The Organization of the Church

The Church of Jesus Christ was officially organized on April 6, 1830, following significant efforts from Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. This event marked a culmination of prior revelations, particularly found in sections of the Doctrine and Covenants, which provided guidance on establishing a church. At that point, Joseph had transformed the revelations into a set of articles and covenants, which served as a foundational blueprint for church governance. By verifying records from diverse sources, historians have determined that the official gathering took place at the Whitmer farm in Fayette, New York, despite some contradictory claims about the location.