Key Sources

Some citations may use abbreviations as designated in (parenthesis) below.

1611	The Holy Bible—King James Version (KJV) Also known as the Authorized Version. An English translation of the 39 Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament books, and the 27 Greek New Testament books, commissioned by King James I of England.
1823, 1825	View of the Hebrews First and second editions, by Ethan Smith.
1830	Book of Mormon (BM) Original edition, by Joseph Smith.content
1830 - 1833	Inspired Version Also known as the Joseph Smith Translation (JST). A revision and retranslation of the King James Version, by Joseph Smith.
1830 - present	Conference Reports Minutes and discourses of the church’s semiannual general conferences. Many of these discourses are also collected in the Journal of Discourses.
1832	A History of the life of Joseph Smith Joseph Smith’s earliest history, written in his own hand. Also known as “History, circa Summer 1832”.
1832 - 1834	Evening and Morning Star Official church periodical. Replaced by Messenger and Advocate. _{Editors: William W. Phelps, scribe to Joseph Smith Frederick G. Williams, First Presidency Counselor Oliver Cowdery, Assistant President and Book of Mormon witness}
1832 - 1844	Joseph Smith’s journals The personal journals of Joseph Smith, from 1832-1844.
1833	Book of Commandments A collection of revelations by Joseph Smith. Renamed Doctrine and Covenants in 1835.
1834 - 1837	Messenger and Advocate Official church periodical. Replaced by Elders’ Journal. _{Editors: Oliver Cowdery, Assistant President and Book of Mormon witness John Whitmer, first official Church Historian and Book of Mormon witness William W. Phelps, scribe to Joseph Smith Warren A. Cowdery, Book of Mormon witness}
1835	Doctrine and Covenants (D&C) A collection of doctrinal lectures and revelations by Joseph Smith. Formerly named Book of Commandments in 1833.
1835 - 1921	Lectures on Faith Seven lectures published as the doctrine portion of the Doctrine and Covenants. Removed in 1921.
1837 - 1838	Elders’ Journal Office church periodical. Replaced by Times and Seasons. _{Editors: Joseph Smith, Mormonism founder Don Carlos Smith (Joseph’s brother)}
1839 - 1846	Times and Seasons Official church periodical. _{Editors: Joseph Smith, Mormonism founder Don Carlos Smith (Joseph’s brother) Ebenezer Robinson Robert B. Thompson, Church Historian Gustavus Hills John Taylor, third Mormon prophet Wilford Woodruff, fourth Mormon prophet}
1839 - 1856	History of the Church A six-volume compilation edited by Mormon Seventy and Church Historian B. H. Roberts.
1840 - 1970	Millennial Star Official church periodical. Replaced by Ensign in 1970. _{Notable editors: Parley P. Pratt, Mormon apostle Orson Hyde, Mormon apostle Orson Pratt, Mormon apostle}
1842	Book of Abraham A translation of Abraham’s handwriting on Egyptian papyri, by Joseph Smith. Canonized in the Pearl of Great Price in 1880.
1844 - 1845	Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith By Lucy Mack Smith (Joseph’s mother). Published in 1853.
1854 - 1886	Journal of Discourses A collection of 1,438 public discourses given by 55 General Authorities. Considered canon by many General Authorities.
1866 - 1929	The Juvenile Instructor Official church Sunday School periodical.
1880	Pearl of Great Price Contains the Book of Abraham, excerpts from the Inspired Version of the Bible (Genesis and Matthew), Joseph Smith—History, and the Articles of Faith.
1887	An Address to all Believers in Christ By David Whitmer, President of the Missouri church and Book of Mormon witness.
1922 - 1927	Studies of the Book of Mormon By B. H. Roberts, Mormon Seventy and Church Historian. Published in 1985.
1971 - 2020	Ensign Official church periodical. Replaced by Liahona in January 2021.
Present	churchofjesuschrist.org The official website of the LDS church. Also known as lds.org as the abbreviated name of the same website.