Jacob demonstrates that some of david and solomons actions were contrary to torah, and contrary to gods established order. We, therefore, feel willing to bear testimony to all the world of man. Read commentaries and other resources from knowhys, steven c. Does the fact that the doctrine and covenants refers to. Harper, section 27, doctrine and covenants contexts springville, ut. This revelation would not be canonized until 1876 as section 2 of the doctrine and covenants. The third comes from the writings of the founder of the church joseph smith, and the fourth is the writings of church leaders, especially the church presidents who are considered to be inspired. Weve invited our friend john helton to share time with us today as we celebrate jesus and his love. Verses 16 casey paul griffiths lds scholar the call to the ministry the lord issues here parallels the calls he gave to joseph smith sr. The doctrine and covenants and the lamanites summary. The provenance of lds section 2 is sometimes criticized by those who believe joseph smith was a monogamist.
The book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants youtube. The doctrine portion of the book, however, has been removed by both the lds church and community of christ. Along with the book of mormon, pearl of great price, and the bible, doctrine and covenants is a text the lds considers authoritative in matters of doctrine. The revelation featured here specified that those entering into this covenant would pass by the angels and the gods which are set there to their exaltation and. The book of mormon contradicts the doctrine and covenants. When the book of doctrine and covenants was compiled, the church had then received many revelations to establish new offices and doctrines that are not even mentioned in the new covenant of either of the two sacred books bible and book of mormon. To find these teachings one needs to consult doctrine and covenants, not the book of mormon. Biblical record book of mormon record at the tower of babel the lord confounded the. The stories behind the sections of the doctrine and covenants. Get the latest updates on book of mormon topics and research for free. Section 2 of the doctrine and covenants is many things at once.
Section 2 of the doctrine and covenants was the last of joseph smiths formal written revelations and it was a watershed in mormonism for many reasons. What is the mormon book doctrine and covenants about. Mcconkie explained that in a literal sense, the book of life. May 26, 1843 hyrum accepts polygamy, and the temple quorum reconvened and everyone reendowed.
The doctrine and covenants is a compilation of the revelations received by joseph smith to individuals and for the guidance of the church the book itself is a witness for the truth of the prophets claims. See notes and commentary on doctrine and covenants 76. Revelation on plurality of wives doctrine and covenants, section 2 joseph smith dictates a revelation requiring the practice of polygamy to obtain exaltation. The bible suggests the doctrine, the book of mormon has another focus, the pearl of great price sets the stage declaring the work and glory of god to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man moses 1. Smiths work is a fine example of what a seriousminded and meticulous blend of source and redaction critical methods can tell us about the revelations produced by joseph smith. Recently america has been plagued with people who have the spirit of entitlement. Celestial marriage is a covenant, a contract between the two marriage partners and the lord. Polygamy, doctrine and covenants section 2 and their. Furthermore, for 41 years this revelation prohibiting polygamy was part of the lds canon. Book of mormon central produces weekly videos from tyler griffin, taylor halverson, john hilton iii, susan easton black, anthony sweat, casey griffiths, and mariana richards. It is unique in scripture because it is not a translation of ancient documents.
Doctrine and covenants is one of the standard works of mormonism, also known as the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. If we keep the law revealed in section 2 and all the other laws, such as faith, repentance, baptism, and receiving the holy ghost, we can be exalted. The book of doctrine and covenants is one of the standard works of the church in company with the holy bible, the book of mormon, and the pearl of great price however, the doctrine and covenants is unique because it is not a translation of an ancient document, but is of modern origin and was given of god through his chosen prophets for the resto. By the church opening its collective mind to this simple explanation, all lds beliefs that conflict with logic, history, and the bible and book of mormon would vanish, and our religion would be back teaching the beautiful, simple and pure gospel it was teaching in 1830.
The doctrine and covenants and the locations in the book of mormon the doctrine and covenants and the lamanites summary. The bible and lds doctrine reference chart historical account of the book of mormon vs. The book of mormon prophet jacob condemned the unauthorized practice of plural marriage among his people see jacob 2. The doctrine and covenants is one of four books of scripture used in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the other three are the bible, the book of mormon, and the pearl of great price. This god puts so much weight on becoming married in the new and everlasting covenant, that any other unions will be dissolved.
Scripture mastery scripture journal lds seminary lds scriptures doctrine and covenants family home evening book of mormon study help true happiness. Holy bible book of mormon doctrine and covenants pearl of great price. Sidney rigdon was called to serve as joseph smiths scribe doctrine and covenants 35. On september 16, 1836, david was baptized by henry g.
An eternal covenant doctrine and covenants student. The doctrine and covenants is one of four books of scripture used in the church of jesus christ of latterday. Ninetyfive of the sections of the doctrine and covenants were completely omittedmost notably section 2 on plural and celestial marriagealong with parts of 21 others. Section 2 of the doctrine and covenants was the last of joseph smiths formal written revelations and it was a watershed in mormonism for. Proponents of certain book of mormon geographical theories attempt to find clues in the doctrine and covenants. No mormon text is as ritually important and as fundamentally mysterious as doctrine and covenants 2. In 1852 brigham young, the second mormon prophet, publicly admitted the practice of polygamy. They were simply a convenient way for smith to get the things he. An important, valuable contribution to the study of early mormon plural marriage. I am he who liveth, said the savior when he appeared to joseph smith and sidney rigdon in the kirtland temple on april 3, 1836 doctrine and covenants 110. This triple combination includes the 20 edition of the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and pearl of great price bound in one book. Book of mormon central produces weekly videos from tyler griffin, taylor halverson, john hilton iii, anthony sweat, casey griffiths, and mariana richards. New from bmc watch videos from gospel scholars and teachers to learn more about these sections of the doctrine and covenants. Another testament of jesus christ is one of the four standard works, or scriptures, of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Come follow me insights easter, mar 29apr 4 powered by happy scribe im taylor and im tyler, and im john. Joseph smith dictated the revelation currently known as section 2 of the doctrine and covenants in 1843, but it was not published until 1876 when it was added to the doctrine and covenants by brigham young. John whitmer himself, who was the main scribe for revelation book 1, stated in print in 1836, i know that the bible, book of mormon, and book of doctrine and covenants contain the revealed will of heaven messenger and advocate, march 1836, vol. Doctrine and covenants section 101 mormon handbook. Revelation given through joseph smith the prophet, at nauvoo, illinois, recorded july 12, 1843, relating to the new and everlasting covenant, including the eternity of the marriage covenant and the principle of plural marriage. His commitment to the covenant made at baptism dramatically changed his lifes focus. In 1876, section 2 of the doctrine and covenants, which allows polygamy, was added to the doctrine and covenants. Book of mormonlamanitesreferenced in the doctrine and. Changing the revelations the case against mormonism vol. Kay darowski, joseph smiths support at home, revelations in context.
The first article is an introduction to the latterday saint scripture known as the doctrine and covenants, its meaning, significance, and use in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The revelations in the doctrine and covenants include all of the laws necessary for exaltation. The doctrine and covenants according to mormons is the record of divine revelations given to joseph smith during his labors as the head of the mormon church. Woodford, the historical development of the doctrine and covenants, ph. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. Although he claimed to be receiving direct revelations from god, these revelations often contradicted others given in the book of mormon and elsewhere. A revelation of men, not god 10 but remember, god is merciful. Doctrine and covenants, section 2, verses 1, 39 for behold, thus saith the lord. Discourses on the doctrine and covenants sandy, ut. When the revelation was written, in 1843, he explained. The book is the latest addition to greg kofford books series textual studies of the doctrine and covenants and is a scholarly examination of doctrine and covenants 2, which contains the most controversial of all joseph smiths revelations. Mormonism the book of mormon vs doctrine and covenants 39. The book of mormon refutes baptism for the deadalma 34. Book of mormon redi reference doctrine and covenants redi.
Doctrine and covenants 2 the elliaison edited version. Tpmr begins by scrutinizing the provenance of the revelation, including its publication history 6. In 1902, the material reproduced in the doctrine and covenants was removed. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 2018, 1.
The 1835 proclamation specifically denounced polygamy and declared that all persons married should have only one spouse. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 2016. The come follow me lesson manual provides the following explanation of this declaration. She chose not to join the saints in their westward exodus but remained a faithful witness to the early history of the church, especially the miraculous coming forth of the book of mormon. The modern mormon doctrine that temple weddings are essential was not taught in the mormon church for at least its first 40 years. Twenty complete sections were retained along with parts of 21 others. The doctrine and covenants, by contrast, wishes to explain how and when polygamy can be acceptable to god. Contradictions between the book of mormon bom and doctrine. Mormon doctrine and covenants 2 polygamy revelation given through joseph smith the prophet, at nauvoo, illinois, recorded july 12, 1843, relating to the new and everlasting covenant, including the eternity of the marriage covenant and the principle of plural marriage. Doctrine and covenants the encyclopedia of mormonism. Like many of joseph smiths early revelations, the revelation was given to an individual, not a community. Two other documents, vision of the celestial kingdom and vision of the redemption of the dead, 5 were added to the pearl of great price in 1976 and moved to the lds church edition of the doctrine and covenants sections 7 and 8 in 1979.
David whitmer later elaborated on his discomfort with changing revelations and expanding text. Although the revelation was recorded in 1843, evidence indicates that some of the principles involved in this revelation were known by the prophet as early as 1831. Modern polygamists often assert that all of section 2 of the doctrine and covenants refers to plural marriage including the statement. The book of mormon account is basing its statements on an interpretation of mosaic law to defend a new to them negative position on polygamy.
Even if we have not seen angels or handled the gold plates, we can still bear witness of the book of mormon. Section 2 is heaven and hell, exaltation and damnation, the best thing in the doctrine and covenants and the worst. The book of mormon contradicts the doctrine and covenants this chart was written by a former mormon doctrine book of mormon doctrine and covenants how many gods are there. But a problem arises when one compares the book of mormon with the doctrine and covenants. Harper, section 23, doctrine and covenants contexts springville, ut. President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants. In 1876 it was removed and section 2 was inserted endorsing polygamy. We welcome you to a special edition of book of mormon central come, follow me insights. Available manuscript data provides a credible historical background for the document that is today published in the lds doctrine and covenants.
Understandably, she struggled with the introduction and practice of plural marriage see doctrine and covenants 2. Cannon, latterday visions of the savior in hearken, o ye people. The book is the latest addition to greg kofford books series textual studies of the. Book of doctrine and covenants the testimony of the witnesses to the book of the lords commandments, which commandments he gave to his church through joseph smith, jun. In this video i demonstrate how the message of the book of mormon is magnifiedenhanced by the doctrine and covenants. The problematic history of doctrine of covenants section 2. May 23, 1843 emma smith temporarily accepts polygamy and witnesses several marriages. Since in the doctrine and covenants the lord refers to american indians in north america as lamanites e. Doctrine and covenantscontradiction between section 2 and. The other standard works are the bible, the pearl of great price, and the doctrine and covenants. In reality, doctrine and covenants is a compilation of messages from joseph smith designed to bolster his image as a prophet. See notes and commentary on doctrine and covenants 78. The doctrine and covenants is a book of scripture containing revelations from the lord to the prophet joseph smith and to a few other latterday prophets. Changing the revelations, the case against mormonism chapter 6.
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