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{{Short description|Part of the scriptural canons of Latter Day Saint denominations}} {{Infobox religious text | religion = [[Latter Day Saint movement]] | image = D&C 1921.JPG | alt = Title page of the 1921 LDS edition | language = [[English language]] | chapters = 138 LDS/165 CoC | caption = | period = 1835β1978 LDS/2016 CoC }} The '''Doctrine and Covenants''' (sometimes abbreviated and cited as '''D&C''' or '''D. and C.''') is a part of the [[continuous revelation|open]] [[scripture|scriptural]] [[biblical canon|canon]] of several [[List of sects in the Latter Day Saint movement|denominations]] of the [[Latter Day Saint movement]]. Originally published in 1835 as '''Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints: Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God''', editions of the book continue to be printed mainly by [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) and the [[Community of Christ]] (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints [RLDS Church]). The book originally contained two parts: a sequence of [[Lectures on Faith|lectures]] setting forth basic church doctrine, followed by a compilation of revelations, or "covenants" of the church: thus the name "Doctrine and Covenants". The "doctrine" portion of the book, however, has been removed by both the LDS Church and Community of Christ. The remaining portion of the book contains revelations on numerous topics, most of which were dictated by the movement's founder [[Joseph Smith]], supplemented by materials periodically added by each denomination. Controversy has existed between the two largest denominations of the [[Latter Day Saint movement]] over some sections added to the 1876 LDS edition, attributed to founder Smith. Whereas the LDS Church believes these sections to have been revelations to Smith,<ref>[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng ''Section 132'', churchofjesuschrist.org], accessed December 26, 2008.</ref> the RLDS Church traditionally disputed their authenticity.<ref>[http://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/ldc-marr.htm ''Differences between the RLDS and LDS Doctrine and Covenants on the subject of Marriage''], accessed December 26, 2008.</ref> ==History== {{Doctrine and Covenants}}The Doctrine and Covenants was first published in 1835 as a later version of the [[Book of Commandments]], which had been partially printed in 1833. This earlier book contained 65 early [[Revelation (Latter Day Saints)|revelations]] to church leaders, notably [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Oliver Cowdery]]. Before many copies of the book could be printed, the printing press and most of the printed copies were destroyed by a mob in [[Missouri]]. [[File:Book of Commandments.jpg|thumb|125px|{{center|Title page of the 1903 reprint of the Book of Commandments.}}]] On September 24, 1834, a committee was appointed by the general assembly of the church to organize a new volume containing the most significant revelations. This committee of Presiding [[Elder (Mormonism)|Elder]]s, consisting of Smith, Cowdery, [[Sidney Rigdon]], and [[Frederick G. Williams]], began to review and revise numerous revelations for inclusion in the new work. The committee eventually organized the book into two parts: a "Doctrine" part and a "Covenants" part. The "Doctrine" part of the book consisted of a theological course now called the "[[Lectures on Faith]]". The lectures were a series of doctrinal courses used in the [[School of the Prophets]] which had recently been completed in [[Kirtland, Ohio]]. According to the committee, these lectures were included in the compilation "in consequence of their embracing the important doctrine of salvation."<ref name = 1835preface>''See'' 1835 D&C, Preface.</ref> The "Covenants" part of the book, labeled "Covenants and Commandments of the Lord, to his servants of the church of the Latter Day Saints", contained a total of 103 revelations. These 103 revelations were said to "contain items or principles for the regulation of the church, as taken from the revelations which have been given since its organization, as well as from former ones."<ref name = 1835preface/> Each of the 103 revelations was assigned a "section number"; however, section 66 was mistakenly used twice. Thus, the sections of the original work were numbered only to 102. On February 17, 1835, after the committee had selected the book's contents, the committee wrote that the resulting work represents "our belief, and when we say this, humbly trust, the faith and principles of this society as a body."<ref name = 1835preface/> The book was first introduced to the church body in a [[General Conference (LDS Church)|general conference]] on August 17, 1835. Smith and Williams, two of the Presiding Elders on the committee, were absent, but Cowdery and Rigdon were present. The church membership at the time had not yet seen the Doctrine and Covenants manuscript as it had been compiled and revised solely by the committee; however, various church members who were familiar with the work "bore record" of the book's truth. At the end of the conference, the church "by a unanimous vote" agreed to accept the compilation as "the doctrine and covenants of their faith" and to make arrangements for its printing.<ref>Joseph Smith, [[B. H. Roberts]] (ed.) (1902). ''[[History of the Church (Joseph Smith)|History of the Church]]'' '''2''':243β46.</ref> In 1835, the book was printed and published under the title ''Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints: Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God''. A copy of the Doctrine and Covenants from NASA photographer M. Edward Thomas traveled to the moon and back in 1972 with astronaut [[John Young (astronaut)|John Young]] aboard [[Apollo 16]].<ref>Stephenson, Kathy. [https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019/10/02/book-mormon-that-traveled/ "Book of Mormon that traveled to the moon makes a Utah landing"], ''[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]'', 2 October 2019. Retrieved on 26 March 2020.</ref> ==LDS Church editions== In the LDS Church, '''The Doctrine and Covenants of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints''' stands alongside the [[Bible]], the [[Book of Mormon]], and the [[Pearl of Great Price (Mormonism)|Pearl of Great Price]] as scripture. Together the LDS Church's scriptures are referred to as the "[[standard works]]". The LDS Church's version of the Doctrine and Covenants is described by the church as "containing revelations given to Joseph Smith, the Prophet, with some additions by his successors in the Presidency of the Church."<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/title-page?lang=eng| title = LDS 1981 D&C Title Page}}</ref> ===Sections Included in LDS edition=== The 138 sections and two official declarations in LDS Church's Doctrine and Covenants break down as follows: *Sections 1β134, 137: From the presidency of [[Joseph Smith]] (1828β44) *Sections 135β136: During the administration of the [[Quorum of the Twelve]] (1844β47) *[[Official Declaration 1]]: From the presidency of [[Wilford Woodruff]] (1889β98) *Section 138: From the presidency of [[Joseph F. Smith]] (1901β18) *[[Official Declaration 2]]: From the presidency of [[Spencer W. Kimball]] (1973β85) The following sections consist of letters, reports, statements, and other similar documents: 102, 123, 127β131, 134, 135, and Official Declarations 1 and 2. ===1844 Edition=== In 1844, the church added eight sections not included in the 1835 edition. In the current edition, these added sections are numbered 103, 105, 112, 119, 124, 127, 128, and 135. ===1876 Edition=== In 1876, a new LDS Church edition renumbered most of the sections in a roughly chronological order instead of the earlier topical order, and included 26 sections not included in previous editions, now numbered as sections 2, 13, 77, 85, 87, 108β111, 113β118, 120β123, 125, 126, 129β132, and 136. Previous editions had been divided into verses with the early versifications generally following the paragraph structure of the original text. It was with the 1876 edition that the currently used versification was first employed. In 1876, section 101 from the 1835 edition (and subsequent printings) was removed. Section 101 was a "Statement on Marriage" as adopted by an 1835 conference of the church,<ref>''[[History of the Church (Joseph Smith)|History of the Church]]'' '''2''':247.</ref><ref>''[[Messenger and Advocate]]'', August 1835, p. 163</ref> and contained the following text: {{Blockquote|Inasmuch as this Church of Christ has been reproached with the crime of fornication and polygamy, we declare that we believe that one man should have one wife, and one woman but one husband, except in the case of death, when either is at liberty to marry again.<ref>[http://josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/doctrine-and-covenants-1835#259 Doctrine and Covenants (1835 edition) 101:4].</ref> }} This section was removed because it had been superseded by section 132 of the modern LDS edition, recorded in 1843, which contains a revelation received by Joseph Smith on [[eternal marriage]] and [[plural marriage]], the origin of the principles of which the LDS Church traces to as early as 1831. During the 1880s, five foreign editions contained two revelations to [[John Taylor (Mormon)|John Taylor]] that were received in 1882 and 1883; these revelations "set in order" the priesthood, gave more clarification about the roles of priesthood officesβespecially the [[Seventy (LDS Church)|seventy]]βand required "men who ... preside over my [[Priesthood (Latter Day Saints)|priesthood]]" to live [[plural marriage]] in order to qualify to hold their church positions.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Holzapfel|first1=Richard|last2=Jones|first2=Christopher|title="John the Revelator": The Written Revelations of John Taylor|url=http://rsc.byu.edu/archived/champion-liberty-john-taylor/john-revelator-written-revelations-john-taylor#_ednref99|website=BYU Religious Studies Center|access-date=2014-12-16}}</ref> Due to the LDS Church's change in attitude to polygamy in 1890, these sections were not included in future English editions of the Doctrine and Covenants.<ref>{{cite web|date=|author=Mary Jane Woodger|url=https://rsc.byu.edu/champion-liberty-john-taylor/john-revelator-written-revelations-john-taylor#_edn1|title="John the Revelator": The Written Revelations of John Taylor|publisher=[[Religious Studies Center]]|accessdate=May 25, 2021|archivedate=April 26, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426184831/https://rsc.byu.edu/champion-liberty-john-taylor/john-revelator-written-revelations-john-taylor|url-status=live}}</ref> ===1921 Edition=== In 1921, the LDS Church removed the "[[Lectures on Faith]]" portion of the book, with an explanation that the lectures "were never presented to nor accepted by the Church as being otherwise than theological lectures or lessons".<ref>''See'' Introduction, 1921 edition.</ref> The lectures contain theology concerning the [[Godhead (Mormonism)|Godhead]] and emphasize the importance of faith and works. ===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 omittedβmost notably section 132 on [[plural marriage|plural]] and [[celestial marriage]]βalong 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 |} ===1981 Edition=== Sections 137 and 138 were added to the LDS Church's 1981 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, which is the edition currently in use by the church. These were accounts of two visions, one from Joseph Smith in 1837 and the other from his nephew, [[Joseph F. Smith]], in 1918. The revelations were earlier accepted as scripture when added to the Pearl of Great Price in April 1976.<ref>{{cite journal | title =Scriptural Text for Visions Added to Pearl of Great Price | journal =[[Ensign (LDS magazine)|Ensign]] | page =127 | date=May 1976 | url =https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1976/05/scriptural-text-for-visions-added-to-pearl-of-great-price }}</ref> No new revelatory sections have been added since 1981. The LDS Church's 1981 edition contains two "Official Declarations" at the book's conclusion. The 1890 [[1890 Manifesto|Official Declaration 1]] ended the church-authorized practice of plural marriage, and the 1978 [[Official Declaration 2]] announces the opening of [[Priesthood (Mormonism)|priesthood]] ordination to all worthy male members without regard to race or color. The two Official Declarations are not revelations, but they serve as the formal announcements that a revelation was received. In neither case is the revelation included in the Doctrine and Covenants. The text of Official Declaration 1 has been included in every LDS Church printing of the Doctrine and Covenants since 1908. Until 1981, editions of the book used [[List of code names in the Doctrine and Covenants|code names for certain people and places]] in those sections that dealt with the [[United Order]]. The 1981 LDS edition replaced these with the real names, relegating the code names to footnotes. The Community of Christ edition still uses the code names. ===2013 Edition=== A new edition was released in 2013. Changes included adjustments and corrections to the book's introduction and section introductions. The changes reflect the modern scholarship that came from ''[[The Joseph Smith Papers]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/english/pdf/scriptures/approved-adjustments_eng.pdf |title=Summary of Approved Adjustments for the 2013 Edition of the Scriptures |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2013 |publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |access-date=28 September 2023 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319102929/http://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/english/pdf/scriptures/approved-adjustments_eng.pdf |archive-date=19 March 2013}}</ref> ==Community of Christ editions== Officials of the [[Community of Christ]] (formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints [RLDS Church]) first published an edition of the Doctrine and Covenants in 1864, based on the previous 1844 edition. A [[World Conference (Community of Christ)|general conference]] of the church in 1878 approved a resolution that declared that the revelations of the [[President of the Church|Prophet-President]] [[Joseph Smith III]] had equal standing to those previously included in the work. Since that time, the church has continued to add sections to its edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, containing the revelations of succeeding Prophet-Presidents. The most recent addition was formally authorized on April 14, 2010, after being presented to the church for informal consideration on January 17, 2010. The numbers of the sections and versification differ from the edition published by the LDS Church and both modern editions differ from the original 1835 edition numeration. ===Sections added to the Community of Christ edition=== The 167 sections of the Community of Christ's Doctrine and Covenants break down as follows: *Sections 1β113 (includes 108A): From the presidency of [[Joseph Smith]] (1828β44) *Sections 114β131: From the presidency of [[Joseph Smith III]] (1860β1914) *Sections 132β138: From the presidency of [[Frederick M. Smith]] (1914β46) *Sections 139β144: From the presidency of [[Israel A. Smith]] (1946β58) *Sections 145β152 (includes 149A): From the presidency of [[W. Wallace Smith]] (1958β78) *Sections 153β160: From the presidency of [[Wallace B. Smith]] (1978β96) *Sections 161β162: From the presidency of [[W. Grant McMurray]] (1996β2004) *Sections 163β165: From the presidency of [[Stephen M. Veazey]] (2005β) The following sections are not revelations, but letters, reports, statements, and other similar documents: 99, 108A, 109β113, and 123. Based on the above, the number of revelations (accounting for sections that are not revelations) presented by each Community of Christ president, are as follows: *Joseph Smith: 107 *Joseph Smith III: 17 *Frederick M. Smith: 7 *Israel A. Smith: 6 *W. Wallace Smith: 9 *Wallace B. Smith: 8 *W. Grant McMurray: 2 *Stephen M. Veazey: 3 ===Portions removed from the Community of Christ edition=== The Community of Christ removed the "Lectures on Faith" in 1897. The 1970 [[World Conference (Community of Christ)|World Conference]] concluded that several sections that had been added between the 1835 and 1844 editionsβmainly dealing with the subjects of [[Temple (Latter Day Saints)|temple worship]] and [[baptism for the dead]]βhad been published without proper approval of a church conference. As a result, the World Conference removed sections 107, 109, 110, 113, and 123 to a historical appendix, which also includes documents that were never published as sections. Of these, only section 107 was a revelation. The World Conference of 1990 subsequently removed the entire appendix from the Doctrine and Covenants. Section 108A contained the minutes of a business meeting, which, because of its historical nature, was moved to the Introduction in the 1970s. After 1990, the Introduction was updated, and what was section 108A was removed entirely. ====Developments in 2023 and 2024==== A proposal to decanonize [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 116|section 116]] and move it to historical records was debated at the 2023 World Conference, which voted to refer the issue to the First Presidency. Section 116 had been received by Joseph Smith III in 1865, shortly after the conclusion of the [[American Civil War]], and stipulates that men of all ethnic backgrounds should be ordained (contrast the [[Black people and the LDS priesthood|LDS Church policy at the time forbidding Black ordination]]), but hedges this with caution against taking a "hasty" or indiscriminate attitude in ordination of men of the "Negro race", noting that many of the existing priesthood holders had failed to adequately fulfill their responsibilities.<ref name="septemberoctobersection116">{{cite magazine |page=11β12 |title=Conversations about removing Section 116 from Doctrine and Covenants |volume=171 |issue=September/October 2024 |magazine=Community of Christ Herald |publisher=[[Herald House]]}}</ref> After consulting with Black priesthood members, the First Presidency decided to retain it, so as not to appear to be sanitising the church's history.<ref name="julyaugustsection116">{{cite magazine |page=7 |title=World Conference resolutions update |volume=171 |issue=July/August 2024 |magazine=Community of Christ Herald |publisher=[[Herald House]]}}</ref> The Diversity and Inclusion team and the Church History and Sacred Story team were opposed to removing the section, arguing that it represented an important historical step towards inclusivity. The Church History and Sacred Story team, moreover, opined that the removal of sections 107, 109, 110, 113, and 123 had been a "mistake" based on "naive misunderstandings" of scripture and revelation, arguing that many other scriptural texts contain sexist, racist and violent language as a result of the backgrounds and biases of the writers, and that responsible interpretation of scripture needs to take this into account when seeking to discern God's will.<ref name="septemberoctobersection116"/> The outcome of the process was a rewritten section preface, giving better historical context and stipulating the overarching interpretation "to ordain people of all ethnicities while emphasizing careful discernment of calling, commitment and timing (compare to 156:9d)", and a minor re-versification, making the closing sentence ("Be ye content, I the Lord have spoken it.") a separate verse (D&C 116:5) to more accurately reflect the paragraph breaks in the earliest manuscripts of the section, and clarify that it applies to the section as a whole, rather than specifically to the caution against "hasty" ordination.<ref name="septemberoctobersection116"/> ===Doctrinal developments in the Community of Christ edition=== The ongoing additions to the Community of Christ edition provide a record of the leadership changes and doctrinal developments within the denomination. When W. Grant McMurray became Prophet-President, he declared that instruction specific to leadership changes would no longer be included, so that the focus of the work could be more doctrinal in nature, and less administrative. The record of these leadership changes are still maintained in the form of published "letters of counsel." Prophet-President Stephen M. Veazey has conformed to this pattern. Although these letters are not formally published in the Doctrine and Covenants, they are still deemed to be inspired, and are dealt with in the same manner that revelations are (that is, they must be deliberated and approved by the voting members of a World Conference). A modern revelation that resulted in some "disaffection" and "led to intense conflict in scattered areas of the RLDS Church"<ref>{{citation |last= Howard |first= Richard P. |author-link= Richard P. Howard |contribution-url= http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/EoM/id/4127 |contribution= Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church) |pages= 1211β1216 |editor-last= Ludlow |editor-first= Daniel H |editor-link= Daniel H. Ludlow |year= 1992 |title= [[Encyclopedia of Mormonism]] |location= New York |publisher= [[Macmillan Publishing]] |isbn= 0-02-879602-0 |oclc= 24502140 }}</ref>{{rp|1211}} is contained in the Community of Christ version's section 156, presented by ProphetβPresident Wallace B. Smith and added in 1984, which called for the [[ordination of women]] to the priesthood and set out the primary purpose of [[temple (Latter Day Saints)|temples]] to be "the pursuit of peace".<ref>[http://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-156.htm D&C Section 156].</ref> A resulting schism over the legitimacy of these change led to the formation of the [[Restoration Branches]] movement, the [[Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]] and the [[Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]]. While some of the prose in the new revelations seems designed to guide the denomination on matters of church governance and doctrine, others are seen as inspirational. One such example can be cited from section 161, presented as counsel to the church by [[W. Grant McMurray]] in 1996: "Become a people of the Templeβthose who see violence but proclaim peace, who feel conflict yet extend the hand of reconciliation, who encounter broken spirits and find pathways for healing." ==Editions used by other denominations== The [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)]] uses the 1846 edition that was published in [[Nauvoo, Illinois]]; this version is virtually identical to the 1844 edition. Most recently a facsimile reprint was produced for the church at [[Voree, Wisconsin]] by Richard Drew in 1993. The [[Church of Christ (Temple Lot)]] contends that the thousands of changes made to the original revelations as published in the [[Book of Commandments]] (including the change of the church's name) are not doctrinal and result from Joseph Smith's fall from his original calling. As a result, the Church of Christ (Temple Lot) prefers to use reprints of the Book of Commandments text. The [[Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerite)]] accepts the 1844 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, including the Lectures on Faith, which it insists are as much inspired as the revelations themselves. The [[Restoration Branches]] generally use the older RLDS Church Doctrine and Covenants, typically sections 1β144. The [[Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]] uses the older RLDS Church version of the Doctrine and Covenants up to section 144, and also 19 new revelations from their previous president, [[Frederick Niels Larsen]]. [[Remnant movement|"Remnant" movement]], a spiritual movement in schism with the LDS Church, published an online "Restoration" edition of the Doctrine and Covenants in 2017. It includes any sections authored by Joseph Smith. It also: includes a new version of D&C 54, as revised by [[Denver Snuffer]];<ref>{{cite book|title = Restoration edition [preview] Doctrine and Covenants; Pearls of Great Price|url = http://scriptures.info/Home/Downloads|chapter = Section 54: Revelation given to Joseph Smith, Nauvoo, Illinois, 12 July 1843. Revision by Denver Snuffer Jr.|chapter-url = http://scriptures.info/Scriptures/dc/section/54/|publisher = Scriptures.info|date = March 2017|pages = 147–150}}</ref> excludes the [[Kirtland Temple]] visitation by Elijah and other angelic beings in D&C 110; excludes portions based on fragmentary teachings by Smith in D&C 129; includes Smith's [[Lectures on Faith]]; and includes a new appendix titled, "A Prophetβs Prerogative," by Jeff Savage.<ref>{{cite book|url = http://scriptures.info/Home/Downloads|title = Doctrine and Covenants & Pearls of Great Price|date = March 2017|publisher = Scriptures.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Mary Ann |url=https://wheatandtares.org/2017/03/22/denver-snuffers-teachings-to-be-canonized/ |title=Denver Snuffer's Teachings to be Canonized as Scripture β Wheat & Tares |publisher=Wheatandtares.org |date=2017-03-22 |access-date=2017-10-31}}</ref> ==Chart comparison of editions== The following chart compares the current editions of the Doctrine and Covenants used by the LDS Church ('''LDS ed.''') and [[Community of Christ]] ('''CofC ed.''') with the 1833 [[Book of Commandments]] ('''BofC'''), the 1835 edition published in '''Kirtland''', and the 1844 edition published in '''Nauvoo'''. Unless otherwise specified, the document is styled a "revelation" of the person delivering it. {| class="wikitable sortable" |- style="background:#dcdcff;" ! LDS ed. ! CofC ed. ! BofC<br />(1833) ! Kirtland ed.<br />(1835) ! Nauvoo ed.<br />(1844) ! Date ! Delivered by ! Description |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 1|1]] | {{sort|001|1}} | {{sort|001|1}} | {{sort|001|1}} | {{sort|001|1}} | {{sort|1831-11-01|1 Nov 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Lord's "Preface" |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 2|2]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1823-09-21|21 Sep 1823}} | [[Joseph Smith]] (angelic visitation) | [[Moroni (Book of Mormon prophet)|Moroni]]'s visit to [[Joseph Smith]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 3|3]] | {{sort|002|2}} | {{sort|002|2}} | {{sort|030|30}} | {{sort|030|30}} | {{sort|1828-07-00|Jul 1828}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[lost 116 pages]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 4|4]] | {{sort|004|4}} | {{sort|003|3}} | {{sort|031|31}} | {{sort|030|31}} | {{sort|1829-02-00|Feb 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Joseph Smith, Sr.]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 5|5]] | {{sort|005|5}} | {{sort|004|4}} | {{sort|032|32}} | {{sort|032|32}} | {{sort|1829-03-00|Mar 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Martin Harris (Latter Day Saints)|Martin Harris]]; [[golden plates]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 6|6]] | {{sort|006|6}} | {{sort|005|5}} | {{sort|008|8}} | {{sort|008|8}} | {{sort|1829-04-00|Apr 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Oliver Cowdery]] | To [[Oliver Cowdery]] |- | [[Account of John|7]] | {{sort|007|7}} | {{sort|006|6}} | {{sort|033|33}} | {{sort|033|33}} | {{sort|1829-04-00|Apr 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Oliver Cowdery]] | To [[Joseph Smith]], [[Oliver Cowdery]]; the [[Account of John]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 8|8]] | {{sort|008|8}} | {{sort|007|[https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/book-of-commandments-1833/23 7]}} | {{sort|034|34}} | {{sort|034|34}} | {{sort|1829-04-00|Apr 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Oliver Cowdery]]; [[Book of Mormon]] translation |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 9|9]] | {{sort|009|9}} | {{sort|008|8}} | {{sort|035|35}} | {{sort|035|35}} | {{sort|1829-04-00|Apr 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Oliver Cowdery]]; [[Book of Mormon]] translation |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 10|10]] | {{sort|003|3}} | {{sort|009|9}} | {{sort|036|36}} | {{sort|036|36}} | {{sort|1829-04-00|Apr 1829 (suspected; possibly earlier)}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[lost 116 pages]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 11|11]] | {{sort|010|10}} | {{sort|010|10}} | {{sort|037|37}} | {{sort|037|37}} | {{sort|1829-05-00|May 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Hyrum Smith]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 12|12]] | {{sort|011|11}} | {{sort|011|11}} | {{sort|038|38}} | {{sort|038|38}} | {{sort|1829-05-00|May 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Joseph Knight, Sr.]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 13|13]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1829-05-15|15 May 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Oliver Cowdery]] (angelic visitation) | Conferral of [[Aaronic priesthood (Latter Day Saints)|Aaronic priesthood]] by [[John the Baptist]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 14|14]] | {{sort|012|12}} | {{sort|012|12}} | {{sort|039|39}} | {{sort|039|39}} | {{sort|1829-06-00|Jun 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[David Whitmer]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 15|15]] | {{sort|013|13}} | {{sort|013|13}} | {{sort|040|40}} | {{sort|040|40}} | {{sort|1829-06-00|Jun 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[John Whitmer]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 16|16]] | {{sort|014|14}} | {{sort|014|14}} | {{sort|041|41}} | {{sort|041|41}} | {{sort|1829-06-00|Jun 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Peter Whitmer, Jr.]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 17|17]] | {{sort|015|15}} |β | {{sort|042|42}} | {{sort|042|42}} | {{sort|1829-06-00|Jun 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Three Witnesses]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 18|18]] | {{sort|016|16}} | {{sort|015|15}} | {{sort|043|43}} | {{sort|043|43}} | {{sort|1829-06-00|Jun 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]], [[Oliver Cowdery]], and [[David Whitmer]] | selection of [[Apostle (Latter Day Saints)|Twelve Apostles]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 19|19]] | {{sort|018|18}} | {{sort|016|16}} | {{sort|044|44}} | {{sort|044|44}} | {{sort|1829-06-00|Summer 1829}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Martin Harris (Latter Day Saints)|Martin Harris]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 20|20]] | {{sort|017|17}} | {{sort|024|24}} | {{sort|002|2}} | {{sort|002|2}} | {{sort|1829-06-00|Summer 1829 (received); 6 Apr 1830 (recorded and finalized)}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Church organization and government |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 21|21]] | {{sort|019|19}} | {{sort|022|22}} | {{sort|046|46}} | {{sort|046|46}} | {{sort|1830-04-06|6 Apr 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Joseph Smith]]'s calling |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 22|22]] | {{sort|020|20}} | {{sort|023|23}} | {{sort|047|47}} | {{sort|047|47}} | {{sort|1830-04-16|16 Apr 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Baptism (Latter Day Saints)|baptism]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 23|23]] | {{sort|021|21}} | {{sort|017|17β21}} | {{sort|045|45}} | {{sort|045|45}} | {{sort|1830-04-00|Apr 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Oliver Cowdery]], [[Hyrum Smith]], [[Samuel H. Smith (Latter Day Saints)|Samuel H. Smith]], [[Joseph Smith, Sr.]], [[Joseph Knight, Sr.]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 24|24]] | {{sort|023|23}} | {{sort|025|25}} | {{sort|009|9}} | {{sort|009|9}} | {{sort|1830-07-00|Jul 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Oliver Cowdery]] | Callings of [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Oliver Cowdery]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 25|25]] | {{sort|024|24}} | {{sort|026|26}} | {{sort|048|48}} | {{sort|048|48}} | {{sort|1830-07-00|Jul 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Emma Smith]]; compilation of [[Collection of Sacred Hymns (Kirtland, Ohio)|a church hymnal]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 26|26]] | {{sort|025|25}} | {{sort|027|27}} | {{sort|049|49}} | {{sort|049|49}} | {{sort|1830-07-00|Jul 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]], [[Oliver Cowdery]], and [[John Whitmer]] | [[Common consent (Mormonism)|Common consent]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 27|27]] | {{sort|026|26}} | {{sort|028|28}} | {{sort|050|50}} | {{sort|050|50}} | {{sort|1830-08-00|Aug 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Sacrament (Latter Day Saints)|Sacrament]] and [[Priesthood (Latter Day Saints)|priesthood ordinations]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 28|28]] | {{sort|027|27}} | {{sort|030|30}} | {{sort|051|51}} | {{sort|051|51}} | {{sort|1830-09-00|Sep 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Oliver Cowdery]]; [[Joseph Smith]] to receive revelations until another appointed |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 29|29]] | {{sort|028|28}} | {{sort|029|29}} | {{sort|010|10}} | {{sort|010|10}} | {{sort|1830-09-00|Sep 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To six elders; [[Second Coming]]; origin of [[Satan]]; redemption of children |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 30|30]] | {{sort|029|29}} | {{sort|031|31β33}} | {{sort|052|52}} | {{sort|052|52}} | {{sort|1830-09-00|Sep 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[David Whitmer]], [[Peter Whitmer, Jr.]], [[John Whitmer]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 31|31]] | {{sort|030|30}} | {{sort|034|34}} | {{sort|053|53}} | {{sort|053|53}} | {{sort|1830-09-00|Sep 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Thomas B. Marsh]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 32|32]] | {{sort|031|31}} |β | {{sort|054|54}} | {{sort|054|54}} | {{sort|1830-10-00|Oct 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Parley P. Pratt]] and [[Ziba Peterson]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 33|33]] | {{sort|032|32}} | {{sort|035|35}} | {{sort|055|55}} | {{sort|055|55}} | {{sort|1830-10-00|Oct 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Ezra Thayre]] and Northrop Sweet |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 34|34]] | {{sort|033|33}} | {{sort|036|36}} | {{sort|056|56}} | {{sort|056|56}} | {{sort|1830-11-04|4 Nov 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Orson Pratt]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 35|35]] | {{sort|034|34}} | {{sort|037|37}} | {{sort|011|11}} | {{sort|011|11}} | {{sort|1830-12-07|7 Dec 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Sidney Rigdon]] | Callings [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Sidney Rigdon]]; signs and miracles; the elect |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 36|36]] | {{sort|035|35}} | {{sort|038|38}} | {{sort|057|57}} | {{sort|057|57}} | {{sort|1830-12-09|9 Dec 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Edward Partridge]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 37|37]] | {{sort|037|37}} | {{sort|039|39}} | {{sort|058|58}} | {{sort|058|58}} | {{sort|1830-12-00|Dec 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Sidney Rigdon]] | Saints to gather in [[Ohio]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 38|38]] | {{sort|038|38}} | {{sort|040|40}} | {{sort|012|12}} | {{sort|012|12}} | {{sort|1831-01-02|2 Jan 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | equality; wars |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 39|39]] | {{sort|039|39}} | {{sort|041|41}} | {{sort|059|59}} | {{sort|059|59}} | {{sort|1831-01-05|5 Jan 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To James Covel |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 40|40]] | {{sort|040|40}} | {{sort|042|42}} | {{sort|060|60}} | {{sort|060|60}} | {{sort|1831-01-06|6 Jan 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Sidney Rigdon]] | Concerning James Covel |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 41|41]] | {{sort|041|41}} | {{sort|043|43}} | {{sort|061|61}} | {{sort|061|61}} | {{sort|1831-02-04|4 Feb 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To the church; [[Edward Partridge]] called as [[Bishop (Latter Day Saints)|bishop]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 42|42]] | {{sort|042|42}} | {{sort|044|44, 47}} | {{sort|013|13}} | {{sort|013|13}} | {{sort|1831-02-09|9, 23 Feb 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | "The Laws of the Church of Christ"; explanation of the [[United_Order#Under_Joseph_Smith|United Order]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 43|43]] | {{sort|043|43}} | {{sort|045|45}} | {{sort|014|14}} | {{sort|014|14}} | {{sort|1831-02-00|Feb 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Role of [[President of the Church]]; missionary work; forces of nature |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 44|44]] | {{sort|044|44}} | {{sort|046|46}} | {{sort|062|62}} | {{sort|062|62}} | {{sort|1831-02-28|Feb 1831 (latter part)}} | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Sidney Rigdon]] | Church conference called |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 45|45]] | {{sort|045|45}} | {{sort|048|48}} | {{sort|015|15}} | {{sort|015|15}} | {{sort|1831-03-07|7 Mar 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Olivet Discourse|Matthew chapter 24]] explained; missionary work; Christ as advocate |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 46|46]] | {{sort|046|46}} | {{sort|049|49}} | {{sort|016|16}} | {{sort|016|16}} | {{sort|1831-03-08|8 Mar 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Sacrament meeting]], gifts of the [[Holy Spirit|Spirit]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 47|47]] | {{sort|047|47}} | {{sort|050|50}} | {{sort|063|63}} | {{sort|063|63}} | {{sort|1831-03-08|8 Mar 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[John Whitmer]] to keep history of church |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 48|48]] | {{sort|048|48}} | {{sort|051|51}} | {{sort|064|64}} | {{sort|064|64}} | {{sort|1831-03-10|10 Mar 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Purchase of lands |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 49|49]] | {{sort|049|49}} | {{sort|052|52}} | {{sort|065|65}} | {{sort|065|65}} | {{sort|1831-05-07|7 May 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Joseph Smith]], [[Sidney Rigdon]], [[Parley P. Pratt]], and [[Leman Copley]]; [[Shakers|Shaker]] beliefs |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 50|50]] | {{sort|050|50}} | {{sort|053|53}} | {{sort|017|17}} | {{sort|017|17}} | {{sort|1831-05-09|9 May 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Recognizing the [[Holy Ghost|Spirit]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 51|51]] | {{sort|051|51}} | β | {{sort|023|23}} | {{sort|023|23}} | {{sort|1831-05-20|20 May 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Property division |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 52|52]] | {{sort|052|52}} | {{sort|054|54}} | {{sort|066a|66}} | {{sort|066|66}} | {{sort|1831-06-06|6 Jun 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Sending elders to Missouri |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 53|53]] | {{sort|053|53}} | {{sort|055|55}} | | {{sort|066b|66}}{{efn|This section was mistakenly numbered ''LXVI'', the same as the previous section. This numbering error was corrected in the Nauvoo edition, thus changing the number of all subsequent sections.}} | {{sort|067|67}} | {{sort|1831-06-08|8 Jun 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Algernon Sidney Gilbert]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 54|54]] | {{sort|054|54}} | {{sort|056|56}} | {{sort|067|67}} | {{sort|068|68}} | {{sort|1831-06-10|10 Jun 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Newel Knight]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 55|55]] | {{sort|055|55}} | {{sort|057|57}} | {{sort|068|68}} | {{sort|069|69}} | {{sort|1831-06-14|14 Jun 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[W. W. Phelps (Mormon)|W. W. Phelps]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 56|56]] | {{sort|056|56}} | {{sort|058|58}} | {{sort|069|69}} | {{sort|070|70}} | {{sort|1831-06-15|15 Jun 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | The rebellious; the rich and the poor |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 57|57]] | {{sort|057|57}} |β | {{sort|027|27}} | {{sort|027|27}} | {{sort|1831-07-20|20 Jul 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Location of [[Zion (Latter Day Saints)|Zion]] at [[Jackson County, Missouri]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 58|58]] | {{sort|058|58}} | {{sort|059|59}} | {{sort|018|18}} | {{sort|018|18}} | {{sort|1831-08-01|1 Aug 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Tribulations; gather to [[Zion (Latter Day Saints)|Zion]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 59|59]] | {{sort|059|59}} | {{sort|060|60}} | {{sort|019|19}} | {{sort|019|19}} | {{sort|1831-08-07|7 Aug 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | The [[Sabbath (LDS Church)|sabbath]]; reward for the righteous |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 60|60]] | {{sort|060|60}} | {{sort|061|61}} | {{sort|070|70}} | {{sort|071|71}} | {{sort|1831-08-08|8 Aug 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Elders to travel to [[Cincinnati, Ohio]]; missionary work |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 61|61]] | {{sort|061|61}} | {{sort|062|62}} | {{sort|071|71}} | {{sort|072|72}} | {{sort|1831-08-12|12 Aug 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | "Destruction upon the waters" |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 62|62]] | {{sort|062|62}} | {{sort|063|63}} | {{sort|072|72}} | {{sort|073|73}} | {{sort|1831-08-13|13 Aug 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Missionary work |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 63|63]] | {{sort|063|63}} | {{sort|064|64}} | {{sort|020|20}} | {{sort|020|20}} | {{sort|1831-08-30|30 Aug 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Signs; mysteries; impending war and woe; gather to [[Zion (Latter Day Saints)|Zion]]; authority to use Lord's name |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 64|64]] | {{sort|064|64}} | | {{sort|065|65}}{{efn|Incomplete; due to the loss of printed pages, all copies of the [[Book of Commandments]] end in the middle of this revelation.}} | {{sort|021|21}} | {{sort|021|21}} | {{sort|1831-09-11|11 Sep 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Forgiveness; financial debt; [[tithe|tithing]]; [[Zion (Latter Day Saints)|Zion]] to flourish |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 65|65]] | {{sort|065|65}} |β | {{sort|024|24}} | {{sort|024|24}} | {{sort|1831-10-30|30 Oct 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] (prayer) | Prayer of [[Joseph Smith]]; keys of the kingdom |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 66|66]] | {{sort|066|66}} |β | {{sort|074|74}} | {{sort|075|75}} | {{sort|1831-10-29|29 Oct 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[William E. McLellin]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 67|67]] | {{sort|067|67}} |β | {{sort|025|25}} | {{sort|025|25}} | {{sort|1831-11-00|early Nov 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Testimony of the [[Book of Commandments]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 68|68]] | {{sort|068|68}} |β | {{sort|022|22}} | {{sort|022|22}} | {{sort|1831-11-01|1 Nov 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Orson Hyde]], [[Luke Johnson (Mormon)|Luke S. Johnson]], [[Lyman E. Johnson]], and [[William E. McLellin]]; [[Bishop (Latter Day Saints)|bishops]]; parents |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 69|69]] | {{sort|069|69}} |β | {{sort|028|28}} | {{sort|028|28}} | {{sort|1831-11-11|11 Nov 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Assignments for [[John Whitmer]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 70|70]] | {{sort|070|70}} |β | {{sort|026|26}} | {{sort|026|26}} | {{sort|1831-11-12|12 Nov 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Stewardship; equality |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 71|71]] | {{sort|071|71}} |β | {{sort|090|90}} | {{sort|091|91}} | {{sort|1831-12-01|1 Dec 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Sidney Rigdon]] | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Sidney Rigdon]] called to preach |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 72|72]] | {{sort|072|72}} |β | {{sort|089|89}} | {{sort|090|90}} | {{sort|1831-12-04|4 Dec 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Bishop (Latter Day Saints)|Bishops]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 73|73]] | {{sort|073|73}} |β | {{sort|029|29}} | {{sort|029|29}} | {{sort|1832-01-10|10 Jan 1832}} | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Sidney Rigdon]] | [[Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 74|74]] | {{sort|074|74}} |β | {{sort|073|73}} | {{sort|074|74}} | {{sort|1830-00-00|1830 (month unknown)}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Explanation of [[1 Corinthians]] 7:14; salvation of children |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 75|75]] | {{sort|075|75}} |β | {{sort|087|87}} | {{sort|088|88}} | {{sort|1832-01-25|25 Jan 1832}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Missionary work; families of missionaries |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 76|76]] | {{sort|076|76}} |β | {{sort|091|91}} | {{sort|092|92}} | {{sort|1832-02-16|16 Feb 1832}} | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Sidney Rigdon]] (vision) | [[Jesus Christ]]; [[resurrection]]; [[degrees of glory]]; origin of [[Satan]]; called "The Vision"<ref>"[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/revelations-in-context/the-vision|'The Vision']" by Matthew McBride. ''Revelations in Context: The Stories Behind the Sections of the Doctrine and Covenants'' ed. Matthew McBride and James Goldberg. 2016. Accessed March 18, 2021.</ref> |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 77|77]]{{efn|Included in the first (1851) edition of the LDS Churchβs [[Pearl of Great Price (Latter Day Saints)|Pearl of Great Price]], as "[[s:en:Pearl Of Great Price (1851)/A Key to the Revelations of St. John|A key to the revelations of St. John]]". Moved to the Doctrine and Covenants in 1876.}} |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1832-03-00|Mar 1832}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Explanation of certain verses in [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 78|78]] | {{sort|077|77}} |β | {{sort|075|75}} | {{sort|076|76}} | {{sort|1832-03-01|1 Mar 1832}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[United Order]]; equality |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 79|79]] | {{sort|078|78}} |β | {{sort|076|76}} | {{sort|077|77}} | {{sort|1832-03-12|12 Mar 1832}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Jared Carter (Latter Day Saints)|Jared Carter]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 80|80]] | {{sort|079|79}} |β | {{sort|077|77}} | {{sort|078|78}} | {{sort|1832-03-07|7 Mar 1832}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To Stephen Burnett and Eden Smith |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 81|81]] | {{sort|080|80}} |β | {{sort|079|79}} | {{sort|080|80}} | {{sort|1832-03-15|15 Mar 1832}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Jesse Gause]]; on 18 Mar 1833 its application was transferred to [[Frederick G. Williams]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 82|82]] | {{sort|081|81}} |β | {{sort|086|86}} | {{sort|087|87}} | {{sort|1832-04-26|26 Apr 1832}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Obedience; [[United Order]]; equality |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 83|83]] | {{sort|082|82}} |β | {{sort|088|88}} | {{sort|089|89}} | {{sort|1832-04-30|30 Apr 1832}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Husbands and fathers; widows and orphans |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 84|84]]{{efn|The words "wo unto" in verse 42 do not appear in the Community of Christ edition,{{refn|name=tandy-textual-differences|{{cite web |url=https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/ldc-misc.htm |title=Differences between the RLDS and LDS Doctrine and Covenants: Miscellaneous Textual Changes |last=Tandy |first=Jon |website=CenterPlace.org}}}} nor in the original 1835 edition.}} | {{sort|083|[[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 83|83]]}} |β | {{sort|004|[http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/doctrine-and-covenants-1835/97 4]}} | {{sort|004|4}} | {{sort|1832-09-22|22β23 Sep 1832}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Priesthood (Latter Day Saints)|Priesthood]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 85|85]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1832-11-27|27 Nov 1832}} | [[Joseph Smith]] (letter) | Letter from [[Joseph Smith]] to [[W. W. Phelps (Mormon)|W. W. Phelps]]; [[United Order]]; [[One Mighty and Strong]]; equality |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 86|86]] | {{sort|084|84}} |β | {{sort|006|6}} | {{sort|006|6}} | {{sort|1832-12-06|6 Dec 1832}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Parable of the Tares]] explained |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 87|87]]{{efn|Included in the first (1851) edition of the LDS Churchβs [[Pearl of Great Price (Latter Day Saints)|Pearl of Great Price]], as "[[s:en:Pearl Of Great Price (1851)/A Revelation and Prophecy by the Prophet|A revelation and prophecy by the prophet, seer, and revelator, Joseph Smith]]". Moved to the Doctrine and Covenants in 1876.}} |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1832-12-25|25 Dec 1832}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Prophecy of war and calamity |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 88|88]] | {{sort|085|85}} |β | {{sort|007|7}} | {{sort|007|7}} | {{sort|1832-12-27/28; 1833-01-03|27β28 Dec 1832; 3 Jan 1833}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | The "olive leaf"; "Lord's message of peace" |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 89|89]] | {{sort|086|86}} |β | {{sort|080|80}} | {{sort|081|81}} | {{sort|1833-02-27|27 Feb 1833}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | A "[[Word of Wisdom]]" |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 90|90]] | {{sort|087|87}} |β | {{sort|084|84}} | {{sort|085|85}} | {{sort|1833-03-08|8 Mar 1833}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Priesthood (Latter Day Saints)|Keys]] of the kingdom; [[First Presidency]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 91|91]] | {{sort|088|88}} |β | {{sort|092|92}} | {{sort|093|93}} | {{sort|1833-03-09|9 Mar 1833}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | The [[Apocrypha]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 92|92]] | {{sort|089|89}} |β | {{sort|093|93}} | {{sort|094|94}} | {{sort|1833-03-15|15 Mar 1833}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Frederick G. Williams]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 93|93]] | {{sort|090|90}} |β | {{sort|082|82}} | {{sort|083|83}} | {{sort|1833-05-06|6 May 1833}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[John the Apostle|John's]] record of Christ; intelligence; innocence of children |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 94|94]] | {{sort|091|91}} |β | {{sort|083|83}} | {{sort|084|84}} | {{sort|1833-08-02|2 Aug 1833}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Hyrum Smith]], [[Reynolds Cahoon]], and [[Jared Carter (Latter Day Saints)|Jared Carter]]; construction of various buildings commanded |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 95|95]] | {{sort|092|92}} |β | {{sort|095|95}} | {{sort|096|96}} | {{sort|1833-06-01|1 Jun 1833}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Kirtland Temple]] to be built; purpose of [[Temple (Latter Day Saints)|temples]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 96|96]] | {{sort|093|93}} |β | {{sort|096|96}} | {{sort|097|97}} | {{sort|1833-06-04|4 Jun 1833}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Division of property |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 97|97]] | {{sort|094|94}} |β | {{sort|081|81}} | {{sort|082|82}} | {{sort|1833-08-02|2 Aug 1833}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Saints in [[Jackson County, Missouri]]; [[Temple (Latter Day Saints)|temple]] to be built in Jackson County |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 98|98]] | {{sort|095|95}} |β | {{sort|085|85}} | {{sort|086|86}} | {{sort|1833-08-06|6 Aug 1833}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Promises and warnings; martyrs; when war is justified; forgiving enemies |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 99|99]] | {{sort|096|96}} |β | {{sort|078|78}} | {{sort|079|79}} | {{sort|1832-08-29|29 Aug 1832}}{{efn|Some older LDS and RLDS editions mistakenly date this revelation to August 1833.}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[John Murdock (Mormon)|John Murdock]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 100|100]] | {{sort|097|97}} |β | {{sort|094|94}} | {{sort|095|95}} | {{sort|1833-10-12|12 Oct 1833}} | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Sidney Rigdon]] | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Sidney Rigdon]] to preach gospel; Rigdon to be Smith's spokesman; welfare of [[Orson Hyde]] and [[John Gould (Mormon)|John Gould]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 101|101]] | {{sort|098|98}} |β | {{sort|097|97}} | {{sort|098|98}} | {{sort|1833-12-16|16β17 Dec 1833}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Redemption of [[Zion (Latter Day Saints)|Zion]]; parables; United States and the [[United States Constitution|U.S. Constitution]]; Saints to seek redress |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 102|102]] | {{sort|099|99}} |β | {{sort|005|5}} | {{sort|005|5}} | {{sort|1834-02-17|17 Feb 1834}} | [[Oliver Cowdery]] and [[Orson Hyde]] (minutes of meeting) | Minutes for first [[Presiding high council|high council]] meeting |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 103|103]] | 100 |β |β | 101 | {{sort|1834-02-24|24 Feb 1834}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Redemption of [[Zion (Latter Day Saints)|Zion]]; organization of [[Zion's Camp]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 104|104]] | 101 |β | {{sort|098|98}} | {{sort|099|99}} | {{sort|1834-04-23|23 Apr 1834}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[United Order]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 105|105]] | 102 |β |β | 102 | {{sort|1834-06-22|22 Jun 1834}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Redemption of [[Zion (Latter Day Saints)|Zion]]; purpose of [[Kirtland Temple]]; peace |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 106|106]] | 103 |β | {{sort|099|99}} | 100 | {{sort|1834-11-25|25 Nov 1834}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Warren A. Cowdery]]; [[Second Coming]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 107|107]] | 104 |β | {{sort|003|3}} | {{sort|003|3}} | {{sort|1835-04-00|Apr 1835}} (completed); some portions received 11 Nov 1831 | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Priesthood (Latter Day Saints)|Priesthood]]; [[Quorum (Latter Day Saints)|quorums]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 108|108]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1835-12-26|26 Dec 1835}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Lyman R. Sherman|Lyman Sherman]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 109|109]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1836-03-27|27 Mar 1836}} | [[Joseph Smith]] (prayer) | Dedicatory prayer for [[Kirtland Temple]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 110|110]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1836-04-03|3 Apr 1836}} | [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Oliver Cowdery]] (vision and [[angel]]ic visitations) | Visitation of [[Jesus Christ]] to accept [[Kirtland Temple]]; conferral of [[Priesthood (Latter Day Saints)|priesthood keys]]; coming of [[Moses]], Elias, and [[Elijah]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 111|111]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1836-08-06|6 Aug 1836}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | temporal needs of the church |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 112|112]] | 105 |β |β | 104 | {{sort|1837-07-23|23 Jul 1837}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Thomas B. Marsh]]; [[Quorum of the Twelve|Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]; [[First Presidency]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 113|113]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1838-03-00|Mar 1838}} | [[Joseph Smith]] (answers to questions) | Answers to questions on the [[Book of Isaiah]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 114|114]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1838-04-11|11 Apr 1838}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Concerning [[David W. Patten]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 115|115]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1838-04-26|26 Apr 1838}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Name of the church; [[Stake (Mormonism)|stakes]]; [[Temple (Latter Day Saints)|temple]] to be built at [[Far West, Missouri]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 116|116]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1838-05-19|19 May 1838}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Adam-ondi-Ahman]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 117|117]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1838-07-08|8 Jul 1838}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Concerning [[William Marks (Latter Day Saints)|William Marks]], [[Newel K. Whitney]], and [[Oliver Granger]]; property; sacrifice |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 118|118]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1838-07-08|8 Jul 1838}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Vacancies in the [[Quorum of the Twelve|Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] filled |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 119|119]] | 106 |β |β | 107 | {{sort|1838-07-08|8 Jul 1838}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[tithe|Tithing]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 120|120]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1838-07-08|8 Jul 1838}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Council on the Disposition of the Tithes]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 121|121]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1839-03-20|20 Mar 1839}} | [[Joseph Smith]] (prayer and prophecies) | Prayer and prophecies of [[Joseph Smith]]; why many are called but few chosen |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 122|122]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1839-03-20|20 Mar 1839}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Destiny of [[Joseph Smith]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 123|123]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1839-03-20|20 Mar 1839}} | [[Joseph Smith]] (letter) | Letter to church; duty in relation to their persecutors |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 124|124]] | 107{{efn|name=rldsappendix|Placed in the Appendix at the 1970 [[World Conference (Community of Christ)|World Conference]]; the Appendix was removed completely by the 1990 [[World Conference (Community of Christ)|World Conference]].}} |β |β | 103 | {{sort|1841-01-19|19 Jan 1841}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Nauvoo Temple]] and [[Nauvoo House]] to be built; [[baptism for the dead]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 125|125]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1841-03-00|Mar 1841}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Saints in [[Iowa]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 126|126]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1841-07-09|9 Jul 1841}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | To [[Brigham Young]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 127|127]] | 109{{efn|name=rldsappendix}} |β |β | 105 | {{sort|1842-09-01|1 Sep 1842}} | [[Joseph Smith]] (letter) | Letter to church; [[baptism for the dead]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 128|128]] | 110{{efn|name=rldsappendix}} |β |β | 106 | {{sort|1842-09-06|6 Sep 1842}} | [[Joseph Smith]] (letter) | Letter to church; [[baptism for the dead]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 129|129]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1843-02-09|9 Feb 1843}} | [[Joseph Smith]] (instructions) | Distinguishing the nature of [[angel]]s and disembodied spirits |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 130|130]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1843-04-02|2 Apr 1843}} | [[Joseph Smith]] (instruction) | Various items of instruction; corporeal nature of [[God the Father|God]] and [[Jesus Christ]]; intelligence; [[Seer stone (Latter Day Saints)|seer stones]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 131|131]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1843-05-16|16β17 May 1843}} | [[Joseph Smith]] (instruction) | Various items of instruction; [[celestial marriage]]; [[Exaltation (Mormonism)|eternal life]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 132|132]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1843-07-12|12 Jul 1843}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | [[Plural marriage]]; [[celestial marriage]]; [[sealing power]]; [[Exaltation (Mormonism)|exaltation]]βsee [[1843 polygamy revelation]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 133|133]] | 108 |β | 100 | 108 | {{sort|1831-11-03|3 Nov 1831}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Original "Appendix"; [[Second Coming]]; missionary work |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 134|134]] | 112 |β | 102 | 110 | {{sort|1835-08-17|17 Aug 1835}} | Church (declaration) | secular governments and laws in general |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 135|135]] | 113{{efn|name=rldsappendix}} |β |β | 111 | {{sort|1844-06-27|27 Jun 1844}} | [[John Taylor (Mormon)|John Taylor]] (eulogy) | [[Death of Joseph Smith|Martyrdom]] of [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Hyrum Smith]] |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 136|136]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1847-01-14|14 Jan 1847}} | [[Brigham Young]] | Organization of [[Mormon pioneer]] westward journey |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 137|137]]{{efn|Originally added to the LDS Churchβs [[Pearl of Great Price (Latter Day Saints)|Pearl of Great Price]] in 1976, as "Vision of the Celestial Kingdom".{{refn|name=visions-pofgp|1={{citation|mode=cs1|url=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1976/05/scriptural-text-for-visions-added-to-pearl-of-great-price?lang=eng|work=Ensign|issue=May 1976|title=Scriptural Text for Visions Added to Pearl of Great Price|publisher=LDS Church}}}} Moved to the Doctrine and Covenants in 1979.}} |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1836-01-21|21 Jan 1836}} | [[Joseph Smith]] (vision) | Salvation for the dead; salvation of little children |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Section 138|138]]{{efn|Originally added to the LDS Churchβs [[Pearl of Great Price (Latter Day Saints)|Pearl of Great Price]] in 1976, as "Vision of the Redemption of the Dead".{{refn|name=visions-pofgp}} Moved to the Doctrine and Covenants in 1979.}} |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1918-10-03|3 Oct 1918}} | [[Joseph F. Smith]] (vision) | [[Jesus Christ]] preached to spirits in [[Spirit world (Latter Day Saints)#Spirit prison|prison]]; salvation for the dead |- | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants/Official Declaration 1|OD 1]] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1890-09-24|24 Sep 1890}} | [[Wilford Woodruff]] (declaration) | [[1890 Manifesto|Cessation]] of [[plural marriage]] |- | [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/od/2 OD 2] |β |β |β |β | {{sort|1978-06-08|8 Jun 1978}} | [[Spencer W. Kimball]], [[N. Eldon Tanner]], [[Marion G. Romney]] (declaration) | [[1978 Revelation on Priesthood]]: cessation of [[Priesthood (Latter Day Saints)|priesthood]] restrictions based on race |- |β{{efn|Included in the LDS [[Pearl of Great Price (Latter Day Saints)|Pearl of Great Price]] as [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/pgp/moses/1 Moses chapter 1] although, due to basis on slightly different manuscript versions, there are numerous minor wording differences throughout.{{refn|name=tandy-textual-differences}} One example: {{quote|author=[[s:en:Pearl Of Great Price (1851)/The words of God, which he spake unto Moses|Pearl of Great Price, 1851 edition]]|text=<mark>Behold,</mark> this is my work <mark>to</mark> my glory, <mark>to</mark> the immortality and eternal life of man.}} {{quote|author=[[s:en:The Pearl of Great Price (1913)/Moses|Pearl of Great Price, 1913 edition]]|text=<mark>For behold,</mark> this is my work <mark>and</mark> my gloryβ<mark>to bring to pass</mark> the immortality and eternal life of man.}} {{quote|author=[[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 22|RLDS Doctrine and Covenants, 1922 edition]]|text=[β¦] <mark>for</mark> this is my work <mark>and</mark> my glory, <mark>to bring to pass</mark> the immortality, and eternal life of man.}} }} | {{sort|022|[[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 22|22]]}}{{efn|Approved by the 1970 [[World Conference (Community of Christ)|World Conference]].}} |β |β |β | {{sort|1830-06-00|Jun 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | God's words to [[Moses]] ([[Book_of_Moses#Moses_1|article]]) |- |β{{efn|Included in the LDS [[Pearl of Great Price (Latter Day Saints)|Pearl of Great Price]] as [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/pgp/moses/7 Moses chapter 7].}} | {{sort|036|[[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 36|36]]}}{{efn|Approved by the 1970 [[World Conference (Community of Christ)|World Conference]]; Genesis 7:1β78 in the [[Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible|Inspired Version of the Bible]].}} |β |β |β | {{sort|1830-12-00|Dec 1830}} | [[Joseph Smith]] | Prophecy of [[Enoch (ancestor of Noah)|Enoch]] ([[Book_of_Moses#Moses_2β8|article]]) |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 108A|108A]] |β |103 |β | {{sort|1835-08-17|17 Aug 1835}} |[[Thomas Burdick]], [[Warren Parrish]], and [[Sylvester Smith (Latter Day Saints)|Sylvester Smith]] (minutes of meeting) |General meeting of the quorums of the church to consider the labors of the committee charged with organizing publication of the revelations into a book |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 111|111]] |β | 101 | 109 | {{sort|1835-08-17|17 Aug 1835}} | Church (declaration) | Declaration on marriage; one spouse only |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 114|114]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1861-10-07|7 Oct 1861}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] (letter) | [[tithe|Tithing]] |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 115|115]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1863-03-00|Mar 1863}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | Calling of [[William Marks (Latter Day Saints)|William Marks]] |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 116|116]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1865-05-04|4 May 1865}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | [[Priesthood (Latter Day Saints)|Priesthood]] ordination of other races |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 117|117]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1873-04-10|10 Apr 1873}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | Changes in leadership positions |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 118|118]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1882-09-28|28 Sep 1882}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | Foreign missions |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 119|119]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1887-04-11|11 Apr 1887}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | Instructions to the elders |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 120|120]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1890-04-08|8 Apr 1890}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | [[Branch (Latter Day Saint movement)|Branch]] and district presidents |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 121|121]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1885-04-11|11 Apr 1885}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | Changes in leadership positions |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 122|122]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1894-04-15|15 Apr 1894}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | Duties of [[Quorum (Latter Day Saints)|quorums]] |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 123|123]]{{efn|name=rldsappendix}} |β |β |β | {{sort|1894-04-20|20 Apr 1894}} | Joint council of the [[First Presidency (Community of Christ)|First Presidency]], [[Council of Twelve Apostles (Community of Christ)|Council of Twelve Apostles]], and [[Presiding Bishopric (Community of Christ)|Presiding Bishopric]] (report) | [[Graceland University|Lamoni College]]; use of ancient and modern church history; church publications; opposing the LDS Church; doctrinal tracts; interpretation of various scriptures; gospel boat for the [[Society Islands]]; segregated branch in Detroit |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 124|124]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1894-04-00|Apr 1894}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | Changes in leadership positions |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 125|125]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1901-04-15|15 Apr 1901}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | [[Patriarch (Latter Day Saints)|Patriarchs]]; foreign missions |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 126|126]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1902-04-16|16 Apr 1902}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] (vision) | [[Quorum (Latter Day Saints)|Quorums]] |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 127|127]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1906-04-14|14 Apr 1906}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | Sanitarium |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 128|128]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1909-04-18|18 Apr 1909}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | Organization and colonization |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 129|129]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1909-04-18|18 Apr 1909}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | Changes in leadership positions |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 130|130]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1913-04-14|14 Apr 1913}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | Changes in leadership positions |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 131|131]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1914-04-14|14 Apr 1914}} | [[Joseph Smith III]] | [[Presiding Bishopric (Community of Christ)|Presiding Bishopric]] |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 132|132]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1916-04-05|5 Apr 1916}} | [[Frederick M. Smith]] | [[Presiding Bishopric (Community of Christ)|Presiding Bishop]] |- |β | [[s:en:The Doctrine and Covenants (1922 RLDS)/Section 133|133]] |β |β |β | {{sort|1920-04-07|7 Apr 1920}} | [[Frederick M. Smith]] | Missionary work |- |β | [https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/d_c/Section/134.html 134] |β |β |β | {{sort|1922-10-02|2 Oct 1922}} | [[Frederick M. Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions |- |β | [https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/d_c/Section/135.html 135] |β |β |β | {{sort|1925-04-18|18 Apr 1925}} | [[Frederick M. Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions |- |β | [https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/d_c/Section/136.html 136] |β |β |β | {{sort|1932-04-14|14 Apr 1932}} | [[Frederick M. Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; unity |- |β | [https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/d_c/Section/137.html 137] |β |β |β | {{sort|1938-04-07|7 Apr 1938}} | [[Frederick M. Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions |- |β | [https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/d_c/Section/138.html 138] |β |β |β | {{sort|1940-04-10|10 Apr 1940}} | [[Frederick M. Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; work toward [[Zion (Latter Day Saints)|Zion]] |- |β | [https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/d_c/Section/139.html 139] |β |β |β | {{sort|1946-04-09|9 Apr 1946}} | [[Israel A. Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions |- |β | [https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/d_c/Section/140.html 140] |β |β |β | {{sort|1947-04-07|7 Apr 1947}} | [[Israel A. Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; [[Zion (Latter Day Saints)|Zion]] |- |β | [https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/d_c/Section/141.html 141] |β |β |β | {{sort|1948-10-02|2 Oct 1948}} | [[Israel A. Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; counsel |- |β | [https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/d_c/Section/142.html 142] |β |β |β | {{sort|1950-04-02|2 Apr 1950}} | [[Israel A. Smith]] | Commendation; urge to work |- |β | [https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/d_c/Section/143.html 143] |β |β |β | {{sort|1954-04-07|7 Apr 1954}} | [[Israel A. Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; counsel |- |β | [https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/d_c/Section/144.html 144] |β |β |β | {{sort|1954-04-07|7 Apr 1954}} | [[Israel A. Smith]] (letter) | New President of the Church named |- |β | [https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-145.htm 145] |β |β |β | {{sort|1958-10-08|8 Oct 1958}} | [[W. Wallace Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions |- |β | [https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-146.htm 146] |β |β |β | {{sort|1960-04-02|2 Apr 1960}} | [[W. Wallace Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; unity commended |- |β | [https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-147.htm 147] |β |β |β | {{sort|1964-03-11|11 Mar 1964}} | [[W. Wallace Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; stewardship |- |β | [https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-148.htm 148] |β |β |β | {{sort|1966-04-18|18 Apr 1966}} | [[W. Wallace Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; counsel |- |β | [https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-149.htm 149] |β |β |β | {{sort|1968-04-01|1 Apr 1968}} | [[W. Wallace Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; relationship between ministerial programs; prepare to build [[Independence Temple|temple]] at [[Independence, Missouri|Independence]] |- |β | [https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-149a.htm 149A] |β |β |β | {{sort|1968-04-05|5 Apr 1968}} | [[W. Wallace Smith]] | Clarification of 149 |- |β | [https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-150.htm 150] |β |β |β | {{sort|1972-04-14|14 Apr 1972}} | [[W. Wallace Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; counsel on culture; [[Independence Temple]] preparation; ecology |- |β | [https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-151.htm 151] |β |β |β | {{sort|1974-04-01|1 Apr 1974}} | [[W. Wallace Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; reconciliation |- |β | [https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-152.htm 152] |β |β |β | {{sort|1976-03-29|29 Mar 1976}} | [[W. Wallace Smith]] | New precedent on presidential succession; presidential successor named; changes in leadership positions; reconciliation |- |β | [http://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-153.htm 153] |β |β |β | {{sort|1978-04-06|6 Apr 1978}} | [[Wallace B. Smith]] | New President of the Church; changes in leadership positions; counsel on outreach |- |β | [https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-154.htm 154] |β |β |β | {{sort|1980-04-08|8 Apr 1980}} | [[Wallace B. Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; counsel on outreach |- |β | [https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-155.htm 155] |β |β |β | {{sort|1982-03-29|29 Mar 1982}} | [[Wallace B. Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; counsel on witness |- |β | [http://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-156.htm 156] |β |β |β | {{sort|1984-04-03|3 Apr 1984}} | [[Wallace B. Smith]] | Purpose of [[Independence Temple]]; [[Priesthood (Latter Day Saints)|priesthood]] opened to women; changes in leadership positions |- |β | [https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-157.htm 157] |β |β |β | {{sort|1988-04-12|12 Apr 1988}} | [[Wallace B. Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; unity; humility |- |β | [https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-158.htm 158] |β |β |β | {{sort|1992-04-05|5 Apr 1992}} | [[Wallace B. Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; the spiritual life |- |β | [https://www.centerplace.org/library/study/dc/rdc-159.htm 159] |β |β |β | {{sort|1994-04-10|10 Apr 1994}} | [[Wallace B. Smith]] | Changes in leadership positions; trusting the Spirit; [[Independence Temple]] accepted |- |β | [https://web.archive.org/web/20210803173640/https://www.cofchrist.org/doctrine-and-covenants-section-160 160] |β |β |β | {{sort|1996-04-14|14 Apr 1996}} | [[Wallace B. Smith]] | New President of the Church named |- |β | [https://web.archive.org/web/20191202171314/https://www.cofchrist.org/doctrine-and-covenants-section-161 161] |β |β |β | {{sort|2000-04-04|4 Apr 2000}} | [[W. Grant McMurray]] | Proclaim peace; reach out; patience; embrace differences; respect tradition |- |β | [https://web.archive.org/web/20210803174411/https://www.cofchrist.org/doctrine-and-covenants-section-162 162] |β |β |β | {{sort|2004-03-29|29 Mar 2004}} | [[W. Grant McMurray]] | Be a prophetic people; diversity; [[tithe|tithing]] |- |β | [https://web.archive.org/web/20210701012726/https://www.cofchrist.org/doctrine-and-covenants-section-163 163] |β |β |β | {{sort|2007-03-29|29 Mar 2007}} | [[Stephen M. Veazey]] | Strive for peace; missionary work; use and misuse of [[scripture]]; equality; generosity |- |β | [https://web.archive.org/web/20210209170831/https://www.cofchrist.org/doctrine-and-covenants-section-164 164] |β |β |β | {{sort|2010-01-17|17 Jan 2010}} |[[Stephen M. Veazey]] | Effects of baptism, confirmation, and sacrament of the Lord's Supper; cultural awareness and sensitivity; flexibility in number of quorums of seventy; accelerate evangelism |- |β | [https://web.archive.org/web/20201223023500/https://www.cofchrist.org/doctrine-and-covenants-section-165 165] |β |β |β | {{sort|2015-04-05|5 Apr 2016}}<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.cofchrist.org/common/cms/resources/Documents/World-Conference/2016-Conference-Official-Actions.pdf | title =Official Actions of the 2016 World Conference | date =11 June 2016 | website =Community of Christ | access-date =19 December 2016 | archive-date =24 June 2017 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170624015041/http://www.cofchrist.org/Common/Cms/resources/Documents/World-Conference/2016-Conference-Official-Actions.pdf | url-status =dead }}</ref> |[[Stephen M. Veazey]] | Expand community, promote peace, and end poverty; tithing; [[unity in diversity]]; act in accordance to beliefs |} ==See also== {{Portal|Christianity|Latter Day Saint movement}} *[[Outline of the Doctrine and Covenants]] *[[List of non-canonical revelations in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] *[[Proclamations of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] *[[Urim and Thummim (Latter Day Saints)]] ==Footnotes== {{notelist}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Bibliography== *''The Doctrine and Covenants of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Containing Revelations Given to Joseph Smith, the Prophet, with Some Additions by his Successors in the Presidency of the Church'', Intellectual Reserve: Salt Lake City, UT, 1981. *''Book of Doctrine and Covenants: Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God and Given in the Order of their Dates'', Herald Publishing House: Independence, MO, 2000. *Joseph Smith, ''The Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God'', photo enlarged and reprinted from the 1846 Nauvoo edition by Richard Drew, Burlington (Voree), Wisconsin, 1993, for the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)]]. *[[Peter A. Judd|Peter Judd]], ''Journey in Trust: A Study Resource for D&C 161'', Herald House, 2004. {{ISBN|0-8309-1122-7}} *''Book of Commandments: Herald Heritage Reprint'', [[Herald House]], 1833 (reprint). {{ISBN|0-8309-0066-7}} *[[F. Henry Edwards]], ''The Edwards Commentary on the Doctrine & Covenants'', Herald House, 1986. {{ISBN|0-8309-0187-6}} * {{citation |author-link= Robert J. Woodford |first= Robert J. |last= Woodford |contribution-url= http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/EoM/id/5688 |contribution= Doctrine and Covenants Editions |pages= 425β427 |editor-last= Ludlow |editor-first= Daniel H |editor-link= Daniel H. Ludlow |year= 1992 |title= [[Encyclopedia of Mormonism]] |location= New York |publisher= [[Macmillan Publishing]] |isbn= 0-02-879602-0 |oclc= 24502140 }} ==Further reading== *{{Citation | last=Hedges | first=Andrew |url=https://rsc.byu.edu/available-bookstores/doctrine-and-covenants-revelations-context |title=The Doctrine and Covenants: Revelations in Context | publisher=[[BYU]] | year=2008 | isbn=978-1-60641-015-8 }} *{{Citation |last = Esplin |first = Scott |title = You Shall Have My Word: Exploring the Text of the Doctrine & Covenants |url = https://rsc.byu.edu/recent-books/you-shall-have-my-word |publisher = [[BYU]] |year = 2012 |isbn = 978-0-8425-2819-1 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130315034118/http://rsc.byu.edu/recent-books/you-shall-have-my-word |archive-date = 2013-03-15 }} *{{cite news|url = https://religiondispatches.org/how-an-1843-revelation-on-polygamy-poses-a-serious-challenge-to-modern-mormonism/|author = [[Benjamin E. Park]]|date = May 14, 2020|title = How An 1843 Revelation on Polygamy Poses A Serious Challenge to Modern Mormonism|periodical = [[Religion Dispatches]]}} ==External links== *[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/title-page?lang=eng Doctrine and Covenants] β 2013 LDS Church edition *[https://cofchrist.org/doctrine-and-covenants/ Book of Doctrine and Covenants] β 2017 Community of Christ edition *[http://josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/book-of-commandments-1833 1833 Book of Commandments], [http://josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/doctrine-and-covenants-1835 1835 Doctrine and Covenants] (with "[[Lectures on Faith]]"), and [http://josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/doctrine-and-covenants-1844 1844 Doctrine and Covenants], scanned and annotated in ''[[The Joseph Smith Papers]]'' {{Latter Day Saint movement}} {{Latter-day Saints}} {{Community of Christ}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Doctrine And Covenants}} [[Category:Doctrine and Covenants| ]] [[Category:Community of Christ]] [[Category:Works by Joseph Smith]] [[Category:1835 books]] [[Category:1835 in Christianity]] [[Category:Works in the style of the King James Version]] [[Category:Standard works]] [[Category:Revelation in Mormonism]]
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