Doctrine and Covenants Historical Resources: Doctrine and Covenants 106–108, Doctrine and Covenants Historical Resources (2020)
Doctrine and Covenants 106–108, Doctrine and Covenants Historical Resources
Doctrine and Covenants 106–108
Walter Rane, Construction of the Kirtland Temple, 2002, oil on canvas, Church History Museum.
Texts
Historical background and the earliest manuscript of each revelation, as published in The Joseph Smith Papers
Revelation, 25 November 1834 [D&C 106]
On 25 November 1834, Joseph Smith dictated this revelation explaining God’s will for Warren Cowdery, the older brother of Oliver Cowdery. More …
Revelation, 11 November 1831–B; Instruction on Priesthood, between circa 1 March and circa 4 May 1835 [D&C 107]
In Hiram, Ohio, on 11 November 1831, Joseph Smith dictated this revelation—addressed to the church “in the Land of Zion.” More …
Revelation, 26 December 1835 [D&C 108]
On the morning after Christmas Day in 1835, Lyman Sherman, one of the presidents of the Seventy, asked Joseph Smith to petition God for a revelation that “should make known [his] duty.” More …
People
Biographical facts and historical images of individuals associated with the revelations
Historical Background
Revelations in Context
Essays on the background of each revelation
Warren Cowdery
When his younger brother Oliver, then in his early twenties, became the “second elder” of the restored Church in 1830, Warren Cowdery owned an apothecary, served as postmaster, and had constructed the first brick house in Freedom, New York. More …
Restoring the Ancient Order
A revelation received on November 11, 1831, helped the Saints understand how to harness the power of shared inspiration while dividing the complex demands of Church administration. More …
“Wrought Upon” to Seek a Revelation
Joseph sat down with a few companions and “commenced studeing [studying] the Hebrew Language” when a knock came at his door. Standing there was his friend Lyman Sherman. More …
Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days
Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations
Volume 1, Chapter 26
A Holy and Consecrated Land
Although Caldwell County had been created specifically for the Latter-day Saints, the government had already surveyed most of its land, making it too expensive for poorer Saints to purchase. More …
Church History Topics
Essays on subjects related to the revelations
Adjustments to Priesthood Organization
Throughout Church history, Presidents of the Church have addressed the needs and opportunities of the growing Church by adjusting the organization of the priesthood. More …
Quorum of the Twelve
The book of Ephesians taught that the New Testament church was “built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets.” More …
Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood
The appearance of Peter, James, and John to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery is attested to in numerous sources. More …
Solemn Assemblies
The term solemn assembly was used in the Old Testament to describe important gatherings of the people during Passover and the Feast of the Tabernacles. More …
Places
Maps and information about places associated with the revelations from The Joseph Smith Papers, Historic Sites, and other helpful sources
Chronology
Timeline placing each revelation in the context of key events in the Church’s first century