1827-01-17 Religious leader Joseph Smith Jr (21) weds church group movement leader Emma Smith (22) in South Bainbridge, New York
Historical Events
1820-03-26 Future Mormon church leader Joseph Smith has his "First Vision" in a wooded area of New York, according to Mormon scholars
1823-09-21 Moroni first appears to Joseph Smith, according to Smith
1827-09-21 According to Joseph Smith Jr., the angel Moroni gave him a record of gold plates, one-third of which Joseph translated into The Book of Mormon
1829-05-15 Joseph Smith ordained by John the Baptist according to Joseph Smith
1830-04-06 Joseph Smith and 5 others officially organize the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fayette, New York
1832-03-24 Mormon Joseph Smith beaten, tarred & feathered in Ohio
1843-07-12 Mormon leader Joseph Smith says God allows polygamy