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 52 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 4 minutesRevelation given June 7, 1831 1 Behold, thus saith the Lord unto the elders whom he hath called and chosen in these last days, by the voice of his Spirit — saying: I, the Lord, will make known unto you what I will that ye shall do from this time until the next conference, which…
Section 51 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 2 minutesRevelation given May, 1831. 1 Hearken unto me, saith the Lord your God, and I will speak unto my servant Edward Partridge, and give unto him directions; for it must needs be that he receive directions how to organize this people. For it must needs be that they be organized according to my laws; if…
Section 50 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 4 minutesRevelation given May, 1831. 1 Hearken, O ye elders of my church, and give ear to the voice of the living God; and attend to the words of wisdom which shall be given unto you, according as ye have asked and are agreed as touching the church, and the spirits which have gone abroad in…
Section 49 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 3 minutesRevelation to Sidney Rigdon, Parley P. Pratt, and Lemon Copley, given March, 1831. 1 Hearken unto my word, my servants Sidney, and Parley, and Leman; for behold, verily I say unto you, that I give unto you a commandment that you shall go and preach my gospel which ye have received, even as ye have…
Section 48 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given March 1831. 1 It is necessary that ye should remain for the present time in your places of abode, as it shall be suitable to your circumstances. And inasmuch as ye have lands, ye shall impart to the eastern brethren; and inasmuch as ye have not lands, let them buy for the present…
Section 47 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation to Joseph Smith jr. and John Whitmer, given March 8 1831. 1 Behold, it is expedient in me that my servant John should write and keep a regular history, and assist you, my servant Joseph, in transcribing all things which shall be given you, until he is called to further duties. 2 Again, verily…
Section 46 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 3 minutesRevelation given March 8, 1831 1 Hearken, O ye people of my church; for verily I say unto you that these things were spoken unto you for your profit and learning. But notwithstanding those things which are written, it always has been given to the elders of my church from the beginning, and ever shall…
Section 45 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 8 minutesRevelation given March 7, 1831 1 Hearken, O ye people of my church, to whom the kingdom has been given; hearken ye and give ear to him who laid the foundation of the earth, who made the heavens and all the hosts thereof, and by whom all things were made which live, and move, and…
Section 44 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation to Joseph Smith jr. and Sidney Rigdon, given February 1831 1 Behold, thus saith the Lord unto you my servants, it is expedient in me that the elders of my church should be called together, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, by letter or some other…
Section 43 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 4 minutesRevelation given February 1831 1 hearken, ye elders of my church, and give ear to the words which I shall speak unto you. For behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye have received a commandment for a law unto my church, through him whom I have appointed unto you to receive commandments and…