1830

This article includes events that occurred in the Christian world in .

Events

 * Publication of the Book of Mormon
 * April 6. Joseph Smith organizes the Church of Christ (Mormonism).
 * September. Sidney Rigdon baptized.
 * Geologist and clergyman Sir Charles Lyell released the first of a three volume creationist publication titled Principles of Geology.

Deaths

 * December 1. Pope Pius VIII