Chapter 61 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 2 minutesA Revelation to the church, given in Zion, August, 1831. Behold, thus saith the Lord unto the elders of his church, who are to return speedily to the land from whence they come. 2 Behold it pleaseth me, that you have come up hither; 3 But with some I am well pleased, for they 143…
Chapter 62 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 4 minutesA Revelation to eleven elders, given upon the bank of the Missouri river, August, 1831. Behold, and hearken unto my voice of him who has all power, who is from everlasting to everlasting, even Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. 2 Behold, verily thus saith the Lord unto you O ye elders of…
Chapter 63 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 2 minutes149 CHAPTER LXIII. A Revelation to certain elders, while journeying to the land of Zion, given on the bank of the Missouri river, August, 1831. Behold and hearken, O ye elders of my church, saith the Lord your God; even Jesus Christ, your advocate who knoweth the weakness of man and how to succor them…
Chapter 64 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 7 minutesA Revelation given in Kirtland, Ohio, August, 1831. Hearken O ye people, and open your hearts, and give ear from afar: 2 And listen, you that call yourselves the people of the Lord, and hear the word of the Lord, and his will concerning you: 3 Yea, verily I say, hear the word of him…
Chapter 65 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 4 minutesA Revelation to the elders of the church, given in Kirtland, Ohio, September, 1831. Behold, thus saith the Lord your God unto you, O ye elders of my church, hearken ye, and hear and receive my will concerning you: 2 For verily I say unto you, I will that ye should overcome the world: 3…
Introduction to the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 1835 Doctrine and Covenants represents a significant evolution in the textual and theological development of the early Restoration movement, founded by Joseph Smith. As a canonical text for the Church of the Latter Day Saints (later splintering into the LDS Church and the Community of Christ, among others), the 1835 publication marked a shift…
Section 1 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 4 minutesA preface or instruction unto the Book of Commandments, which were given of the Lord unto his church, through him whom he appointed to this work, by the voice of his saints through the prayer of faith: This church being organised according to the will of him, who rules all things, on the sixth day…
Sections 2 & 3 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 3 minutesON PRIESTHOOD AND CALLING, Revelation to Joseph Smith, jr. given July, 1828, concerning certain manuscripts on [sic] the first part of the book of Mormon, which had been taken from the possession of Martin Harris. 1 The works, and the designs, and the purposes of God can not be frustrated, neither can they come to…
Section 4 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given to Joseph Smith, Sr., given February, 1829. 1 Now behold, a marvellous work is about to come forth among the children of men, therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God…
Section 5 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 4 minutesRevelation given March, 1829. 1 Behold I say unto you, that as my servant Martin Harris has desired a witness at my hand, that you, my servant Joseph Smith, jr., have got the plates of which you have testified and borne record that you have received of me. And now behold, this shall you say…