Translation Chronology

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

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

He tells his family what Moroni teaches him about the Nephites

Joseph marries Emma

They return to Palmyra

Receives the plates from the hill

Move to Harmony

Martin Harris comes to help

Joseph translates first section

First manuscript is lost

Oliver Cowdery begins as scribe

Aaronic Priesthood is restored

Meet messenger enroute to Fayette

Book of Mormon is published

5000 copies printed

Grandin Print Shop, Palmyra