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 114 (Community of Christ)
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 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: < 1 minute(Placed in the Appendix by action of the 1970 World Conference; the Appendix was subsequently removed by the 1990 World Conference.)
Section 112 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis section, which deals with governments and laws in general, is not a revelation. It was prepared in connection with the publication of the 1835 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants and was read by Oliver Cowdery at the general assembly of August 17, 1835. It was adopted unanimously and ordered to be printed in…
Section 111 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis section on marriage is not a revelation. It was prepared while the Book of Doctrine and Covenants was being compiled and was read by W. W. Phelps at the general assembly of August 17, 1835. It was adopted unanimously by that assembly as part of the Book of Doctrine and Covenants. It has been…
Sections 109 & 110 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: < 1 minute(Placed in the Appendix by action of the 1970 World Conference; the Appendix was subsequently removed by the 1990 World Conference.) This section is omitted by virtue of the Community of Christ Doctrine & Covenants. Both are available in other editions of the Doctrine and Covenants.
Section 108 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 8 minutesRevelation received through Joseph Smith, Jr., prophet and seer to the church, November 3, 1831, at Hiram, Ohio. The revelation, originally given as the “Preface” to the “Book of Commandments,”* given November 1, 1831, is now Section 1 of the Doctrine and Covenants. The following revelation was to constitute the “close” or “appendix” to the…
Section 107 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 2 minutes(Placed in the Appendix by action of the 1970 World Conference; the Appendix was subsequently removed by the 1990 World Conference.) This section refers to the Doctrine of the Baptism of the Dead. 1970 World Conference Resolution #1080 (Sections Omitted) H. Section 107 was first printed in 1844. It contains considerable controversial material, including the…
Section 106 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis revelation was first published in the second (1844) edition of the Doctrine and Covenants as Section 107. By action of the 1970 World Conference its inclusion was confirmed. It was given through Joseph Smith, Jr., at Far West, Missouri, July 8, 1838, in answer to the petition, “O Lord, show unto thy servants how…
Section 105 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 5 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., July 23, 1837, at Kirtland, Ohio. Having been received subsequent to the publication of the first (1835) edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, it was included in the second (1844) edition as Section 104. This edition was issued after the death of Joseph Smith. Specific approval for the continued…
Section 104 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 11 minutesThe first members of the Council of Twelve of the Restoration were chosen February 14, 1835. At a meeting held to prepare for their first mission as a quorum of apostles, the brethren asked Joseph Smith to inquire of God and attain a revelation for their comfort and for their enlightenment concerning their duty. In…