How We Got the Doctrine and Covenants

Joseph Smith's First Vision not only ushered in a new dispensation, it began a period of intensive and frequent revelations to a young prophet who was being prepared to establish and lead the restored Church of Jesus Christ and to teach the truths of the restored gospel. Beginning with revelations that occurred when Joseph Smith was still a young man, How We Got the Doctrine and Covenants recounts each major step in the production of the Doctrine and Covenants. The authors describe in detail the changes, additions, and refinements that occurred with each major edition of this standard work. Beautiful photographs and other illustrations enhance the text, bringing the grand story to life along with images of pages from various editions of the Doctrine and Covenants —the capstone of our religion.