Difference between revisions of "1844"
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==January== | ==January== | ||
| + | * January 29 - [[Joseph Smith]] nominated as a candidate for President of the United States by a political convention in [[Nauvoo]]. | ||
==February== | ==February== | ||
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==April== | ==April== | ||
| + | * April 30 - [[Addison Pratt]] starts mission in Tubuai, the first missionary in the South Pacific. | ||
==May== | ==May== | ||
| + | * May 11 - [[Council of Fifty]] organized. | ||
==June== | ==June== | ||
| − | * June 7 - [[William Law]] publishes the first and only edition of the [[Nauvoo Expositor]] | + | * June 7 - [[William Law]] publishes the first and only edition of the [[Nauvoo Expositor]]. |
| − | * June 22 - [[Joseph Smith]] surrenders himself to Governor [[Thomas Ford]] | + | * June 11 - [[Joseph Smith]] and the [[Nauvoo]] city council charged with riot in the destruction of the [[Nauvoo Expositor]] press. |
| + | * June 22 - [[Joseph Smith]] surrenders himself to Governor [[Thomas Ford]]. | ||
* June 27 - At [[Nauvoo|Nauvoo, Illinois]], Elder [[John Taylor]] writes a eulogy announcing the [[martyrdom of Joseph Smith]] which is later cannonized as [[Doctrine and Covenants|D&C]] 135. | * June 27 - At [[Nauvoo|Nauvoo, Illinois]], Elder [[John Taylor]] writes a eulogy announcing the [[martyrdom of Joseph Smith]] which is later cannonized as [[Doctrine and Covenants|D&C]] 135. | ||
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==August== | ==August== | ||
| + | * August 8 - [[Sidney Rigdon|Sidney Rigdon's]] request to be appointed guardian of the Church was rejected by a special conference, and [[Brigham Young]] was sustained in his assertion that leadership should fall to the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]. | ||
==September== | ==September== | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
| − | * June 27 - [[Joseph Smith]] is [[Martyrdom_of_Joseph_Smith|murdered]] | + | * June 27 - [[Joseph Smith]] is [[Martyrdom_of_Joseph_Smith|murdered]] in [[Carthage Jail]]. |
| + | * June 27 - [[Hyrum Smith]] is murdered in [[Carthage Jail]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:10, 28 December 2006
| Centuries: | 18th century - 19th century - 20th century |
| Decades: | 1810s 1820s 1830s - 1840s - 1850s 1860s 1870s |
| Years: | 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 |
Contents
January
- January 29 - Joseph Smith nominated as a candidate for President of the United States by a political convention in Nauvoo.
February
March
- Joseph Smith confers on the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles all of the ordinances, keys, and authority that he possesses
- Last meetings for the Female Relief Society held in Nauvoo.
April
- April 30 - Addison Pratt starts mission in Tubuai, the first missionary in the South Pacific.
May
- May 11 - Council of Fifty organized.
June
- June 7 - William Law publishes the first and only edition of the Nauvoo Expositor.
- June 11 - Joseph Smith and the Nauvoo city council charged with riot in the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor press.
- June 22 - Joseph Smith surrenders himself to Governor Thomas Ford.
- June 27 - At Nauvoo, Illinois, Elder John Taylor writes a eulogy announcing the martyrdom of Joseph Smith which is later cannonized as D&C 135.
July
August
- August 8 - Sidney Rigdon's request to be appointed guardian of the Church was rejected by a special conference, and Brigham Young was sustained in his assertion that leadership should fall to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
September
October
November
December
Unknown Dates
Births
Deaths
- June 27 - Joseph Smith is murdered in Carthage Jail.
- June 27 - Hyrum Smith is murdered in Carthage Jail.
