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Appendix I: Preface to the 1851 First Edition of the Pearl of Great Price

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Appendix I: Preface to the 1851 First Edition of the Pearl of Great Price
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Pearl of Great Price Study Edition

Stephen O. Smoot

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Introduction
The Book of Moses Introduction
Text of Moses 1
Commentary on Moses 1
Text of Moses 2
Commentary on Moses 2
Text of Moses 3
Commentary on Moses 3
Text of Moses 4
Commentary on Moses 4
Text of Moses 5
Commentary on Moses 5
Text of Moses 6
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Text of Moses 7
Commentary on Moses 7
Text of Moses 8
Commentary on Moses 8
The Book of Abraham Introduction
Text of Abraham 1
Commentary on Abraham 1
Text of Abraham 2
Commentary on Abraham 2
Text of Abraham 3
Commentary on Abraham 3
Text of Abraham 4
Commentary on Abraham 4
Text of Abraham 5
Commentary on Abraham 5
Commentary on the Facsimiles of the Book of Abraham
Joseph Smith—Matthew Introduction
Text of Joseph Smith—Matthew
Commentary on Joseph Smith—Matthew
Joseph Smith—History Introduction
Text of Joseph Smith—History
Commentary on Joseph Smith—History
Articles of Faith Introduction
Text of the Articles of Faith
Commentary on the Articles of Faith
Appendix I: Preface to the 1851 First Edition of the Pearl of Great Price
Appendix II: List of Content in Past Editions of the Pearl of Great Price
Appendix III: Elder Bruce R. McConkie’s Proposed Additions to the Pearl of Great Price
Appendix IV: Pearl of Great Price Bibliography
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The Book of Moses Introduction
Text of Moses 1
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Text of Moses 2
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Stephen O. Smoot, “Appendix I: Preface to the 1851 First Edition of the Pearl of Great Price,” in The Pearl of Great Price: A Study Edition for Latter-day Saints (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2022), 149–150.

The following compilation has been induced by the repeated solicitations of several friends of the publisher, who are desirous to be put in possession of the very important articles contained therein. Most of the Revelations composing this work were published at early periods of the Church, when the circulation of its journals was so very limited as to render them comparatively unknown at present, except to a few who have treasured up the productions of the Church with great care from the beginning. A smaller portion of this work has never before appeared in print; and altogether it is presumed, that the true believers in the Divine mission of the Prophet Joseph Smith, will appreciate this little collection of precious truths as a Pearl of Great Price that will increase their ability to maintain and to defend the holy faith by becoming possessors of it.

Although not adapted, nor designed, as a pioneer of the faith among unbelievers, still it will commend itself to all careful students of the scriptures, as detailing many important facts which are therein only alluded to, or entirely unmentioned, but consonant with the whole tenor of the revealed will of God; and, to the beginner in the Gospel, will add confirmatory evidence of the rectitude of his faith, by showing him that the doctrines and ordinances thereof are the same as were revealed to Adam for his salvation after his expulsion from the garden, and the same that he handed down and caused to be taught to his generations after him, as the only means appointed of God by which the generations of men may again regain His presence.

Nor do we conceive it possible for any unprejudiced person to arise from a careful perusal of this work, without being deeply impressed with a sense of the Divine calling, and holy ordination, of the man by whom these revelations, translations, and narrations have been communicated to us. As impervious as the minds of men may be at present to these convictions, the day is not far distant when sinners, as well as Saints, will know that Joseph Smith was one of the greatest men that ever lived upon the earth, and that under God he was the Prophet and founder of the dispensation of the fulness of times, in which will be gathered together into one all things which are in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth.

Franklin D. Richards.

15, Wilton Street, Liverpool,

July 11th, 1851.

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