Sparks for Latter-day Saints: A Come, Follow Me Podcast

Modern Revelation: How Does it Work?


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In this episode, I share some extra research that didn't fit into my Doctrine and Covenants overview. I discuss Joseph Smith's translation process, how that effects the way I think about the revelation process, and how maybe the process of revelation can be more valuable than the product.

Links:

Truman G. Madsen article https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/b-h-roberts-and-book-mormon
Orson Pratt quote https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1984/12/the-story-of-the-doctrine-and-covenants?lang=eng
Robert J. Matthews article https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1972/12/joseph-smiths-inspired-translation-of-the-bible?lang=eng
Book of Abraham Gospel Topic Essay https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/translation-and-historicity-of-the-book-of-abraham?lang=eng

Extra
Revelation as Process by Steven Harper https://rsc.byu.edu/you-shall-have-my-word/they-might-come-understanding-revelation-process
Great discussion about the phrase "most correct book" by BYU scholars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9O9Og7W6UU

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Sparks for Latter-day Saints: A Come, Follow Me PodcastBy Sarah Belliston