Church History
Doctrine and Covenants 115–120


“Doctrine and Covenants Historical Resources: Doctrine and Covenants 115–120,” Doctrine and Covenants Historical Resources (2025)

“Doctrine and Covenants 115–120,” Doctrine and Covenants Historical Resources

Doctrine and Covenants 115–120

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Green trees at the top of a hill overlooking a rolling landscape.

Spring Hill, Adam-ondi-Ahman, Missouri, USA, where in May 1838 Joseph Smith identified the region as the place where Adam, the Ancient of Days, would visit his people as prophesied in Daniel.

Historical Background

Revelations in Context

Essays on the background of each revelation

Far West and Adam-ondi-Ahman

D&C 115, 116, 117

“Take Special Care of Your Family”

D&C 118, 126

“The Tithing of My People”

D&C 119, 120

Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days

Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Volume 1, Chapter 26

A Holy and Consecrated Land

Volume 1, Chapter 27

We Proclaim Ourselves Free

Global Histories

Summary of the history of the Church around the world

England

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

View the chronology

Topics

Essays on subjects related to the revelations

Adam-ondi-Ahman

Consecration and Stewardship

Dissent in the Church

Kirtland Safety Society

Name of the Church

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Tithing

Wards and Stakes

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

Revelation, 26 April 1838 [D&C 115]

Excerpt from Joseph Smith, Journal, 19 May 1838 [D&C 116]

Revelation, 8 July 1838–E [D&C 117]

Revelation, 8 July 1838–A [D&C 118]

Revelation, 8 July 1838–C [D&C 119]

Revelation, 8 July 1838–D [D&C 120]

Journal, March–September 1838

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