April 6, 1830

     "The rise of the Church of Christ in these last days, being one thousand eight hundred and thirty years since the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the flesh, it being regularly organized and established agreeable to the laws 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—

     "Which commandments were given to Joseph Smith, Jun., who was called of God, and ordained an apostle of Jesus Christ, to be the first elder of this church;

     "And to Oliver Cowdery, who was also called of God, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to be the second elder of this church, and ordained under his hand;
     "And this according to the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to whom be all glory, both now and forever. Amen." (Doctrine & Covenants Sec 20:1-4)

Pictures of the Peter Whitmer Sr. farm where the Church was organized.