The Apocrypha
Is a group of writings which
partially bridges the gap between the Old Testament and the New Testament. They
have not been accepted as part of the Old Testament by either Protestants or
Latter-day Saints. They do have much of historical and religious interest.
(Roy A. Welker, Spiritual Values of the Old Testament: M Man-Gleaner Course
of Study 1961-62 [Salt Lake City: L.D.S. Department of Education, 1961], 18,
emphasis in bold added)
