The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (informally known as "Mormons") believe in continuing revelation and an open canon. Many of the revelations the church's leaders have received have achieved that status of "scripture", and are published in a book called the Doctrine and Covenants. Other revelations have also been received by leaders of the church, but have not been canonized, either because they lack broad applicability, are of dubious origin, or have not been considered yet for inclusion.
Revelations to Joseph Smith
Date | Source document | Notes | |
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circa April–June 1829 | Charles L. Walker Diary July 26, 1872[1] | Walker wrote notes from a talk by Brigham Young in St. George. | |
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circa January 1830[3] | Book of Commandments and Revelations (Revelation Book 1)[4] | Revelation commanding to get a copyright in Canada | |
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early 1830[3] | David Whitmer's pamphlet, An Address to All Believers in Christ | According to Whitmer, Smith received this revelation after the failure to obtain a copyright for the Book of Mormon in Canada.[3] | |
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May 15, 1831 [3] | Book of Commandments and Revelations | Given to Joseph Smith Sr. and Ezra Thayre. Was crossed out with notation, "This Commandment is not to be printed".[3] | |
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July 17, 1831 | W. W. Phelps wrote Smith's revelation in a letter to Brigham Young in 1861.[3] | Ziba Peterson also made reference to this revelation (see also: origin of Latter Day Saint polygamy). | |
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Sometime between 4 and 20 March 1832 | Revelation Book 1[7] | See also Criticism of the Book of Abraham#Pure language project | |
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January 1841 | McIntire Minute Book[8] | see also Phrenology and the Latter Day Saint Movement | |
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September 15, 1841 | William Clayton Journal[10] | William Clayton wanted to marry a sister (Lydia) of two of his wives. Joseph Smith received this revelation that prohibited it, and then asked for Clayton's assistance in marrying Lydia himself, which she refused.[11] | |
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14 March 1844 | Council of Fifty Minutes[12] | See also Council of Fifty | |
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25 April 1844 | Council of Fifty Minutes[14] | A committee had been writing a constitution for the Theocracy being developed. This revelation ended further discussion of a written constitution.[13] see also Council of Fifty | |
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Revelations to Brigham Young
Date | Source document | Notes |
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January 30, 1846 | Brigham Young Journal[15] | |
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February 1874 | Copied from talk by Thomas Haddon[17] | Only source is Haddon's notes.[16] |
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Revelations to Heber C. Kimball
Date | Source document | Notes |
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27 Mar 18[rest of date is unknown] | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[18] | |
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February 3, 1852 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[18] | |
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February 3, 1852 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[18] | |
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February 23, 1859 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[18] | see Utah War |
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March 6, 1859 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[18] | |
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January 4, 1862 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[18] | |
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January 21, 1862 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[18] | |
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March [day is missing], 1862 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[18] | |
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March 10, 1862 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[18] | |
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March 12, 1862 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[18] | |
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March 29, 1862 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[18] | |
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December 27, 1864 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[18] | |
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Revelations to John Taylor
Date | Source document | Notes |
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September 27, 1886 | Handwritten revelation[8] | see main 1886 Revelation |
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See also
References
- ↑ Larson, A. Karl and Larson, Katherine Miles, "Diary of Charles Lowell Walker" (1980). All USU Press Publications. page 349
- ↑ Staker, M. L. (2009). Hearken, O ye people: The historical setting of Joseph Smith's Ohio revelations. Salt Lake City, UT: Greg Kofford Books. Page 116
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Marquardt, H. Michael (1999), The Joseph Smith Revelations: Text and Commentary, Signature Books, ISBN 978-1-56085-126-4
- ↑ "Revelation Book 1," p. 30, The Joseph Smith Papers, accessed February 28, 2021, https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/revelation-book-1/14
- ↑ Lyndon W. Cook, ed., David Whitmer Interviews: A Restoration Witness (Orem, Utah: Grandin Book Co., 1991), 203.
- ↑ H. Michael Marquardt, The Joseph Smith Revelations Text and Commentary, p. 374-376
- 1 2 "Sample of Pure Language, between circa 4 and circa 20 March 1832," p. 144, The Joseph Smith Papers, accessed May 23, 2020, https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/sample-of-pure-language-between-circa-4-and-circa-20-march-1832/1
- 1 2 3 "McIntire Minute Book", Brigham Young University library and LDS Archives online at: http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/1841/5Jan41.html
- ↑ Andrew F. Ehat and Lyndon W. Cook eds. "The Words of Joseph Smith:The Contemporary Accounts of the Nauvoo Discourses of the Prophet Joseph" Grandin Book Co. 1991. page 61
- 1 2 William Clayton Journal Internet Archive
- 1 2 Clayton, W., & Smith, G. D. (1995). An intimate chronicle: The journals of William Clayton. Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates. Location 273, 3873 of 12412
- ↑ "Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844 – 1 March 1845," p. [30], The Joseph Smith Papers, accessed February 28, 2021, https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/council-of-fifty-minutes-march-1844-january-1846-volume-1-10-march-1844-1-march-1845/32
- 1 2 3 Grow, M. J., & Smith, R. E. (2017). The Council of Fifty: What the records reveal about Mormon history. Provo, UT: RSC BYU, Deseret Book. e-book location 1303, 1375 of 3889
- ↑ "Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844 – 1 March 1845," p. [216], The Joseph Smith Papers, accessed February 28, 2021, https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/council-of-fifty-minutes-march-1844-january-1846-volume-1-10-march-1844-1-march-1845/218
- ↑ Brigham Young, Journal, January 30, 1847, Church History Library. online copy at:https://mi.byu.edu/blythe-by-revelation/#_ednref1
- 1 2 3 Christopher Blythe Newly located Brigham Young revelation discusses United Order 10 December 2018 online at: https://mi.byu.edu/blythe-by-revelation/#_edn5
- ↑ Thomas C. Haddon writings, circa 1882, MS 3216, CHL. online copy at:https://mi.byu.edu/blythe-by-revelation/#_ednref1
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Stanley B. Kimball, Editor "On the Potter's Wheel: The Diaries of Heber C. Kimball" Signature Books, Smith Research Associates 1987
- ↑ 1886 Revelation Archived 2008-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, fldstruth.com, accessed 2008-05-09.