| Dec 1840 - Nov 1845 | Heber C. Kimball describes being endowed in Nauvoo. | Heber C. Kimball | Holograph Direct |
| Jan 19, 1841 | A revelation commanding the Saints to build a temple in Nauvoo (now D&C 124). | Joseph Smith, Jr. | Direct |
| 1842 | John C. Bennett's expose claims to reveal temple rituals. | John C. Bennett | Direct Secondary |
| 1842 | John C. Bennett writes an exposé including purported details of Nauvoo temple rites. | John C. Bennett | Direct |
| Feb 3, 1842 | February 3rd, 1842 Nauvoo Lodge meeting minutes. | John C. Bennett | Holograph |
| Feb 3, 1842 | February 3, 1844 Nauvoo Masonic Lodge meeting minutes. | John D. Parker | Holograph |
| May 4, 1842 | Joseph Smith's journal notes that he taught about the priesthood. | Joseph Smith, Jr. | Scribed Verbatim Direct |
| Jun 17, 1842 | Heber C. Kimball writes to Parley P. Pratt that "there is a similarity of priesthood in Masonry." | Heber C. Kimball | Holograph 2nd Hand |
| 1842 | John C. Bennett mentions oaths made in temple during Joseph Smith's time. | John C. Bennett | Direct Unsourced |
| Jul 1, 1843 | Joseph Smith states that "ordinances instituted in the heavens before the foundation of the World... are not to be altered or changed." | Joseph Smith, Jr. | Scribed Verbatim |
| Oct 8, 1843 | Record of prayer meeting in Joseph Smith's journal on October 8, 1843. | Willard Richards | Scribed Verbatim Direct |
| Apr 8, 1844 | Joseph urges the Saints to build the temple in Nauvoo so that "a great and mighty power" will "grow out of it— an endowment." | Joseph Smith, Jr. | Scribed Summary |
| Apr 8, 1844 | Wilford Woodruff records Joseph Smith, Jr. declaring that once the Nauvoo temple is finished ordinances for the living and dead can be performed. | Joseph Smith, Jr. | Scribed Verbatim Direct |
| Apr 8, 1844 | Joseph teaches his hope for the dedication of the Nauvoo temple so baptisms for the dead and members being anointed as Kings and Priests of the Most High can take place. | Joseph Smith, Jr. | Direct |
| Apr 8, 1844 | Joseph teaches his hope for the dedication of the Nauvoo temple so ordinances for the living and dead can happen. | Joseph Smith, Jr. | Direct |
| Jun 22, 1844 | Joseph wanted to send Hyrum away so his blood will be avenged if he were to be killed. | Hosea Stout | Scribed Paraphrase 2nd Hand |
| Jun 27, 1844 | Allen Joseph Stout resolved to avenge the blood of Joseph and Hyrum Smith while there remains descendants of their murderers on the earth. | Allen Joseph Stout | Direct Reprint Late |
| Feb 24, 1845 - Jul 3, 1845 | History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints notes that Joseph Smith inaugurated the endowment on May 4, 1842. | Joseph Smith, Jr. | Direct Reprint |
| Dec 13, 1845 | Heber C. Kimball records in his journal new arrangements for the Endowment ceremony, such as Elohim Peter, James, and John conducting Adam and Eve through the telestial and terrestrial kingdoms. | Heber C. Kimball | Direct Reprint |
| Dec 21, 1845 | William Clayton's record of Heber C. Kimball making a covenant to never rest until he avenges murder of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. | William Clayton | Scribed Verbatim Reprint |
| Jan 13, 1846 | Heber C. Kimball teaches condemns practice of withholding the endowment to unmarried people. | Heber C. Kimball | Scribed Summary |
| Jan 13, 1846 | Minutes of a Council of Fifty Meeting mention a decision to ask Saints to not meet in prayer meetings. | William Clayton | Scribed Verbatim |
| Feb 18, 1846 | The Warsaw Signal reports that some Latter-day Saints have shared the details of the endowment ceremony. | Thomas C. Sharp | 2nd Hand |
| Apr 15, 1846 | Emeline describes her experience in the endowment at Nauvoo. | Emeline | Direct |
| 1847 | Increase McGee Van Dusen and Maria Van Dusen publish temple expose, report details of the oath of vengeance. | Increase Van Dusen | Direct |
| 1848 | Catherine Lewis describes the endowment in Nauvoo. | Catherine Lewis | Direct |
| 1849 | Increase Van Dusen and Maria Van Dusen published temple exposé that includes reference to an oath of vengeance. | Increase Van Dusen | Direct |
| Apr 6, 1853 | Parley P. Pratt teaches that Joseph Smith received temple ordinances from angels. | Parley P. Pratt | Scribed Paraphrase |
| Oct 8, 1854 | Brigham Young taught that the same ordinances are necessary from Adam to the present. | Brigham Young | Direct |
| 1855 | Brigham Young teaches that the murderers of Joseph will, in future, submit to "blood atonement." | Brigham Young | Scribed Verbatim |
| Apr 13, 1856 | Wilford Woodruff records meeting with a prayer circle in 1856. | Wilford Woodruff | Direct |
| 1857 | John Hyde describes the endowment in 1857. | John Hyde | Direct |
| 1857 | John Hyde claims that the temple endowment is constantly changed. | John Hyde | Direct |
| 1857 | John Hyde describes the endowment in 1857. | John Hyde | Direct |
| Jul 25, 1858 | Wilford Woodruff records in his journal that the apostles were directed to organize prayer circles. | Wilford Woodruff | Direct |
| Nov 13, 1858 | Heber C. Kimball attributes Freemasonry to Solomon and David and Church possesses true Masonry. | Heber C. Kimball | Scribed Verbatim Direct |
| Jun 15, 1867 - Jun 16, 1867 | Wilford Woodruff journal entries for June 15-16, 1867 mention prayer circles. | Wilford Woodruff | Holograph Direct |
| Feb 8, 1868 | Brigham Young describes the circumstances under which the Word of Wisdom was revealed. | Brigham Young | Scribed Verbatim Unsourced Late |
| Dec 16, 1868 | Jacob G. Bigler informs George A. Smith of the formation of a prayer circle. | Jacob G. Bigler | Direct |
| 1869 | Hymn (in the 1869 hymnal) teaching that the blood of those slaughtered pleads before God for vengeance. | Unknown | Direct |
| 1869 | Hymn (from the 1869 hymnal) speaking of the "blood" of those slain crying for vengeance. | Unknown | Direct |
| 1869 | Hymn in 1869 hymnal warning of foes being at the door of their homes who seek plunder and to avenge blood of prophets. | Unknown | Direct |
| 1873 | T. B. H. Stenhouse notes that Church leaders saw Freemasonry as degenerate version of priesthood. | T. B. H. Stenhouse | Direct Late |
| Feb 12, 1874 | Thomas Daniels writes to Brigham Young asking about prayer circles. | Thomas Daniels | Direct |
| Jan 14, 1877 | Wilford Woodruff reports receiving a commission to record the endowment in the St. George temple. | Wilford Woodruff | Direct |
| Feb 1, 1877 | L. John Nuttall receives instructions at the veil from Brigham, some of which had not previously been given; acted in roles of Adam/Michael during endowment. | L. John Nuttall | Direct Reprint |
| Feb 7, 1877 | L. John Nuttall records Brigham Young's Lecture at the Veil where he said Adam came to Eden with a Celestial body and is the Father of our Spirits and of Jesus. | Brigham Young | Scribed Verbatim Reprint |
| Feb 7, 1877 | Brigham Young describes first endowment, use of garments. | L. John Nuttall | Holograph Direct |
| 1877 | John Doyle Lee recalls an oath of vengeance taken by Saints to avenge the blood of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. | John Doyle Lee | Direct Late |
| Sep 28, 1879 | Salt Lake Tribune exposes endowment's oath against US Government and its people. | Mrs. G.B.R | Direct Reprint Journalism |
| Feb 7, 1880 | Wilford Woodruff mentions the first endowments for the dead in his journal. | Wilford Woodruff | Direct |
| Aug 1883 - Dec 1883 | John Taylor explains that Joseph Smith felt an urgency to reveal the endowment and he would have had more to say about it if he had lived longer. | John Taylor | Scribed Verbatim Reprint |
| Feb 20, 1884 | Lucius N. Scovil testifies that on May 3, 1842 Joseph asked him and a few others to prepare the upper room of the Red Brick Store for the endowment ceremony. | Lucius N. Scovil | Direct Late |
| 1886 | Franklin D. Richards preaches that the blood of the Joseph and Hyrum Smith is upon the U.S. nation. | Franklin D. Richards | Scribed Verbatim Direct |
| Sep 5, 1886 | Remarks in the St. George High Priest Prayer Circle minutes book for September 5, 1886. | William Fawcett | Direct |
| Jun 8, 1887 | Copy of a letter from Wilford Woodruff to Samuel Roskelley about harmonizing the temple endowment across temples. | Wilford Woodruff | Direct |
| Nov 8, 1889 | L. John Nuttall records John Moore denying there being an oath of vengeance in the endowment. | John Moore | Scribed Paraphrase Reprint |
| Nov 23, 1889 | Deseret Weekly reports on hearing in federal court about the existence of an Oath of Vengeance. | John Henry Smith | Scribed Verbatim Reprint Journalism |
| Nov 26, 1889 | Wilford Woodruff in 1889 denies the existence of an oath to avenge Joseph and Hyrum's death in the endowment. | Wilford Woodruff | Scribed Verbatim Journalism |
| Dec 6, 1889 | Cannon tells his son he took an oath in the Nauvoo Temple against the murderers of Joseph and Hyrum. | Abraham H. Cannon | Scribed Paraphrase Reprint |
| Dec 7, 1889 | Wilford Woodruff (in 1889) denies there being an oath to avenge Joseph and Hyrum Smith's deaths in the endowment. | Wilford Woodruff | Scribed Verbatim Reprint Journalism |
| Dec 14, 1889 | First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve denies the church condones death for apostates. | Wilford Woodruff | Direct |
| 1890 | Wilford Woodruff's synopsis for his activities in 1890 include meeting with prayer circles. | Wilford Woodruff | Holograph Direct |
| Oct 25, 1891 - Nov 5, 1891 | Wilford Woodruff records a sermon where he addresses reasons for the Manifesto. | Wilford Woodruff | Direct |
| 1893 | Johnson remembers Joseph calling Freemasonry an apostate endowment. | Joseph Smith, Jr. | Holograph Direct Late |
| Sep 18, 1893 | Joseph F. Smith warns that changes to the sacrament could lead to changing temple ordinances. | Joseph F. Smith | Scribed Verbatim Direct |
| Oct 17, 1893 | Wilford Woodruff describes meeting with temple presidents to harmonize the endowment across temples. | Wilford Woodruff | Direct |
| 1893 | In his statement, John Hawley claims that the Endowment ceremony in Salt Lake City had an oath to avenge Joseph Smith's death. | John Pierce Hawley | Direct |
| Apr 21, 1894 | Wilford Woodruff teaches that people should be sealed to their parents rather than Church leaders. | Wilford Woodruff | Scribed Verbatim Direct |
| Mar 15, 1895 | History of the John Taylor Prayer Circle published in a pamphlet. | John Taylor Prayer Circle | Direct |
| Apr 4, 1899 | Franklin D. Richards reports his discourse, saying that Joseph asked the Lord to restore that which was lost from Masonry. | Franklin D. Richards | Holograph Late |
| 1906 | Walter M. Wolfe discusses the temple ceremony, including the oath of vengeance, during the Reed Smoot hearings. | Walter M. Wolfe | Scribed Verbatim Reprint |
| 1906 | J. R. Wallis, Sr. answers questions concerning the endowment ceremony and the oaths and covenants he made therein during the Reed Smoot Hearing in 1904. | J. R. Wallis, Sr. | Scribed Verbatim Reprint |
| 1906 | Hugh M. Dougall discusses the Oath of Vengeance during the Reed Smoot hearing. | Hugh M. Dougall | Scribed Verbatim Reprint |
| 1906 | Alonzo Arthur Noon is questioned concerning the endowment and its oaths and covenants during the Reed Smoot Hearing. | Alonzo Arthur Noon | Scribed Verbatim Reprint |
| 1906 | Annie Elliot discuses the LDS temple endowment and its oaths and covenants during the 1904 Reed Smoot hearing. | Annie Elliot | Scribed Verbatim Reprint |
| 1906 | Report concerning the Reed Smoot Hearing from June 1906 discusses the Oath of Vengeance in the LDS temple ceremony. | Julius C. Burrows | Scribed Verbatim Reprint |
| 1906 | Walter M. Wolfe discusses the temple ceremony, including the oath of vengeance, during the Reed Smoot hearings. | Walter M. Wolfe | Reprint |
| 1906 | August W. Lundstrom discusses the Oath of Vengeance during his testimony at the Reed Smoot hearing. | August W. Lundstrom | Scribed Verbatim Reprint |
| 1906 | Hugh M. Dougall discusses the Oath of Vengeance during the Reed Smoot hearing. | Hugh M. Dougall | Scribed Verbatim Reprint |
| 1906 | Contents of the "oath of vengeance" provided during the Smoot hearing. "Vengeance" to be carried out by God, not man. | August W. Lundstrom | Scribed Verbatim Reprint |
| 1911 | J.D. Stead presents the oaths taken in the LDS temple ceremony in an RLDS critique of LDS theology. | J.D. Stead | Direct |
| 1912 | James E. Talmage explains that temple designs vary according to the needs of each dispensation. | James E. Talmage | Direct |
| Feb 22, 1912 | In a late recollection, David H. Cannon describes the instruction at the Endowment House in regards to vengeance. | David H. Cannon | Scribed Verbatim Reprint Late |
| Mar 21, 1912 | The First Presidency recommends a sacrament tray with individual metal cups. | Joseph F. Smith | Direct Reprint |
| 1913 | Josiah F. Gibbs mentions oath against the U.S. Government in the St. George Temple. | Josiah F. Gibbs | Direct Unsourced |
| Mar 1915 | The First Presidency releases a statement announcement changes to help Church members who live in places remote from Temples to assist them in performing ordinances on behalf of the dead. | Joseph F. Smith | Direct |
| Aug 1921 | Elder B. H. Roberts addresses Joseph Smith's Masonic connection, stating that the endowment ceremonies originated from divine revelations and predated his Masonic affiliations. | B. H. Roberts | Direct Secondary |
| Aug 27, 1922 | George F. Richards records in his journal instructions for Temple workers from August 1922. | George F. Richards | Direct |
| Jun 12, 1923 | George F. Richards announces in the Deseret News that prayer circles in the Salt Lake temple will be temporarily discontinued. | George F. Richards | Direct |
| 1931 | William Mitchell Paden writes a book discussing the temple endowment ceremony. | William Mitchell Paden | Direct |
| 1931 | Oath of Vengeance as produced by W. M. Paden's 1931 "Temple Mormonism." | William Mitchell Paden | Secondary |
| Mar 24, 1950 | Asael C. Lambert records John A. Widtsoe's teachings concerning the temple ceremony and the revelation concerning the ceremony was kept verbal until the opening of the St. George Temple. | John A. Widtsoe | Scribed Paraphrase |
| 1955 | Joseph Fielding Smith notes that the doctrine of work for the dead was revealed to Joseph in piecemeal form. | Joseph Fielding Smith | Direct |
| Aug 9, 1959 | Harold B. Lee teaches that, although the liturgy of the temple may change, the truths conveyed "are the same regardless of how they are presented." | Harold B. Lee | Direct |
| 1966 | Wilford Woodruff and the First Presidency delegate the authorization of temple recommends to stake presidents. | Wilford Woodruff | Reprint |
| 1975 | The First Presidency issues a statement to stake presidents instructing them to no longer issue a temple recommend to a wife whose husband is not a member of the Church. | Heber J. Grant | Direct |
| Jun 8, 1978 | First Presidency letter from June 8, 1978 announcing the revelation on the priesthood. | First Presidency | Direct |
| Oct 1979 | David B. Haight describes why the Great Apostasy happened. | David B. Haight | Direct |
| Jan 16, 1982 | W. Grant Bangerter states that the First Presidency has care over temple ordinances. | W. Grant Bangerter | Journalism |
| 1987 | The Tanners discuss various changes to the temple endowment. | Jerald Tanner | Direct |
| May 5, 1990 | Los Angeles Times reports on major changes to the temple endowment. | John Dart | Journalism |
| 1991 | Wilford Woodruff says that no president of the church has received all revelations related to the temple. | Wilford Woodruff | Direct Reprint |
| 1993 | Rudger Clawson cites Franklin D. Richards as saying that Joseph Smith sought to know keys of knowledge lost from Masonry and the Lord "revealed … true Masonry, as we have it in our temples." | Franklin D. Richards | Direct Scribed Paraphrase |
| 1995 | William Clayton describes the Nauvoo endowment. | William Clayton | Direct Reprint |
| Feb 1995 | An Ensign article provides an overview of the LDS temple endowment. | Ensign | Journalism |
| 1996 | Harold B. Lee says that the endowment's message has always been the same. | Harold B. Lee | Direct |
| 1996 | Harold B. Lee teaches that the means by which the temple endowment and its message are presented can be subject to change. | Harold B. Lee | Direct Reprint |
| 2001 | David John Buerger's "The Development of the Mormon Temple Endowment Ceremony," references the oath of vengeance removal. | Walter M. Wolfe | Secondary |
| Mar 2002 | Russell M. Nelson teaches about preparing for temple blessings. | Russell M. Nelson | Direct |
| 2005 | Jerald and Sandra Tanner report the contents of the lecture at the veil. | Jerald Tanner | 2nd Hand |
| 2005 | Jerald and Sandra Tanner claim that the temple penalties came from masonic penalties. | Jerald Tanner | 2nd Hand Secondary |
| Sep 17, 2005 | The Church News reports on the Swiss Temple and the creation of the endowment in multiple languages. | Shaun D. Stahle | Direct Journalism |
| 2007 | In the Journal of Ritual Studies it states that before 2005 the initiatory included "ritual nudity". | John-Charles Duffy | Secondary |
| 2011 | George F. Richards instructs the St. George Temple president to cease references to retribution in the endowment. | George F. Richards | Reprint |
| 2011 | The First Presidency directs that prayer circles should no longer take place outside of the temple. | First Presidency | Reprint |
| 2011 | George F. Richards records that the First Presidency has approved changes to temple ordinances. | George F. Richards | Direct Reprint |
| 2011 | David O. McKay noted in his diary that minor recommended changes to the endowment aimed at clarifying and streamlining the ordinances. | David O. McKay | Direct Reprint |
| 2011 | David H. Cannon reports that Anthony W. Ivins does not like the wording of the Law of Retribution. | David H. Cannon | Scribed Verbatim 2nd Hand Reprint |
| 2013 | 3 Nephi 11:22-26 gives instructions for performing baptism. | Mormon | Standard Works |
| 2013 | Instructions on baptism for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in D&C 20:72-74. | Joseph Smith, Jr. | Direct Standard Works |
| 2013 | D&C 27 states that Saints can use water instead of wine in the sacrament. | Joseph Smith, Jr. | Direct Reprint |
| 2013 | Moroni 4-5 gives instructions for blessing the sacrament. | Moroni | Standard Works |
| 2013 | Instructions on administering the sacrament in D&C 20:75-79. | Joseph Smith, Jr. | Direct Standard Works |
| 2013 | JST Genesis 1-3 describes the creation of the earth. | Moses (Bible) | Direct Translation |
| 2013 | Abraham 4—5 records accounts of creation. | Moses (Bible) | Standard Works |
| 2013 | Genesis 1—2 records accounts of creation. | Moses (Bible) | Standard Works |
| Jul 15, 2014 | Deseret News reports that in the last year (2014) three new temple endowment videos were introduced. | Tad Walch | Direct Journalism |
| 2019 | David O. McKay reports on First Presidency's decision in 1953 for sound and pictures of the temple ceremonies to be presented in new temples. | David O. McKay | Direct Reprint |
| 2019 | April 2019 David A. Bednar talk: "Prepared to Obtain Every Needful Thing." | David A. Bednar | Direct |
| Jan 2, 2019 | The Church's Website reports on a First Presidency statement on temples; acknowledges that changes have been, and continue to be, made to the temple "as directed by the Lord to His servants." | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Direct |
| Jan 2, 2019 | The Salt Lake Tribune reports on changes to the temple endowment in 2019. | Peggy Fletcher Stack | Journalism |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Article on the Church website about how the Influenza Epidempic influenced the administration of the sacrament. | Justin Bray | Secondary |
| Apr 2019 | Russell M. Nelson teaches that Adam, Eve, and all other disciples of Christ have received the same ordinances and covenants. | Russell M. Nelson | Direct |
| Apr 2019 | David A. Bednar teaches about preparing to enter the temple and lists the covenants made in the endowment. | David A. Bednar | Direct |
| Oct 2, 2019 | The First Presidency announces the expansion of witnesses of baptisms and sealings to all members. | First Presidency | Direct |
| Jan 17, 2020 | First Presidency released a statement discussing adjustments to temple ceremonial clothing. | Russell M. Nelson | Direct |
| Mar 13, 2020 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that temples will be closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and government lockdowns. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Direct |
| Jul 20, 2020 | The First Presidency teaches that, through inspiration, changes have been made to the temple endowment "to help members better understand and live what they learn in the temple." | Church Newsroom | Direct |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Sarah Jane Weaver reports on the Church's announcement of changes to the temple in light of COVID-19 pandemic. | Sarah Jane Weaver | Direct Journalism |
| Jul 20, 2020 | The First Presidency asks members not to talk about changes to the endowment. | First Presidency | Direct |
| Mar 21, 2021 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces that the video endowment will replace live endowment performances in the Salt Lake and Manti temples when they reopen. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Direct |
| Oct 2021 | Russell M. Nelson, during General Conference, teaches that there have been changes to the Temple ceremony since the time of Joseph. | Russell M. Nelson | Direct |
| 2022 | Church History Topics essay discusses various changes to the liturgy of the Temple in Church history. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Direct |
| 2023 | Russell M. Nelson discusses the changes to the temple ceremony since the time of Joseph. | Russell M. Nelson | Direct |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Journalist Jana Riess reports on 2023 changes to the temple endowment. | Jana Riess | Journalism |
| 2024 | Topics and Questions entry for "Endowment" on churchofjesuschrist.org explains the purpose of the temple endowment. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Direct |
| 2024 | The General Handbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints describes the endowment, including the covenants made. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Direct |
| 2024 | The Church Handbook says that temple ordinances are sacred and information promised not to be shared should not be revealed. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Direct |
