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The Doctrine and Covenants: Structured Edition The Doctrine and Covenants and Doctrine The he Doctrine and Covenants is a book of scripture containing the writings of Tprophets of God in modern times. It is a sacred canonical book for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and holds many vital doctrines and revealed principles which are important for all of God’s children today. 9 The Doctrine In this edition, the text is presented in a uniquely clear way, using a variety of features that help readers orient themselves and understand God’s word. • Major and minor headings reveal • Shaded boxes highlight topical and Covenants a passage’s internal organization asides, chronological digressions and give a unique name to each from the main narrative, and section. shifts in location. 9 • Colored dialogue shows who • Multiple timelines depict when is speaking and how long the the various revelations were Structured Edition speech lasts. received. • Parallel passages (portions which • Minimized verse numbers help are repeated elsewhere in scrip- keep the attention on the intrinsic ture) are marked by vertical bars structure of the text. alongside the text. • Footnotes connect prophecies • Chronology markers make it with fulfillments, provide the easier to read the scriptures in sources of quotations, and show chronological order. other connections. Readers now have a host of new study aids to help them more easily under- 9 stand and draw insights from these inspired writings. Structured Edition The Doctrine and Covenants and Doctrine The he Doctrine and Covenants is a book of scripture containing the writings of Tprophets of God in modern times. It is a sacred canonical book for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and holds many vital doctrines and revealed principles which are important for all of God’s children today. 9 The Doctrine In this edition, the text is presented in a uniquely clear way, using a variety of features that help readers orient themselves and understand God’s word. • Major and minor headings reveal • Shaded boxes highlight topical and Covenants a passage’s internal organization asides, chronological digressions and give a unique name to each from the main narrative, and section. shifts in location. 9 • Colored dialogue shows who • Multiple timelines depict when is speaking and how long the the various revelations were Structured Edition speech lasts. received. • Parallel passages (portions which • Minimized verse numbers help are repeated elsewhere in scrip- keep the attention on the intrinsic ture) are marked by vertical bars structure of the text. alongside the text. • Footnotes connect prophecies • Chronology markers make it with fulfillments, provide the easier to read the scriptures in sources of quotations, and show chronological order. other connections. Readers now have a host of new study aids to help them more easily under- 9 stand and draw insights from these inspired writings. Structured Edition The Doctrine and Covenants © 2012 by Nathan Richardson All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission of the editor, except in the case of brief passages embodied in critical reviews and articles. This book is not an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and beyond the actual scriptural text, the work is not endorsed, supported, or sanctioned by the Church. The opinions and interpretations included in this volume are solely those of the editor and do not necessarily represent the position of the Church. Online at NathanRichardson.com Draft 2 (September 2012) The Doctrine and Covenants 9 Structured Edition Edited by Nathan Richardson Contents Introduction . xi Using the Structured Edition . xiv The doctrine and covenants Section Page The Lord’s preface. 1 . 1 Part 1: New York TranslaTing The Book of MorMon MoroNi . 2 . 5 MarTin harris the lost Pages . 3 . Pennsylvania . 6 JosePh sMith sr. 4 . 8 MartiN’s witNess . 5 . 8 oliver Cowdery and The gifT of TranslaTing the witNess of the sPirit . 6 . 11 JohN the beloved . 7 . 13 oliver’s gifts . 8 . 14 oliver tries traNslatiNg . 9 . 15 retraNslatiNg the lost Pages . 10 . 16 hYruM sMith. 11 . 20 JosePh kNight sr. 12 . 22 the Priesthood of aaroN . 13 . 23 The Three wiTnesses david whitMer . 14 . 23 JohN whitMer . 15 . 24 Peter whitMer Jr. 16 . 24 seeiNg the Plates . 17 . 25 ChoosiNg the twelve . 18 . 26 MartiN rePeNts . 19 . 29 organizing The ChurCh the artiCles aNd CoveNaNts of the ChurCh . 20 . 32 ordaiNiNg the first elder . 21 . 39 rebaPtisM . 22 . 40 PersoNal Messages . 23 . 40 The firsT elders of The ChurCh the first aNd seCoNd elders . 24 . Pennsylvania . 41 eMMa sMith . 25 . 43 CoNfereNCe . 26 . 44 the saCraMeNt . 27 . 44 revelatioNs froM the head of the ChurCh . 28 . 46 spreading The ChurCh gatheriNg MiNe eleCt . 29 . 49 the whitMer brothers . 30 . 54 thoMas b. Marsh . 31 . 55 MissioN to the laMaNites . 32 . 56 ezra thaYre aNd NorthroP sweet . 33 . 57 orsoN Pratt . 34 . 58 sidNeY rigdoN . 35 . 59 edward Partridge . 36 . 61 Moving The ChurCh go to the ohio . 37 . 62 Causes aNd Methods for MoviNg . 38 . 63 JaMes Covill JaMes Covill: Called to PreaCh iN ohio. 39 . 66 JaMes Covill: breakiNg the CoveNaNt . 40 . 68 Part 2: ohio ConseCraTion the bishoP of zioN . 41 . 69 the law . 42 . 71 the law of revelatioNs aNd CoMMaNdMeNts . 43 . 78 the elders asseMble . 44 . 81 the CoMiNg of the soN of MaN . 45 . 81 gifts of the sPirit. 46 . 87 ChurCh historiaN . 47 . 89 PurChasiNg laNd . 48 . 89 leMan Copley: ConseCraTion proBleMs the shakers . 49 . 90 deteCtiNg false sPirits . 50 . 92 direCtioNs for the bishoP . 51 . 95 Missouri, the CoNseCrated laNd. 52 . 96 sidNeY gilbert . 53 . 99 leMaN’s brokeN CoveNaNt . 54 . 100 williaM w. PhelPs . 55 . 101 revoked CoMMaNdMeNts . 56 . 101 Journey To Missouri the CeNter PlaCe of zioN . 57 . Missouri . 104 the lord’s will for the laNd of zioN . 58 . 106 the sabbath . 59 . 111 reTurning To ohio burYiNg Your taleNt. 60 . 113 JourNeYiNg bY water aNd bY laNd . 61 . 114 blessed for beariNg testiMoNY. 62 . 117 revelaTions and TranslaTion the lord’s will for his saiNts . 63 . 118 PriNCiPles of MoviNg . 64 . 123 MaY the kiNgdoM CoMe . 65 . 126 williaM e. MClelliN . 66 . 127 puBlishing The Book of CoMMandMenTs the laNguage of revelatioN . 67 . 128 PreaChiNg, bishoPs, aNd ChildreN iN zioN . 68 . 129 traveliNg ChurCh historiaN . 69 . 132 stewards over the revelatioNs . 70 . 133 a season of proClaiMing CoNfouNdiNg eNeMies . 71 . 134 the bishoP of ohio . 72 . 135 CoNtiNuiNg the traNslatioN . 73 . 138 TranslaTing and preaChing expLaining 1 corinThians . 74 . 138 MissioNaries aNd JourNeYs . 75 . 139 the visioN . 76 . 142 traNslatiNg the book of revelatioN . 77 . 149 orgaNiziNg the uNited firM . 78 . 153 Jared Carter . 79 . 155 stePheN burNett . 80 . 156 CouNselor to the PresideNt . 81 . 156 CounCil in Missouri Missouri forMiNg the uNited firM . 82 . 157 woMeN aNd ChildreN . 83 . 159 Building The house of The lord revelatioN oN Priesthood . 84 . 161 NaMes iN the book of the law . 85 . 170 traNslatiNg the wheat aNd the tares . 86 . 171 ProPheCY oN war . 87 . 172 the olive leaf . 88 . 173 a word of wisdoM . 89 . 183 the first PresideNCY . 90 . 185 traNslatiNg the aPoCrYPha . 91 . 188 JoiNiNg the uNited firM . 92 . 188 light aNd truth . 93 . 189 plans for Building buildiNg CoMMittee iN kirtlaNd . 94 . 192 buildiNg god’s house iN ohio . 95 . 194 the order briNgiNg forth the word . 96 . 196 god’s PreseNCe iN zioN . 97 . 197 The redeMpTion of zion perseCuTion laws of veNgeaNCe aNd forgiveNess . 98 . 199 John Murdock . 99 . York New . 203 sidNeY aNd JosePh . 100 . 204 whY zioN is PerseCuted . 101 . 205 the high CouNCil . 102 . 212 zion’s CaMp orgaNiziNg zioN’s CaMP . 103 . 215 dissolviNg the uNited firM . 104 . Missouri . 218 disbaNdiNg zioN’s CaMP . 105 . 224 warreN a. CowderY. 106 . 228 The TeMple orders aNd offiCes of the Priesthood . 107 . 229 lYMaN sherMaN. 108 . 238 The lord’s house in kirTland dediCatioN of the house. 109 . 238 Massachusetts aCCePtaNCe of the house. 110 . 245 treasure iN saleM . 111 . 247 aMoNg all NatioNs . 112 . 247 Part 3: Missouri far wesT exPlaiNiNg isaiah . 113 . 251 david w. PatteN . 114 . 253 the far west teMPle. 115 . 254 adaM-oNdi-ahMaN . 116 . 256 revelaTions of July 8 CoMe uP to zioN . 117 . 256 the MissioN of the twelve . 118 . 258 tithiNg . 119 . 259 disPositioN of tithes . 120 . 259 liBerTy Jail JosePh’s laMeNt. 121 . 260 the lord’s CoMfort. 122 . 265 JosePh’s direCtioNs for the saiNts . 123 . 266 Part 4: illiNois orgaNiziNg iN Nauvoo . 124 . 268 the saiNts iN iowa . 125 . 282 brighaM YouNg . 126 . 283 TeMple work reCordiNg baPtisMs for the dead . 127 . 283 baPtisM for the dead . 128 . 285 disCerNiNg MesseNgers. 129 . 292 doCTrines various doCtriNes . 130 . 293 everlastiNg life . 131 . 295 CoveNaNt Marriage . 132 . 296 governMenTs and Laws . 134 . 304 the MartYrdoM. 135 . 307 Part 5: the west the CaMP of israel . 136 . 310 dying wiThouT a knowLedge of The gospeL . 137 . 314 the redeMPtioN of the dead . 138 . 314 Plural Marriage . od–1 . 320 Priesthood aNd teMPle blessiNgs to all . od–2 . 323 ClosiNg The appendix . 133 . 325 Appendix 1: Testimony of the Twelve Apostles . 331 Appendix 2: Chronological reading map . ..
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