{"collection":"Sacred Texts: Mormons","full_text_available":false,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/sacred_texts_v1_mor_dc_dc005_htm/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/sacred_texts_v1_mor_dc_dc005_htm","id":"sacred_texts_v1_mor_dc_dc005_htm","license":"unknown_pending_legal_review","rights_basis":"sacred_texts_v1_preview_gate_primary_text_only; acquisition-method/ToS and compilation-copyright questions still open, not resolved by this gate","source":"sacred_texts_v1","source_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/mor/dc/dc005.htm","summary":"This is Section 5 of the Doctrine and Covenants, a canonized scripture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, presented as a direct revelation from God to Joseph Smith in 1829. The text addresses two specific figures: Joseph Smith, commanded to translate golden plates and serve as a prophetic witness, and Martin Harris, a follower seeking personal confirmation of the plates' existence. God conditionally promises Harris that he may become one of three special witnesses who will be shown the plates directly \u2014 but only if he humbles himself through sincere prayer, as his current self-exaltation disqualifies him. The revelation also warns of apocalyptic consequences for a disbelieving generation, including a \"desolating scourge\" poured out until the earth is emptied, framing the restoration of the church as a pivotal moment in sacred history. A notably distinctive feature is the transactional, conditional tone: divine gifts, visions, and even Smith's ongoing translation work are explicitly contingent on obedience and humility, with threats of withdrawal if commands are not followed.","tags":[],"text":null,"title":"Doctrine and Convenants: 5. Revelation through Joseph Smith, Harmony, Pennsylvania, March 1829.","tradition":"Sacred Texts: Mormons","translated_text":null,"word_count":1184}