LDS Doctrine and Covenants Slideshow 15: D&C 71, 73-75, 77, 86, 91, 113

8/9/2019 LDS Doctrine and Covenants Slideshow 15: D&C 71, 73-75, 77, 86, 91, 113

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DOCTRINE andCOVENANTS

Hurricane Utah Adult Religion Class

Sections

71, 7375, 77,86, 91, 113


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Josephs new translation of the Bible

1. Why did Joseph Smith make a translation ofthe Bible?

A branch of my calling (HC1:238).

The work of translation, which the Lord hadappointed unto us (D&C 76:15).

Hasten to translate my scriptures(D&C 93:53).

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2. How did Joseph produce his translation?

Not scholarly, but revelatory.

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Joseph Smiths 1828 Cooperstown KJV Bible


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2. How did Joseph produce his translation?

Not scholarly, but revelatory.

Read & marked Bible; dictated revisions.

2 manuscripts; 446 total pages.

Sidney Rigdon, principal scribe (D&C 35:20)+ 5 others.

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3. How many changes did Joseph make to theKing James Version?

Differs from KJV in > 3,410 verses (~11%).

Additions, deletions, rearrangements.

4. How long did he work on his translation?

Genesis 124: June 1830March 1831.

New Testament: March 1831July 1832. Genesis 24Malachi: July 1832July 1833.

Manuscript preparation through June 1844.

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5. Did Joseph finish the translation?

2 July 1833: We this day finished thetranslating of the Scriptures. (HC1:36869).

No further changes or additions after this.6. Did Joseph intend to publish his translation?

Numerous statements & revelations that he did.

Excerpts from JST Genesis 19 published inChurch newspapers.

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7. What happened to the manuscripts?

Emma Smith RLDS Church.

8. What is the correct name for Josephs

translation of the Bible?

The translation of my scriptures (94:10) orthe new translation of my holy word (124:89).

RLDS 1867:Holy Scriptures. RLDS 1936:Inspired Version.

LDS 1970s:Joseph Smith Translation (JST).

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9. Why doesnt the LDS Church use the JST as itsofficial Bible?

No revelation directing us to replace the KJV.

Moses &Joseph Smith

Matthew(Pearl of Great Price).

JST footnotes & appendix in 1979 LDS Bible.

Animosity between LDS & RLDS in 19th & 20thcenturies.

Bruce R. McConkie & Robert J. Matthews worksin late 1960s/early 1970s.

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Church News, 7 December 1974, p. 16:


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10.Why is the JST called a translation?

Joseph called it a translation.

Translation as transmission.

D&C 7; Book of Abraham?

11. Do any ancient Bible manuscripts support thereadings in the JST?

A few interesting parallels; otherwise, no.12. Why not?

Need to define what the JST is and is not.

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What is the Joseph Smith Translation?

1. Restoration of lost/deleted Biblical text.

2. Material never written or included in anyancient manuscripts.

3. Corrections of passages in error in theoriginal manuscripts.

4. Inspired commentary.5. Clarifications for modern readers.

6. Harmonization of contradictions.

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Harmonization in the JST

Passage KJV reading JST reading

Matthew 28:2, 5 the angel of theLord

two angels of theLord

Mark 16:5 a young manclothed in a longwhite garment

two angelsclothed in longwhite garments

Luke 24:4 two menin

shining garments

two angelsin

shining garmentsJohn 20:12 two angels inwhite

two angels inwhite

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What is the Joseph Smith Translation?

Not primarily a restoration.

Commentary, expansion, clarification.

No version of scripture perfect or final. KJV Malachi 4:56 sufficiently plain

(D&C 128:18).

KJV Revelation 1:6 altogether correct in the

translation (16 June 1844). Two different JST versions of Matthew 26:171;

2 Peter 3:46.

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13. What is the place of the JST in the context ofChurch history?

Many important doctrines revealed.

Impetus for many revelations in D&C.

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Dating the revelations

Section Revealed explanation of Date

D&C 74 1 Corinthians 7:14 c. December 1830 *

D&C 77 Revelation 45; 711 c. March 1832

D&C 86 Matthew 13:2430 6 December 1832

D&C 91 The Apocrypha 9 March 1833

D&C 113 Isaiah 11; 52 March 1838

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*Date in D&C heading incorrect.


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D&C 74

Pauls counsel on marriage in 1 Corinthians 7: Do not divorce a spouse just because s/he is not a

Christian (vv. 1213).

These part-member marriages are holy, and theirchildren are not unclean (v. 14).

Live in peace with you non-member spouse; you mayhelp convert him/her (vv. 1516).

Jewish context: Are marriages/children withnon-believers unholy?

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D&C 77

Prophetic Q&A on the book ofRevelation.

Symbolism in Revelation: Figurative expressions (77:2).

Representation (77:4).

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D&C 77

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i.e., scroll(Rev. 5:1)


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D&C 77

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A. We are to understand that itcontains the hidden things of his

management, regulation, andgovernment of his kingdom on earthduring the seven thousand years of itsbeing in this particular state, orpertaining to this period of time only.


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Literal interpretation of D&C 77:6

Adam and Eve, c. 4,000B.C.

Chronology of Archbishop

James Ussher (15811656): Creation began Sunday,

23 October 4004 B.C.

Earth 6,000 years old.

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Figurative interpretation of D&C 77:6

Dispensations represented by the sevenseals not exact. Example: Dispensation of Christ 1,800 years long.

1,000 = a very large number.

Men ordained to the priesthood a great manythousand years before [Christs] coming(Helaman 8:18). Is 4,000 a great many?

The sealed scroll only containedinformation about the world in thisparticular state or period of time; wasthere a time before that?

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D&C 86

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Matthew 13

symbolKJV meaning JST meaning D&C 86 meaning

Sower of wheat The Son of man The Son of man The NT apostles

The field The world The world The world

Good seedChildren of the

kingdom

Children of the

kingdomSower of tares The devil The devil Satan

TaresChildren of thewicked one

Children of thewicked

The springing

up/sproutingof the grain

The last days

The harvestThe end of theworld/age

The end of theworld/age

The reapers The angelsThe angels, or themessengers sent

of heaven

The angels


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D&C 113

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Isaiah 11symbol

Isaiahs originalmeaning

Joseph Smiths revealedreinterpretation

The stemof Jesse

A stump or root stock(scattered Israel)

Christ

Rod The Davidic king orMessiah (Christ)

Christs servant(Joseph Smith)

Root ofJesse

The Davidic king orMessiah (Christ)

One who holds the keysand is an ensign

(Joseph Smith)


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D&C 91

Greek (apokrupha) = thosehidden away.

Apocryphal books some considerscripture, but not accepted by majority ofbelievers.

The Apocrypha = 14 books accepted byRoman Catholics/Eastern Orthodox, butnot by most Protestants.

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The Apocrypha in Joseph Smiths

Bible

I Esdras

II Esdras

Tobit

Judith

The Rest of Esther

Wisdom

Ecclesiasticus

Baruch, with theEpistle of Jeremiah

The Song of the 3Children

The Story of Susanna

The Idol Bel, and theDragon

The Prayer of

Manasses I Maccabees

II Maccabees

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