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== A Chronology of events in the history of the LDS Church in New York City ==
 
== A Chronology of events in the history of the LDS Church in New York City ==
 
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|2/17/1834 ||  || Letter from Anthon to Howe regarding Martin Harris visit to Anthon in NYC
 
|2/17/1834 ||  || Letter from Anthon to Howe regarding Martin Harris visit to Anthon in NYC
 
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1/1/1835 || 12/31/1839 || David Rogers publishes Hymnal for the Church
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|1/1/1835 || 12/31/1839 || David Rogers publishes Hymnal for the Church
 
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7/1/1836 || 7/31/1836 || Joseph Smith visits New York City
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|7/1/1836 || 7/31/1836 || Joseph Smith visits New York City
 
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1/1/1837 || 12/31/1837 || PP Pratt presides over Eastern States Mission
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|1/1/1837 || 12/31/1837 || PP Pratt presides over Eastern States Mission
 
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7/15/1837 || 7/31/1837 || Parley P. Pratt arrives in New York City to  
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|7/15/1837 || 7/31/1837 || Parley P. Pratt arrives in New York City to  
 
preside over Church
 
preside over Church
 
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8/1/1837 || 12/31/1837 || Meetings held in upper room on Goerck Street
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|8/1/1837 || 12/31/1837 || Meetings held in upper room on Goerck Street
 
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9/1/1837 || 9/30/1837 || PPPratt publishes "A Voice of Warning"
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|9/1/1837 || 9/30/1837 || PPPratt publishes "A Voice of Warning"
 
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1/1/1838 || 12/31/1838 || Two early anti-mormon books are published.
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|1/1/1838 || 12/31/1838 || Two early anti-mormon books are published.
 
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1/1/1839 || 12/31/1839 || George A. Smith holds public meetings to get passage to England
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|1/1/1839 || 12/31/1839 || George A. Smith holds public meetings to get passage to England
 
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5/6/1839 || 5/6/1839 || John P. Greene called to preside over saints in NYC & region.
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|5/6/1839 || 5/6/1839 || John P. Greene called to preside over saints in NYC & region.
 
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8/8/1839 || 8/8/1839 || Wilford Woodruff leaves home for New York City en route to England
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|8/8/1839 || 8/8/1839 || Wilford Woodruff leaves home for New York City en route to England
 
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11/8/1839 || 11/8/1839 || Wilford Woodruff arrives in New York City, preparing to go to England
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|11/8/1839 || 11/8/1839 || Wilford Woodruff arrives in New York City, preparing to go to England
 
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11/8/1839 || 12/19/1839 || Wilford Woodruff in New York City preparing to go to England
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|11/8/1839 || 12/19/1839 || Wilford Woodruff in New York City preparing to go to England
 
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12/1/1839 || 12/31/1839 || Brigham Young & George A. Smith get to New York City
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|12/1/1839 || 12/31/1839 || Brigham Young & George A. Smith get to New York City
 
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12/19/1839 || 12/19/1839 || Wilford Woodruff leaves New York for Liverpool England
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|12/19/1839 || 12/19/1839 || Wilford Woodruff leaves New York for Liverpool England
 
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2/1/1840 || 2/28/1840 || Brigham Young and George A. Smith preach in New York City.
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|2/1/1840 || 2/28/1840 || Brigham Young and George A. Smith preach in New York City.
 
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7/20/1840 || 7/20/1840 || First group of LDS Emigrants arrive from England on the Brittannia
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|7/20/1840 || 7/20/1840 || First group of LDS Emigrants arrive from England on the Brittannia
 
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10/17/1840 || 10/17/1840 || New York City members represented at a Conference in Philadelphia.
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|10/17/1840 || 10/17/1840 || New York City members represented at a Conference in Philadelphia.
 
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11/1/1840 || 11/30/1840 || Orson Hyde presides over a conference in New York City.
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|11/1/1840 || 11/30/1840 || Orson Hyde presides over a conference in New York City.
 
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4/3/1841 ||  || Letter from Anthon to Coit regarding visit of Martin Harris to Anthon in NYC
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|4/3/1841 ||  || Letter from Anthon to Coit regarding visit of Martin Harris to Anthon in NYC
 
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4/6/1841 || 4/6/1841 || Mission Conference in Pennsylvania, NYC represented
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|4/6/1841 || 4/6/1841 || Mission Conference in Pennsylvania, NYC represented
 
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5/20/1841 || 5/20/1841 || Wilford Woodruff Returns to New York from England with some of the Twelve
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|5/20/1841 || 5/20/1841 || Wilford Woodruff Returns to New York from England with some of the Twelve
 
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8/1/1843 || 8/31/1843 || Quorum of the Twelve hold their quorum meeting in New York City
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|8/1/1843 || 8/31/1843 || Quorum of the Twelve hold their quorum meeting in New York City
 
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1/1/1844 || 1/1/1844 || PPPratt publishes "A Dialogue between Joseph Smith and the Devil" in the New York Herald.
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|1/1/1844 || 1/1/1844 || PPPratt publishes "A Dialogue between Joseph Smith and the Devil" in the New York Herald.
 
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1/1/1844 || 12/31/1844 || Brannan publishes in The Prophet a seven-line transcript of BOM characters
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|1/1/1844 || 12/31/1844 || Brannan publishes in The Prophet a seven-line transcript of BOM characters
 
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1/1/1844 || 12/31/1845 || William Smith publishes The Prophet, a newspaper
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|1/1/1844 || 12/31/1845 || William Smith publishes The Prophet, a newspaper
 
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8/28/1844 || 8/28/1844 || Wilford Woodruff leaves Nauvoo for Europe via New York City
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|8/28/1844 || 8/28/1844 || Wilford Woodruff leaves Nauvoo for Europe via New York City
 
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12/8/1844 || 12/8/1844 || Wilford Woodruff leaves New York for Liverpool to preside over European Mission
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|12/8/1844 || 12/8/1844 || Wilford Woodruff leaves New York for Liverpool to preside over European Mission
 
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1/1/1845 || 12/31/1845 || PPPratt publishes a newspaper, The New York Messenger
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|1/1/1845 || 12/31/1845 || PPPratt publishes a newspaper, The New York Messenger
 
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1/1/1845 || 12/31/1845 || Parley P. Pratt writes to the Twelve in Nauvoo discouraged because only 50 attending meetings in New York City.
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|1/1/1845 || 12/31/1845 || Parley P. Pratt writes to the Twelve in Nauvoo discouraged because only 50 attending meetings in New York City.
 
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1/1/1845 || 12/31/1865 || Pratt publishes first 'Mormon' Almanacs
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|1/1/1845 || 12/31/1865 || Pratt publishes first 'Mormon' Almanacs
 
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4/6/1845 || 4/6/1845 || Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (April 6, 1845)
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|4/6/1845 || 4/6/1845 || Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (April 6, 1845)
 
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2/4/1846 || 2/4/1846 || Brooklyn sails from New York for California
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|2/4/1846 || 2/4/1846 || Brooklyn sails from New York for California
 
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3/6/1846 || 3/6/1846 || Wilford Woodruff arrives in New York from Liverpool, returning from European Mission
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|3/6/1846 || 3/6/1846 || Wilford Woodruff arrives in New York from Liverpool, returning from European Mission
 
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9/5/1846 || 9/5/1846 || Lines John Taylor wrote in the album of Abby Jane Hart
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|9/5/1846 || 9/5/1846 || Lines John Taylor wrote in the album of Abby Jane Hart
 
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6/21/1848 || 6/21/1848 || Wilford Woodruff leaves Winter Quarters for mission to gather the eastern Saints
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|6/21/1848 || 6/21/1848 || Wilford Woodruff leaves Winter Quarters for mission to gather the eastern Saints
 
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4/9/1850 || 4/9/1850 || Wilford Woodruff leaves New York with company of Eastern Saints for west
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|4/9/1850 || 4/9/1850 || Wilford Woodruff leaves New York with company of Eastern Saints for west
 
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1/1/1851 || 12/31/1851 || Bernhisel selecting the Utah Library in New York City.
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|1/1/1851 || 12/31/1851 || Bernhisel selecting the Utah Library in New York City.
 
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1/1/1854 || 12/31/1857 || John Taylor presides over Eastern States Mission
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|1/1/1854 || 12/31/1857 || John Taylor presides over Eastern States Mission
 
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2/17/1855 || 5/30/1857 || John Taylor publishes The Mormon, a weekly newspaper
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|2/17/1855 || 5/30/1857 || John Taylor publishes The Mormon, a weekly newspaper
 
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6/27/1855 ||  || John Taylor appointed to New York City to publish a newspaper there
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|6/27/1855 ||  || John Taylor appointed to New York City to publish a newspaper there
 
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12/10/1856 || 12/10/1856 || John Taylor is publishing The Mormon in New York City
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|12/10/1856 || 12/10/1856 || John Taylor is publishing The Mormon in New York City
 
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12/31/1857 || 12/31/1857 || John Taylor and all Missionaries recalled because of Johnston's Army
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|12/31/1857 || 12/31/1857 || John Taylor and all Missionaries recalled because of Johnston's Army
 
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1/1/1860 ||  ||  
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|1/1/1860 ||  ||  
 
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1/1/1868 || 12/31/1869 || Pratt publishes 1st, 2nd & 3rd school readers in Deseret Alphabet
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|1/1/1868 || 12/31/1869 || Pratt publishes 1st, 2nd & 3rd school readers in Deseret Alphabet
 
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1/1/1869 || 12/31/1869 || Orson Pratt Publishes edition of Book of Mormon in Deseret Alphabet
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|1/1/1869 || 12/31/1869 || Orson Pratt Publishes edition of Book of Mormon in Deseret Alphabet
 
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1/1/1873 || 12/31/1873 || Orson Hyde writes letter to Editor of New York Sun
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|1/1/1873 || 12/31/1873 || Orson Hyde writes letter to Editor of New York Sun
 
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1/1/1877 || 9/30/1877 || JFSmith & Orson Pratt return home from England via New York following death of BYoung
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|1/1/1877 || 9/30/1877 || JFSmith & Orson Pratt return home from England via New York following death of BYoung
 
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1/1/1880 || 12/31/1889 || Richard W. Young attends law school at Columbia
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|1/1/1880 || 12/31/1889 || Richard W. Young attends law school at Columbia
 
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1/1/1883 || 12/31/1883 || On 1st trip to New York, Heber J. Grant meets a Mr. Pulsipher
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|1/1/1883 || 12/31/1883 || On 1st trip to New York, Heber J. Grant meets a Mr. Pulsipher
 
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7/23/1885 || 7/31/1885 || Heber J. Grant sees Richard W. Young at head of parade for funeral of ex-Pres. U. S. Grant
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|7/23/1885 || 7/31/1885 || Heber J. Grant sees Richard W. Young at head of parade for funeral of ex-Pres. U. S. Grant
 
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1/1/1889 || 1/31/1893 || New York City part of Northern States Mission
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|1/1/1889 || 1/31/1893 || New York City part of Northern States Mission
 
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1/1/1890 || 1/1/1890 || New York Conference was organized by 1890
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|1/1/1890 || 1/1/1890 || New York Conference was organized by 1890
 
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1/1/1890 || 12/31/1899 || Orestes U. Bean's play Corianton is performed in New York City
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|1/1/1890 || 12/31/1899 || Orestes U. Bean's play Corianton is performed in New York City
 
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1/1/1891 || 12/31/1891 || HJG attempts to obtain financing for Sugar Beet Industry
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|1/1/1891 || 12/31/1891 || HJG attempts to obtain financing for Sugar Beet Industry
 
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1/1/1893 || 1/31/1893 || Job Pingree set apart to reopen work in New York City
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|1/1/1893 || 1/31/1893 || Job Pingree set apart to reopen work in New York City
 
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1/1/1893 || 12/31/1893 || HJGrant comes to NYCity to broker loans for the Church during panic of 1893
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|1/1/1893 || 12/31/1893 || HJGrant comes to NYCity to broker loans for the Church during panic of 1893
 
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1/1/1894 || 12/31/1894 || Regular meetings were being held at 50 Concord Street, Brooklyn
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|1/1/1894 || 12/31/1894 || Regular meetings were being held at 50 Concord Street, Brooklyn
 
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1/1/1897 || 12/31/1897 || Pensylvania, Maryland & southern West Virginia transfered from Northern States Mission
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|1/1/1897 || 12/31/1897 || Pensylvania, Maryland & southern West Virginia transfered from Northern States Mission
 
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5/6/1900 || 5/6/1900 || Relief Society organized in Brooklyn.
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|5/6/1900 || 5/6/1900 || Relief Society organized in Brooklyn.
 
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12/31/1900 || 12/31/1900 || Conferences in Eastern States Mission included New York City and Brooklyn
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|12/31/1900 || 12/31/1900 || Conferences in Eastern States Mission included New York City and Brooklyn
 
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1/1/02 || 4/30/05 || New York Herald story about reliable information about Mormons
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|1/1/02 || 4/30/05 || New York Herald story about reliable information about Mormons
 
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4/1/02 || 4/1/02 || John Henry Smith visits New York
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|4/1/02 || 4/1/02 || John Henry Smith visits New York
 
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9/17/02 || 9/17/02 || Ben E. Rich refers to some crime in NYC that reflected badly on the Church
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|9/17/02 || 9/17/02 || Ben E. Rich refers to some crime in NYC that reflected badly on the Church
 
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5/20/03 ||  || Mayor Low of New York withdraws permits to preach in the streets
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|5/20/03 ||  || Mayor Low of New York withdraws permits to preach in the streets
 
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4/1/04 || 4/1/04 || McQuarrie speaks in conference
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|4/1/04 || 4/1/04 || McQuarrie speaks in conference
 
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1/1/05 || 12/31/05 || Brooklyn Branch organized with a Missionary as Branch President.
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|1/1/05 || 12/31/05 || Brooklyn Branch organized with a Missionary as Branch President.
 
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4/1/05 || 4/1/05 || John G. McQuarrie speaks in conference
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|4/1/05 || 4/1/05 || John G. McQuarrie speaks in conference
 
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1/1/06 || 12/31/06 || Translation of BOM into Turkish under direction of Elder F. F. Hintze
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|1/1/06 || 12/31/06 || Translation of BOM into Turkish under direction of Elder F. F. Hintze
 
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1/1/07 || 10/31/07 || McQuarrie speaks of a company in NYC that wants to develop Nauvoo area
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|1/1/07 || 10/31/07 || McQuarrie speaks of a company in NYC that wants to develop Nauvoo area
 
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10/1/08 || 10/31/08 || McQuarrie speaks in conference - reference to 1902 incident
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|10/1/08 || 10/31/08 || McQuarrie speaks in conference - reference to 1902 incident
 
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11/1/08 || 11/30/08 || MIA organized in Brooklyn
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|11/1/08 || 11/30/08 || MIA organized in Brooklyn
 
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1/1/09 || 12/31/32 || James S. Knecht serves as Branch President of the Brooklyn Branch.
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|1/1/09 || 12/31/32 || James S. Knecht serves as Branch President of the Brooklyn Branch.
 
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10/4/09 ||  || Americana magazine publishes Comprehensive History of the Church in serial
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|10/4/09 ||  || Americana magazine publishes Comprehensive History of the Church in serial
 
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10/1/11 || 10/31/11 || John W. Young telegram read at conference
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|10/1/11 || 10/31/11 || John W. Young telegram read at conference
 
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1/1/12 || 12/31/12 || Conference of Eastern States Mission Conference Presidents attended by Heber J. Grant
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|1/1/12 || 12/31/12 || Conference of Eastern States Mission Conference Presidents attended by Heber J. Grant
 
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10/1/12 || 10/1/12 || Rich praises two Eastern States Mission Elders in conference
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|10/1/12 || 10/1/12 || Rich praises two Eastern States Mission Elders in conference
 
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1/1/14 || 12/31/14 || Sunday School organized in the Brooklyn Branch
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|1/1/14 || 12/31/14 || Sunday School organized in the Brooklyn Branch
 
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10/1/14 || 10/31/14 || Orson F. Whitney speaks of a friend in NYC
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|10/1/14 || 10/31/14 || Orson F. Whitney speaks of a friend in NYC
 
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1/29/16 ||  || First Presidency commends the book  "The Case Against Mormonism"
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|1/29/16 ||  || First Presidency commends the book  "The Case Against Mormonism"
 
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7/5/16 || 7/5/16 || Property purchased for Mission Home and for Chapel in Brooklyn.
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|7/5/16 || 7/5/16 || Property purchased for Mission Home and for Chapel in Brooklyn.
 
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1/1/17 || 12/31/17 || Mission Home Built
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|1/1/17 || 12/31/17 || Mission Home Built
 
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1/1/18 || 12/31/18 || Brooklyn Chapel Built.
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|1/1/18 || 12/31/18 || Brooklyn Chapel Built.
 
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2/1/19 || 2/28/19 || Primary organized in Brooklyn
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|2/1/19 || 2/28/19 || Primary organized in Brooklyn
 
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2/16/19 || 2/16/19 || Brooklyn Chapel dedicated by Reed Smoot
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|2/16/19 || 2/16/19 || Brooklyn Chapel dedicated by Reed Smoot
 
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9/1/19 || 9/1/19 || Stephen L. Richards visits NYC in Sept 1919
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|9/1/19 || 9/1/19 || Stephen L. Richards visits NYC in Sept 1919
 
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1/1/21 || 12/31/21 || Fred W. Shibley, representing NY Banks, visits Heber J. Grant regarding Sugar Co.
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|1/1/21 || 12/31/21 || Fred W. Shibley, representing NY Banks, visits Heber J. Grant regarding Sugar Co.
 
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1/1/21 || 4/1/22 || HJGrant speaks in conference about obtaining financing for Sugar Beet Industry
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|1/1/21 || 4/1/22 || HJGrant speaks in conference about obtaining financing for Sugar Beet Industry
 
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1/1/22 || 12/31/27 || B. H. Roberts wrote pamphlets directed at Jews.
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|1/1/22 || 12/31/27 || B. H. Roberts wrote pamphlets directed at Jews.
 
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3/1/22 || 3/31/22 || McCune describes hearing a radio for the first time in the home of a NYC member
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|3/1/22 || 3/31/22 || McCune describes hearing a radio for the first time in the home of a NYC member
 
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2/11/24 || 2/11/24 || John W. Young dies in New York City
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|2/11/24 || 2/11/24 || John W. Young dies in New York City
 
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11/14/25 || 11/14/25 || 1st Missionaries sail for South America
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|11/14/25 || 11/14/25 || 1st Missionaries sail for South America
 
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1/1/31 || 12/31/31 || Bay Ridge Brooklyn Branch organized.
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|1/1/31 || 12/31/31 || Bay Ridge Brooklyn Branch organized.
 
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1/1/32 || 11/27/32 || New York District Organized
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|1/1/32 || 11/27/32 || New York District Organized
 
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8/24/32 || 8/24/32 || Robert D. Hales born in NYC
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|8/24/32 || 8/24/32 || Robert D. Hales born in NYC
 
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11/17/32 || 11/17/32 || New York District MIA performs ÒChurch of the AirÓ on CBS radio network.
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|11/17/32 || 11/17/32 || New York District MIA performs ÒChurch of the AirÓ on CBS radio network.
 
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12/9/34 || 12/9/34 || New York, New York Stake Organized
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|12/9/34 || 12/9/34 || New York, New York Stake Organized
 
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12/9/34 || 12/9/34 || Brooklyn Ward Organized.
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|12/9/34 || 12/9/34 || Brooklyn Ward Organized.
 
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1/1/46 || 12/31/46 || Centennial of the Sailing of the Brooklyn observed.
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|1/1/46 || 12/31/46 || Centennial of the Sailing of the Brooklyn observed.
 
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1/1/48 || 12/31/48 || Brooklyn Ward becomes Brooklyn Branch
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|1/1/48 || 12/31/48 || Brooklyn Ward becomes Brooklyn Branch
 
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1/1/50 || 12/31/50 || Bay Ridge Branch dissolved and merged with Brooklyn Branch.
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|1/1/50 || 12/31/50 || Bay Ridge Branch dissolved and merged with Brooklyn Branch.
 
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1/1/52 || 12/31/52 || New York Stake Welfare Farm purchased.
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|1/1/52 || 12/31/52 || New York Stake Welfare Farm purchased.
 
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2/23/57 || 2/23/57 || Spencer W. Kimball speakes in Stake Conference.
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|2/23/57 || 2/23/57 || Spencer W. Kimball speakes in Stake Conference.
 
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11/5/58 || 11/5/58 || Tabernacle Choir performs at Carnegie Hall
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|11/5/58 || 11/5/58 || Tabernacle Choir performs at Carnegie Hall
 
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1/1/59 || 12/31/59 || New York City Jewish Mission disbanded
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|1/1/59 || 12/31/59 || New York City Jewish Mission disbanded
 
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1/1/61 || 12/31/61 || Missionaries re-enter Brooklyn.
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|1/1/61 || 12/31/61 || Missionaries re-enter Brooklyn.
 
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1/1/62 || 12/31/62 || Brooklyn Chapel and Mission Home on Gates Ave. sold.
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|1/1/62 || 12/31/62 || Brooklyn Chapel and Mission Home on Gates Ave. sold.
 
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4/22/64 || 10/17/65 || "Man's Search for Happiness" premiers at World's Fair
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|4/22/64 || 10/17/65 || "Man's Search for Happiness" premiers at World's Fair
 
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6/1/64 || 6/30/64 || Building at 1218 Glenwood Road purchased.
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|6/1/64 || 6/30/64 || Building at 1218 Glenwood Road purchased.
 
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1/1/65 || 12/31/65 || Brooklyn Spanish Branch formed.
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|1/1/65 || 12/31/65 || Brooklyn Spanish Branch formed.
 
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1/1/65 || 12/31/65 || Brooklyn Spanish Branch merged into Spanish American Branch in Manhattan.
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|1/1/65 || 12/31/65 || Brooklyn Spanish Branch merged into Spanish American Branch in Manhattan.
 
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1/31/65 || 1/31/65 || Staten Island members moved from Short Hills Ward to Brooklyn Branch
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|1/31/65 || 1/31/65 || Staten Island members moved from Short Hills Ward to Brooklyn Branch
 
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8/20/67 || 8/20/67 || Brooklyn Chapel dedicated by Elder ElRay L. Christiansen
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|8/20/67 || 8/20/67 || Brooklyn Chapel dedicated by Elder ElRay L. Christiansen
 
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1/1/72 || 12/31/72 || Spanish Group formed in Brooklyn
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|1/1/72 || 12/31/72 || Spanish Group formed in Brooklyn
 
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10/1/72 || 10/31/72 || Brooklyn Branch becomes Brooklyn Ward. Staten Island becomes an independent Branch.
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|10/1/72 || 10/31/72 || Brooklyn Branch becomes Brooklyn Ward. Staten Island becomes an independent Branch.
 
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1/1/75 || 12/31/75 || New York Stake Center dedicated by Pres. Kimball
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|1/1/75 || 12/31/75 || New York Stake Center dedicated by Pres. Kimball
 
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4/30/78 || 4/30/78 || Yorktown, New York Stake formed, leaving New York Stake entirely in New York City.
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|4/30/78 || 4/30/78 || Yorktown, New York Stake formed, leaving New York Stake entirely in New York City.
 
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4/30/78 || 4/30/78 || Brooklyn Spanish Branch Created.
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|4/30/78 || 4/30/78 || Brooklyn Spanish Branch Created.
 
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4/1/79 || 4/30/79 || Pres. Kimball tells NYC to teach gospel in Spanish, Chinese, Polish, Greek and Russian.
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|4/1/79 || 4/30/79 || Pres. Kimball tells NYC to teach gospel in Spanish, Chinese, Polish, Greek and Russian.
 
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6/1/79 || 6/30/79 || Chinese and Korean Branches formed.
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|6/1/79 || 6/30/79 || Chinese and Korean Branches formed.
 
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6/17/84 || 6/17/84 || Brooklyn 2nd Ward created from Brooklyn Spanish Branch
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|6/17/84 || 6/17/84 || Brooklyn 2nd Ward created from Brooklyn Spanish Branch
 
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11/17/85 || 11/17/85 || New York, New York East Stake Organized
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|11/17/85 || 11/17/85 || New York, New York East Stake Organized
 
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5/19/91 || 5/19/91 || New York, New York East Stake disbanded
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|5/19/91 || 5/19/91 || New York, New York East Stake disbanded
 
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Revision as of 15:53, 10 October 2005

A Chronology of events in the history of the LDS Church in New York City

Beginning Date Ending Date Event
Pratt examines Newark Tablet containing letters in the Hebrew language
Elijah Fordham of New York carves oxen & ornamental mouldings for Nauvoo Temple Baptismal Font
Mahonri M. Young attends art school in NYC
Minerva K. Teichert attends art school in NYC
Bonneville owns a radio station in New York City
Church has a Visitor's Center in New York City
Metropolitan Museum of Art had Joseph Smith papyri for many decades
Kane, Benson & Little visit New York seeking donations to help exodus from Nauvoo
2/1/1828 2/28/1828 Martin Harris takes characters from plates to Charles Anthon
1/1/1830 1/1/1830 Martin Harris returns to present the Book of Mormon to Charles Anton, who refuses it.
1/1/1832 12/31/1832 Campbell's Delusions published in NYC
1/1/1832 12/31/1832 Joseph Smith & Bishop Whitney visit New York to purchase goods for store
9/22/1832 9/23/1832 Revelation that Bishop Whitney should go to New York City to preach gospel
1/1/1833 8/31/1833 Chandler recieves and examines 11 mummies from Egypt & discovers Bof Abraham papyrus
2/17/1834 Letter from Anthon to Howe regarding Martin Harris visit to Anthon in NYC
1/1/1835 12/31/1839 David Rogers publishes Hymnal for the Church
7/1/1836 7/31/1836 Joseph Smith visits New York City
1/1/1837 12/31/1837 PP Pratt presides over Eastern States Mission
7/15/1837 7/31/1837 Parley P. Pratt arrives in New York City to

preside over Church

8/1/1837 12/31/1837 Meetings held in upper room on Goerck Street
9/1/1837 9/30/1837 PPPratt publishes "A Voice of Warning"
1/1/1838 12/31/1838 Two early anti-mormon books are published.
1/1/1839 12/31/1839 George A. Smith holds public meetings to get passage to England
5/6/1839 5/6/1839 John P. Greene called to preside over saints in NYC & region.
8/8/1839 8/8/1839 Wilford Woodruff leaves home for New York City en route to England
11/8/1839 11/8/1839 Wilford Woodruff arrives in New York City, preparing to go to England
11/8/1839 12/19/1839 Wilford Woodruff in New York City preparing to go to England
12/1/1839 12/31/1839 Brigham Young & George A. Smith get to New York City
12/19/1839 12/19/1839 Wilford Woodruff leaves New York for Liverpool England
2/1/1840 2/28/1840 Brigham Young and George A. Smith preach in New York City.
7/20/1840 7/20/1840 First group of LDS Emigrants arrive from England on the Brittannia
10/17/1840 10/17/1840 New York City members represented at a Conference in Philadelphia.
11/1/1840 11/30/1840 Orson Hyde presides over a conference in New York City.
4/3/1841 Letter from Anthon to Coit regarding visit of Martin Harris to Anthon in NYC
4/6/1841 4/6/1841 Mission Conference in Pennsylvania, NYC represented
5/20/1841 5/20/1841 Wilford Woodruff Returns to New York from England with some of the Twelve
8/1/1843 8/31/1843 Quorum of the Twelve hold their quorum meeting in New York City
1/1/1844 1/1/1844 PPPratt publishes "A Dialogue between Joseph Smith and the Devil" in the New York Herald.
1/1/1844 12/31/1844 Brannan publishes in The Prophet a seven-line transcript of BOM characters
1/1/1844 12/31/1845 William Smith publishes The Prophet, a newspaper
8/28/1844 8/28/1844 Wilford Woodruff leaves Nauvoo for Europe via New York City
12/8/1844 12/8/1844 Wilford Woodruff leaves New York for Liverpool to preside over European Mission
1/1/1845 12/31/1845 PPPratt publishes a newspaper, The New York Messenger
1/1/1845 12/31/1845 Parley P. Pratt writes to the Twelve in Nauvoo discouraged because only 50 attending meetings in New York City.
1/1/1845 12/31/1865 Pratt publishes first 'Mormon' Almanacs
4/6/1845 4/6/1845 Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (April 6, 1845)
2/4/1846 2/4/1846 Brooklyn sails from New York for California
3/6/1846 3/6/1846 Wilford Woodruff arrives in New York from Liverpool, returning from European Mission
9/5/1846 9/5/1846 Lines John Taylor wrote in the album of Abby Jane Hart
6/21/1848 6/21/1848 Wilford Woodruff leaves Winter Quarters for mission to gather the eastern Saints
4/9/1850 4/9/1850 Wilford Woodruff leaves New York with company of Eastern Saints for west
1/1/1851 12/31/1851 Bernhisel selecting the Utah Library in New York City.
1/1/1854 12/31/1857 John Taylor presides over Eastern States Mission
2/17/1855 5/30/1857 John Taylor publishes The Mormon, a weekly newspaper
6/27/1855 John Taylor appointed to New York City to publish a newspaper there
12/10/1856 12/10/1856 John Taylor is publishing The Mormon in New York City
12/31/1857 12/31/1857 John Taylor and all Missionaries recalled because of Johnston's Army
1/1/1860
1/1/1868 12/31/1869 Pratt publishes 1st, 2nd & 3rd school readers in Deseret Alphabet
1/1/1869 12/31/1869 Orson Pratt Publishes edition of Book of Mormon in Deseret Alphabet
1/1/1873 12/31/1873 Orson Hyde writes letter to Editor of New York Sun
1/1/1877 9/30/1877 JFSmith & Orson Pratt return home from England via New York following death of BYoung
1/1/1880 12/31/1889 Richard W. Young attends law school at Columbia
1/1/1883 12/31/1883 On 1st trip to New York, Heber J. Grant meets a Mr. Pulsipher
7/23/1885 7/31/1885 Heber J. Grant sees Richard W. Young at head of parade for funeral of ex-Pres. U. S. Grant
1/1/1889 1/31/1893 New York City part of Northern States Mission
1/1/1890 1/1/1890 New York Conference was organized by 1890
1/1/1890 12/31/1899 Orestes U. Bean's play Corianton is performed in New York City
1/1/1891 12/31/1891 HJG attempts to obtain financing for Sugar Beet Industry
1/1/1893 1/31/1893 Job Pingree set apart to reopen work in New York City
1/1/1893 12/31/1893 HJGrant comes to NYCity to broker loans for the Church during panic of 1893
1/1/1894 12/31/1894 Regular meetings were being held at 50 Concord Street, Brooklyn
1/1/1897 12/31/1897 Pensylvania, Maryland & southern West Virginia transfered from Northern States Mission
5/6/1900 5/6/1900 Relief Society organized in Brooklyn.
12/31/1900 12/31/1900 Conferences in Eastern States Mission included New York City and Brooklyn
1/1/02 4/30/05 New York Herald story about reliable information about Mormons
4/1/02 4/1/02 John Henry Smith visits New York
9/17/02 9/17/02 Ben E. Rich refers to some crime in NYC that reflected badly on the Church
5/20/03 Mayor Low of New York withdraws permits to preach in the streets
4/1/04 4/1/04 McQuarrie speaks in conference
1/1/05 12/31/05 Brooklyn Branch organized with a Missionary as Branch President.
4/1/05 4/1/05 John G. McQuarrie speaks in conference
1/1/06 12/31/06 Translation of BOM into Turkish under direction of Elder F. F. Hintze
1/1/07 10/31/07 McQuarrie speaks of a company in NYC that wants to develop Nauvoo area
10/1/08 10/31/08 McQuarrie speaks in conference - reference to 1902 incident
11/1/08 11/30/08 MIA organized in Brooklyn
1/1/09 12/31/32 James S. Knecht serves as Branch President of the Brooklyn Branch.
10/4/09 Americana magazine publishes Comprehensive History of the Church in serial
10/1/11 10/31/11 John W. Young telegram read at conference
1/1/12 12/31/12 Conference of Eastern States Mission Conference Presidents attended by Heber J. Grant
10/1/12 10/1/12 Rich praises two Eastern States Mission Elders in conference
1/1/14 12/31/14 Sunday School organized in the Brooklyn Branch
10/1/14 10/31/14 Orson F. Whitney speaks of a friend in NYC
1/29/16 First Presidency commends the book "The Case Against Mormonism"
7/5/16 7/5/16 Property purchased for Mission Home and for Chapel in Brooklyn.
1/1/17 12/31/17 Mission Home Built
1/1/18 12/31/18 Brooklyn Chapel Built.
2/1/19 2/28/19 Primary organized in Brooklyn
2/16/19 2/16/19 Brooklyn Chapel dedicated by Reed Smoot
9/1/19 9/1/19 Stephen L. Richards visits NYC in Sept 1919
1/1/21 12/31/21 Fred W. Shibley, representing NY Banks, visits Heber J. Grant regarding Sugar Co.
1/1/21 4/1/22 HJGrant speaks in conference about obtaining financing for Sugar Beet Industry
1/1/22 12/31/27 B. H. Roberts wrote pamphlets directed at Jews.
3/1/22 3/31/22 McCune describes hearing a radio for the first time in the home of a NYC member
2/11/24 2/11/24 John W. Young dies in New York City
11/14/25 11/14/25 1st Missionaries sail for South America
1/1/31 12/31/31 Bay Ridge Brooklyn Branch organized.
1/1/32 11/27/32 New York District Organized
8/24/32 8/24/32 Robert D. Hales born in NYC
11/17/32 11/17/32 New York District MIA performs ÒChurch of the AirÓ on CBS radio network.
12/9/34 12/9/34 New York, New York Stake Organized
12/9/34 12/9/34 Brooklyn Ward Organized.
1/1/46 12/31/46 Centennial of the Sailing of the Brooklyn observed.
1/1/48 12/31/48 Brooklyn Ward becomes Brooklyn Branch
1/1/50 12/31/50 Bay Ridge Branch dissolved and merged with Brooklyn Branch.
1/1/52 12/31/52 New York Stake Welfare Farm purchased.
2/23/57 2/23/57 Spencer W. Kimball speakes in Stake Conference.
11/5/58 11/5/58 Tabernacle Choir performs at Carnegie Hall
1/1/59 12/31/59 New York City Jewish Mission disbanded
1/1/61 12/31/61 Missionaries re-enter Brooklyn.
1/1/62 12/31/62 Brooklyn Chapel and Mission Home on Gates Ave. sold.
4/22/64 10/17/65 "Man's Search for Happiness" premiers at World's Fair
6/1/64 6/30/64 Building at 1218 Glenwood Road purchased.
1/1/65 12/31/65 Brooklyn Spanish Branch formed.
1/1/65 12/31/65 Brooklyn Spanish Branch merged into Spanish American Branch in Manhattan.
1/31/65 1/31/65 Staten Island members moved from Short Hills Ward to Brooklyn Branch
8/20/67 8/20/67 Brooklyn Chapel dedicated by Elder ElRay L. Christiansen
1/1/72 12/31/72 Spanish Group formed in Brooklyn
10/1/72 10/31/72 Brooklyn Branch becomes Brooklyn Ward. Staten Island becomes an independent Branch.
1/1/75 12/31/75 New York Stake Center dedicated by Pres. Kimball
4/30/78 4/30/78 Yorktown, New York Stake formed, leaving New York Stake entirely in New York City.
4/30/78 4/30/78 Brooklyn Spanish Branch Created.
4/1/79 4/30/79 Pres. Kimball tells NYC to teach gospel in Spanish, Chinese, Polish, Greek and Russian.
6/1/79 6/30/79 Chinese and Korean Branches formed.
6/17/84 6/17/84 Brooklyn 2nd Ward created from Brooklyn Spanish Branch
11/17/85 11/17/85 New York, New York East Stake Organized
5/19/91 5/19/91 New York, New York East Stake disbanded
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