Sell the Copyright

In 1829 Joseph Smith received a revelation to sell the copyrights of the Book of Mormon in Canada.  Ultimately the effort was unsuccessful. Revelation given to Joseph Smith regarding the sell of the Book of Mormon copyright, Joseph Smith Papers – 1829:  “A Revelation given to Oliver [Cowdery] Hyram [Hiram Page] Josiah [Stowell] & Joseph … Read more

Not by Commandment

Image: Prohibition era (1920 to 1933) image showing the disposal of alcohol. From Doctrine and Covenants 89:2,3, the revelation giving the Word of Wisdom[footnote]Doctrine and Covenants 89[/footnote] 2 To be sent greeting; not by commandment or constraint, but by revelation and the word of wisdom, showing forth the order and will of God in the … Read more

Double Helix

Image: Asianic migration routes of the Native Americans.  The introduction to the Book of Mormon:[footnote]Introduction to the Book of Mormon – LDS.org [/footnote] The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Their words, written on gold plates, were quoted and abridged by a prophet-historian named Mormon. The record gives an … Read more