Scriptures
The Strangites "believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God," just as do most other Latter Day Saint denominations. They consider editions of the Doctrine and Covenants published prior to Joseph Smith's death (which contained the Lectures on Faith) to be scripture.
Strangites hold the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible to be inspired, but do not believe modern publications of the text are accurate, so they "cautiously use the publication of his earliest corrections published as the 'Inspired Version' or 'Joseph Smith Translation' by the sons of Joseph Smith in Plano, Ill., 1867." They do not have any official stance on the Book of Abraham.
Strang's Book of the Law of the Lord is accepted as scripture in its expanded 1856 form; it is believed to be the same Book of the Law of the Lord mentioned in the Bible, and Strang claimed to have translated it from the Plates of Laban mentioned in the Book of Mormon.
The Strangites also hold as scripture several prophecies, visions, revelations, and translations printed by James Strang, and published in the "Revelations of James J. Strang". This text contains his purported "Letter of Appointment" from Smith and his translation of the Voree plates. The Book of Jasher was consistently used by both Joseph Smith and James Strang, but as with other Latter Day Saint denominations, there is no official stance on its authenticity and it is not considered canonical.
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