The actions of Lucifer before he was cast out of heaven (see Moses 4:1–4). The significance of the Fall of Adam and Eve and clear explanations of its effects on mankind (see Moses 3–6). The spiritual creation of all things (see Moses 2).
In addition, Moses 2–8 presents information that is not found in the corresponding material in the Bible ( Genesis 1:1–6:13). Moses 1 is particularly distinctive because it has no counterpart in the Bible and because it serves as a preface to the Creation and all of Moses’s writings (the Pentateuch, or first five books of the Old Testament). What are some distinctive features of this book? The writings contained in the book of Moses were revealed to the Prophet Joseph Smith as he was working on his inspired translation, or revision, of the King James Version of the Bible between June 1830 and February 1831 (see the chapter summaries for Moses 1–8). Because all of the events in Moses 2–8 occurred before Moses’s lifetime, he relied on revelation (see Moses 2:1) and perhaps other records (see Abraham 1:31) to write this material. It has been suggested that Moses recorded the material in Moses 2–8, which corresponds to his writings in Genesis 1:1–6:13, sometime in the 15th century B.C. However, we know that the experiences recorded in Moses 1 occurred after Moses encountered the burning bush (see Moses 1:17 see also Exodus 3:1–4:17) but before he returned to Egypt to deliver the children of Israel from bondage (see Moses 1:25–26). We do not know exactly when Moses received the revelations recorded in the book of Moses or where he was when he recorded them. In fulfillment of that promise, the Lord revealed the writings of Moses to the Prophet Joseph Smith. Consequently, the Lord promised to raise up another prophet in the latter days to restore Moses’s words so they would be “had again among the children of men” ( Moses 1:41 see also 2 Nephi 3:5–11 Joseph Smith Translation, Genesis 50:26–33 ). However, “because of wickedness” ( Moses 1:23), many of the words and plain and precious truths he recorded were obscured or lost and are thus not preserved in the book of Genesis as it has come to us (see Moses 1:41 1 Nephi 13:26–28).
It contains “the words of God, which he spake unto Moses” ( Moses 1:1) and commanded Moses to record (see Moses 1:40 2:1). The book of Moses is the Prophet Joseph Smith’s inspired translation of selections from the writings of Moses.
In addition, they will learn about important events and principles from the ministries of ancient prophets, such as Adam, Enoch, Noah, and Moses. They will also learn the crucial doctrines of the Creation, the Fall, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. As students study this book, they will gain a greater understanding of their identity and purpose as children of God. The book of Moses is the Joseph Smith Translation of Genesis 1:1 through Genesis 6:13.
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