List of non-canonical revelations in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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.

Joseph Smith

Date Source Document Notes
July 17, 1831 W. W. Phelps wrote Smith's revelation in a letter to Brigham Young in 1861.[1] Ziba Peterson also made reference to this revelation (see also:Origin of Latter Day Saint Polygamy)
Revelation W. W. Phelps said Joseph Smith received in 1831

Verily, verily, saith the Lord your Redeemer, even Jesus Christ, the light and the life of the world, ye can not discerne [discern] with your natural eyes, the design and the purpose of your Lord and your God, in bringing you thus far into the wilderness for a trial of your faith, and to be especial witnesses, to bear testimony of this land, upon which the zion of God shall be built up in the last days, when it is redeemed.

Verily, inasmuch as ye are united in calling upon my name to know my will concerning who shall preach to the inhabitants that shall assemble this day to learn what new doctrine you have to teach them, you have done wisely, for so did the prophets anciently, even Enoch, and Abraham, and others: and therefore, it is my will that my servant Oliver Cowdery should open the meeting with prayer; that my servant W. W. Phelps should preach the discourse; and that my servants Joseph Coe and Ziba Peterson should bear testimony as they shall be moved by the Holy Spirit. This will be pleasing in the sight of your Lord.

Verily I say unto you, ye are laying the foundation of a great work for the salvation of as many as will believe and repent, and obey the ordinances of the gospel, and continue faithful to the end: For, as I live, saith the Lord, so shall they live.

Verily I say unto you that the wisdom of man in his fallen state, knoweth not the purposes and the privileges of my holy priesthood. but ye shall know when ye receive a fulness by reason of the anointing: For it is my will, that in time, ye should take unto you wives of the Lamanites and Nephites, that their posterity may become white, delightsome and Just, for even now their females are more virtuous than the gentiles.

Gird up your loins and be prepared for the mighty work of the Lord to prepare the world for my second coming to meet the tribes of Israel according to the predictions of all the holy prophets since the beginning; For the final desolation, and decrees upon Babylon: For, as the everlasting gospel is carried from this land, in love for peace, to gather mine elect from the four quarters of the earth, for Zion,— even so shall rebellion follow after speedily, with hatred for war until the consumption decreed hath made a full end of all the kingdoms and nations that strive to govern themselves by the laws and precepts, and force and powers of men under the curse of sin, in all the world.

Verily I say unto you, that the day of vexation and vengeance is nigh at the doors of this nation, when wicked, ungodly and daring men will rise up in wrath and might, and go forth in anger, like as the dust is driven by [a] terrible wind; and they will be the means of the destruction of the government, and cause the death and misery of man[y] souls, but the faithful among my people shall be preserved in holy places, during all these tribulations.

Be patient, therefore, possessing your souls in peace and love, and keep the faith that is now delivered unto you for the gathering of scattered Israel, and lo, I am with you, though ye cannot see me, till I come: even so. Amen.[2]

Sometime between 4 and 20 March 1832 Revelation Book 1[3]

A Sample of pure Language given by Joseph the Seer as copied by Br Johnson

Question What is the name of God in pure Language
Answer Awmen.
Q The meaning of the pure word A[w]men
A It is the being which made all things in all its parts.
Q What is the name of the Son of God.
A The Son Awmen.
Q What is the Son Awmen.
A It is the greatest of all the parts of Awmen which is the Godhead the first born.
Q What is man.
A This signifies Sons Awmen. the human family the children of men the greatest parts of Awmen Sons the Son Awmen
Q What are Angels called in pure language.
A Awmen Angls-men
Q What are the meaning of these words.

A Awmen’s Ministering servants sanctified who are sent forth from heaven to minister for or to Sons Awmen the greatest part of Awmen Son. Sons Awmen Son Awmen Awmen
[3]

January 1841 McIntire Minute Book[4] see also Phrenology and the Latter Day Saint Movement

Regarding phrenology, Smith said he had "the Lord Rebuking him sharply in Crediting such a thing; & further said there was No Reality in such a science But was the works of the Devil"[5][4]

Brigham Young

Date Source Document Notes
January 30, 1846 Brigham Young Journal[6]

Thus saith the Lord unto Reuben Miller through Brigham Young: that Strang is a wicked & corrupt man & that his revelations are as false as he is. Therefore, turn away from his folly & never let it be said of Reuben Miller, that he ever was led away and entangled by such nonsense.[7]

February 1874 Copied from talk by Thomas Haddon[8] Only source is Haddon's notes.[7]

The word of the Lord that was revealed to his People, by his servant the Prophet sear and Revelator, President Brigham Young, February 1874. He speak unto the people saying, Thus saith the Lord it is my will that this people should enter into A Holy united order, by concentrating their labour, there time, and their means together for the interest of my Kingdom, and for their own mutual benefit, And I the Lord will bless them abundantly, they shall get along with less labour, and less means, And become a great deal richer, and happier, and be enabled to do a great deal more good, And if not the curse of the Lord will be upon them, for we are got as far as we can get in our present position, for the time is fully come that we should enter into this Holy Order, the Lord is saying come, and Holy angles are saying come, and all good men are saying come, and I say come let us enter into this Holy Order, that the Kingdom of Heaven may continue to advance, till it fill the whole earth with the knowledge and love of God, Hear this oh Israel, I tell you the Kingdom of God cannot advance one step further until we enter into this Holy Order.[7]

Heber C. Kimball

Date Source Document Notes
27 Mar 18[rest of date is unknown] Heber C. Kimball Memobook[9]

9 oclock in the Evning the Lord said to H. C. Kimball The division would take place between the North and South within Six years and much Blo[o]d would be spilt on the ocation [occasion] and I should live to see it.

The Word of the Lord to Me HCK.[9]

February 3 1852 Heber C. Kimball Memobook,[9]

The Spirit said I should devot[e] my time to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and I should not be under the Law of Lawless women anny more in time as I have fulfilled the Law [and] and [am] now free from Such Spirrits, and the said time shall be devoted to the humble and obed[i]ent and those that shall listen to my council and shall have faith in my council and shall listen to his [Kimball’s] law for he is my Servent and I will stand by him and those that will not build him up shall not prosper. I mean those of his house shall not prosper and peas [peace] shall not be with them. They shall see sorrow Except they repent. HCK[9]

February 3 1852 Heber C. Kimball Memobook,[9]

My Son Heber he shall devote his entire time to the caus[e] of God and to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and he shall not be under the law of Lawless women any more in time as he has fulfilled the law and is now free from such Spirrits and the said time shall be devoted to the humble and obedent and those that shall listen.[9]

February 23 1859 Heber C. Kimball Memobook,[9] see Utah War

The word of the Lord to me that the Army will leave this year or most of them.[9]

March 6 1859 Heber C. Kimball Memobook,[9]

In the Evning the Lord told me there would [be] much Sickness the coming summer and cause the people to mourn. Which was so.

Word to me HCK[9]

January 4, 1862 Heber C. Kimball Memobook,[9]

It was revealed to me that the United Stats would make war with this people the Saints with in three years from this time.

In the Evning of the 7 of Januy the Lord told me the United Stats would make war on this people soon to test the people to see if they would stand by Him.

In the Evning of 10 Janury the Lord Said [my] prairs ware hurd and I sould be blest before the Saints in a powerful manner.[9]

January 21, 1862 Heber C. Kimball Memobook,[9]

In the evning it was told me by the /Lord God/ that Congress of the United Stats would reject the Saints and would not admit us as a State government and forse [force] those officers on us by thare power. HCK.[9]

March [day is missing], 1862 Heber C. Kimball Memobook,[9]

This night the Lord told me the time was near I Heber should be lifted up on high in favor of Israel and my Servent Daniel Wells sould see Sorrow even as my Servent Heber had to his full becaus he, Daniel, had pressed my servent Heber and held him at a distance in stead of doing him good as he might, when he had the power in his hands.

These words are true and shall come to pass in the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.[9]

March 10, 1862 Heber C. Kimball Memobook,[9]

The Lord told me the time was near when I Heber would be esteemed by His Servant Brigham more than any man that lives in the flesh.[9]

March 12, 1862 Heber C. Kimball Memobook,[9]

That I Heber should live 25 years if I desired it and should become a mighty man of God in the house of Israel and His power should increase on me more and more.[9]

March 29, 1862 Heber C. Kimball Memobook,[9]

It was told me the time was near when I Heber should be lifted up in the Eyes of Israel and Daniel H. Wells should see sorrow Even as he had caused sorrow to come on his servent HCK becaus he sat on me and oppressed me when he had power to do me good. Even so Amen. HCK.[9]

December 27, 1864 Heber C. Kimball Memobook,[9]

I was told by the Lord that those that had Saught my hurt and had caused me to be cast off by His Servent Brigham should see sorrow and be removed out of their place. Daniel H. Wells, Albert Carrington, Joseph A. Young and others and they should be spoiled in all there Evil designs.[9]

John Taylor

Date Source Document Notes
September 27, 1886 Handwritten revelation[10] see main 1886 Revelation
Facsimile of John Taylor's handwritten revelation

1886 Revelation

Given to President John Taylor September 27, 1886 My son John, you have asked me concerning the New and Everlasting Covenant how far it is binding upon my people. Thus saith the Lord: All commandments that I give must be obeyed by those calling themselves by my name unless they are revoked by me or by my authority, and how can I revoke an everlasting covenant, for I the Lord am everlasting and my everlasting covenants cannot be abrogated nor done away with, but they stand forever.

Have I not given my word in great plainness on this subject? Yet have not great numbers of my people been negligent in the observance of my law and the keeping of my commandments, and yet have I borne with them these many years; and this because of their weakness—because of the perilous times, and furthermore, it is more pleasing to me that men should use their free agency in regard to these matters. Nevertheless, I the Lord do not change and my word and my covenants and my law do not, and as I have heretofore said by my servant Joseph: All those who would enter into my glory must and shall obey my law. And have I not commanded men that if they were Abraham’s seed and would enter into my glory, they must do the works of Abraham. I have not revoked this law, nor will I, for it is everlasting, and those who will enter into my glory must obey the conditions thereof; even so, Amen.[11]

See also

References

  1. Marquardt, H. Michael (1999), The Joseph Smith Revelations: Text and Commentary, Signature Books, ISBN 978-1-56085-126-4
  2. H. Michael Marquardt, The Joseph Smith Revelations Text and Commentary, p. 374-376
  3. "Sample of Pure Language, between circa 4 and circa 20 March 1832," p. 144, The Joseph Smith Papers, accessed May 23, 2020, https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/sample-of-pure-language-between-circa-4-and-circa-20-march-1832/1
  4. "McIntire Minute Book", Brigham Young University library and LDS Archives online at: http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/1841/5Jan41.html
  5. Andrew F. Ehat and Lyndon W. Cook eds. "The Words of Joseph Smith:The Contemporary Accounts of the Nauvoo Discourses of the Prophet Joseph" Grandin Book Co. 1991. page 61
  6. Brigham Young, Journal, January 30, 1847, Church History Library. online copy at:https://mi.byu.edu/blythe-by-revelation/#_ednref1
  7. Christopher Blythe Newly located Brigham Young revelation discusses United Order 10 December 2018 online at: https://mi.byu.edu/blythe-by-revelation/#_edn5
  8. Thomas C. Haddon writings, circa 1882, MS 3216, CHL. online copy at:https://mi.byu.edu/blythe-by-revelation/#_ednref1
  9. Stanley B. Kimball, Editor "On the Potter's Wheel: The Diaries of Heber C. Kimball" Signature Books, Smith Research Associates 1987
  10. "McIntire Minute Book", Brigham Young University library and LDS Archives online at: http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/1841/5Jan41.html
  11. 1886 Revelation Archived 2008-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, fldstruth.com, accessed 2008-05-09.


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