Early Revelations

Doctrine and Covenants 3: The First Recorded Revelation of the Restoration

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Joseph Smith receives Doctrine and Covenants section 3

The Setting of the First Written Revelation Doctrine and Covenants Section 3 stands as the earliest revelation ever recorded in writing during the Restoration, even though it appears third in the modern compilation. It emerged in July 1828 in the small community of Harmony, Pennsylvania, a place that had become Joseph and Emma Smith’s refuge … 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