The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (informally known as "Mormons") believe in continuing revelation and an open canon. Many of the revelations the church's leaders have received have achieved that status of "scripture", and are published in a book called the Doctrine and Covenants. Other revelations have also been received by leaders of the church, but have not been canonized, either because they lack broad applicability, are of dubious origin, or have not been considered yet for inclusion.
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circa April–June 1829 | Charles L. Walker Diary July 26, 1872[1] | Walker wrote notes from a talk by Brigham Young in St. George. | |
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circa January 1830[3] | Book of Commandments and Revelations (Revelation Book 1)[4] | Revelation commanding to get a copyright in Canada | |
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early 1830[3] | David Whitmer's pamphlet, An Address to All Believers in Christ | According to Whitmer, Smith received this revelation after the failure to obtain a copyright for the Book of Mormon in Canada.[3] | |
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May 15, 1831 [3] | Book of Commandments and Revelations | Given to Joseph Smith Sr. and Ezra Thayre. Was crossed out with notation, "This Commandment is not to be printed".[3] | |
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July 17, 1831 | W. W. Phelps wrote Smith's revelation in a letter to Brigham Young in 1861.[3] | Ziba Peterson also made reference to this revelation (see also: origin of Latter Day Saint polygamy). | |
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Sometime between 4 and 20 March 1832 | Revelation Book 1[7] | See also Criticism of the Book of Abraham#Pure language project | |
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January 1841 | McIntire Minute Book[8] | see also Phrenology and the Latter Day Saint Movement | |
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September 15, 1841 | William Clayton Journal[10] | William Clayton wanted to marry a sister (Lydia) of two of his wives. Joseph Smith received this revelation that prohibited it, and then asked for Clayton's assistance in marrying Lydia himself, which she refused.[11] | |
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14 March 1844 | Council of Fifty Minutes[12] | See also Council of Fifty | |
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25 April 1844 | Council of Fifty Minutes[14] | A committee had been writing a constitution for the Theocracy being developed. This revelation ended further discussion of a written constitution.[13] see also Council of Fifty | |
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January 30, 1846 | Brigham Young Journal[15] | |
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February 17, 1847 | Brigham Young office files[17] | |
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February 1874 | Copied from talk by Thomas Haddon[18] | Only source is Haddon's notes.[16] |
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27 Mar 18[rest of date is unknown] | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[19] | |
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February 3, 1852 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[19] | |
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February 3, 1852 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[19] | |
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February 23, 1859 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[19] | see Utah War |
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March 6, 1859 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[19] | |
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January 4, 1862 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[19] | |
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January 21, 1862 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[19] | |
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March [day is missing], 1862 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[19] | |
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March 10, 1862 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[19] | |
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March 12, 1862 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[19] | |
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March 29, 1862 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[19] | |
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December 27, 1864 | Heber C. Kimball Memobook[19] | |
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November 19, 1877 | George Q. Cannon collection[20] | Revelation concerning the Brigham Young estate |
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June 25 and 26, 1882 | John Taylor Revelations[21] | Revelation concerning plural marriage. |
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June 27, 1882 | John Taylor Revelations[21] | Revelation addressed to the Council of Fifty. |
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June 28, 1882 | “Revelations given to John Taylor, 1882–1884”[21] | Revelation addressed to the Council of Fifty |
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October 13, 1882 | Messages of the First Presidency[22] | |
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April 14, 1883 | "To the Seventies"[23] | A Revelation given through President John Taylor, at Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, on Saturday, April 14th, 1833, in answer to the question: “Show unto us Thy will, O Lord, concerning the organization of the Seventies.” It was published together with a document outlining the plans Church leaders had for the Seventies. |
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April 28, 1883 | John Taylor Revelations[21] | |
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May 1884 | “Revelations given to John Taylor, 1882–1884”[21] | The Logan Utah Temple had just been officially dedicated, and President Taylor sought the Lord’s will concerning the furnishings and dedication of the House of the Lord. |
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December 25, 1884 | John Taylor Revelations[21] | |
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September 27, 1886 | Handwritten revelation[8] | see main 1886 Revelation |
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October 2, 1840 | Wilford Woodruff Journal | Revelation received while Wilford Woodruff was serving in the British Mission with the Quorum of Apostles. |
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October 19, 1855 | Wilford Woodruff Journal | As Wilford Woodruff prepared for a conference in October 1855, he prayed for guidance, asking what he and his brethren should teach the people. |
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December 29, 1875 | Deseret News | |
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February 23, 1877 | Wilford Woodruff Journal | |
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January 26, 1880 | Wilford Woodruff Journal (December 28, 1880) | The Sunset Wilderness Revelation |
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November 24, 1889 | Wilford Woodruff Journal | |
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November 14, 1891 | Cache Stake Conference | Discussion of the revelation that led to the Manifesto |
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1893 | John Lee Jones, Biography | Revelation concerning the dedication of the Salt Lake City Temple |
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May 28, 1894 | Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star | Revelation on the Law of Adoption |
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