“Doctrine and Covenants Historical Resources: Doctrine and Covenants 109–110,” Doctrine and Covenants Historical Resources (2025)
“Doctrine and Covenants 109–110,” Doctrine and Covenants Historical Resources
Doctrine and Covenants 109–110
Kirtland Temple, Kirtland, Ohio, USA.
Historical Background
Revelations in Context
Essays on the background of each revelation
Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days
Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations
Volume 1, Chapter 21
Gary E. Smith, Moses, Elias, Elijah, 2014, oil on canvas, Church History Museum.
People
Biographical facts and historical images of individuals associated with the revelations
Places
Maps and information about places associated with the revelations from The Joseph Smith Papers, Historic Sites, and other helpful sources
Events
Timeline placing each revelation in the context of key events in the Church’s first century
Topics
Essays on subjects related to the revelations
Sources
Historical background and the earliest version of each section of the Doctrine and Covenants, as published in The Joseph Smith Papers and the Church History Library catalog
Prayer of Dedication, 27 March 1836 [D&C 109]
Visions, 3 April 1836 [D&C 110]
The Saints completed the construction of the Kirtland Temple with excitement and anticipation. The windows of the temple were built by Brigham and Joseph Young, who were known for their craftsmanship. This image depicts Joseph Smith and Brigham Young installing a window while Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Young look on. David Lindsley, Windows of Heaven, 1999, oil on linen, Church History Museum.