Joseph Smith Jr. Era

The Joseph Smith Jr. Era Doctrine and Covenants contains foundational revelations that shaped early Community of Christ beliefs. Covering theology, church organization, and spiritual guidance, these sections reflect the challenges and hopes of a growing movement in the 19th century.

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Section 21 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis section is a composite of five revelations given through Joseph Smith, Jr., at Manchester, New York, April 1830, and addressed to Oliver Cowdery, Hyrum Smith, Samuel H. Smith, Joseph Smith, Sr., and Joseph Knight, Sr. They were given in answer to the prayers of these brethren concerning their relation to the work of the…

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Section 23 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 3 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., July 1830, at Harmony, Pennsylvania. It is addressed to Joseph and Oliver, who were in need of reassurance because of the persecution to which they had been subjected after the publication of the Book of Mormon and the organization of the church. 1 A. Behold, thou wast called and…

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Section 22 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 6 minutesRevelation given to Joseph Smith, Jr., at Colesville, New York, in June 1830, but was not included in the 1835 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants. It was first printed in “Times and Seasons” (4:71) and has been included in the Doctrine and Covenants since the Cincinnati edition of 1864. It was specifically approved by…

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Section 24 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 2 minutesRevelation addressed to Emma Smith, wife of the prophet. It was given through Joseph Smith at Harmony, Pennsylvania, in July 1830. The selection of hymns that Emma was directed to make was completed and published in 1835. This hymnbook was used at the dedication of the Kirtland Temple. 1 A. Hearken unto the voice of…

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Section 25 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given through Joseph Smith at Harmony, Pennsylvania, in July 1830, to Joseph Smith, Jr., Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer. It is specifically important because of its affirmation of the principle of “common consent” in the government of the church. 1 A. Behold, I say unto you, that you shall let your time be devoted…

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Section 26 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe first paragraph of this revelation was given to Joseph Smith, Jr., early in August 1830 at Harmony, Pennsylvania, and was written down at that time. It was given through the personal ministry of a “heavenly messenger” as Joseph was seeking wine for the Sacrament which he and his wife and John Whitmer (Joseph’s secretary…

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Section 27 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 3 minutesRevelation given to Oliver Cowdery through Joseph Smith, Jr., in September 1830 at Fayette, New York. Hiram Page had come into possession of a stone by use of which he had obtained certain “revelations” concerning the building of Zion, church organization, and similar matters. Oliver Cowdery and the Whitmer family, to whom Hiram was related,…

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Section 28 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 7 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith, prophet and seer to the church, in August 1830. This revelation was given at Fayette, New York, in the presence of six elders, prior to the second conference of the church which was held at that place on September 1, 1830. 1 A. Listen to the voice of Jesus Christ,…

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Section 29 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 2 minutesRevelation given to David Whitmer, Peter Whitmer, Jr., and John Whitmer through Joseph Smith, Jr., September 1830 at Fayette, New York. It was received at the close of the second conference of the church. The Hiram Page “peepstone” difficulty (see Section 27) was in the background of the message to David Whitmer. 1 A. Behold,…

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Section 30 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 2 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., at Fayette, New York, September 1830 at the close of the second conference of the church. It is addressed to Thomas B. Marsh, who had recently been baptized. Thomas is here designated as physician to the church. Later he became the first president of the Council of Twelve. 1…

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