First Vision - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
In the spring of 1820, God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith as he prayed in a grove of trees near his home in western New York. This event is known as the First Vision.
Accounts of the First Vision - Joseph Smith Papers
This is the earliest published account of Joseph Smith’s first vision of Deity. It was written by Orson Pratt of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and published as a pamphlet in Scotland in …
Comparison of 9 First Vision Accounts - Joseph Smith Foundation
When somewhere about fourteen or fifteen years old, he began seriously to reflect upon the necessity of being prepared for a future state of existence; but how, or in what way, to prepare …
The Earliest Documented Accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision
In light of his background, it is not surprising that Joseph did not record his experience that spring morning in 1820 after returning from the grove.
First Vision - Wikipedia
The First Vision (also called the grove experience by members of the Community of Christ) refers to a theophany which Latter Day Saints believe Joseph Smith experienced in the early 1820s, …
Overview of First Vision Accounts | LDS Discussions
A look at Joseph Smith's multiple First Vision accounts along with the problems and apologetic responses regarding the Mormon church's claims about this miraculous event. We review the …
First Vision Accounts - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day …
Joseph Smith published two accounts of the First Vision during his lifetime. The first of these, known today as Joseph Smith—History, was canonized in the Pearl of Great Price and thus …
Joseph Smith - wasmormon.org
2 days ago · Joseph Smith Jr. founded the Church of Christ (later renamed The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) in 1830 in Fayette, New York. Raised in a religiously diverse …
The Surprising Science Behind Joseph Smith’s First Vision
Was Joseph Smith lying, forgetting, or faithfully remembering his First Vision? Critics often highlight differences between the various accounts, but few have explored the role of human …
First Vision - Religious Studies Center
The First Vision of the Prophet Joseph Smith is the beginning point, the fountainhead, of the restoration of the gospel in this dispensation. This theophany occurred in a grove near …