>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/74?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#12e4a::c12e4a) | [Historical Resources](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/doctrine-and-covenants-historical-resources-2025/27?lang=eng) | [JS Papers](https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/explanation-of-scripture-1830-dc-74) | [CFM 2025 (Ch 71-75)](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-home-and-church-doctrine-and-covenants-2025/27-doctrine-and-covenants-71-75?lang=eng) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>Revelation given by God to Joseph Smith in Wayne County, New York, in 1830, addressing early Church members' questions on baptism practices prior to the Church's formal organization. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>God told Joseph that little kids are already clean and holy because of Jesus, so they don't need to be baptized as babies—they can choose baptism when they're big enough to understand right and wrong. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>This revelation clarifies that children of mixed marriages between believers and unbelievers are considered holy through Christ's atonement, countering the practice of infant baptism by explaining they become "unclean" only upon reaching accountability and choosing sin [[D&C 74#1|v1-4]] — emphasis on children's inherent sanctity. It interprets a biblical verse to affirm that husbands and wives in such unions can sanctify each other, promoting family unity without requiring immediate baptism of offspring [[D&C 74#5|5-7]][[D&C 74#6|]][[D&C 74#7|]] — overall theme of proper baptism timing. The teaching underscores that little children are redeemed and do not need ordinances until they can repent. > >#Gospel/Baptism #Gospel/Family #Gospel/Atonement ###### 1 1 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; else were your children unclean, but now are they holy. ###### 2 2 Now, in the days of the apostles the law of circumcision was had among all the Jews who believed not the gospel of Jesus Christ. ###### 3 3 And it came to pass that there arose a great contention among the people concerning the law of circumcision, for the unbelieving husband was desirous that his children should be circumcised and become subject to the law of Moses, which law was fulfilled. ###### 4 4 And it came to pass that the children, being brought up in subjection to the law of Moses, gave heed to the traditions of their fathers and believed not the gospel of Christ, wherein they became unholy. ###### 5 5 Wherefore, for this cause the apostle wrote unto the church, giving unto them a commandment, not of the Lord, but of himself, that a believer should not be united to an unbeliever; except the law of Moses should be done away among them, ###### 6 6 That their children might remain without circumcision; and that the tradition might be done away, which saith that little children are unholy; for it was had among the Jews; ###### 7 7 But little children are holy, being sanctified through the atonement of Jesus Christ; and this is what the scriptures mean.