Joseph Smith
Restoration Dates
Important People
Revelations & Truths
100

When he was just 7 years old, Joseph Smith received surgery to remove an infection caused by typhoid on this part of his body.

What is his left leg?

100

It was this year that the Saints first travelled Westward across the plains in carts and wagons to find Zion.

1847

100

This man is often considered the first missionary in this dispensation.

Who is Samuel Smith?

100

This Prophet King taught us that “when ye are only in the service of your fellow beings, you are only in the service of God”.

Who is King Benjamin?

200

In the United States, Irish emigrant, Michael H. Chandler, collected several Egyptian artifacts, eventually selling them to Joseph Smith. This included several pieces of papyri, 2 rolls of papyrus, and 4 of these.

What are mummies?

200

Joseph Smith saw two personages, God the Father and His son, Jesus Christ, for the first time in this year.

1820

200

This respected landowner helped Joseph with the translation of the Book of Mormon by working as his scribe. He later remortgaged his farm to help pay for the printing of the book.

Who is Martin Harris?

200

In 2 Nephi 2, we are taught that contrary to much of the Christian world, we hold this event as a good thing.

What is the Fall of Adam & Eve?

300

While studying the book of Exodus, Joseph Smith received a revelation. After writing it down, it became known as this book of scripture.

What is the Book of Moses?

300

Joseph Smith and his scribe Oliver Cowdery were the first people to be baptized in this dispensation in this year.

1829

300

This school teacher and later lawyer, helped Joseph as a scribe for much of the translation of the book of Mormon, and became the first man to be baptized by proper authority in this dispensation.

Who is Oliver Cowdery?

300

In Alma 40, Alma the Younger is teaching his son Corianton about what happens when you die. He also taught that there will be multiple of these.

What are resurrections?

400

In Kirtland Ohio, Joseph Smith and several other church leaders started this business to help bolster the local economy.

What is the Kirtland Safety Society / What is a bank?

400

Joseph Smith imprisoned in Carthage Jail, and murdered by a mob in this year.

1844±2

400

This incendiary writer stood with Joseph Smith at times and against him. During his time with the Saints, he wrote several hymns that are still used in the hymnbook today. This includes “The Spirit of God”, “Praise to the Man”, “If You Could High to Kolob” and several others.

Who is William Phelps?

400

In Moses 1, The Lord teaches Moses that this is His work and His glory.

To bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man

500

Joseph Smith met and spoke with this President of the United States to address the  grievances and the persecution in Missouri.

President Martin Van Buren


500

The first temple in this dispensation was built and furnished in this year.

1836

500

This man was a power preacher prior to joining the church. After joining he became a counselor to the prophet Joseph. Later on, while Joseph was running as President of the United States, he was Joseph’s chosen Vice President.

Who is Sidney Rigdon

500

It was in this vision that we learned that The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost are three distinct beings.

What is the first vision?