Doctrine and Covenants, Connected

Doctrine and Covenants 91 The Spirit manifesteth truth

On March 9, 1833, Joseph Smith was revising the Bible. The day before, a revelation had directed him to continue until he finished translating the prophets, and he may have wondered whether that work included the Apocrypha. The Lord explained that the Apocrypha contains both truth and human additions, but does not need to be translated. Readers can benefit from it when they seek the Spirit’s guidance.

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Doctrine and Covenants 91

  1. Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you concerning the Apocrypha—There are many things contained therein that are true, and it is mostly translated correctly;
  2. There are many things contained therein that are not true, which are interpolations by the hands of men.
  3. Verily, I say unto you, that it is not needful that the Apocrypha should be translated.
  4. Therefore, whoso readeth it, let him understand, for the Spirit manifesteth truth; (1 connected talk)
  5. And whoso is enlightened by the Spirit shall obtain benefit therefrom;
  6. And whoso receiveth not by the Spirit, cannot be benefited. Therefore it is not needful that it should be translated. Amen.

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