---
title: Volume 1
authors:
  - Roberts, B. H.
published: "1902"
language: en
type: index
source:
  url: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47091
  identifier: gutenberg-47091
  transcription: "Project Gutenberg eBook #47091 (Mormon Texts Project proofreading of the 1902 edition). The Gutenberg header, license and transcriber notes are not included."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1902 US publication (Salt Lake City, Deseret News; introduction and notes by B. H. Roberts); published before 1931, so public domain in the United States
  source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47091
  publication_year: 1902
  note: Period I only (volumes 1 to 6). Period II (volume 7, 1932, and later volumes) is not public domain and is not included.
---

# Volume 1

Published in 1902, covers Joseph Smith's birth in 1805 to the end of 1833, including his accounts of his visions and of the origin of the Book of Mormon, the organization of the church in 1830 and the conflicts in Jackson County, Missouri.

Web: https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1
JSON: https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1.json

## Sections

- [Title page](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/title-page.md)
- [Preface](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/preface.md)
- [Table of Contents](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/contents.md)
- [Introduction](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/introduction.md)
- [Chapter I. Joseph Smith's Birth and Lineage—the Prophet's First Vision—"This Is My Beloved Son."](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/1.md)
- [Chapter II. The Visitation of Moroni—Existence of the Book of Mormon Made Known.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/2.md)
- [Chapter III. The Nephite Record Delivered to Joseph—the Angel's Warning—the Work of Translation.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/3.md)
- [Chapter IV. Oliver Cowdery Becomes the Prophet's Scribe—the Translation of the Plates Continued.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/4.md)
- [Chapter V. Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood—First Baptisms.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/5.md)
- [Chapter VI. The Testimony of the Especial Witnesses to the Book of Mormon.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/6.md)
- [Chapter VII. The Day Appointed for Organizing the Church—Revelation on Church Government.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/7.md)
- [Chapter VIII. The Book of Mormon Published—the Church Organized.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/8.md)
- [Chapter IX. The Commencement of the Public Ministry of the Church.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/9.md)
- [Chapter X. Further Molestation at Colesville by Mobs—The Revelation Embodying the Vision of Moses.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/10.md)
- [Chapter XI. Further Light Respecting the Sacrament—The Prophet's Removal to Fayette.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/11.md)
- [Chapter XII. Lost Books of Ancient Scripture—Commandment to the Church in New York to Move to Ohio.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/12.md)
- [Chapter XIII. Prospects of the Church at the Opening of the Year 1831—Removal of the Prophet Joseph from New York to Ohio—Doctrinal Development.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/13.md)
- [Chapter XIV. Effort to Overwhelm the Church by Falsehood—Sundry Revelations Leading to Doctrinal Development.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/14.md)
- [Chapter XV. The Important Conference of June 3rd-6th—Arrival of the Elders in Western Missouri.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/15.md)
- [Chapter XVI. The Founding of Zion.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/16.md)
- [Chapter XVII. The Apostasy of Ezra Booth—Preparations for Publishing the Book of Commandments.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/17.md)
- [Chapter XVIII. The Amherst Conference—The Vision of the Degrees of Glory in Man's Future Life.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/18.md)
- [Chapter XIX. Mob Violence at Hiram—The Second Journey of the Prophet to Zion, and Return to Kirtland.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/19.md)
- [Chapter XX. "The Evening and Morning Star."](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/20.md)
- [Chapter XXI. Larger Views on the Doctrine of Priesthood Revealed—The Meeting of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jun., Brigham Young, and Heber C. Kimball.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/21.md)
- [Chapter XXII. The Prophecy on the War of the Rebellion—The Olive Leaf—Communication to Mr. Seaton—Warning to Zion.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/22.md)
- [Chapter XXIII. The Enjoyment of Spiritual Blessings in the Church—The Word of Wisdom.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/23.md)
- [Chapter XXIV. Kirtland to Be a Stake of Zion—Regulation of Church Affairs in Missouri.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/24.md)
- [Chapter XXV. Preparation for Building the Kirtland Temple—Trial and Excommunication of "Doctor" Philastus Hurlburt.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/25.md)
- [Chapter XXVI. The Plat of the City of Zion—Its Temples—Correspondence on Affairs in Zion and Eugene.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/26.md)
- [Chapter XXVII. Preparations of the Mob in Jackson County to Resort to Violence—Important Excerpts from the "Star."](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/27.md)
- [Chapter XXVIII. Mob Violence in the Land of Zion.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/28.md)
- [Chapter XXIX. Minor Events in Zion and Kirtland—An Appeal to the Governor of Missouri.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/29.md)
- [Chapter XXX. The Prophet's Mission to Canada.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/30.md)
- [Chapter XXXI. Expulsion of the Saints from Jackson County.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/31.md)
- [Chapter XXXII. Remembrance of Canada Saints—Correspondence and Petition Relative to Missouri Affairs.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/32.md)
- [Chapter XXXIII. The Prophet's Sympathy for the Exiled Saints—Reasons for Their Expulsion from Zion.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/33.md)
- [Chapter XXXIV. A Press Established at Kirtland—Blessings upon the Prophet's Family—Responsibility for Lawless Acts in Missouri.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/34.md)
- [Chapter XXXV. Important Correspondence on Jackson County Affairs, Chiefly between Leading Officials of the Church in Zion and State Officials of Missouri.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/35.md)
- [Index to Volume I](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/1/index.md)