Abraham seeks the blessings of the patriarchal order—He is persecuted by false priests in Chaldea—Jehovah saves him—The origins and government of Egypt are reviewed.

Abraham leaves Ur to go to Canaan—Jehovah appears to him at Haran—All gospel blessings are promised to his seed and through his seed to all—He goes to Canaan and on to Egypt.

Abraham learns about the sun, moon, and stars by means of the Urim and Thummim—The Lord reveals to him the eternal nature of spirits—He learns of pre-earth life, foreordination, the Creation, the choosing of a Redeemer, and the second estate of man.

A Facsimile from the Book of Abraham

The Gods plan the creation of the earth and all life thereon—Their plans for the six days of creation are set forth.

The Gods finish their planning of the creation of all things—They bring to pass the Creation according to their plans—Adam names every living creature.

A Facsimile from the Book of Abraham

An extract from the translation of the Bible as revealed to Joseph Smith the Prophet in 1831: Matthew 23:39 and chapter 24.

Joseph Smith—History. Excerpts from Joseph Smith’s official testimony and history, which he prepared in 1838 and which was published serially in the Times and Seasons in Nauvoo, Illinois, beginning on 15 March 1842 (see History of the Church, 1:1–44, for the complete account).

The Articles of Faith of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A statement by Joseph Smith published in the Times and Seasons 1 March 1842, in company with a short history of the Church that was popularly known as the Wentworth Letter (see History of the Church, 4:535–41).