Today in Mormon History - Apr 11

Today in Mormon History ...

Church at Fayette is organized. Oliver delivers the first public address about the church at the home of Peter Whitmer. Oliver baptizes Hiram Page and Catherine Whitmer Page in Seneca Lake. Also baptized: Christian, Anne, Jacob, and Elizabeth Whitmer. (1)
-- 180 years ago - Apr 11, 1830

Hiram Page acquires a seer stone of his own and receives revelations (contrary to Joseph Smith's), the Whitmers and Oliver Cowdery believe Page's revelations. (2)
-- 180 years ago - After Apr 11, 1830

[Joseph Smith] A Fayette, New York, branch of the church is established. Cowdery delivers the first public discourse of the church and performs baptisms. A revelation is received regarding individuals who have been baptized in other Christian churches (BC 23; LDS D&C 22; RLDS D&C 20). [FAYETTE,] (3)
-- 180 years ago - 1830 11-16 April


1 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
2 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://mo-hist-tidd.gu.ma
3 - Marquardt, H. Michael and Walters, Wesley P., Inventing Mormonism:Tradition and the Historical Record, A Chronology of Mormon Origins, p.xxvi

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