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Doctrine & Covenants 1
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D&C Text
Read the Text at ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Earliest Manuscript at JosephSmithPapers.org
Context Helps
Historical Context and Background of D&C 1
Timeline of Events in Hiram, Ohio
Verse-Level Helps
Verses 1-7
Verses 8-16
Verses 17-23
Verses 24-29
Verses 30-33
Verses 34-36
Verses 37-39
Additional Helps
Relevant Talks, Articles, Book Chapters
D&C 1 Resource Guide at ChurchofJesusChrist.org
"Doctrine and Covenants 1," Joseph Smith’s Revelations: A Doctrine and Covenants Study Companion from the Joseph Smith Papers
"The Lord's Preface (D&C 1)," by Jeffrey R. Holland
Publishing Joseph Smith's Revelations, at JosephSmithPapers.org
"That They Might Come to Understanding,": Revelation as Process," by Steven C. Harper
"Doctrine and Covenants: Section 1," by George W. Pace
"The Story of the Doctrine and Covenants," by Robert J. Woodford
"Joseph Smith and the Revelations: From Manuscripts to Publication," by Robert J. Woodford
"Having More Learning Than Sense: William E. McLellin and the Book of Commandments Revisited," by Mark R. Grandstaff
"Doctrine and Covenants as Literature," by Steven C. Walker
Jack Welch's D&C 1 Themes
A Voice of Warning
Listen to God
Translated by the Power of God
The Church of God
The Church Established by God
Obey the Commandments of the Lord, for the Day of Judgement Is Coming
Location Where D&C 1 was Received
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John Johnson Home
Photo Credit: Ken Mays, June 2020
Translation Room
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Johnson Home Parlor
Photo Credit: Ken Mays, March 2009