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 122 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 8 minutesDuring the General Conference of 1894 the First Presidency, the Quorum of Twelve, and the Quorum of High Priests held a joint meeting at which they discussed their respective callings and responsibilities. A report of this Council was submitted to the Conference, but since the Twelve felt that the report did not cover all the…
Section 121 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesA series of inspired instructions were given to the General Conference of 1885 at Independence, Missouri, through President Joseph Smith III. Read paragraph 6 before studying the section as a whole. 1a At the April session of conference of 1885, during the consideration of the sustaining of the officers of the church made the special…
Section 120 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe members of the Quorum of Twelve who were present at the General Conference of 1887 remained in Kirtland and on April 21, 1887, issued an “Epistle” which discussed the duties of branch and district presidents and other matters. The Quorum revised this “Epistle” in 1888 and then asked the General Conference to endorse it….
Section 119 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 5 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith III, April 11, 1887, at Kirtland, Ohio. This inspired instruction was received after the General Conference had observed Saturday, April 9, as a day of fasting and prayer for light concerning “the depleted condition of the Quorum of the Twelve.” To the Elders of the Church: Thus saith the Spirit:…
Section 118 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given through President Joseph Smith III, September 28, 1882, at Lamoni, Iowa, in answer to the prayers of the General Conference. 1a In asking of me, ye did well. I will hasten my work in its time.1b Ye can not now prosecute missions in many foreign lands, nor is it expedient that the elders…
Section 117 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs he approached the annual conference of 1873, President Smith was deeply concerned that he was again the only member of the First Presidency (Counselor William Marks had died in May 1872) and that the death of Apostle Samuel Powers in February 1873 had left the Quorum of Twelve with but five members. This concern…
Section 116 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesRevelation given through President Joseph Smith III, May 4, 1865. A council of the first Presidency and the Quorum of Twelve was in session at the home of Bishop Israel L. Rogers in Kendall County, Illinois, May 1-5, 1865. Among other things the council was concerned about “the ordination of men of the Negro race.”…
Section 115 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given through Joseph Smith III in March 1863. It is addressed to the elders of the church. The revelation was approved by the 1863 annual conference and inserted in the Doctrine and Covenants by authority of the semiannual conference of 1878. 1a Hearken unto me, O ye elders of my church. Lo! I have…
Section 114 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe first General Epistle of the Twelve under the presidency of Joseph Smith III, son of the Martyr, was addressed: “To all the Saints scattered abroad.” To this Epistle an appendix was added by President Smith. The appendix was in the nature of a revelation from God and was so accepted by the church at…
Section 113 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe General Conference of 1896 gave serious consideration to the question whether this section should be continued in the Doctrine and Covenants. After debate, a resolution was adopted providing for its continued publication with an appended explanation by the President of the church and the Board of Publication. Section 113 is not a revelation, nor…