Translation Chronology

1805-1823

  • Joseph is born in Vermont and his family moves to Palmyra, New York

  • After Joseph's First Vision, Moroni visits and tells Joseph that this history was written and deposited not far from Joseph's home

1824-1826

  • Joseph sees the plates once a year and is instructed by Moroni

  • He tells his family what Moroni teaches him about the Nephites

1827

  • Joseph marries Emma

  • They return to Palmyra

  • Receives the plates from the hill

  • Move to Harmony

1828

  • Martin Harris comes to help

  • Joseph translates first section

  • First manuscript is lost

1829

  • Oliver Cowdery begins as scribe

  • Aaronic Priesthood is restored

  • Meet messenger enroute to Fayette

1830

  • Book of Mormon is published

  • 5000 copies printed

  • Grandin Print Shop, Palmyra