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 36 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Revelation to Orson, (P.) given in Fayette, New-York, November, 1830. My son Orson, hearken and hear and behold what I the Lord God shall say unto you, even Jesus Christ your Redeemer, the light and life of the world: 2 A light that shineth in the darkness and the darkness comprehendeth it not: 3…
Chapter 35 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 2 minutesA Revelation to Ezra, and Northrop, given in Fayette, New-York, October, 1830. Behold I say unto you my servants Ezra and Northrop, open ye your ears and hearken to the voice of the Lord your God, whose word is quick and powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword, to the dividing asunder of the joints and…
Chapter 33 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Revelation to John, given in Fayette, New-York, September, 1830. Behold I say unto you my servant, John, that thou shalt commence from this time forth to proclaim my gospel, as with the voice of a trump. 2 And your labor shall be at your brother Philip’s, and in that region round about: 3 Yea,…
Chapter 32 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Revelation to Peter, given in Fayette, New-York, September, 1830. Behold I say unto you, Peter, that you shall take your journey with your brother Oliver, for the time has come, that it is expedient in me, that thou shall open your mouth to declare my gospel: 2 Therefore, fear not but give heed unto…
Chapter 31 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: < 1 minute69 [1] A Revelation to David, given in Fayette, New-York, September, 1830. Behold I say unto you, David, that you have feared man and have not relied upon me for strength, as you ought: 2 But your mind has been on the things of the earth more than on the things of me, your Maker, and…
Chapter 30 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 2 minutesCHAPTER XXX. 1 A Revelation to Oliver, given in Fayette, New-York, September, 1830. Behold I say unto you Oliver, that it shall be given unto thee, that thou shalt be heard by the church, in all things whatsoever thou shalt teach them by the Comforter, concerning the revelations and commandments which I have given. 2 But…
Chapter 29 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 6 minutes61 1 A Revelation to the church of Christ, given in the presence of six elders, in Fayette, New-York, September, 1830. Listen to the voice of Jesus Christ, your Redeemer, the Great I AM, whose arm of mercy hath atoned for your sins; 2 Who will gather his people even as a hen gathereth her chickens…
Chapter 28 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: < 1 minute60 1 A Commandment to the church of Christ, given in Harmony, Pennsylvania, September 4, 1830, Listen to the voice of Jesus Christ, your Lord, your God and your Redeemer, whose word is quick and powerful. 2 For behold I say unto you, that it mattereth not what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink,…
Chapter 27 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: < 1 minute1 A Revelation to Joseph, Oliver and John, given in Harmony, Pennsylvania, July, 1830. Behold, I say unto you, that you shall let your time be devoted to the studying of the scriptures, and to preaching, and to confirming the church at Colesville; 2 And to performing your labors on the land, such as is required,…
Chapter 26 (1833 Book of Commandments)
Reading Time: 2 minutes58 1 A Revelation to Emma, given in Harmony, Pennsylvania, July, 1830. Emma, my daughter in Zion, a revelation I give unto you, concerning my will: 2 Behold thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou art an elect lady, whom I have called. 3 Murmur not because of the things which thou hast not seen, for…