Daniel Stark Receives the Priesthood
July 23, 1844, just four days before the
martyrdom of the prophet Joseph Smith JR, and his brother Hyrum, Daniel Stark was ordained
an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints by Apostle Brigham Young, in
the Suffolk Hall. Brigham said to Daniel, "It will either make or break you."
Brigham Young was ordained an Apostle 14
February 1835 under the hands of the Three Witnesses, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and
Martin Harris. The Three Witnesses were ordained Apostles Feb 14, 1835 by Joseph Smith JR
Sidney Rigdon, and Frederick G Williams. Joseph
Smith JR and Oliver Cowdrey received the Melchizedek Priesthood in 1829, under the hands
of Peter, James, and John. They were ordained Apostles by the Lord Jesus Christ (John 15,
16).
Daniel Did Local Missionary Work
July 28, 1844--went to Suffolk Hall, G J Adams
preached. August 7 bought tools from F Patch for $21.00 August 25 walked to Medford, about
15 miles northwest of Boston, and Maldon about 12 miles north of Boston with Brother
Bickford preaching.
August 30--stuck a knife in my arm. September 1,
1844 went to Maldon with Brother Bickford preached in the Schoolhouse in the evening.
September 7 took a tramp out to Maldon preaching in afternoon. September 20 went to
Mechanic Fair. September 25 went to Cambridge Port to Mormon meeting in the evening.
September 29 began boarding with Mr. and Mrs. Light, on Moon Street
October 6, 1844 went to Cambridge Town Hall to
hear G J Adams preach.