Journal, 1832–1834

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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Editorial Note
Ten months passed before JS wrote another entry. In that period he dictated several revelations as he continued revising the Bible, completing his work in July 1833. Organizing and meeting with the School of the Prophets occupied much of his time from January through April. In June, JS and the presidency developed plans for temples in and and for expanded Mormon settlement in each city. In August, JS learned that during the previous month vigilantes had destroyed the church’s printing office and store in and that the Missouri Latter-day Saints had signed an agreement to evacuate Jackson County by spring 1834. In September, JS helped organize efforts in Kirtland to resume the church’s printing operations. JS renewed his journal keeping in October 1833 as he prepared to proselytize in northeastern Pennsylvania, western , and . After he returned to Kirtland a month later, journal entries continued for several weeks.

4 October 1833 • Friday
October 4th <​1833​> makeing preperation to go East with
A request of Brother to call on his Brother in Law Peter Worrin upper Cannada
Richard Lyman request of
5 October 1833 • Saturday
5th this day to the East came to <​stayed​>
6–12 October 1833 • Sunday–Saturday
6th arrived at <​on the sabbath ​> found the Brotheren in meeting spake to the people &c— and in the [p. 5]

Editorial Note
Ten months passed before JS wrote another entry. In that period he dictated several revelations as he continued revising the Bible, completing his work in July 1833. Organizing and meeting with the School of the Prophets occupied much of his time from January through April. In June, JS and the presidency developed plans for temples in and and for expanded Mormon settlement in each city. In August, JS learned that during the previous month vigilantes had destroyed the church’s printing office and store in and that the Missouri Latter-day Saints had signed an agreement to evacuate Jackson County by spring 1834. In September, JS helped organize efforts in Kirtland to resume the church’s printing operations. JS renewed his journal keeping in October 1833 as he prepared to proselytize in northeastern Pennsylvania, western , and . After he returned to Kirtland a month later, journal entries continued for several weeks.

4 October 1833 • Friday
Making preparation to go east with .
A request of brother to call on his brother-in-law Peter Worrin, , Upper Canada.
. Richard Lyman request of .
5 October 1833 • Saturday
This day to the East. Came to . Stayed at .
6–12 October 1833 • Sunday–Saturday
6th. Arrived at on the Sabbath . Found the brethren in meeting. spoke to the people, etc. and in the [p. 5]
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