Whereas the LDS Church believes these sections to have been revelations to Smith, the RLDS Church traditionally disputed their authenticity. ==History== The Doctrine and Covenants was first published in 1835 as a later version of the Book of Commandments, which had been partially printed in 1833.
Book of Commandments: Herald Heritage Reprint, Herald House, 1833 (reprint).
Before many copies of the book could be printed, the printing press and most of the printed copies were destroyed by a mob in Missouri. On September 24, 1834, a committee was appointed by the general assembly of the church to organize a new volume containing the most significant revelations.
Whereas the LDS Church believes these sections to have been revelations to Smith, the RLDS Church traditionally disputed their authenticity. ==History== The Doctrine and Covenants was first published in 1835 as a later version of the Book of Commandments, which had been partially printed in 1833.
Thus, the sections of the original work were numbered only to 102. On February 17, 1835, after the committee had selected the book's contents, the committee wrote that the resulting work represents "our belief, and when we say this, humbly trust, the faith and principles of this society as a body." The book was first introduced to the church body in a general conference on August 17, 1835.
At the end of the conference, the church "by a unanimous vote" agreed to accept the compilation as "the doctrine and covenants of their faith" and to make arrangements for its printing. In 1835, the book was printed and published under the title Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints: Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God. A copy of the Doctrine and Covenants from NASA photographer M.
Kimball (1973–85) The following sections are not revelations, but letters, reports, statements, and other similar documents: 102, 123, 127–131, 134, 135, and Official Declarations 1 and 2. In 1844, the church added eight sections not included in the 1835 edition.
The text of Official Declaration 1 has been included in every LDS Church printing of the Doctrine and Covenants since 1908. ===Portions removed from the LDS edition=== In 1876, section 101 from the 1835 edition (and subsequent printings) was removed.
The 1970 World Conference concluded that several sections that had been added between the 1835 and 1844 editions—mainly dealing with the subjects of temple worship and baptism for the dead—had been published without proper approval of a church conference.
These were accounts of two visions, one from Joseph Smith in 1837 and the other from his nephew, Joseph F.
Kimball (1973–85) The following sections are not revelations, but letters, reports, statements, and other similar documents: 102, 123, 127–131, 134, 135, and Official Declarations 1 and 2. In 1844, the church added eight sections not included in the 1835 edition.
The Community of Christ edition still uses the code names. ==Community of Christ editions== Officials of the Community of Christ (formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints [RLDS Church]) first published an edition of the Doctrine and Covenants in 1864, based on the previous 1844 edition.
The 1970 World Conference concluded that several sections that had been added between the 1835 and 1844 editions—mainly dealing with the subjects of temple worship and baptism for the dead—had been published without proper approval of a church conference.
Grant McMurray in 1996: "Become a people of the Temple—those who see violence but proclaim peace, who feel conflict yet extend the hand of reconciliation, who encounter broken spirits and find pathways for healing." ==Editions used by other denominations== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) uses the 1846 edition that was published in Nauvoo, Illinois; this version is virtually identical to the 1844 edition.
Grant McMurray in 1996: "Become a people of the Temple—those who see violence but proclaim peace, who feel conflict yet extend the hand of reconciliation, who encounter broken spirits and find pathways for healing." ==Editions used by other denominations== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) uses the 1846 edition that was published in Nauvoo, Illinois; this version is virtually identical to the 1844 edition.
The Community of Christ edition still uses the code names. ==Community of Christ editions== Officials of the Community of Christ (formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints [RLDS Church]) first published an edition of the Doctrine and Covenants in 1864, based on the previous 1844 edition.
The remaining portion of the book contains revelations on numerous topics, most of which were dictated by the movement's founder Joseph Smith, supplemented by materials periodically added by each denomination. Controversy has existed between the two largest denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement over some sections added to the 1876 LDS edition, attributed to founder Smith.
In the current edition, these added sections are numbered 103, 105, 112, 119, 124, 127, 128, and 135. In 1876, a new LDS Church edition renumbered most of the sections in a roughly chronological order instead of the earlier topical order, and included 26 sections not included in previous editions, now numbered as sections 2, 13, 77, 85, 87, 108–111, 113–118, 120–123, 125, 126, 129–132, and 136.
It was with the 1876 edition that the currently used versification was first employed. During the 1880s, five foreign editions contained two revelations to John Taylor that were received in 1882 and 1883; these revelations "set in order" the priesthood, gave more clarification about the roles of priesthood offices—especially the seventy—and required "men who ...
The text of Official Declaration 1 has been included in every LDS Church printing of the Doctrine and Covenants since 1908. ===Portions removed from the LDS edition=== In 1876, section 101 from the 1835 edition (and subsequent printings) was removed.
A general conference of the church in 1878 approved a resolution that declared that the revelations of the Prophet-President Joseph Smith III had equal standing to those previously included in the work.
It was with the 1876 edition that the currently used versification was first employed. During the 1880s, five foreign editions contained two revelations to John Taylor that were received in 1882 and 1883; these revelations "set in order" the priesthood, gave more clarification about the roles of priesthood offices—especially the seventy—and required "men who ...
It was with the 1876 edition that the currently used versification was first employed. During the 1880s, five foreign editions contained two revelations to John Taylor that were received in 1882 and 1883; these revelations "set in order" the priesthood, gave more clarification about the roles of priesthood offices—especially the seventy—and required "men who ...
It was with the 1876 edition that the currently used versification was first employed. During the 1880s, five foreign editions contained two revelations to John Taylor that were received in 1882 and 1883; these revelations "set in order" the priesthood, gave more clarification about the roles of priesthood offices—especially the seventy—and required "men who ...
Due to the LDS Church's change in attitude to polygamy in 1890, these sections were not included in future English editions of the Doctrine and Covenants. In 1930, a small volume edited by apostle James E.
The 1890 Official Declaration 1 ended the church-authorized practice of plural marriage, and the 1978 Official Declaration 2 announces the opening of priesthood ordination to all worthy male members without regard to race or color.
Veazey: 3 ===Portions removed from the Community of Christ edition=== The Community of Christ removed the "Lectures on Faith" in 1897.
The text of Official Declaration 1 has been included in every LDS Church printing of the Doctrine and Covenants since 1908. ===Portions removed from the LDS edition=== In 1876, section 101 from the 1835 edition (and subsequent printings) was removed.
Due to the LDS Church's change in attitude to polygamy in 1890, these sections were not included in future English editions of the Doctrine and Covenants. In 1930, a small volume edited by apostle James E.
The 1970 World Conference concluded that several sections that had been added between the 1835 and 1844 editions—mainly dealing with the subjects of temple worship and baptism for the dead—had been published without proper approval of a church conference.
Section 108A contained the minutes of a business meeting, which, because of its historical nature, was moved to the Introduction in the 1970s.
Edward Thomas traveled to the moon and back in 1972 with astronaut John Young aboard Apollo 16. ==LDS Church editions== In the LDS Church, The Doctrine and Covenants of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stands alongside the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the Pearl of Great Price as scripture.
The revelations were earlier accepted as scripture when added to the Pearl of Great Price in April 1976.
The 1890 Official Declaration 1 ended the church-authorized practice of plural marriage, and the 1978 Official Declaration 2 announces the opening of priesthood ordination to all worthy male members without regard to race or color.
Grant ordered the withdrawal of the book from sale with the remaining copies shredded in order to "avoid further conflict with the fundamentalists". Sections 137 and 138 were added to the LDS Church's 1981 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, which is the edition currently in use by the church.
No new revelatory sections have been added since 1981. The LDS Church's 1981 edition contains two "Official Declarations" at the book's conclusion.
The lectures contain theology concerning the Godhead and emphasize the importance of faith and works. Until 1981, editions of the book used code names for certain people and places in those sections that dealt with the United Order.
The 1981 LDS edition replaced these with the real names, relegating the code names to footnotes.
Smith and added in 1984, which called for the ordination of women to the priesthood and set out the primary purpose of temples to be "the pursuit of peace".
Henry Edwards, The Edwards Commentary on the Doctrine & Covenants, Herald House, 1986.
The World Conference of 1990 subsequently removed the entire appendix from the Doctrine and Covenants.
After 1990, the Introduction was updated, and what was section 108A was removed entirely. ===Doctrinal developments in the Community of Christ edition=== The ongoing additions to the Community of Christ edition provide a record of the leadership changes and doctrinal developments within the denomination.
Most recently a facsimile reprint was produced for the church at Voree, Wisconsin by Richard Drew in 1993. The Church of Christ (Temple Lot) contends that the thousands of changes made to the original revelations as published in the Book of Commandments (including the change of the church's name) are not doctrinal and result from Joseph Smith's fall from his original calling.
Grant McMurray in 1996: "Become a people of the Temple—those who see violence but proclaim peace, who feel conflict yet extend the hand of reconciliation, who encounter broken spirits and find pathways for healing." ==Editions used by other denominations== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) uses the 1846 edition that was published in Nauvoo, Illinois; this version is virtually identical to the 1844 edition.
The most recent addition was formally authorized on April 14, 2010, after being presented to the church for informal consideration on January 17, 2010.
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