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February 1, 7:00 PM
David Golding
Exploring the Evolution of Scripture

Who: David Golding

What: Exploring the Evolution of Scripture

When: Sunday, February 1, 2026, 7:00 pm

Where: Oakland Temple Visitors’ Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland

Live stream: https://zoom.us/j/91767304658

We are excited to announce an evening with David Golding from the Church History Library. Dive into the fascinating history of Latter-day Saint scripture with this review and update of the Restoration Scripture Critical Editions Project. Unlike popular editions that present a single, static reading, a critical edition unpacks the changes across manuscripts and printed editions, revealing the dynamic evolution of sacred literature. This presentation demonstrates how textual and source criticism extend beyond technical and academic work to offer practical benefits that deepen everyday reading and interpretation. It also looks behind the scenes at how custom automation tools accelerate this massive task, rapidly collating sources and tracking each and every variant.

Golding is a historian with the Church History Library. He has a Ph.D. in the history of Christianity from Claremont Graduate University and has taught at Brigham Young University. He has published widely in Latter-day Saint Studies and is a co-editor of "Missionary Interests: Protestant and Mormon Missions in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries."