Historical Background of the Doctrine and Covenants

This volume represents one of the first efforts in LDS Church scholarship to place the revelations of the Doctrine and Covenants in context with the proceedings and pressing supplications that elicited them. And it is still among the most elegant and readable books to do so. E. Cecil McGavin does more than merely chronicle events; he gives full-rounded characterizations of the Prophet, Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, Emma Smith and many of the other personalities involved. He captures something of the ebb and flow of Joseph's wrestle with the Lord and with his contemporaries to bring the truth to light.McGavin, E. Cecil is the author of 'Historical Background of the Doctrine and Covenants', published 2005 under ISBN 9781933317014 and ISBN 1933317019.