Description

(From back cover)

Like biblical scholars sifting through ancient parchments, H. Michael Marquardt has assembled the earliest extant manuscripts of Joseph Smith's revelations. He compares them to the canonized versions that were included in the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants, and adds annotation and commentary. The source documents include:

• A Book of Commandments (printed sheets 1833)
• Book of Commandments, Law and Covenants, Books B and C
• Book of Commandments manuscript pages
• Book of the Law of the Lord manuscript
• William Clayton Journal
• Zebedee Coltrin Journal
• The Evening and Morning Star
• Joseph Smith Letterbook 1
• Kirtland Revelations Book manuscript
• Manuscript Letter to John E. Page
• Manuscript History, Books A-1, C-1
• Manuscript Revelations Collection
• William E. McLellin Collection
• Scriptory Books of Joseph Smith manuscript
• Joseph Smith Journal
• Frederick G. Williams Papers
• Newel K. Whitney Collection

Table of Contents

Part

1. Historical Background
   1. Evolution of the Canon
2. The Documents
   2. Book of Mormon Period, July 1828 - March 1830
   3. Laying the Foundation, April 1830 - January 1831
   4. Receiving the Laws, February 1831 - September 1831
   5. Publishing the Revelations, October 1831 - April 1832
   6. Priesthood Developement, August 1832 - April 1834
   7. Church of the Latter Day Saints Period, May 1834 - April 1838
   8. Early Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Period, April 1838 - November 1843

Appendices

1. Corrected Dates and Locations of Joseph Smith's Revelations
2. Book of Commandments Manuscript Fragments
3. Revelations Printed in The Evening and Morning Star
4. Location of Manuscript Revelations
5. Six Additional Revelations Given through Joseph Smith
6. A Commandment to Oliver Cowdery Received in 1829