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Jesus Christ appears in the Kirtland Temple to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the revised “Doctrine and Covenants Stories,” now available digitally in Gospel Library.2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has published a revised, illustrated edition of “Doctrine and Covenants Stories” and accompanying videos online, 40 years after the original illustrated edition was published.
Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said that “Doctrine and Covenants Stories,” like other books in the “Scripture Stories” series, helps scriptures come alive for children and their families. “These stories help us get to know the people we read about in the Doctrine and Covenants. We see the revelations from the Lord through their eyes. As a result, those revelations take on new meaning for us.”
He said he is excited to see some less-familiar stories from Church history included in “Doctrine and Covenants Stories.” “The publication of the four volumes of Saints has introduced us to some awe-inspiring experiences of Latter-day Saints who are part of ‘Doctrine and Covenants Stories,’” he said. “We get to know people like Mary Rollins, Elijah Able, Jane Manning, Susa Gates and Helvecio Martins — people who persevered through difficult trials because of their faith in Jesus Christ and His restored gospel.”
The text and images are now available online in Gospel Library and Media Library in 68 languages, and the videos are in 26 languages. The videos are also on the Gospel for Kids YouTube channel in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. The English print version will be available to purchase at Distribution centers or online at Store.ChurchofJesusChrist.org around the end of January, with other languages to follow in mid-2025.
Latter-day Saints will study the Doctrine and Covenants at home and church as part of the 2025 “Come, Follow Me” curriculum for individuals and families. The colorful illustrations and clear, straightforward language in “Doctrine and Covenants Stories” teach scripture stories to children in engaging ways and are an effective tool for augmenting “Come, Follow Me” discussions each week and explaining stories from Church history.
The new “Doctrine and Covenants Stories” series also helps children who can’t yet read the standard scriptures participate more fully in family scripture study. Those who are new to the gospel can use “Doctrine and Covenants Stories” to better understand scripture stories and gospel principles. Other uses for other series include helping readers improve literacy and learn English.
In November, the Church also published the printed version of the revised “Book of Mormon Stories,” which is available for $5.25 at Distribution Centers and Store.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
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In this image from the illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories,” Emma Smith transcribes her husband Joseph Smith’s translation of the gold plates. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began digitally publishing the illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories” on Sunday, December 1, 2024.2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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In this image from the illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories,” Jane Manning embraces Emma Smith. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began digitally publishing the illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories” on Sunday, December 1, 2024. 2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.