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Joseph Smith's 1832 First Vision account doesn't mention persecution

Summary: Joseph Smith's 1832 First Vision account does not say that he was persecuted for relating his spiritual manifestation to others. Since this story element does not appear until the 1838 account, this stands as evidence that the Prophet's story evolved over time—probably to add a sense of drama.