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*Both Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon saw God the Father and Jesus Christ together ([http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/76/20-24#20 D&C 76:20–24]). | *Both Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon saw God the Father and Jesus Christ together ([http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/76/20-24#20 D&C 76:20–24]). | ||
*Joseph Smith, Martin Harris, Oliver Cowdery, and David Whitmer saw an unnamed angel together ({{HC|vol=1|start=54|end=55}}). These were the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon. | *Joseph Smith, Martin Harris, Oliver Cowdery, and David Whitmer saw an unnamed angel together ({{HC|vol=1|start=54|end=55}}). These were the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon. | ||
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*John Taylor claimed that Joseph Smith saw Enoch ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=65|disc=9}}; {{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=94|disc=12}}), Isaac ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=94|disc=12}}), Jacob ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=94|disc=21}}), Mormon ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=17|start=374|disc=50}} and {{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=163|disc=19}}), Nephi ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=161|end=163|disc=19}}), Noah ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=18|start=326|disc=41}}, {{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=94|disc=12}}, and {{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=23|start=48|disc=7}}), the 12 Jewish apostles ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=94|disc=12}}), the 12 Nephite apostles ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=94|disc=12}}), "others who lived on this [the American] continent" ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=17|start=374|disc=50}}), "others who lived on the Asiatic continent" ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=17|start=374|disc=50}}), and an unnamed angel ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=5|start=271|disc=44}}). | *John Taylor claimed that Joseph Smith saw Enoch ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=65|disc=9}}; {{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=94|disc=12}}), Isaac ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=94|disc=12}}), Jacob ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=94|disc=21}}), Mormon ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=17|start=374|disc=50}} and {{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=163|disc=19}}), Nephi ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=161|end=163|disc=19}}), Noah ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=18|start=326|disc=41}}, {{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=94|disc=12}}, and {{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=23|start=48|disc=7}}), the 12 Jewish apostles ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=94|disc=12}}), the 12 Nephite apostles ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=21|start=94|disc=12}}), "others who lived on this [the American] continent" ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=17|start=374|disc=50}}), "others who lived on the Asiatic continent" ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=17|start=374|disc=50}}), and an unnamed angel ({{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|vol=5|start=271|disc=44}}). | ||
*George Q. Cannon claimed that Joseph Smith saw Nephi ({{JDfairwiki|author=George Q. Cannon|vol=13|start=47|disc=8}}). | *George Q. Cannon claimed that Joseph Smith saw Nephi ({{JDfairwiki|author=George Q. Cannon|vol=13|start=47|disc=8}}). |
Joseph Smith was visited by a number of heavenly beings. The following list includes known personages who appeared to the Prophet Joseph Smith or who were seen by him in vision. The list does not include instances where he only heard supernatural voices, as in D&C 128:20–21.
Abraham | |
Adam (Michael) |
D&C 137:5; History of the Church, 3:388. Volume 3 link;History of the Church, 5:247. Volume 5 link |
Alvin Smith | |
Elias | |
Elijah | |
God the Father | |
James | |
Jesus Christ | |
John the Baptist | |
John the Beloved | |
Moroni | |
Moses | |
Paul |
Joseph Smith, Jr., Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, selected by Joseph Fielding Smith, (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1976), 180. off-site |
Peter | |
Satan | |
Unnamed angel |
(concerning wine in sacrament) D&C 27 |
Unnamed angel |
(with three witnesses) History of the Church, 1:54–55. Volume 1 link |
Unnamed angel |
(accepted dedication of the Kirtland Temple) Life of Heber C. Kimball, p. 106; Temples of the Most High, p. 28 |
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