Pearl of Great Price

1851 Edition

Moses

This text presents an expanded, revelatory revision of the early chapters of Genesis, introducing concepts such as a pre-mortal council, the spiritual pre-creation of all things, the Fall of Adam as a positive necessity, and the practice of Christian ordinances (like baptism in Jesus' name) by ancient patriarchs from Adam to Noah.

Enoch

This text presents an expanded narrative of the biblical Enoch, detailing his prophetic calling, his visions of a weeping God, the establishment and translation of the utopian city of Zion, and a retroactive revelation of the Christian gospel to Adam.

Abraham

The Book of Abraham is a first-person narrative claiming to be translated from Egyptian papyri, detailing Abraham's deliverance from human sacrifice, his reception of the priesthood, astronomical revelations about the universe's hierarchy, and a vision of the pre-mortal existence and a pluralistic creation of the earth.

JosephSmith-Matthew

An inspired revision of Matthew 24 by Joseph Smith that reorganizes Christ's Olivet Discourse to distinguish between the first-century destruction of Jerusalem and the signs of the Second Coming, while inserting unique Latter-day Saint covenantal theology.

JosephSmith-History

Joseph Smith recounts his early life, his First Vision declaring all existing churches corrupt, the visitation of an angel (identified here as Nephi) revealing the gold plates, and the subsequent restoration of priesthood authority by John the Baptist.

Articles of Faith

The Articles of Faith outline thirteen fundamental doctrines of Mormonism, establishing a theology of conditional salvation through ordinances, continuing revelation, restored priesthood authority, and the conditional acceptance of the Bible.

Truth

A poetic and philosophical reflection on the eternal, priceless, and indestructible nature of truth, portraying it as the highest aspiration for both mortals and divine beings.

Revalation 1

A prophetic declaration by Joseph Smith predicting a global conflict beginning with a rebellion in South Carolina, leading to civil war, slave uprisings, and apocalyptic divine judgments.

Revelation 2

This text outlines the foundational ecclesiastical structure, priesthood hierarchy, and sacramental ordinances required in the early Latter-day Saint church.

Revelation 3

A divine decree asserting that Jesus Christ will partake of the sacrament on earth with Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and a host of resurrected prophets and angels who have restored specific priesthood keys and dispensations.

Revelation 4

This text outlines the foundational claims of the LDS Church's 1830 establishment, asserting Joseph Smith's angelic calling, the translation of the Book of Mormon, and a soteriology requiring faith, baptism, and exhaustive personal righteousness to maintain justification.

QA-John

A Q&A style revelation by Joseph Smith providing authoritative, esoteric interpretations of symbols and events in the biblical Book of Revelation, framing them within a 7,000-year temporal history of the earth and emerging Mormon priesthood concepts.