Documents, Volume 3, Part 1 Introduction: February–March 1833
Part 1: February–March 1833
This volume is
divided chronologically into five parts for the convenience of the reader. Aside
from Part 1, each part covers one quarter of a year. Part 1 spans February through March 1833. During
these months, multiple church meetings were held in , Ohio, both in regular councils and in
the , including one meeting during which participants of
the school shared a visionary experience of Jesus Christ. JS
dictated four revelations in just over two weeks during this period, including one of his
most recognized revelations, known today as the Word of Wisdom. In
March, JS
as a president in the , the church’s highest governing body.
This part contains thirteen documents.