book was published.
September 14. Joseph Smith, Sen., died in Nauvoo.
December 16. The charter of the city of Nauvoo became a law.
1841.—January. During this month the first English edition of the Book of Mormon was published.
November 8. The Baptismal Font in the Nauvoo Temple was dedicated.
1842.—December 7. Elder O. Hyde returned from his mission to Jerusalem.