“A Look at the Church: 1805–1844,” Ensign, July 1999, 46
A Great and Marvelous Work—
Part Two: 1805–1844
A Look at the Church:
1805–1844
Begins with the Prophet Joseph Smith’s birth in 1805 and ends in 1844, the year of his death. Figures are based on year-end calculations.
|
Church Membership | |
|
6 April 1830 |
6 |
|
1840 |
16,865 |
|
31 Dec. 1844 |
26,146 |
|
Stakes on 27 June 1844: |
2 |
|
Languages of the Book of Mormon: |
1 |
|
Missions on 27 June 1844: |
3 |
|
Missionaries Set Apart | |
|
6 April 1830 |
16 |
|
1840 |
96 |
|
31 Dec. 1844 |
1,782 |
|
Temples Dedicated in Era: |
1 |
[illustrations] Above, left: Joseph Smith Recording the Revelation Concerning Presiding Officers; Far left: Detail from First Missionary, both by William Whitaker; Below: Kirtland Temple painting by Al Rounds