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, dividing paragraphs from lines of poetry, 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 at-cost.
Starting files
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Examples of my redesigns
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Related blog posts
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 Redesigned Scriptures Project. An explanation of multiple endeavors that all involve redesigning the layout of the scriptures so that reading them is easier and more understandable, including ideas for doing this on your own. |
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 Do-It-Yourself Book of Mormon. A discussion of some unique considerations you should be aware of when outlining or redesigning this volume of scripture. |
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 Do-It-Yourself Doctrine and Covenants. A discussion of some unique considerations you should be aware of when outlining or redesigning this volume of scripture. |
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 Do-It-Yourself Pearl of Great Price. A discussion of some unique considerations you should be aware of when outlining or redesigning this volume of scripture. |
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 The Book of Mormon without punctuation. The complete text of the Book of Mormon with all punctuation (and related capitalization) removed. In other words, an approximation of what Oliver Cowdery’s manuscript would have been like to read. Try adding your own punctuation and you’ll discover some passages with more than one possible interpretation. |
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