JS’s Visit to Daviess County

mid-July 1838

JS and others visited Daviess County, Missouri.

JS History, vol. B-1, 804; Swartzell, Mormonism Exposed, 18, 21. JS’s journal for this period has no entries between 8 and 26 July, suggesting that he was not in Far West during this time. (See JS, Journal, 8–26 July 1838; see also John Smith, Journal, 4 Aug. 1838.)

Comprehensive Works Cited

JS History / Smith, Joseph, et al. History, 1838–1856. Vols. A-1–F-1 (original), A-2–E-2 (fair copy). Historian’s Office, History of the Church, 1839–ca. 1882. CHL. CR 100 102, boxes 1–7. The history for the period after 5 Aug. 1838 was composed after the death of Joseph Smith.

Swartzell, William. Mormonism Exposed, Being a Journal of a Residence in Missouri from the 28th of May to the 20th of August, 1838, Together with an Appendix, Containing the Revelation concerning the Golden Bible, with Numerous Extracts from the ‘Book of Covenants,’ &c., &c. Pekin, OH: By the author, 1840.

Smith, John (1781-1854). Journal, 1833–1841. John Smith, Papers, 1833-1854. CHL. MS 1326, box 1, fd. 1.

JS’s Visit to Daviess County

mid-July 1838

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