What Does D&C 77 Say About the Age of the Earth? – From the Desk

A split image featuring an hourglass contrasted with a view of the earth from space, illustrating the literal-symbolic tension about the age of the earth in D&C 77.

What Does D&C 77 Say About the Age of the Earth?

Literal interpretations indicate the Earth has a 7,000-year existence, while the revelation’s context—and Joseph Smith’s later teachings—suggest otherwise.