The following outline is an overview and topical guide for the Doctrine and Covenants.
The Doctrine and Covenants is a compilation of texts canonized as scripture by various denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. Organized into sections in most editions, adherents regard many of the compiled texts as revelations given by the Christian God through a prophet.
Background
Latter Day Saint Movement Mormonism Revelation in Mormonism Standard works
Sections and sources Account of John Book of Commandments Word of Wisdom "Lectures on Faith" Letter from Liberty Jail 1890 Manifesto 1978 Revelation on Priesthood
People The following people were involved in the Doctrine and Covenants:
People who dictated, scribed, or wrote parts of the text Joseph Smith Oliver Cowdery Sidney Rigdon David Whitmer John Whitmer Orson Hyde John Taylor Brigham Young Joseph Smith III Wilford Woodruff Joseph F. Smith Frederick M Smith Israel A. Smith W. Wallace Smith Spencer W. Kimball Wallace B. Smith W. Grant McMurray Stephen M. Veazy People who are subjects of parts of the text List of code names in the Doctrine and Covenants Martin Harris Hiram Page Edward Partridge Emma Smith Frederick G. Williams Thomas B. Marsh
Topics Degrees of glory Marriage Celestial marriage Mormonism and polygamy Nature of the Godhead One Mighty and Strong Priesthood Bishops Ordination of women in Christianity Sacrament (LDS Church) School of the Prophets Second Coming Temples Independence Temple Temple (LDS Church) United Order Zion
Denominations The following denominations use or have used the Doctrine and Covenants:
Church of Christ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Community of Christ Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) Church of Christ (Temple Lot) Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerite) Mormon fundamentalism Restoration branches of the RLDS Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Remnant fellowships