Scripture Central Commentary on the D&C: Volume 1 (Hardback)

This volume—the fourth and final in a Doctrine and Covenants commentary series by BYU historian Casey Paul Griffiths—provides verse-by-verse historical context and doctrinal commentary on sections 108 through 138, both Official Declarations, the Articles of Faith, and key Church proclamations including the Family Proclamation and the Living Christ. Covering the Kirtland Temple, Liberty Jail, Nauvoo, plural marriage, the martyrdom, and the pioneer exodus, it draws on the Joseph Smith Papers and prophetic teachings to make the Doctrine and Covenants accessible and faith-promoting.

• The definitive verse-by-verse companion for studying the final sections of the Doctrine and Covenants
• Grounded in the Joseph Smith Papers—history and doctrine you can trust and audit
• From Liberty Jail to Carthage: the historical drama behind scripture's most sublime words
• Handles the hard topics—plural marriage, the priesthood restriction—with scholarship and faith

Perfect for a devout adult Latter-day Saint studying the Doctrine and Covenants who wants deep historical context and doctrinal explanation for personal study, teaching, or lesson preparation.