The JSP and the Revelation Books

Last updated on: January 5, 2013 at 9:39 pm By William Hamblin

Here are the references discussed in the video: “Transcriptions” = Joseph Smith Papers, Revelations & Translations, Vol. 1: Manuscript Revelation Books, edited by Steven Harper, Robin Jensen, and Robert Woodford (Salt Lake City: The Church Historian’s Press, 2009). [cited as JSP-R1] “Facsimile” = Joseph Smith Papers, Revelations & Translations: Manuscript Revelation Books, Facsimile Edition, (Salt Lake City: The Church Historian’s Press, 2009) [cited as JSP-RF] Joseph Smith Papers Home Page http://josephsmithpapers.org/ Online facsimiles of the Joseph Smith Papers http://josephsmithpapers.org/the-papers Read more

Doctrine and Covenants resources

Last updated on: January 4, 2013 at 12:53 pm By William Hamblin

Mike Parker has a great web page with lots of resources on the Doctrine and Covenants (and other scripture). https://sites.google.com/site/hwsarc/home https://sites.google.com/site/hwsarc/home/dc Read more

Sufi tombs, Konye Urgench, Turkmenistan

Last updated on: January 3, 2013 at 11:01 pm By William Hamblin

My photos of a medieval cemetery with a number of tombs of sufi saints, and makeshift pilgrimage shrines still used by Muslim pilgrims. Read more

First Vision bibliography update

Last updated on: January 2, 2013 at 8:59 pm By William Hamblin

Bob Smith kindly sent me some additional bibliography on the First Vision. I have integrated them into my bibliography, which I have updated on the original post, and am including here. JSO-2b First Vision Read more

DC Basic Bibliography

Last updated on: January 1, 2013 at 10:56 pm By William Hamblin

Here’s my bibliography of the original manuscripts and various editions of the Doctrine and Covenants, along with reference works commentaries. DC bibliography Let me know if I’ve missed something major and I’ll update it. Read more

Two New Books

Last updated on: January 1, 2013 at 5:50 pm By William Hamblin

I haven’t seen these yet, but they might be of interest: D. Largey and L. Dahl (eds.) Doctrine and Covenants Reference Companion, (Deseret, 2012) S. Harper, Joseph Smith’s First Vision: A Guide to the Historical Accounts, (Deseret, 2012) Read more

First temple period cult center

Last updated on: January 1, 2013 at 2:04 pm By William Hamblin

A First Temple period (c. 1000-586 BC) cult center was recently discovered at Tel Motza near Jerusalem. The site includes a small shrine, an altar, and several small cultic figurines, including one that might be a proto-cherub. It may be associated with the type of center abolished by the reforms of Hezekiah. Read more

JS First Vision

Last updated on: January 1, 2013 at 1:05 pm By William Hamblin

Here is a bibliography of the earliest primary sources for the First Vision correlated to online versions and the new Joseph Smith Papers. Also some major secondary studies. JSO-2b First Vision Read more

DN column

Last updated on: December 29, 2012 at 12:46 pm By William Hamblin

This week’s Hamblin/Peterson Deseret News column http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765618891/Use-New-Year-to-recommit-to-spirituality.html Read more

On the hypocrisy of the Left

Last updated on: December 23, 2012 at 7:02 pm By William Hamblin

I should introduce these comments by noting that I have never owned a gun and have no reason to think I ever will. I have fired a gun less than half a dozen times in my life in target shooting with friends. I should also note that I am as horrified as anyone by the recent tragic shooting. However, if the Left is really interesting in protecting children, perhaps they should consider the following options along with tighter gun control.... Read more