Manuscript revelation books is a sister volume to the 9 x 12 facsimile edition that was published in 2009. Documents, volume 10, which includes papers from may through august 1842, covers a time during which joseph smith oversaw missionary work, encouraged the construction of the nauvoo temple, served as editor of the church. The first volume of the revelations and translations series, published in 2009, features two manuscript books into which many of joseph smiths revelations. Documents, volume 10, which includes papers from may through august 1842, covers a time during which joseph smith oversaw missionary work, encouraged the construction of the nauvoo temple, served as editor of the. The documents, which include transcriptions and annotations, have been published both online and in printed form. This version is the smaller, 7 x 10 library edition of the earlier. The manuscript revelation book was subsequently taken to. Minor errors, such as in the format of source citations, are not reported. Manuscript revelation books 2 published revelations 7 book of mormon manuscripts 2 book of mormon editions 4 bible revision manuscripts 5 book of abraham and other egyptian material 19 additional revelations and translations. The manuscript revelation books contain many of the earliest known copies of the revelations received by joseph smith and provide insights into the revelatory process. This manuscript version has some ten words missing from the manuscript found in revelation book 1. This version is the smaller, 7 x 10 library edition of the earlier book.
Elder nelson said, serious students will appreciate the magnificence and value of this great book, he also said it would help readers, draw closer to the lord, his prophet and the process of revelation. The revelations copied into these two books became the primary basis for the canonized books of joseph smith s revelations. Manuscript revelations books the joseph smith papers. The joseph smith papers, revelations and translations. The second volume of the joseph smith papers, entitled the joseph smith papers. One of the manuscript books, revelation book 1, has been housed with the first presidency collection since joseph fielding smith became church president in 1970.
Doctrine and covenants 4 is in a collection of edward partridges papers in the church history library, 5 the text for doctrine and. The manuscript revelation books, ensign july 2009 offsite letter to william mclellin, february 2, 1848, as cited in dan vogel, early mormon documents, vol. This volume features two manuscript books into which scores of joseph smith s revelations, dated from 1828 to 1834, were copied by early church scribes. One of the manuscript books, revelation book 1, has been housed in the first presidency vault or collection since joseph fielding smith became church president in 1970. In this, he agrees with joseph smith, who wrote that the first principle of the gospel was faith in the lord jesus christ article of faith 4. Christened revelation book 1 rb1 by the joseph smith papers project, this. The early manuscripts, in the doctrine and covenants. In the 1970s latterday saint scholars began to recognize the benefits of collecting and making available to the public documents related to the prophet joseph smiths life and. The first volume of the revelations and translations series, published in 2009, features two manuscript books into which many of joseph smith s revelations were copied by early church scribes. The joseph smith papers puts into one comprehensive collection the writings attributed to this religious leader, offering information and insight about joseph smith, early mormonism, and nineteenthcentury american religion. In the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, our most precious founding documents are the handwritten manuscripts of the revelations that constitute the scriptures.
The manuscript revelation books contain many of the earliest known copies of the revelations received by joseph smith and provide insights into the revelatory. Joseph smith papers documents volume 3 release presentation. It is the earliest known manuscript of joseph smith s early revelations, although it was apparently created by copying an even earlier, but now lost, manuscript or manuscripts. The facsimile edition of revelations and translations. The joseph smith papers publishing project puts into one comprehensive collection the writings attributed to this religious leader, offering information and insight about joseph smith, early mormonism, and nineteenthcentury american religion. Essays on the life and mission of joseph smith, edited by larry c. Carefully selected from the revelations of god, and given in the order of their dates. The last of the journals volumes will be released next year.
Manuscript revelation books, facsimile editi published by byu scholarsarchive, 2012. This is the second book to be released in the joseph smith papers project, and the first volume of the revelations and translations series. Manuscript revelation books robin scott jensen, robert j. List of all sources cited on the joseph smith papers website. A doctrine and covenants study companion from the joseph smith papers, from the editors of the joseph smith papers eisbn. It is important to put this new volume in perspective. Book of mormon manuscripts the joseph smith papers. The revelations and translations series of the joseph smith papers project will present carefully reproduced facsimiles of most of the earliest manuscripts of joseph smith s written revelations and translations. For example, joseph smith dictated a revelation on 6 december 1832 as sidney rigdon. Each is a large manuscript book into which scores of early revelations were copied by early church leaders and scribes.
The joseph smith papers a summary of revelations and translations, volume 1. However, like so many old manuscripts, those that are still extant are not available for public scrutiny, as constant handling could damage and perhaps even destroy them. Revelations and translations, manuscript revelation books, facsimile edition, edited by robin scott jensen, robert j. Book of abraham and related manuscripts, is one of the most insightful and compelling books i have ever read. This volume of the joseph smith papers includes documents dating from 1828 to 1834 and features photocopies of original writings in the actual hand of early mormon church leaders such as joseph smith, oliver cowdery and sidney rigdon as well as a transcription and photographic reproduction of each page of the two manuscript revelation books used by early scribes of joseph smith, including. Book of mormon manuscripts 2 book of mormon editions 4 bible revision manuscripts 5 book of abraham and other egyptian material 19 additional revelations and translations. Volume 1 consists of verbatim transcriptions of the manuscript books known as revelation book 1 and revelation book 2, which contain nearly all of joseph smith s revelations from july 1828 to november 25, 1834 covering todays doctrine and covenants 3 through 106.
The manuscript revelation books, ensignthe volumes in the series titled revelations and translations will reproduce the earliest manuscripts of joseph smith s written revelations and translations, together with the official editions of these documents as they were published during his lifetime. This promises to be one of the more important volumes in the papers. The joseph smith papers, revelations and translations, volume 1. Using the joseph smith papers in the classroom religious. Manuscript revelation books is a sister volume to the 9 x 12. Documents, volume 10, released 4 may 2020 the joseph smith papers. This e book, published in 2016, is a compilation and historical study of most of the earliest extant versions of joseph smith s revelations now found in the doctrine and. Mar 08, 2018 the joseph smith papers, documents, volume 6. Phelps, november 27, 1832, in personal writings of joseph smith, ed. The language of the revelations is reading this book, which contains the entire texts of revelations book 1 and revelations book 2, was an amazing experience.
Mar 09, 2011 the joseph smith papers, revelations and translations, volume 1. The prophet did not believe that revelations, once recorded, could not be changed by further revelation elder marlin k. The drawing plates that appear in our present book of abraham were produced by one of joseph smith s clerks, reuben hedlock. Nov 04, 2009 christened revelation book 1 rb1 by the joseph smith papers project, this document contains the earliest extant versions of many revelations and was used in preparation for printing them in the evening and the morning star, the book of commandments 1833 and the doctrine and covenants 1835. The joseph smith papers a summary of revelations and. The revelations and translations series of the joseph smith papers project presents transcriptions of joseph smiths written revelations and translations. Revelations and translations, volume 1, features two manuscript books into which. Volume 1, manuscript revelation books, of the revelations and translations series, published in 2011, presents the same textual transcripts and editorial material as the facsimile edition, but does not include the fullcolor. The joseph smith papers publishing project puts into one comprehensive. Manuscript revelation books 9781570088506 by robin scott jensen.
Joseph smith papers, revelations and translations, v. This sheet identifies errors found in revelations and translations. Harper and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Joseph smith understood how important his revelations were to the work in which he was engaged. Joseph smith dictated the words of these texts to a scribe, who committed them to paper. The manuscript revelation books, ensign 39 july 2009. Nov 02, 2018 evening with the editors we are pleased to announce that robin jensen and brian hauglid, editors of the joseph smith papers, revelations and translations, vol. The next volume to release late summer 2009 is the first volume of the revelations and translations series.
This most recent volume in the joseph smith papers series, revelations and translations, volume 4. Though both martin luther and joseph smith stressed the importance and primacy of faith in christ, both also taught that baptism was essential for the forgiveness of sins and for salvation. Church historians press and deseret book, 2009 xliii, 707. The original sales projection for this volume was 3,000 copies. In the joseph smith papers, these manuscript books are given the editorial titles revelation book 1 and revelation book 2, consistent with the widespread. Having this testimony manuscript available allows us to see its original intent and how it was later used by smith and the church.
Introduction to the manuscript revelation books the joseph smith. For help with citations to the print volumes, see style guidelines for referring to the joseph smith papers. Dec 01, 2014 matt grow talking about the joseph smith papers jsp. Manuscript revelation books by various 20090930 at. Manuscript revelation books 2 published revelations 7 book of mormon manuscripts 2 book of mormon editions 4 bible revision manuscripts 5 book of abraham and other egyptian material 19. Religious studies center, brigham young university, and deseret book, 2008, 2339. Will the real martin luther please stand up fairmormon. This facsimile edition of revelations and translations. The eight items published in the 1835 doctrine and covenants but not found in revelation book 1 are revelation, may 1829b, in doctrine and covenants 38, 1835. May 03, 2009 the manuscript revelation books contain many of the earliest known copies of the revelations received by joseph smith and provide insights into the revelatory process. Manuscript revelation books the joseph smith papers. Facsimile printing plates and the published book of abraham 1842 ed.
The joseph smith papers publishing project puts into one comprehensive collection the writings attributed to this religious leader, offering information and insight about joseph smith, early mormonism, and nineteenthcentury american religion this facsimile edition of revelations and translations. Finally, the changes joseph made are now publicly available in the newly released joseph smith papers project. Though certain pages are missing from the revelation book, by going to the documents series of the joseph smith papers, the textual historian finds the earliest extant, complete versions of these revelations. Revelation book 1, page 84 the joseph smith papers. The joseph smith revelations download ebook pdf, epub. This volume contains the original, most accurate version of the revelations to joseph smith, the lectures on faith, the book of abraham, several complete letters written by joseph smith like the wentworth letter and liberty jail letter, and an expanded joseph smith history as he originally published it while editor of the times and seasons. These manuscript revelation books are among the most important documents owned by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. According to the introduction, smith may have known about the manuscript book as early as 1907. A scribe then copied them into the manuscript books, portions of which were eventually typeset and published as scripture. Christened revelation book 1 rb1 by the joseph smith papers project, this document contains the earliest extant versions of many revelations and was used in preparation for printing them in the evening and the morning star, the book of commandments 1833 and the doctrine and covenants 1835. The revelations and translations series of the joseph smith papers project presents transcriptions of joseph smith s written revelations and translations. Woodford, discoveries from the joseph smith papers project. The joseph smith papers or joseph smith papers project is a project researching, collecting, and publishing all manuscripts and documents created by, or under the direction of, joseph smith, jr.
The latest abrahamic text that has a significant amount of adherents estimated at 15,000,000 can be found in yet another divinely revealed biblical work known as the book of mormon. Manuscript revelation books opens a new series of the joseph smith papers. A page from the joseph smith s original book of mormon manuscript, covering 1 nephi 4. The manuscript revelation books, ensignthe volumes in the series titled revelations and translations will reproduce the earliest manuscripts of joseph smiths written revelations and translations, together with the official editions of these documents as they were published during his lifetime.
This table compares section headings from the 1981 and 20 editions with information found in revelation book 1 rb1 and revelation book 2 rb2 published by the joseph smith papers in the manuscript revelation books, facsimile edition. The joseph smith papers, revelations and translations book. Manuscript revelation books 9781606419090 by robin scott jensen. Book of abraham and related manuscripts published by the church historians press will be here on wednesday, november 14, to speak about their book. Printers manuscript of book of mormon to be published in the format of the manuscript revelation books there will be two oversized volumes. The errors reported here occur in all printings of the volume and have been corrected in the transcripts, annotation, and reference material presented on this site. Nov 06, 2018 whatever your belief about such matters, i dont think any latterday saint or other interested party should pass up the opportunity to get hold of the recently published and utterly beautiful volume in the joseph smith papers revelations and translation series vol. Manuscript revelation books by various 20090930 on. It is a facsimile edition of revelation book 1 also known as book of commandments and revelations and revelation book 2 book of revelation or kirtland revelation book. According to the introduction, smith may have known about the manuscript book as early as 1907 4.
In the 1970s latterday saint scholars began to recognize the benefits of collecting and making available to the public documents related to the prophet joseph smith s life and. I the joseph smith papers project is the culmination of this decadeslong effort. Joseph smiths revelations restored, organized, and built the church of jesus christ of. He marveled at them, defended them, and ensured that many were recorded, copied, edited, and published. As indicated by the letter to phelps, smith, and othersmostly cowderyworked to make the second edition of the book of mormon more closely follow the original manuscripts. Manuscript revelation books was available for purchase september 23, 2009. The joseph smith papers, revelations and translations, volume. Joseph smiths residences map the use of revelation books 1 and 2 in preparing the revelations for publication chart about this volume. First volume of the revelations and translations series of the joseph smith papers, edited by dean c. The revelations and translations series of the joseph smith papers project presents. The church historians press today announced the release of the latest volume of the joseph smith papers. Among the most important primary sources available for studying the composition and history of joseph smith s revelations are revelation book 1 and revelation book 2, the documents featured in this volume.
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