Book of Commandments

Easter Special: Doctrine and Covenants 19

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Easter special: the agony of Christ

Easter Special The Historical Setting of Doctrine and Covenants 19 The earliest complete text of what is now Doctrine and Covenants 19 appeared in the 1833 Book of Commandments, preserving passages that are missing from the earliest manuscript copies. The revelation itself dates to 1829, a decisive moment in the unfolding Restoration when Joseph Smith … Read more

“Search These Commandments” and a New Theme Song

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Commandments The First Written Revelation of the Restoration

The Doctrine and Covenants and the Question of Its Sections The Doctrine and Covenants did not always appear in the form we know today. The current Latter-day Saint edition contains 138 sections and two Official Declarations, but early editions differed as new revelations were received, written, organized, and prepared for publication. Understanding this development helps … Read more