Doctrine & Covenants 91 and the Apocrypha (Part 1 and 2)

Traditional-style illustration showing Joseph Smith studying the Bible with the Apocrypha open, surrounded by scenes of Christ, early Christian figures, and Protestant Reformers debating scripture, symbolizing Doctrine and Covenants 91 and the historical debate over the Apocrypha in the 19th century.

Doctrine & Covenants 91 and the Apocrypha (Part 1) Joseph Smith’s Translation Work and the Setting of the Revelation Doctrine and Covenants 91 was received on March 9, 1833, during the period when Joseph Smith was actively engaged in his Bible translation project. The revelation followed immediately after D&C 90, which instructed Joseph to finish … Read more

Apocrypha Explained: The Shocking Meaning of Doctrine & Covenants 91

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Context of the Revelation Doctrine & Covenants 91 was received on March 9, 1833, one day after Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 90. Doctrine & Covenants 90 commanded Joseph Smith to finish the translation of the Bible, preside over the Church and the School of the Prophets, and receive further revelation that would “unfold … Read more