


The Restored Branch of Jesus Christ
Doctrine & Covenants
The Doctrine and Covenants was initially published in 1835, backed by the sustaining voice and presidency of the church, with the congregation standing united. It remains the only edition of the Doctrine and Covenants to have been presented before the general body of the church for a sustaining vote. On September 24, 1834, a committee was appointed by the general assembly to create a new volume of scripture, highlighting the most significant revelations. This committee of Presiding Elders, which included Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, and Frederick G. Williams, meticulously reviewed numerous revelations for inclusion in the new work. They organised the book into two distinct parts: the "Doctrine" and the "Covenants." The "Doctrine" section consists of a theological course now known as the "Lectures on Faith," a series of doctrinal teachings utilised in the recently established School of the Prophets in Kirtland, Ohio. The committee recognised the Lectures on Faith as essential, stating they embraced the vital doctrine of salvation. Today, in The Restored Branch of Jesus Christ's edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, these lectures are preserved as intended, forming the foundation of our doctrine. The "Covenants" section, titled "Covenants and Commandments of the Lord to His Servants of the Church of the Latter-day Saints," encompasses 103 revelations. These revelations are designed to "contain items or for the regulation of the church, drawn from both recent and historical revelations." Each revelation was assigned a "section number." On February 17,1835, following the selection of the book's contents, the committee confidently stated that the resulting work represents "our belief, and when we say this, we humbly trust the faith and principles of this society as a body" The book was first presented to the church during a General Assembly on August 17, 1835. While Joseph Smith and Frederick G. Williams, two of the committee's Presiding Elders, were absent, Oliver Cowdery and Sidney Rigdon confidently represented the committee's work.

The church membership at the time confidently "bore record" of the book's truth, and by the conclusion of the General Assembly, the entire church decisively voted unanimously to adopt this compilation as "the doctrine and covenants of their faith," paving the way for its publication. In 1835, the book was printed and released as the Doctrine and Covenants of Church of the Latter Day Saints: Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God.
Today, The Restored Branch of Jesus Christ proudly presents an official branch edition of the Doctrine Covenants, enhanced with new revelations given to the saints in these last days. It is imperative for us that both parts of the Doctrine and Covenants remain intact, as they are crucial to our salvation. Unlike many Restoration faiths that have altered the original beauty of the 1835 edition, our edition maintains the integrity of every section from the original, alongside our newly received revelations from God. We stand firmly by the teachings of Joseph Smith and will always uphold the authenticity of our scripture.
To read the Restored Branch Edition of The D&C online, follow this link: Edition.