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Removing the “doctrine” out of the Doctrine and Covenants

In the “Explanatory Introduction” to the Doctrine and Covenants, the book is described as “a collection of divine revelations and inspired declarations given for the establishment and regulation of the kingdom of God on the earth in the last days. … Continue reading

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Prophet-Preferred Prophet-Test

On November 1, 1831 Joseph Smith convened a conference of ten Mormon elders. The agenda for the meeting was to make decisions regarding the publication of Joseph’s revelations. According to an article in Mormon Times, “Joseph said that since the … Continue reading

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