Historedia
Person

Oliver Cowdery

Events
3
Episodes
4
Years
1829–1830

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Oliver Cowdery, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Joseph Smith claims to receive the Aaronic Priesthood from John the Baptist

    1829

    Role: Assistant in dictation and recipient of priesthood

    1. May 15, 1829 · Harmony, PennsylvaniaConferral of the Aaronic Priesthood

      Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery claimed to have received the Aaronic priesthood from John the Baptist on May 15, 1829, at Harmony, Pennsylvania.

  2. Book of Mormon first published at Palmyra

    1830

    Role: Scribe and Witness

    1. March 26, 1830 · Palmyra, New YorkPublication of the Book of Mormon

      The Book of Mormon was published in Palmyra, New York, and advertised for sale on March 26, 1830, following dictation sessions between 1828 and 1829.

  3. Church of Christ organized at Fayette

    1830

    Role: Organizer and Leader

    1. April 6, 1830 · Log home owned by Peter Whitmer Sr.Formal Organization of the Church of Christ

      Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and approximately 30 believers formally organized the Church of Christ into a legal institution on April 6, 1830.

    2. circa April 11, 1830 · Fayette branch meeting siteEstablishment of the Fayette Branch

      Historian Marquardt argues that the Fayette branch of the Church of Christ was founded five days after the formal organization, on April 11, 1830.

Sources

  1. Joseph Smith Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. Aaronic priesthood (Latter Day Saints) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-05-11
  3. Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25