Mormon Pioneer Timeline By facebooker_100004306181676 Period: Jan 1, 1830 to Dec 31, 1850 Mormon Pioneer History Apr 6, 1830 The first meeting of the LDS church is held at the Whitmer farm Jan 12, 1838 Smith escapes Kirtland and heads for Missouri Jun 27, 1844 While in jail, Joseph Smith is murdered Jul 24, 1847 Brigham young settles in utah, cunstructions starts on salt lake Feb 1, 1848 Mormons working for John Sutter start the Gold Rush