Revelation on Church organization and government, given through
Joseph Smith the Prophet, at or near Fayette, New York. Portions
of this revelation may have been given as early as summer 1829.
The complete revelation, known at the time as the Articles and
Covenants, was likely recorded soon after April 6, 1830 (the day
the Church was organized). The Prophet wrote, “We obtained of
Him [Jesus Christ] the following, by the spirit of prophecy and
revelation; which not only gave us much information, but also
pointed out to us the precise day upon which, according to His
will and commandment, we should proceed to organize His Church
once more here upon the earth.” 1 The a of the b of Christ in
these last days, being one thousand eight hundred and thirty
years since the c of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the
flesh, it being regularly d and established agreeable to the e
of our country, by the will and commandments of God, in the
fourth month, and on the sixth day of the month which is called
April— 2 Which com