Rollins is guaranteed to provide bookish actionadventure junkies the escapism they. It was adapted into a booklet from a magazine serialization, and was sent to hundreds of thousands who requested it over several decades. The ten commandments make up the foundation of mosaic law. She was the young woman who, with the aid of her younger sister caroline, rescued some of the sheets of the book of commandments that had been scattered in the streets after a mob destroyed the press in independence, missouri on july 20, 1833. Comments off on book of the week book of commandments. Mary elizabeth and caroline rollins by kellene ricks. The ten commandments lap book catechism craft with free. I was born in the town of lima, livingston county, state of new york, april 9, 1818. They ran into a cornfield to hide from the angry men, and heav enly father kept them safe. I am thinking this is more of a case of the seller making an incredible boo boo by listing it in auction style and starting it at way too low a price instead of anything close to an actual value of this piece. Here are the relevant portions from the book of concord if you are interested. You have in this book an intelligent and sincere explication of the ten commandments, which is enough of a recommendation. Hence the bible is the statutebook of gods kingdom, wherein is comprised the whole body of the heavenly law, the perfect rules of a holy life, and the sure promises of a glorious one.
This time rollins takes the sigma force on globetrotting investigations and confrontations as they try to prevent a worldwide threat of biblical proportions. The book of commandments was planned as a compilation of joseph smith jr. It isnt exactly this subs style of reformed but still, luthers small and large catechisms are great to read and cover the ten commandments. Mary and her sister caroline were the two young women who took copies of the book of commandments the first publication of what we call the doctrine and covenants. Are you anxious to break free of the beware mentality that has kept generations of wellmeaning people living beneath the fullness. Mary elizabeth and caroline rollins by kellene ricks saving the book of commandments. But the most precious item cast out by the mob was the soontobe published book of commandments. Mary elizabeth rollins and her sister caroline were baptized into the church of jesus christ of latterday saints early on. An exposition of the ten commandments gordon college. Mary elizabeth rollins lightner lived a life as an early member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. In the last year i have become a bit of a fan of author and speaker peter rollins.
Publication date 1833 topics lds collection opensource language english. And moses returned from the mount, carrying the two tables of the testimony in his hand, written on both sides, and made by the work of god. Mary and caroline rollins save the book of commandments. A mob was destroying the printing office in missouri, and the. Mormon share saving the book of commandments by clark. An anthology of sixteen sermons that shed light on c. Fifteenyearold mary elizabeth rollins and her thirteenyearold sister caroline lived in independence, jackson county, missouri, in 1833. Shortly afterward, those salvaged pages were combined with other pages that had been saved, and a tiny book called the book of commandments was printed. Some of the unbound print sheets were rescued by several individuals, including sisters mary and caroline rollins, who then hid in a nearby cornfield. And the decalogue, or ten commandments, is a summary, or brief epitome of the law, written by the. While this book was being printed, people became angry with the church members who had moved to their town. List of books and articles about the ten commandments. Which book of the bible contains the ten commandments.
Whenever they read the doctrine and covenants, mary elizabeth and caroline remembered the part that they played in the coming forth of this sacred book of scripture. This church being organized according to the will of him, who rules all things, on the sixth day of april, in the year of our lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty. Later, the rescued sheets were assembled and hand bound for private use. The ten commandments are first recorded in the bible in the 20th chapter of the book of exodus before being repeated in the fifth chapter of deuteronomy. Many of you know the story of mary elizabeth rollins. The true story of mary rollins lightner life after. In july of 1833, a mob set on william phelps print shop, where the book of commandments were being prepared for binding. The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. One of the plural wives of joseph smith and brigham young, lightner is credited with rescuing papers that were later published as part of the doctrine and covenants from antimormon mobs. The men tossed paper and type out the window, followed by the press itself. On july 20, 1833, while the book was in press, the printing office in independence, missouri, was destroyed by vigilantes. Smith, leader of the latter day saint movement, gathered several of his revelations for a high priests council in november 1831. Mary elizabeth rollins lightner, part 2 of 2 lds womens.
The doctrine and covenants was originally called the book of commandments the continuation of the thus saith the lord revelations is called the second book of commandments. Two sisters named mary elizabeth and caroline rollins gathered as many pages of the book of commandments as they could. They ran into a cornfield to hide from the angry men, and heavenly father kept them safe. Id read two of his previous books, how not to speak of god and insurrection and they had both challenged my understanding of god and my motivations for relationship with him to the core.
Mary elizabeth rollins lightner april 9, 1818 december 17, 19 was a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church and a mormon pioneer. This is when 15yearold mary elizabeth rollins and her yearold sister, caroline, sprang into action. Brittany chapman explains how the book of commandments was compiled and talks about the edition available to view in the foundations of. Saving the book of commandments, by clark kelley price 62605.
Even young mary elizabeth and caroline rollins recognized the importance of the revelations contained in the doctrine and covenants. In appreciation, leaders gave a copy to mary elizabeth. A book of commandments, for the government of the church of christ, organized according to law, on the 6th of april, 1830. Joseph smith, martin harris, oliver cowdery, john whitmer, sidney rigdon, and william wines phelps were responsible for the first publication of this work. Keep shaping and molding your life until youre prepared for the opportunity waiting. The revelations in the book of commandments later became part of the doctrine and covenants. The ten commandments lap book catechism craft with free printables. Hannah burdett rollins, birdie hans christian davidson p 10. Some of these revelations were published in the book of commandments. Mary and her sister caroline were the two young women who took copies of the book of commandments the first publication of what.
The message from the lord to the lds church is to repent and. Mary rollins incredible eyewitness account of joseph. The hollywood commandments will remain on my nightstand as a constant guide, just like my bible. Two years later those same commandments and revelations were combined with additional revelations from the lord and printed in a new book. Approximately 30 copies are currently known to exist, and they are all incomplete. Zion independence located twelve miles from western missouri border. Book of commandments, 1833, page 28 the joseph smith.
Mary elizabeth rollins lightner april 9, 1818 december 17, 19 was a member of the. Even though it was a hot july day, mary elizabeth rollins and her sister. Latterday saints and the book of commandments and revelations. Mary and caroline rollins save the book of commandments today my story is one you may have heard before. Book of commandments, 1833, page 0 the joseph smith. At this time, revelations joseph smith had received were being printed by william w.
Mary elizabeth rollins book of the week book of commandments. Clark kelley price of the sisters mary and caroline rollins carrying the book. The seventh plague by james rollins is a very highly recommended addition to the sigma force series. Joseph smithpolygamyplural wivesmary elizabeth rollins. Youre probably familiar with the rest of the story. Mary elizabeth rollins lightner mormon facts youtube. However, some neighbors including teenage sisters caroline and mary elizabeth rollins saved remnants of nearly 100 copies. Listed in the books of exodus and deuteronomy, the commandments are divided into divided into duties toward god and toward ones. They lived in jackson county, missouri in 1833 when the church was headquartered there. Source note a book of commandments, for the government of the church of christ, organized according to law, on the 6th of april, 1830. Devon franklin, new york times bestselling author of the wait and prominent hollywood producer, reveals that secular and spiritual success are not opposites. What did mary elizabeth rollins lightner have to do with book of commandments doctrine and covenants. The book of commandments represents the first effort to publish in book form the revelations received by joseph smith.
She watched as a mob tore down the building and threw pages of the book of commandments into the streets. Mary elizabeth rollins lightner by common consent, a mormon. Caroline and mary elizabeth rollins church of jesus christ. Lightner 181819 mary elizabeth rollins lightner, the utah genealogical and historical magazine 17 july 1926. Phelps, who had opened a print shop and newspaper office on the upper floor of his home. The tenman council voted to print 10,000 copies, but the actual number of prints was reduced to.
At the time she read the book of mormon, mary was eleven years old. More than 40 years ago, i had the privilege of writing the first edition of this booklet, the ten commandments. The hollywood commandments devon franklin hardcover. They have a paramount place in the ethical systems of judaism, christianity, and islam. The book of commandments is the earliest published volume said to contain the revelations of. The bible states that the ten commandments were given to moses directly from god on two tablets of stone.
Following their courageous rescue of the original manuscripts, the church eventually published the book commandments. There is a lot of unintelligent, or misinformed, misunderstanding about these, some more than others. Permanently settled, platted, and designated county seat, 1827. What you do now is the foundation, building your bridge for what yet is to manifest. Mormon share saving the book of commandments by clark kelley price.