Miracles & Manifestations

Places of the Restoration


Key People
Follow the Prophet
Founding Events
100

Three men were allowed to see the plates with heavenly witnesses.

Oliver Cowdrey, David Whitmer, Martin Harris

100

The First Vision occurred here.

The Sacred Grove in Palmyra, New York

100

He was the first missionary called after the Church was organized.

Samuel Smith

100

Who was the first prophet of the restoration?

Joseph Smith

100

This heavenly event began the Restoration in 1820

The First Vision

200

At the Kirtland Temple dedication, who appeared to accept the house.

Jesus Christ

200

The Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood occurred near this river.

Susquehanna River

200

This early member donated funds for the publication of the Book of Mormon

Martin Harris
200

Doctrine and Covenants 124 commanded the Saints to build this

Nauvoo Temple

200

The Book of Mormon was published in this year.

1830

300

These ancient prophets restored priesthood keys in the Kirtland Temple.

Moses, Elijah and Elias.

300

The Kirtland Temple was dedicated in this year.

1836

300

The first Patriarch of the Church.

Joseph Smith

300

Doctrine and Covenants 136 teaches that the Saints prospered on their journey west by following the counsel of this prophet.

Brigham Young

300

The Church was officially organized on this date. 

April 6, 1830

400

Joseph Smith, while translating the Bible, saw this seeping vision with Sidney Rigdon.

The Vision of the Degrees of Glory (D & C 76).

400

Saints built a thriving city here, which became known as a "city beautiful."

Nauvoo, Illinois.

400

He led the Camp of Israel (Zion's Camp) with Joseph Smith. 

Brigham Young

400

The prophet received Doctrine and Covenants 138, a vision of the spirit world.

Joseph F. Smith

400

Joseph Smith received these sacred objects to translate the Book of Mormon.

The Urim and Thummim

500

These events occurred during the dedication of the Kirland Temple and were witnessed by the congregation.

Visions of angles, a descending light, speaking in tongues, the Hosanna Shout.

500

The Saints' first gathering place after New York

Kirtland, Ohio

500

This man, once an antagonist, later saw an angel with Joseph Smith.

Oliver Cowdery

500

Doctrine and Covenants 135 honors these two phophets who sealed their testimonies with their blood.

Joseph and Hyrum Smith

500

This revelation organized the Church's first formal priesthood quorum.

The revelation on the Priesthood (D & C 107)