The Joseph Smith Revelations: Text and Commentary

by Marquardt, H. Michael

• ISBN13: 9781560851264
• ISBN10: 1560851260
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Signature Books

Summary

Revelation is so central to Mormonism that one might presume that the study of original texts is an exhausted field. The remarkable truth is that little has yet been done in this area. An analysis of the earliest manuscripts and first printed versions (often in newspapers) helps establish the original setting and often the intention of the revelations, many of which have been greatly changed by later textual modifications. By knowing more of the history of the early church, Marquardt hopes to reveal new and important vistas concerning both early Mormonism and the concept of revelation itself.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi	(2)
Introduction	xiii	(4)
Common Abbreviations	xvii	(2)
Writings Not Included in this Study	xix	(2)
Map: Mormon Country	xxi	(1)
Cross-References	xxii
I. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND	3	(20)
1. Evolution of the Canon	3	(20)
II. THE DOCUMENTS	23	(308)
2. Book of Mormon Period, July 1828-March 1830	23	(34)
1. Sets at Nought the Counsels of God (LDS D&C 3)	23	(2)
2. O Ye That Embark in the Service of God (D&C 4)	25	(1)
3. He Hath a Gift to Translate the Book (D&C 5)	26	(5)
4. He That Hath Eternal Life Is Rich (D&C 6)	31	(2)
5. Thou Shall Tarry till I Come in My Glory (D&C 7)	33	(2)
6. Spirit of Revelation (D&C 8)	35	(2)
7. Be Patient My Son (D&C 9)	37	(1)
8. That You May Conquer Satan (LDS D&C 10)	38	(4)
9. Behold It Is I That Speaketh (LDS D&C 11)	42	(1)
10. Establish the Cause of Zion (LDS D&C 12)	43	(1)
11. Keep My Commandments in All Things (LDS D&C 14)	44	(1)
12. Hearken My Servant John (LDS D&C 15)	45	(1)
13. Hearken My Servant Peter (LDS D&C 16)	45	(1)
14. Rely upon the Things Which Are Written (LDS D&C 18)	46	(3)
15. It Is by Your Faith that You Shall Obtain a View of Them (LDS D&C 17)	49	(2)
16. Pay the Printer's Debt (LDS D&C 19)	51	(4)
Introduction to Chapters 3 to 6. Church of Christ Years, April 1830-May 1834	55	(2)
3. Laying the Foundation, April 1830-January 1831	57	(48)
17. Beware of Pride (LDS D&C 23)	57	(2)
18. Thy Duty Is unto the Church Forever (LDS D&T 23)	59	(1)
19. Strengthen the Church (LDS D&C 23)	59	(1)
20. Thou Also Art Under No Condemnation (LDS D&C 23)	60	(1)
21. It Is Your Duty to Unite with the True Church (LDS D&C 23)	60	(1)
22. The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail Against You (LDS D&C 21)	60	(2)
23. This Is a New and an Everlasting Covenant (LDS D&C 22)	62	(1)
24. The Rise of the Church of Christ (LDS D&C 20)	62	(7)
25. Go Thy Way and Sin No More (LDS D&C 24)	69	(1)
26. Thou Art an Elect Lady (LDS D&C 25)	70	(1)
27. All Things You Shall Receive by Faith (LDS D&C 26)	71	(1)
28. Listen to the Voice of Jesus Christ (LDS D&C 27)	72	(8)
29. The Hour Is Nigh (LDS D&C 29)	80	(3)
30. Thou Shalt Be Obedient (LDS D&C 28)	83	(6)
31. You Have Feared Man (LDS D&C 30)	89	(1)
32. Give Heed unto These Things (LDS D&C 30)	89	(1)
33. Your Whole Labor Shall Be in My Zion (LDS D&C 30)	90	(1)
34. Pray Always (LDS D&C 3))	91	(1)
35. Be Meek and Lowly of Heart (LDS D&C 32)	92	(1)
36. Be Ready at the Coming of the Bridegroom (LDS D&C 33)	92	(2)
37. I Come Quickly (LDS D&C 34)	94	(1)
38. Thou Shalt Preach My Gospel (LDS D&C 35)	95	(2)
39. I Will Suddenly Come to My Temple (LDS D&C 36)	97	(1)
40. Ye Shall Go to the [State of] Ohio (D&C 37)	97	(1)
41. Behold the Kingdom Is Yours (D&C 38)	98	(3)
42. The Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand (D&C 39)	101	(1)
43. His Heart Was Right Before Me (D&C 40)	102	(3)
4. Receiving the Laws, February 1831-September 1831	105	(58)
44. Hearken and Hear, O Ye My People (D&C 41)	105	(2)
45. Behold I Speak unto the Church (D&C 42)	107	(8)
46. Labor Ye in My Vineyard for the Last Time (D&C 43)	115	(3)
47. Preach Repentance unto the People (D&C 44)	118	(1)
48. He Shall Be Delivered Up unto the Law (D&C 42)	118	(2)
49. Be Watchful and Careful with All Inquiry (D&C 42)	120	(1)
50. I Am Alpha & Omega (D&C 45)	121	(3)
51. Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts (D&C 46)	124	(2)
52. Write and Keep a Regular History (D&C 47)	126	(1)
53. Save All the Money that Ye Can (D&C 48)	127	(1)
54. I Have Sent unto You Mine Everlasting Covenant (D&C 49)	128	(2)
55. There Are Many Spirits Which Are False Spirits (D&C 50)	130	(3)
56. Receive the Properties of This People (D&C 51)	133	(2)
57. Hearken unto My Words	135	(1)
58. I Will Cut My Work Short in Righteousness (D&C 52)	136	(2)
59. You Shall Forsake the World (D&C 53)	138	(1)
60. Take Your Journey into the Regions Westward (D&C 54)	139	(1)
61. Ordained by the Hand of My Servant Joseph (D&C 55)	140	(1)
62. I the Lord Command & Revoke as It Seemeth Me Good (D&C 56)	140	(2)
63. Independence Is the Center Place (D&C 57)	142	(3)
64. My Laws Shall Be Kept on This Land (D&C 58)	145	(4)
65. The Fulness of the Earth Is Yours (D&C 59)	149	(1)
66. Let Them Lift Up Their Voice (D&C 60)	150	(2)
67. There Are Many Dangers upon the Waters (D&C 61)	152	(2)
68. Rejoice Together in the Land of Missouri (D&C 62)	154	(1)
69. Let the Church Repent of Their Sins (D&C 63)	155	(3)
70. I Will Have Compassion upon You (D&C 64)	158	(5)
5. Publishing the Revelations, October 1831-April 1832	163	(48)
71. Blessed Are You for Receiving Mine Everlasting Covenant (D&C 66)	163	(1)
72. May the Kingdom of God Go Forth (D&C 65)	164	(1)
73. This Is Mine Authority (D&C 1)	165	(2)
74. Let Not Your Minds Turn Back (D&C 67)	167	(1)
75. The Testimony of the Witnesses	168	(1)
76. I the Lord Am with You (D&C 68)	169	(4)
77. Go Ye Out from Babylon (LDS D&C 133)	173	(4)
78. None Shall Be Exempt from the Justice and the Laws of God (LDS D&C 107)	177	(2)
79. Send Forth the Accounts of Their Stewardships to the Land of Zion (D&C 69)	179	(1)
80. Stewards over the Revelations, and Commandments (D&C 70)	180	(1)
81. Confound Your Enemies (D&C 71)	181	(1)
82. It Is Expedient in Me for a Bishop to Be Appointed (D&C 72)	181	(1)
83. To Receive the Funds of the Church (D&C 72)	182	(1)
84. Continue Preaching the Gospel (D&C 73)	183	(1)
85. According to the Revelations and Commandments (D&C 75)	184	(1)
86. Supporting the Families (D&C 75)	185	(1)
87. The Eyes of Our Understanding (D&C 76)	186	(8)
88. To Be a Servant unto Me	194	(1)
89. In the Days of the Apostles (D&C 74)	194	(1)
90. All Things Be Done unto My Glory (LDS D&C 78)	195	(3)
91. Go Ye into the World & Preach the Gospel (LDS D&C 80)	198	(1)
92. Equal in All Things	199	(1)
93. Glad Tidings of Great Joy (LDS D&C 79)	200	(1)
94. Proclaiming the Gospel in the Land of the Living & among Thy Brethren (LDS D&C 81)	200	(4)
95. The Spirit of Man in the Likeness of His Person (LDS D&C 77)	204	(2)
96. Let Whatsoever Is Done Be Done in the Name of the Lord	206	(1)
97. When Ye Do Not What I Say, Ye Have No Promise (LDS D&C 82)	207	(2)
98. All Children Have Claim upon Their Parents Untill They Are of Age (LDS D&C 83)	209	(2)
6. Priesthood Development, August 1832-April 1834	211	(52)
99. Whoso Receiveth You as a Little Child Receiveth My Kingdom (LDS D&C 99)	211	(1)
100. This Is the Word of the Lord (LDS D&C 84)	212	(7)
101. Set in Order the House of God (LDS D&C 85)	219	(1)
102. The Angels Are Crying unto the Lord (LDS D&C 86)	220	(1)
103. Stand Ye in Holy Places (LDS D&C 87)	221	(1)
104. I Now Send upon You Another Comforter (LDS D&C 88)	222	(7)
105. In Token of the Everlasting Covenant (LDS D&C 88)	229	(2)
106. Called to Be a Councellor	231	(1)
107. Enoch of Old	231	(1)
108. A Word of Wisdom (LDS D&C 89)	232	(2)
109. Set in Order the Churches (LDS D&C 90)	234	(2)
110. The Apocrypha (LDS D&C 91)	236	(1)
111. Ye Shall Receive Him into the Firm (LDS D&C 92)	236	(1)
112. Man Is the Tabernacle of God (LDS D&C 93)	237	(2)
113. The Building of Mine House (LDS D&C 95)	239	(2)
114. Bringing Forth My Word (LDS D&C 96)	241	(1)
115. For This Is Zion the Pure in Heart (LDS D&C 97)	241	(2)
116. According to the Pattern (LDS D&C 94)	243	(1)
117. Renounce War and Proclaim Peace (LDS D&C 98)	244	(3)
118. A Pure People (LDS D&C 100)	247	(1)
119. Avenge Me of Mine Enemies (LDS D&C 101)	248	(5)
120. Restoration and Redemption of Zion (LDS D&C 103)	253	(2)
121. Properties Which Belong to the Firm (LDS D&C 104)	255	(5)
122. Let There Be Reserved Three Thousand Dollars	260	(3)
7. Church of the Latter Day Saints Period, May 1834-April 1838	263	(26)
123. Wait for a Little Season For the Redemption of Zion (LDS D&C 105)	263	(3)
124. Separated Himself from the Crafts of Men (LDS D&C 106)	266	(1)
125. Condemnation Resteth upon You	266	(1)
126. The High Priest, and Elder, Are to Administer in Spiritual Things (LDS D&C 107)	267	(6)
127. Shall Have Wisdom Given Him	273	(1)
128. If He Repent Not	273	(1)
129. Flee the Wrath to Come	274	(1)
130. Let Them Repent Speedily	274	(1)
131. Their Sins Are Forgiven Them	275	(1)
132. Are Under Condemnation	275	(1)
133. He Shall See Much of My Ancient Records	276	(1)
134. He Shall Be Restored unto His Former State	276	(1)
135. Had Better Not Be Baptised Here	277	(1)
136. Receive Counsel of Him Whom I Have Appointed (LDS D&C 108)	277	(1)
137. I Beheld the Celestial Kingdom of God (LDS D&C 137)	278	(1)
138. I Have Accepted This House (LDS D&C 110)	279	(2)
139. Concern Not Yourselves about Zion (LDS D&C 111)	281	(1)
140. Rebel Not against My Servant Joseph (LDS D&C 112)	281	(2)
141. Things Which Are Not Pleasing in My Sight	283	(1)
142. Awake My Shepherds and Warn My People	284	(1)
143. Let the First Presidency of My Church Be Held in Full Fellowship	284	(1)
144. Except It Be Dedicated by This Presidency	285	(1)
145. Get Out of This Place	286	(1)
146. Put on the Authority of the Priesthood (LDS D&C 113)	286	(1)
147. Others Shall Be Planted in Their Stead (LDS D&C 114)	287	(1)
148. Provide for His Family	288	(1)
8. Early Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Period, April 1838-November 1843	289	(42)
149. The Ground upon Which Thou Standest Is Holy (LDS D&C 115)	289	(3)
150. Let the Twelve Be Organized (LDS D&C 118)	292	(1)
151. Their Former Standing Has Been Taken Away	292	(1)
152. This Shall Be a Standing Law unto Them Forever (LDS D&C 119)	293	(1)
153. It Shall Be Disposed Of (LDS D&C 120)	293	(1)
154. Let Them Settle Up Their Business (LDS D&C 117)	294	(1)
155. Council of the Eternal God of All Other Gods (LDS D&C 121-122)	295	(4)
156. I Am Well Pleased with Your Offering (LDS D&C 124)	299	(12)
157. Let Them Gather Themselves Together (LDS D&C 125)	311	(1)
158. Take Stock in the [Nauvoo] House	311	(1)
159. Your Offering Is Acceptable to Me (LDS D&C 126)	312	(1)
160. I the Lord Will Bless Them	312	(1)
161. A Mission to Preach My Gospel	313	(1)
162. Beautify the Place of My Sanctuary	313	(1)
163. Take in Hand the Editorial Department	314	(1)
164. The Kingdom of God and His Law	314	(1)
165. I Am the Lord Thy God	314	(1)
166. Shall Be Crowned upon Your Heads	315	(1)
167. I Shall Triumph over All My Enemies (LDS D&C 127)	316	(2)
168. The Key of Knowledge (LDS D&C 128)	318	(5)
169. For Time and for All Eternity (LDS D&C 132)	323	(6)
170. Labor Diligently in Proclaiming My Gospel	329	(2)
Conclusion	331	(6)
Illustrations	337	(10)
Appendices	347	(36)
A. Corrected Dates and Locations of Joseph Smith's Revelations	348	(1)
B. Book of Commandments Manuscript Fragments	349	(17)
C. Revelations Printed in The Evening and the Morning Star	366	(2)
D. Locations of Manuscript Revelations	368	(4)
E. Six Additional Revelations Given through Joseph Smith	372	(7)
F. A Commandment to Oliver Cowdery Received in 1829	379	(4)
Select Bibliography	383	(20)
Index	403