Mistakes and Misspellings in the
LDS Edition of the Standard Works

. . .This interesting information was contributed by numerous LDSGems subscribers. Some of these mistakes have been corrected in the more recent editions of the Standard Works. These errors are presented with a spirit of curiosity, not a spirit of criticism or censure. Considering the prodigious amount of material presented in the Standard Works, it is amazing that so few miscues are to be found. I welcome any interesting or unusual information dealing with the scriptures at mdtaylormd@gmail.com.

Mistakes and Misspellings in the LDS Standard Works

  • Luke 7:39 -- The word 'sinner' is misspelled as 'sinnner'.
  • 1 Peter 4:6 -- In the footnotes for this verse, the 'e' superscript references D&C 137:24. There are only 10 verses in this Section 137. From the context of the verse, it would appear that 'e' should reference D&C 137:9. (Daniel Reese)  Steve Derocher has also provided the following insight concerning this verse:  “I must point out that many scriptures that are cross-referenced are done quite literally; they are “crossed” with the other reference, referencing back to itself. Daniel Reese proposed that D&C 137:9 should have been the correction. However, I believe it to be D&C 138:34, which not only references 1 Peter 4:6 in footnote ‘a’, but literally deals with the subject matter of that verse. See also D&C 138:6a which also references 1 Peter 4:6.”
  • Topical Guide (page 80) -- Under 'Covenants', the reference for D&C 109:68 should have the word 'has' rather than 'was'. (Mark Matheson)
  • Topical Guide (page 100) -- Steve Derocher pointed out the following printing error -- on page 100 of the Topical Guide, fourth row of the right-hand column, the reference to 2 Cor should be in bold print, but it is not. All of the other book references are in bold.  Thanks, Steve.
  • Topical Guide (page 290) -- Under ‘Light’, the reference for Ether 3:14 is incorrect.  Ether 3:14 reads “In me shall all mankind have LIFE…”, not light.  (Submitted by Martin Glass)
  • Mosiah 10:10 -- There is a footnote at the bottom of the page listed as 10a, but there is no 'a' in verse 10 to refer the reader to the footnote.
  • Alma 34 -- In the introductory heading at the beginning of this chapter, the word 'atonement' is misspelled as 'atonenent'.
  • Pronouncing Guide (page 532) -- 'Ammah' is misspelled 'Amnah' (see Alma 20:2)
  • Pronouncing Guide (page 532) -- 'Ammonite' is out of alphabetical order
  • Pronouncing Guide (page 533) -- 'Cumom' should be 'Cumoms' (see Ether 9:19)
  • Pronouncing Guide (page 533) -- 'Curelom' should be 'Cureloms' (see Ether 9:19)
  • Pronouncing Guide (page 533) -- 'Giddonah' is out of alphabetical order
  • Pronouncing Guide (page 533) -- 'Jotham' is misspelled 'Jothan' (see 2 Nephi 17:1)
  • Pronouncing Guide (page 534) -- 'Mahonri' is listed but does not appear in the Book of Mormon
  • Pronouncing Guide (page 534) -- 'Ophir' is misspelled 'Opher' (see 2 Nephi 32:12)
  • Pronouncing Guide (page 535) -- 'Shimnilom' is misspelled 'Shimnilon' (see Alma 23:12)
  • Pronouncing Guide (page 535) -- 'Thummim' is listed but does not appear in the Book of Mormon
  • Pronouncing Guide (page 534) -- 'Urim' is listed but does not appear in the Book of Mormon
  • Pronouncing Guide (page 535) -- 'Zenock' is misspelled 'Zenoch' (see 1 Nephi 19:10)
  • Index (page 69) -- 'Cumoms' is misspelled as 'Cummoms' (see Ether 9:19).
  • Index (page 121) -- 'Gadiandi' is misspelled as 'Gadiani' (see 3 Nephi 9:8).
  • Index (page 173) -- 'Jeneum' is misspelled as 'Jeneam' (see Mormon 6:14).
  • Index (page 207) -- 'Lehi^4' is listed as the son of 'Helaman^2' He is actually the son of Helaman^3. (Submitted by Paul Narula).
  • Index (page 247) -- Under 'Obedience, Obedient, Obey', the reference Alma 57:20 should actually be Alma 57:21. (Andrew Crookston)

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