History of LDS Scriptures
Throughout the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, leaders and members have reverenced the text of the scriptures and deepened their understanding by using study aids such as dictionaries, cross-references, and the historical information given in chapter and section headings. The scriptures as we know them today have undergone careful revisions and subtle improvements, introduced gradually through numerous editions.
Timeline of the Scriptures
1611
- King James Bible
- First Edition
1769
- King James Bible
- Oxford Edition
1830
- Book of Mormon
- First Edition
1830
- Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible
1833
- Book of Commandments
- First Edition
1835
- Doctrine and Covenants
- First Edition
1837
- Book of Mormon
- Second Edition
1840
- Book of Mormon
- Third Edition
1841
- Book of Mormon
- First European Edition
1844
- Doctrine and Covenants
- Second Edition
1845
- Doctrine and Covenants
- First European Edition
1851
- Pearl of Great Price
- Liverpool Edition
1876
- Doctrine and Covenants
- Orson Pratt Revision
1878
- Pearl of Great Price
- Utah Edition
1879
- Book of Mormon
- Orson Pratt Revision
1879
- Doctrine and Covenants
- Orson Pratt Revision
1920
- Book of Mormon
- Apostles Revision
1921
- Doctrine and Covenants
- Apostles Revision
1921
- Pearl of Great Price
- Apostles Revision
1979
- LDS King James Version
- Scriptures Publication Committee
1981
- Triple Combination
- Scriptures Publication Committee
2013
- Standard Works
- Scriptures Committee
Additional Resources
- The Church Publishes First LDS Edition of the Bible, October 1979, Ensign
- The Church Publishes a New Triple Combination, by Bruce T. Harper, October 1981, Ensign
- That Promised Day: The Coming Forth of the LDS Scriptures
