 Vinson was called as a counselor in the Kirtland bishopric.Vinson and Martha received their Patriarchal Blessings on June 24, 1835 at the hands of Joseph Smith, Sr. Martha gave birth to one son in Kirtland, Nathaniel Knight, in 1835 (for whom the name was selected by Joseph Smith, Sr.); he died on October 31, 1836.On January 2, 1837 Vinson and Martha signed the new Articles of Agreement of the Kirtland Safety Society.