1839
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| Centuries: | 18th century - 19th century - 20th century |
| Decades: | 1800s 1810s 1820s - 1830s - 1840s 1850s 1860s |
| Years: | 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 |
Contents
January
February
March
- March 20 - D&C 121 recorded by Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail, Clay County, Missouri.
- D&C 122 and 123 recorded by Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail, Clay County, Missouri.
April
- April 16 - Joseph Smith and four other prisoners allowed to escape while being transferred Liberty Jail to Boone County, Missouri.
- April 25 - Joseph Smith and the other leaders select Commerce, Illinois (later renamed Nauvoo) to be their new city.
May
June
July
August
September
October
- October 29 - Joseph Smith and Elias Higbee leave Illinois for Washington, D.C.
November
- Times and Seasons newspaper starts publication.
- November 28 - Joseph Smith and Elias Higbee arrive in Washington, D.C.
- November 29 - Joseph Smith and Elias Higbee meet with President Martin Van Buren to seek redress for the Saints' persecution in Missouri
