Editing Doctrine and Covenants (section)

===Latter-day Revelation===

In 1930, a small volume edited by [[Apostle (Latter Day Saints)|apostle]] [[James E. Talmage]] titled ''Latter-day Revelation: Selections from the Book of Doctrine and Covenants'' was published, which was a highly edited selective version of the Doctrine and Covenants printed in paragraph format rather than verses. Talmage wrote that the book's purpose was "to make the strictly doctrinal parts of the Doctrine and Covenants of easy access and reduce its bulk" by including only "the sections comprising scriptures of general and enduring value".<ref name = bringhurst>Newell G. Bringhurst, "Section 132 of the Doctrine and Covenants: Its Complex and Controversial Legacy" in Newell G. Bringhurst and Craig L. Foster (eds.), ''The Persistence of Polygamy: Joseph Smith and the Origins of Mormon Polygamy'' (Independence, Missouri: John Whitmer Books, 2010 {{ISBN|9781934901137}}) pp. 83-84.</ref> Ninety-five of the sections of the Doctrine and Covenants were completely omitted—most notably section 132 on [[plural marriage|plural]] and [[celestial marriage]]—along with parts of 21 others.<ref name = bringhurst/> Twenty complete sections were retained along with parts of 21 others.<ref name = harris/>  [[Mormon fundamentalism|Fundamentalist Mormons]] were offended, particularly at the exclusion of section 132, and accused the church of "changing the scriptures."<ref name = harris>James P. Harris, "Foreword" in [[James E. Talmage]], ''[[Articles of Faith (Talmage)|Articles of Faith]]'' (1st ed. photo reproduction, Salt Lake City, Utah: Signature Books, 2010 {{ISBN|9781560851677}}).</ref> As a result, [[President of the Church (LDS Church)|church president]] [[Heber J. Grant]] ordered the withdrawal of the book from sale with the remaining copies shredded in order to "avoid further conflict with the fundamentalists".<ref name = harris/>

{| class=wikitable
|+ Sections included in Latter-day Revelation
! Section
! Complete or Omissions?
! Description
|-
| Section 1
| Complete
| The Voice of the Lord to all People
|-
| Section 2
| Complete
| Predicted Advent of Elijah the Prophet
|-
| Section 4
| Complete
| Qualifications for the Ministry
|-
| [[Account of John|Section 7]]
| Complete
| Desire of John the Apostle Granted
|-
| Section 13
| Complete
| Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood
|-
| Section 18
| Omissions
| Calling of the Twelve Directed
|-
| Section 19
| Omissions
| Christ Victorious and Omnipotent
|-
| Section 20
| Omissions
| Fundamental Principles and Ordinances
|-
| Section 22
| Complete
| A New and Everlasting Covenant
|-
| Section 27
| Complete
| Sacramental Emblems and the Future Communion
|-
| Section 29
| Complete
| Tribulation and Judgment
|-
| Section 38
| Complete
| Diligence Enjoined
|-
| Section 42
| Omissions
| Law and Order in the Church
|-
| Section 43
| Omissions
| In Preparation for the Lord's Coming
|-
| Section 45
| Omissions
| As the Lord Spake So He Speaks
|-
| Section 46
| Complete
| Gifts of the Spirit
|-
| Section 50
| Omissions
| Discernment of Spirits
|-
| Section 56
| Omissions
| Woes and Blessings
|-
| Section 58
| Omissions
| Commandment and Obedience
|-
| Section 59
| Complete
| Commendation and Further Promise
|-
| Section 63
| Omissions
| Calamities to Befall the Wicked
|-
| Section 64
| Omissions
| Forgiveness and Sacrifice Required
|-
| Section 65
| Complete
| Kingdom of God and Kingdom of Heaven
|-
| Section 68
| Omissions
| To Elders and Parents Especially
|-
| Section 76
| Complete
| Perdition and Graded Kingdoms of Glory
|-
| Section 84
| Omissions
| On Priesthood
|-
| Section 87
| Complete
| Prophecy on War
|-
| Section 88
| Omissions
| The Olive Leaf
|-
| Section 89
| Complete
| The Word of Wisdom
|-
| Section 98
| Omissions
| Divine and Secular Law
|-
| Section 101
| Omissions
| Encouragement and Assurance
|-
| Section 107
| Complete
| Orders and Offices of the Priesthood
|-
| Section 110
| Complete
| A Glorious Theophany Followed By Visitations of Ancient Prophets
|-
| Section 119
| Complete
| The Law of the Tithe
|-
| Section 121
| Omissions
| Many Called but Few Chosen
|-
| Section 124
| Omissions
| Commandment to Build a House of the Lord
|-
| Section 130
| Omissions
| An Irrevocable Law. The Holy Trinity
|-
| Section 131
| Omissions
| Matter and Spirit
|-
| Section 133
| Complete
| Imminence of the Lord's Coming
|-
| Section 134
| Complete
| Church and State
|}