A great and marvelous work is about to come forth unto the children of men.

Doctrine and Covenants Section 6 verse 1, section 11, verse 1, section 12 verse 1, and section 14

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Hey listeners, this is Neil from Book of Mormon Central, and today's podcast addresses

the question, why were so many sections in the Doctrine and Covenants revealed during

the days when the Book of Mormon was being translated? During during the days when the Book of Mormon was being translated?

During the limited time when the Book of Mormon was being translated in April, May, and June of 1829, at least 13thewelations now canonized in the Doctrine and Covenants were received and recorded by Joseph Smith.

Why were all these revelations needed and given during this time?

They must have been very important given how intensely Joseph and Oliver were working

on the translation of the plates of Mormon and also on the plates of Nephi.

Some of the reasons for why these revelations were given are Joseph and Oliver and others had questions.

These questions involved how the translation of the Book of Mormon was to be performed,

the necessity of priesthood and performing sacred ordinances pertaining to the salvation,

the current status and future destiny of the Apostle John, among others.

They needed instruction.

Oliver needed to know how he could implement his gift of translation for the Book of Mormon.

Joseph needed to know how he could handle the loss of the Book of Mormon manuscript pages.

They all needed reassurance.

The trials that Joseph Smith and his associates underwent to translate the

Book of Mormon and prepare to establish the church were vexing. The revelations encourage

patience, charity, confidence in spreading the gospel, being obedient in order to receive

blessings, and ultimately trusting in the Lord to be able to bring about his purposes. The total number of words in these 13 revelations is 6,124.

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