These files allow you to customize the layout of the scriptures, creating your own personalized edition of the scriptures that is annotated in whatever way makes sense to you. (Since I am sometimes asked this question, let me clarify: I am not talking about writing your own scriptures, or altering the wording of the current scriptures in order to satisfy your preferences. I am talking about choosing fonts and page size, inserting headings where a new section seems to begin, etc.) If you’d like to see one finished example of a customized D&C, see my version: The Doctrine and Covenants: Structured Edition, which you can download for free, or purchase the print copy of the book.
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10 Responses to “Do-It-Yourself Scriptures”
Remarkable Nathan. The thought has crossed my mind before to try something like this myself, but just de-formatting seemed so daunting. Thanks for making that first step complete and available. I will now HAVE to do this for myself.
Before I learned about the Find/Replace function in Word, it was a daunting task! I used to do it in short bursts in the BYU computer labs, then I would get weary. Thank goodness for macros!
I’m glad to know someone will be doing it, and I’d love to have you make further comments here about your results.
If I can ask, how did you find the website?
A friend shared your music link via Facebook. (Incidentally, I have a lengthy excerpt from Chieko Okazaki’s book taped over my kitchen sink; tell your wife thank you for the words to that song.) Followed it here and floated around.
Keep up the work. You’ll never regret missionary work.
I thoroughly enjoy this site as well as your blog. Been following for a while now.
Would you happen to have a Book of Mormon text file ready? The Word icon at the top of this page is either inactive or not working in my browsers (Firefox and Safari). I have a project in mind that is slightly similar to yours (and daunting). Your feedback is welcome if you ever have a chance to talk about it.
As you wish--I’ll make posting the Book of Mormon files my next priority. I actually have them, but they were drafts I created about four or five years ago, so they’re inconsistent styles-wise. I will try to hurry and get them all into the same template and then post them here (with an accompanying blog post, as usual).
Funny how a project like this can lie fallow for months, and all it takes is one note of interest and I’m supercharged to get back to it again! Not to sound emotionally needy or anything, but it does encourage me to know that people are actually interested in this project.
Thanks for letting me know which standard work would be the best one to hit next.
The Word icon at the top was an error; I’ve removed it. I haven’t posted the blank template yet (one of these days!).
And I would love to talk with you about your project. It’s why I created this section of my website. Email me any time.
The Book of Mormon files are up now.
Great project! I will use it to increase my understanding of the scriptures. Thanks for making it available.
You bet, DaveK. Please come back and tell us more about how you use them. The discussion is the fun part!
Do you have any other PDF Structured versions available aside from the Pearl of Great Price?
Michael, you asked your question here on the Do-It-Yourself project page, but I’m guessing you’re referring to the Structured Edition project. The answer is, not yet. But I am very close to having a draft of the Doctrine and Covenants ready to post (all I have to do is create graphics for the how-to section). I completed the Book of Mormon two years ago, but it was a wide-page study version with marginal notes, and I’m condensing it down to a regular size book before I post it.