How Do I Judge the Evidence of the First Vision?
Whether we realize it or not, we make judgments about everything we experience. As I have studied the First Vision,…
Category: The First Vision
Joseph Smith’s First Vision occurred in 1820 when God the Father and his Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to Joseph Smith. This is the event that opened this dispensation, and was the beginning of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The articles in this category discuss the various accounts of the First Vision, the historical context, and society in which Joseph lived at the time.
The Problem of Recordkeeping
Recordkeeping in Joseph Smith’s time was not only uncommon, but it would have been challenging.
How Do I Feel About the Differences in the First Vision Accounts?
The differences in the various First Vision Accounts do not undermine Joseph Smith’s credibility about his First Vision experience.
The 1832 First Vision Account
The text of the 1832 First Vision Account, both in the original language and regularized for easier reading.
The First Vision Accounts
There are nine original accounts of the First Vision. Joseph Smith wrote or dictated four. Five were written by people…
I Believe Joseph Smith’s Accounts of the First Vision
Belief in Joseph Smith’s accounts of the First Vision requires faith and inspiration from the Holy Ghost.