Revelation, 9 February 1831 [D&C 42:1–72]
Joseph Smith, attributed revelator
From the law given at Kirtland: the elders are to build up the church until the New Jerusalem is revealed, consecrated properties are to help build that city for the day when the Lord comes to his temple, and its location will be revealed in the Lord’s own due time. Three selected units of the 9 February 1831 revelation (verses 1–10, 30–39 and 61–69). The omitted verses give moral and church-discipline laws; verses 74–93 (73–93 in the current section heading) were added on 23 February 1831, according to the Joseph Smith Papers.
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Joseph Smith Papers featured historical witness. Source note and historical introduction consulted 1 October 2026. Catalogue identity for the revelation; the selected reader text is the later official English scripture witness (edition-d11-scripture-dc-42-english).
Joseph Smith Papers featured version; see source note