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.
Chapter 46 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Revelation to Joseph, and Sidney, given in Kirtland, Ohio, February, 1831. 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, and from the north and from the south, by letter or some…
Chapter 45 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 4 minutesA Revelation to the elders of the church in Kirtland, Ohio, given February, 1831. O hearken, ye elders of my church, and give ear to the words which I shall speak unto you: 2 For behold, verily, verily I say unto you, that ye have received a commandment for a law unto my church, through…
Chapter 44 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 7 minutesA Revelation given to twelve elders assembled in Kirtland, Ohio; and also the law for the government of the church, given in the presence of the same, February, 1831. Hearken, O ye elders of my church who have assembled yourselves together, in my name, even Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, the Savior…
Chapter 43 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 2 minutesA Revelation to the church in Kirtland, Ohio, and also calling of Edward to the office of bishop, given February, 1831. Hearken and hear, O ye my people saith your Lord and your God, ye whom I delight to bless with the greatest of blessings, ye that hear me: 2 And ye that hear me…
Chapter 42 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Revelation to Joseph, and Sidney, given in Fayette, New-York, January, 1831, explaining why James (C.,) obeyed not the revelation which was given unto him. Behold, verily, verily I say unto you, that his heart was right before me, for he covenanted with me, that he would obey my word. 2 And he received the…
Chapter 41 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 3 minutes85 CHAPTER XLI. A Revelation to James (C.,) given in Fayette, New-York, January, 1831. Hearken and listen to the voice of him who is from all eternity to all eternity. the Great I AM, even Jesus Christ, the light and life of the world; a light which shineth in darkness and the darkness comprehendeth it…
Chapter 40 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 5 minutesA Revelation to the churches in New-York, commanding them to remove to Ohio, given in Fayette, New-York, January, 1831. Thus saith the Lord your God, even Jesus Christ, the Great I AM, Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the same which looked upon the wide expanse of eternity, and all the seraphic hosts…
Chapter 39 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Revelation to Joseph and Sidney, given in Canandaigua, New- York, December, 1830. Behold I say unto you, that it is not expedient in me that ye should translate any more until ye shall go to the Ohio; and this because of the enemy and for your sakes. 2 And again, I say unto you,…
Chapter 38 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Revelation to Edward, given in Fayette, New-York, December, 1830. Thus saith the Lord God, the mighty One of Israel, behold I say unto you, my servant Edward, that you are blessed, and your sins are forgiven you, and you are called to preach my gospel as with the voice of a trump; and I…
Chapter 37 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 3 minutesA Revelation to Joseph, and Sidney, given in Fayette, New-York, December, 1830. Listen to the voice of the Lord your God, even Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, whose course is one eternal round, the same today as yesterday and forever. 2 I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who was crucified…