1820-1831
Foundation doctrines
1820
First Vision; nature of God. (JS History 1:11-20.)
1823 - Importance of this dispensation. (D&C 2.)
1828 - Reality of Satan; God's omniscience. (D&C 3, 10.)
1829 - The Grand Commission of this dispensation: "Seek to establish the cause of Zion." (D&C 6.)
1829 - Spirit of revelation clarified. (D&C 8,9.)
1829 - Doctrine of Missionary work. (D&C 4,11,12,15,16.)
1829 - Restoration of priesthood authority. (D&C 13.)
1829,30 - Doctrine of the Atonement of Christ. (D&C 18,19.)
1830 - Book of Mormon. (Doctrine of Christ - 1 Ne. 31:17-21; 3 Ne. 11 and 27.)
1830 - Organization of Christ's Church - fundamental doctrines affirmed. Duties of priesthood offices. (D&C 20.)
1830 - Role of the prophet. (D&C 21.)
1830 - Doctrine of common consent. (D&C 26.)
1830 - Ordinance of the sacrament. (D&C 27.)
1830 - Only the Church president can receive revelation for the Church. (D&C 28.)
1830 - Doctrine of the gathering; signs that precede the Second Coming. (D&C 29.)
1830 - The Book of Moses (June to December). Creation, Fall and Atonement; first principles and ordinances of the gospel; ministry of Enoch. (Moses 1, 8.)
1831 - Saints commanded to take care of poor and needy. (D&C 38.)
1831 - Doctrine of Christ defined. (D&C 39.)
1831-1839
Doctrines pertaining to the establishment of Zion
1831
Law of Consecration introduced; City of Zion to be revealed. (D&C 42.)
1831 - Signs of Second Coming; Redemption of Zion. (D&C 45.)
1831 - Gifts of the Spirit. (D&C 46.)
1831 - Location of the centerplace of Zion. (D&C 57.)
1831 - Zion to be redeemed "after much tribulation." Early saints to lay the foundation for Zion. (D&C 58.)
1831 - Law of the Sabbath. (D&C 59.)
1831 - Law of forgiveness. (D&C 64.)
1831 - The voice of warning to this dispensation. (D&C 1.)
1831 - Preparation for the Second Coming; Israel to return. (D&C 133.)
1832 - Vision of the degrees of glory. (D&C 76.)
1832 - Distinction between the lesser and greater priesthoods; oath and covenant of the priesthood. (D&C 84.)
1832 - Omnipotence of Christ; all kingdoms governed by law; signs of the times; order of resurrection. (D&C 88.)
1833 - Word of Wisdom. (D&C 89.)
1833 - Man's ultimate potential. (D&C 93.)
1834 - Zion not to be moved out of her place; Zion will be redeemed; Zion must be built on celestial law; Law of Consecration rescinded. (D&C 101, 103, 105.)
1835 - Revelation on priesthood. (D&C 107.)
1836 - Vision of the celestial kingdom. (D&C 137.)
1836 - Keys of dispensations restored in Kirtland Temple. (D&C 110.)
1838 - Doctrine of tithing. (D&C 119.)
1839 - Doctrine of priesthood. (D&C 121.)
1839-1846
Doctrines pertaining to eternal sealing powers
1840
First sermon on baptism for the dead. (History of the Church, 4:179,231, hereafter HC.)
1841 - Command to build Nauvoo Temple. (D&C 124.)
1842 - Sealing power of Elijah; doctrine of salvation for the dead; keys from past dispensations. (D&C127, 128.)
1842 - Book of Abraham translated. Pre-mortal life; foreordination of spirits; creation; second estate. (Book of Abraham.)
1842 - Organization of Relief Society for the "relief of the poor . . . and the exercise of all benevolent purposes." (HC, 4:567.)
1842 - The temple endowment. (D&C 124:41; History of the Church 5:1-3.)
1843 - Order of the resurrection; families to be re-united in the resurrection. (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pp. 295-96.)
1843 - Doctrine of exaltation. (D&C 131 and 132.)
1844 - Mission of Elijah; sealing power of the priesthood. (Teachings, pp. 329-331.)
1844 - King Follett discourse - doctrine of eternal progression and exaltation. (Teachings, pp. 342-362.)
1844 - Apostolic succession; keys given to the Twelve Apostles. (HC, 7:231-36; Times and Seasons 5:618-20.)
1845 - Greatness of Joseph Smith as the Prophet of the Restoration. (D&C 135.)
1846 - Nauvoo Temple dedicated; more than 5,000 saints receive endowments in Nauvoo Temple before going West.
1846-1960
Doctrinal refinements by other Church presidents
1847
Revelation to President Brigham Young on organization of the saints for the journey West. (D&C 136.)
1877 - Reorganization of priesthood under President Brigham Young. (Messages of the First Presidency, 2:283-95, hereafter MFP.)
1880 - Pearl of Great Price canonized.
1882 - President John Taylor publishes Mediation and the Atonement, a commentary on the doctrine of the Atonement.
1882 - Revelation to President John Taylor on the organization of the priesthood. (MFP, 2:352-54.)
1890 - Revelation to President Wilford Woodruff rescinding the practice of plural marriage. (Official Declaration 1, Doctrine and Covenants.)
1894 - Revelation to President Wilford Woodruff on law of adoption - each man to be sealed to his own father. (MFP, 3:251-60.)
1899 - Revelation to President Lorenzo Snow reiterating law of tithing.
1909 - Statement by the First Presidency. (Joseph F. Smith, John R. Winder, Anthon H. Lund) on the origin of man.
1915 - Directive by the First Presidency to hold family home evening.
1916 - Doctrinal exposition by the First Presidency clarifying scriptural passages wherein Jesus Christ, or Jehovah, is designated as the Father. (See Articles of Faith, 42nd edition, pp. 466-73.)
1918 - Revelation to President Joseph F. Smith on the Vision of the Redemption of the Dead. (D&C 138.)
1936 - Announcement of Church Security Plan, now known as Church Welfare.
1938 - Church charter on religious education.
1942 - First Presidency statement on war.
1960-1992
Doctrinal developments by the First Presidency under Priesthood Correlation
1961-67 - Priesthood Correlation plan announced to Church. Established the home as "the basis for the righteous life." Four priesthood emphases during early period of correlation: missionary, genealogy (now family history), welfare and home teaching.
1965 - Family home evening established.
1967 - Appointment of regional representatives.
1970s - A correlated curriculum for children, youth and adults; prospective elders and MIA-Melchizedek Priesthood created.
1974 - Message by President Spencer W. Kimball to take gospel to all the world.
1976 - Two revelations canonized by common consent. (D&C 137, 138.)
1976 - Reconstitution of the First Quorum of the Seventy.
1978 - Family history name extraction started.
1978 - Statement by First Presidency on world religions.
1978 - Revelation extending priesthood to worthy men of all races. (Official Declaration 2, Doctrine and Covenants.)
1979 - Publication of the new edition of the King James Version of the Bible with new footnotes, chapter headings, a topical guide, dictionary, gazetteer, maps and excerpts from the Joseph Smith Translation.
1981 - A new edition of the Triple Combination. (Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price) published, containing minor changes and the two newly canonized revelations.
1981 - Mission of the Church announced.
1982 - Subtitle added to Book of Mormon, "Another Testament of Jesus Christ."
1984 - Area presidencies created.
1986 - President Ezra Taft Benson's message to the Church regarding the Book of Mormon.
1989 - Formation of the Second Quorum of the Seventy.
1991 - Statement of the First Presidency on symposia - public versus private discussion of sacred matters.
1992 - Statement of the First Presidency regarding the King James Version of the Bible as the official text in English.
