Revelations of Joseph Smith - 1838

When: 7 January 1838 (Sunday)
Where: Kirtland Township, Geauga County, Ohio, USA
Who: Joseph Smith to Edward Partridge
What: Edward Partridge and his house shall be numbered with the blessed, let the people beware of dissensions
Source: Joseph Smith Collection, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

When: 12 January 1838 (Friday)
Where: Kirtland Township, Geauga County, Ohio, USA
Who: Joseph Smith
What: Joseph Smith Jr., Sidney Rigdon, Vinson Knight & G.W. Robinson at the French Farm make an inquiry of the Lord concerning the trying of the First Presidency for transgression, and whether the decision of such an council of one Stake shall be conclusive for Zion and all the Stakes.
Source: Scriptory Book of Joseph Smith, Jr., 1838, pp. 51-52, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

When: 12 January 1838 (Friday)
Where: Kirtland Township, Geauga County, Ohio, USA
Who: Joseph Smith
What: Questions and answers regarding appointing Stakes of Zion.
Source: Scriptory Book of Joseph Smith, Jr., 1838, pp. 52-53, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

When: 12 January 1838 (Friday)
Where: Kirtland Township, Geauga County, Ohio, USA
Who: Joseph Smith
What: The presidency of the Church and their faithful friends are told to take their families and move to the west.
Source: Scriptory Book of Joseph Smith, Jr., 1838, p. 53, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

When: Sometime between 12 January and 14 March 1838
Where: On the road between Kirtland, Ohio, and Far West, Missouri
Who: Joseph Smith concerning William Marks
What: Joseph has a vision that William Marks is pursued by an innumerable concourse of enemies, but the he is able to escape on a chariot of fire that was ridden by an angel of the Lord.
Source: The Papers of Joseph Smith, ed. Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1992), 2:223-224; see also History of the Church 3:12.

When: March 1838 (after Wednesday, 14 March)
Where: Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA (Area where Joseph Smith lived)
Who: Joseph Smith
What: Answers to questions on the writings of Isaiah. The Stem of Jesse, the rod coming there from, and the root of Jesse are identified. Scattered remnants of Zion have a right to the priesthood and are called to return to the Lord.
Source: D&C 113; First published in the Deseret News (5 March 1853) and included as section 113 in the 1876 Doctrine and Covenants.

When: 17 April 1838 (Tuesday)
Where: Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA (Area where Joseph Smith lived)
Who: Joseph Smith
What: Church positions held by those who are not faithful will be given to others.
Source: D&C 114; First published in the Deseret News (19 March 1853) and included as section 114 in the 1876 Doctrine and Covenants.

When: 17 April 1838 (Tuesday)
Where: Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA
Who: Joseph Smith to Brigham Young
What: Brigham Young is to go to Mill Creek and provide for his family until he is commanded to leave.
Source: History of the Church, 3:23.

When: 26 April 1838 (Thursday)
Where: Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA (Area where Joseph Smith lived)
Who: Joseph Smith
What: Lord gives name to his Church, Saints commanded to build a temple in Far West.
Source: D&C 115; First published in the Elders’ Journal (August 1838) and included as section 115 in the 1876 Doctrine and Covenants.

When: 19 May 1838 (Saturday)
Where: Spring Hill, Daviess County, Missouri, USA
Who: Joseph Smith as related by Reed Peck
What: Revelation designating the place as Adam-ondi- Ahman
Source: Reed Peck Manuscript, Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

When: 19 May 1838 (Saturday)
Where: Spring Hill, Daviess County, Missouri, USA (Near the crest of Spring Hill)
Who: Joseph Smith
What: Spring Hill is named by the Lord as Adam-ondi-Ahman because it is the place where Adam shall visit his people.
Source: D&C 116; First Published in the Deseret News (2 April 1853) and included as section 116 in the 1876 Doctrine and Covenants.

When: 19 May 1838 (Saturday)
Where: Spring Hill, Daviess County, Missouri, USA
Who: Joseph Smith as related by George W. Robinson
What: Revelation designating the place as Adam-ondi- Ahman
Source: The Papers of Joseph Smith, ed. Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1992), 2:224-245; see also History of the Church 3:35.

When: Some time before 4 July 1838
Where: Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA
Who: Joseph Smith as related by John D. Lee
What: Revelation concerning what should be done with the lands in Far West
Source: Mormonism Unveiled; or The Life and Confessions of the Late Mormon Bishop, John D. Lee (St. Louis: Bryan, Brand, & Co., 1877), 60-61.

When: 8 July 1838 (Sunday)
Where: Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA
Who: Joseph Smith to William W. Phelps and Frederick G. Williams
What: Because of transgressions their former standing has been taken away, if they will be saved, they are called to preach the Gospel.
Source: Kirtland Revelation Book, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

When: 8 July 1838 (Sunday)
Where: Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA (Area where Joseph Smith lived)
Who: Joseph Smith
What: Lord’s servants should not covet temporal things, forsake littleness of soul and their sacrifices shall be sacred to the Lord.
Source: D&C 117; First Published in the Deseret News (2 April 1853) and included as section 117 in the 1876 Doctrine and Covenants.

When: 8 July 1838 (Sunday)
Where: Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA (Area where Joseph Smith lived)
Who: Joseph Smith (after four of the Twelve fell into apostasy, the remaining eight inquired of the Lord as to what should be done with the Twelve)
What: The Lord will provide for the families of the Twelve and the vacancies of the Twelve are filled.
Source: D&C 118; First published in the Deseret News (2 April 1853) and included as section 118 in the 1876 Doctrine and Covenants.

When: 8 July 1838 (Sunday)
Where: Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA (Area where Joseph Smith lived)
Who: Joseph Smith
What: Saints are to pay surplus of their property and one tenth of their interest. This will sanctify the land of Zion.
Source: D&C 119; First published as section 107 in the 1844 Doctrine and Covenants.

When: 18 July 1838 (Wednesday) (the correct date is July 8. The Scriptory Book of Joseph Smith notes, “Revelation given the same day July 8th 1838 making know the disposition of the properties tithed as named in the proceeding revelation.”)
Where: Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA (Area where Joseph Smith lived)
Who: Joseph Smith
What: The responsibility of distributing consecrated monies and properties is given to a Church council consisting of the First Presidency, the bishopric and the high council.
Source: D&C 120; First published in the Deseret News (2 April 1853) and included as section 120 in the 1876 Doctrine and Covenants.

When: July 1838
Where: Probably Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA
Who: Joseph Smith as related by Reed Peck
What: Revelation concerning the new Church order and consecration, Joseph Smith reprimands John Corrill for publicly expressing his intentions to not unite with the firm and not having confidence in the revelation that required it.
Source: Reed Peck Manuscript, Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

When: A few days after 29 October 1838
Where: Adam-ondi Ahman, Daviess County, Missouri, USA
Who: Joseph Smith as related by Benjamin F. Johnson
What: Revelation designating the alter upon which Adam offered sacrifice.
Source: Benjamin F. Johnson, My Life’s Review (Independence, MO: Zion’s Printing and Publishing Co., 1947), 29-30.

When: A few days after 29 October 1838
Where: Adam-ondi Ahman, Daviess County, Missouri, USA
Who: Joseph Smith as related by Heber C. Kimball
What: Revelation concerning the ruins of three alters where Adam offered sacrifice
Source: Orson F. Whitney, Life of Heber C. Kimball, An Apostle, The Father and Founder of the British Mission (Salt Lake City: Published by the Kimball Family, 1888), 218-222.

When: Shortly after 2 November 1838
Where: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Who: Joseph Smith as related by Lucky Mack Smith
What: Joseph Smith Jr. lets Joseph Smith Sr. know that he should take his family and leave the state of Missouri.
Source: Lucy Mack Smith, Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Generations(Liverpool : Published for O. Pratt, by S.W. Richards, 1853) 253-254.

When: 3 November 1838 (Saturday)
Where: Crooked River, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA
Who: Joseph Smith
What: Joseph tells brethren (prisoners at Far West) to be of good cheer and that their lives should not be taken.
Source: Parley P. Pratt, The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt, One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Embracing his Life, Ministry and Travels, with Extracts, in Prose and Verse, From His Miscellaneous Writings, ed. Parley P. Pratt, Jr. (New York : Published for the editor and proprietor by Russell Brothers, 1874), 210.

When: 16 December 1838 (Sunday)
Where: Liberty Jail, Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, USA
Who: Joseph Smith
What: Keys of the kingdom have not been taken away from them.
Source: The Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, ed. Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Desert Book, 1984) 381; see also History of the Church, 1:232.