The Section Explorer is the heart of the Doctrine and Covenants Project, designed to make Restoration scripture accessible, searchable, and available to all. This feature allows users to navigate our growing library of sections from various versions of the Doctrine and Covenants, providing a unique opportunity to explore the words that have shaped the Latter Day Saint movement.
Whether you’re studying the text as scripture, seeking historical understanding, or simply curious about the similarities and differences between versions, the Section Explorer offers a straightforward and powerful tool for discovery. Each section is presented in its original wording from multiple editions, such as the Community of Christ’s version and earlier editions like the 1833 Book of Commandments.
Section 83 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 12 minutesJoseph Smith and some of his close associates returned from Independence to Kirtland, and here work on the Scriptures was resumed. During August and September many of the elders who had been on missions in the East also returned to Kirtland. Here, on September 22 and 23, 1832, the following revelation was given through Joseph…
Section 82 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., April 30, 1832, at Independence, Missouri. It was received following council discussion concerning the security of widows and orphans under the stewardship arrangements being worked out. 1 A. Verily thus saith the Lord, in addition to the laws of the church concerning women and children, those who belong to…
Section 81 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 3 minutesJoseph Smith left Hiram, Ohio, April 1, 1832, and he and his party reached Independence, Missouri, on April 24. A general council of the church was immediately called to convene April 26, 1832. At this council more inspired instruction was received through Joseph concerning the poor and the enlargement of Zion. More unusual names are…
Section 80 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., in March 1832 at Hiram, Ohio. It is addressed to Frederick G. Williams, who is called to be a high priest and a counselor in the First Presidency. His ordination took place March 18, 1833. 1 A. Verily, verily I say unto you, my servant, Frederick G. Williams, B….
Section 79 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., at Hiram, Ohio, during March 1832. It concerns the missionary labors of Stephen Burnett and Eden Smith. 1 A. Verily, thus saith the Lord, unto you, my servant Stephen Burnett, B. Go ye, go ye into the world, and preach the gospel to every creature that cometh under the…
Section 78 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation addressed to Jared Carter given through Joseph Smith, Jr., March 1832, at Hiram, Ohio. 1 A. Verily I say unto you, that it is my will that my servant Jared Carter should go again into the eastern countries, from place to place, and from city to city, in the power of the ordination wherewith…
Section 77 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 3 minutesRevelation addressed to the high priests, given through Joseph Smith, Jr., at Hiram, Portage County, Ohio, March 1832. It is concerned with the establishment of a storehouse and the care of the poor, both in the Kirtland area and in Zion. The unusual names found in this and other revelations were probably used to hide…
Section 76 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 11 minutesOn their return from the Amherst (Ohio) conference to Hiram, Ohio (D. and C. 75), Joseph Smith resumed translation of the Scriptures with Sidney Rigdon as his scribe. On February 16, 1832, while they were thus engaged, they came to John 5:29. While meditating on the rendition they were given by the spirit of revelation,…
Section 75 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 4 minutesA conference was held at Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio, January 25, 1832. Some of the elders asked Joseph to “inquire of the Lord that they might know his will, or learn what would be most pleasing to him for them to do, in order to bring men to a sense of their condition.” Joseph made…
Section 74 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter Joseph Smith, Jr., resumed the inspired revision of the Scriptures, he “received the following explanation of the First Epistle to the Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 14.” 1 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband, else were your children unclean; but now are they…