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| − | :Subpages: [[D&C 1:1-10 | Verses 1-10]], [[D&C 1:11-16 | Verses 11-16]], [[D&C 1:17-23 | Verses 17-23]], [[D&C 1:24-33 | Verses 24-33]], [[D&C 1:34-39 | Verses 34-39]] <br>
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| − | [[D&C 1:1-10 | Next page: Verses 1-10]]
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| − | == Brief outline and summary ==
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| − | Section 1 can be outlined as follows:
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| − | :• [[D&C 1:1-10 | Lord’s word will go forth and be fulfilled (1-10)]]
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| − | ::• [[D&C 1:11-16 | Lord's anger is kindled against the world and wicked will be cut off (11-16)]]
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| − | ::• [[D&C 1:17-23 | Lord's servants to preach these commandments to the world (17-23)]]
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| − | ::• [[D&C 1:24-33 | Lord gave these commandments to his servants (24-33)]]
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| − | :• [[D&C 1:34-39 | Lord’s word will be fulfilled (34-39)]]
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| − | D&C 1 is the preface or introduction to the Doctrine & Covenants. Section 1 opens and closes with statements that the Lord’s word is unstoppable; it will go forth and it will be fulfilled, whether spoken by himself or his servants. In between these two statements, the Lord gives three lists: (1) reasons why the Lord's anger is kindled against the world, (2) reasons why the Lord's servants are to preach these commandments to the world, and (3) reasons why these commandments have been given to his servants.
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| − | == Historical setting ==
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| − | Received: November 1, 1831 at Hiram, Ohio
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| − | [[D&C 65 | Previous section chronologically: Section 65]] [[D&C 67 | Next section chronologically: Section 67]]
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| − | The immediate setting of D&C 1 was a conference at Hiram, Ohio attended by ten elders including Joseph Smith. The conference was held on November 1-2, 1831, a year and a half after the organization of the Church. The purpose of the conference was to make plans for publishing Joseph Smith’s revelations for the first time. The conference determined to print several thousand copies of the revelations in book form under the name Book of Commandments. D&C 1 was received on the first day of this conference. William McLellin later recalled that:
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| − | :''A committee had been appointed to draft a preface [to the Book of Commandments], consisting of himself [William McLellin], [Oliver] Cowdery and [probably] Sidney Rigdon, but when they made their report the conference picked it all to pieces. The conference then requested Joseph to inquire of the Lord about it, and he said that he would if the people would bow in prayer with him. This they did, and Joseph prayed. When they arose, Joseph dictated by the Spirit the Preface found in the book of Doctrine & Covenants [D&C 1] while sitting by a window of the room in which the conference was sitting, and Sidney Rigdon wrote it down.''[1]
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| − | In Revelation Book 1 the following explanation introduces D&C 1:
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| − | :''A Preface or instructions upon the Book of Commandments which were given of the Lord unto his Church through him who he appointed to this work by the voice of his Saints through the prayer of faith.'' [http://josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/revelation-book-1#111 Revelation Book 1]
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| − | From this background we learn that D&C 1 is the Preface or Introduction to the Doctrine & Covenants, the book of the Lord’s commandments to the inhabitants of the earth. It is thus intended to orient the reader to the content and purpose of the entire Doctrine & Covenants.
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| − | During this conference D&C 1 was soon followed by [[D&C 67]] and [[D&C 68]]. Two days later Joseph Smith also received [[D&C 133]], which was placed at the end of the Doctrine & Covenants as the other bookend to the Doctrine & Covenants.
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| − | == Detailed discussion ==
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| − | == Relation to other scriptures ==
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| − | === Related sections and chapters ===
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| − | * D&C 1, [[D&C 67]], [[D&C 68]] comprise a group of three sections that were all received in early November 1831 during the first conference called to consider publishing Joseph Smith's revelations. These three sections each address the content and veracity of the revelations contained in the Doctrine & Covenants. In contrast, the next two sections [[D&C 69]] and [[D&C 70]], were received at another conference later that same month and address the mechanics of getting the revelations published.
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| − | * D&C 1, [[D&C 133]] are the bookends of the Doctrine & Covenants. D&C 1 appears at the beginning as a preface. D&C 133 was received just a few days later and was placed at the end as an Appendix. Both sections quote many of the same Bible passages.
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| − | === Parallel passages ===
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| − | * [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/1.1?lang=eng D&C 1:1] - [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/isa/51.4?lang=eng#3 Isa 51:14] (allusion); [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/isa/49.1?lang=eng Isa 49:1] (allusion)
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| − | * [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/1.3?lang=eng#2 D&C 1:3] – 1 Tim 6:10
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| − | * [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/1.3?lang=eng#2 D&C 1:3] – Lk 12:3; Morm 5:8
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| − | * [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/1.5?lang=eng#4 D&C 1:5] – Dan 4:35; Morm 8:26
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| − | * [http://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/1.6?lang=eng#5 D&C 1:6] – Isa 18:3; Dan 4:35; Jer 25:29-30; 2 Ne 2:8; 28:26-27; Joel 1:2
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| − | * D&C 1:7 - Isa 63:6
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| − | * D&C 1:8 – Mt 16:19; Hel 10:7; 2 Ne 33:5
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| − | * D&C 1:9 – 1 Ne 22:16; Rev 16:1
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| − | * D&C 1:10 – Mt 16:27; Isa 65:6; 59:18
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| − | * D&C 1:10 – Mt 7:2; Mk 4:24; Lk 6:38
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| − | * D&C 1:12 – Isa 40:3; Mt 3:3; Mk 1:3; Lk 3:4
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| − | * D&C 1:13 – Isa 34:5; 2 Ne 26:6
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| − | * D&C 1:14 – Isa 53:1; Jn 12:37-38
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| − | * D&C 1:14 – Deut 18:15-19; Acts 3:22-23; D&C 50:8
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| − | * D&C 1:15 – Isa 24:5
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| − | * D&C 1:16 – Mt 6:33
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| − | * D&C 1:16 – Isa 53:6; 65:1
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| − | * D&C 1:16 – Isa 50:9
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| − | * D&C 1:16 – Rev 14:8; Isa 21:9; Jer 51:8
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| − | * D&C 1:19, 23 – 1 Cor 1:27; DC 35:3
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| − | * D&C 1:23 – Jer 17:5
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| − | * D&C 1:23 – Isa 29b generally?
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| − | * D&C 1:24 – 1 Cor 1:27; Mk 13:9-10; Mt 10:18
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| − | * D&C 1:25 – Isa 29:4
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| − | * D&C 1:28 – Ether 12:27
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| − | * D&C 1:30 – DC 38:10
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| − | * D&C 1:31 – Alma 45:16
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| − | * D&C 1:33 – Mk 4:25; Mt 25:29-30
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| − | * D&C 1:33 – Gen 6:3; Eth 2:15
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| − | * D&C 1:34 – Isa 18:3; 26:21; Den 4:35; Jer 25:29-30; 2 Ne 2:8; 28:26-27; Joel 1:2
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| − | * D&C 1:35 – Acts 10:34
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| − | * D&C 1:35 – Mt 24:6
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| − | * D&C 1:35 – Rev 6:4
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| − | * D&C 1:36 – Micah 4:7; Zech 2:11; DC 45:59
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| − | * D&C 1:36 – Isa 34:5
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| − | * D&C 1:37 – Rev 17:17
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| − | * D&C 1:38 – Mt 24:35
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| − | * D&C 1:39 – DC 59:24; 1 Jn 5:6
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| − | == Text transmission ==
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| − | * D&C 1 was written down by Sidney Rigdon as it was received during the conference on November 1, 1831. The oldest surviving copy is the one copied by John Whitmer into [http://josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/revelation-book-1#111 Revelation Book 1] soon after its receipt.
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| − | * D&C 1 was first published in the [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/NCMP1820-1846/id/5919 March 1833 issue of The Evening and the Morning Star] newspaper printed by William Phelps in Jackson County Missouri. D&C 1 was first included in the Doctrine & Covenants as Chapter 1 in the 1833 Book of Commandments, also printed by William Phelps during 1833. The text of this section in [http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Doctrine_and_Covenants_Editions significant editions of the Doctrine & Covenants] can be found at:
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| − | :* [http://josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/book-of-commandments-1833#7 1833 Book of Commandments, ch. 1]
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| − | :* [http://josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/doctrine-and-covenants-1835#83 1835 Doctrine & Covenants, sec. 1]
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| − | :* [http://josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/doctrine-and-covenants-1844#89 1844 Doctrine & Covenants, sec. 1]
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| − | :* [http://books.google.com/books?id=dzJOAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false 1876 Doctrine & Covenants, sec. 1, p. 72]
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| − | :* [http://books.google.com/books?id=k3HA72ZZOm4C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false 1921 Doctrine & Covenants, sec. 1, p. 1]
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| − | :* [http://www.lds.org/scriptures?lang=eng current 1981 Doctrine & Covenants, sec. 1].
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| − | * There are few changes of any significance to the text of D&C 1
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| − | == Complete outline and pagemap ==
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| − | Items in blue or purple text indicate hyperlinked pages that address specific portions of this section.
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| − | :■ [[D&C 1:1-10 | '''Lord’s word will go forth and be fulfilled (1-10)''']]
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| − | :::• Lord's voice will go to all, there is none that shall not hear (1-2)
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| − | :::• the rebellious will be sorrowful for iniquities will become public (3)
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| − | :::• Lord's servants are his voice, so none shall stay them (4-6a)
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| − | :::• this same authority applies to Book of Commandments, so all shall be fulfilled (6b-7)
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| − | :::• Lord's servants have been given power to seal up the wicked unto Second Coming (8-10)
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| − | ::■ [[D&C 1:11-16 | '''Lord's anger is kindled against the world and wicked will be cut off (11-16)''']]
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| − | ::::• Lord warns those who will hear to prepare because his anger is kindled ''against the world'' (11-13)
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| − | ::::• those who will not hear the Lord's voice will be cut off because they: (14)
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| − | :::::• have broken his covenant; and
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| − | ::■ [[D&C 1:17-23 | '''Lord's servants to preach these commandments to the world (17-23)''']]
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| − | ::::• Lord commands his servants to proclaim these things ''to the world'' (17-18a)
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| − | ::::• so the weak might break down the strong so that: (18b-19)
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| − | :::::• every man might speak in name of Lord rather than counseled by neighbor;
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| − | :::::• faith might increase rather than trusting in the arm of flesh; and
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| − | :::::• Lord's covenant might be established (19-22)
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| − | ::■ [[D&C 1:24-33 | '''Lord gave these commandments to his servants (24-33)''']]
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| − | ::::• Lord gave these commandments ''to his servants'' (24)
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| − | ::::• so they might come to understanding so that:
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| − | :::::• Joseph Smith might translate the Book of Mormon; and
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| − | :::::• his servants might have power to lay the foundation of the Church (25-30)
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| − | ::::• but light will be taken ''from those who repent not'' (31-33)
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| − | :■ [[D&C 1:34-39 | '''Lord’s word will be fulfilled (34-39)''']]
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| − | :::• Lord speaks to entire earth and is willing that all should know these things (34-35a)
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| − | :::• the hour is nigh that peace taken from earth and Lord will return in judgment (35b-36)
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| − | :::• search these commandments, for all shall be fulfilled (37)
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| − | :::• whether by Lord's own voice or servants, it is the same (38)
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| − | :::• the Holy Ghost bears record of these truths (39)
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| − | == Questions for further thought and study ==
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| − | == Footnotes ==
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| − | [1] Kelly, William H. Interview with William McLellin, 13 September 1881. In “Letter from Elder W.H Kelly.” In ''The Saints’ Herald'' (1 March 1882) 29/5:66-68. Plano, Illinois, Lamoni, Iowa and Independence, Missouri: Reorganized Church of Latter-day Saints (now Community of Christ), 1860-present.
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