LDS edition of the Bible that is largely reflective of the theological positions of apostle Bruce R. McConkie, who assisted Monson in editing the work and wrote the chapter headings. In 1992, the church's First Presidency announced the King James Version was the church's official English Bible, stating "[w]hile other Bible versions may be easier to read than the King James Version, in doctrinal matters latter-day revelation supports the King James Version in preference to other English translations." In 2010, this statement was written into the church's "Handbook", which directs official church policy and programs. In 2009, the LDS Church published a Spanish-language edition of
The Holy Bible (album) cut deeper." Upon its re-release ten years later, Dan Martin of "NME" described "The Holy Bible" as "a work of genuine genius". Joe Tangari of Pitchfork wrote: "In a way, the story of Edwards' spiral into some unknown oblivion is tied to the experience of "The Holy Bible", which in retrospect has become a sort of horror-show eulogy for a man who couldn't live with the world around him." David Fricke of "Rolling Stone" wrote that "even the pall of [Edwards'] absence can't cancel out the life-affirming force that hits you with the very first song". Mark Edwards of "Stylus