of unique (nonbiblical) LDS Church doctrine, Doctrine and Covenants is full of instructions for the Church as to belief and practice. Concepts such as baptism for the dead, celestial marriage, priesthood, and polygamy are introduced and elaborated on. At the end of the 138 sections is Official Declaration—1 from LDS Church President Wilford Woodruff ending the practice6 of polygamous marriage in 1890, and the 1978 Official Declaration—2 allowing black men to hold the priesthood. Pearl of Great
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