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Joseph Smith's First Vision
Joseph Smith's First Vision
Summary: Joseph Smith's announcement that he saw the Father and the Son in 1820 has produced a broad response, from faithful to critical. This set of articles addresses why there are multiple accounts of the First Vision, the events leading to and occurring after the vision, and a review of the doctrinal developments from the vision. Original accounts of the vision are also included.
Video published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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- Multiple accounts of the First Vision
- Events leading to the First Vision
- Events occurring after the First Vision
- The First Vision and doctrine
- Accounts of Joseph Smith's First Vision
Multiple accounts of the First Vision
Summary: Historians have published and discussed the various accounts of Joseph Smith's first vision for decades.
First video published by the Church History Department.
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- Joseph Smith's various accounts of the First Vision
- Joseph Smith's 1832 account of the First Vision
- Joseph Smith's 1835 accounts of the First Vision
- Joseph Smith's 1838 account of the First Vision
- Joseph Smith's first and second visitation of angels
- Joseph Smith's 1832 First Vision account states he was 15 years old
- Discrepancies in Paul's account of his vision
19th century attitudes about plural marriage
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