On October 6 , 1890 , it was presented to the Latter - day Saints at the General Conference and unanimously approved .
The document was later edited by George Q. Cannon of the First Presidency and others to its present 356 words .
On October 6 , 1890 , document was presented to the Latter - day Saints at the General Conference and unanimously approved .
The document was later edited by George Q. Cannon of the First Presidency and others to its present 356 words .