The Joseph Smith Translation

Joseph Smith’s New Translation of the Bible

The latter-day restoration of the gospel included the restoration of much significant truth to the Bible. It brought about the restoration of biblical history that had been lost and the restoration of biblical texts that had been changed or omitted or were in need of clarification. More important, it included the restoration of biblical doctrine that had been either removed, distorted, or simply misinterpreted by a world that did not enjoy the fullness of the gospel.

Shortly after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint was organized, the Prophet Joseph Smith was instructed by the Lord to undertake a careful reading of the Bible to revise and make corrections in accordance with the inspiration that he would receive. The result was a work of profound significance for the Church that included the revelation of many important truths and the restoration of many of the “precious things” that the Book of Mormon prophet Nephi had foretold would be taken from the Bible (1 Ne. 12:23–29).... To read more please Click Here.

The New Translation and Latter-day Saint Doctrine

According to the Book of Mormon, the Bible originally contained the fullness of the gospel in doctrinal plainness. But after the days of the Old Testament prophets, and again after the New Testament era, changes were made in it to such an extent that it no longer contains the revealed word in completeness and clarity (see 1 Ne. 13:24-29). The problem today lies not in our inability to translate ancient languages but in the absences of original or other adequate manuscripts. The heavy loss of gospel truth that resulted from the removal of “plain and precious things” from the Bible (1 Ne. 13:28) has coincided with a worldwide apostasy, so that for centuries the world has seen neither an adequate Bible nor a church that teaches the fullness of the gospel. .... To read more please Click Here.