Joseph Smith writes: "Soon after this, some of the Saints at Kirtland purchased the mummies and papyrus, . . . I commenced the translation of some of the characters or hieroglyphics, and much to our joy found that one of the rolls contained the writings of Abraham, another the writings of Joseph of Egypt, etc., a more full account of which will appear in its place, as I proceed to examine or unfold them." (1)
-- 175 years ago - Jul 5, 1835
Harmony, Pennsylvania. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 25, a revelation manifesting the will of the Lord to his wife, Emma Smith, the elect lady the Lord called to assemble the first hymnbook for the Church. (2)
-- 180 years ago - about Jul 5, 1830
[Plains] Orson Hyde Company begins crossing plains (3)
-- 160 years ago - Jul 5, 1850
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
3 - Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html
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