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Difference between revisions of "Joseph Smith's First Vision/Multiple accounts of the First Vision"
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|summary=Has the Church hidden the various accounts of the First Vision over the years? | |summary=Has the Church hidden the various accounts of the First Vision over the years? | ||
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|summary=Joseph Smith's 1838 First Vision account is analyzed by critics of the Church in order to use it to prove that the First Vision never occurred. A variety of critical arguments are raised based upon the words Joseph used to describe the events leading up to his First Vision. We examine here the introduction to Joseph's 1838 First Vision account, found in the Pearl of Great Price and separate facts from opinion. | |summary=Joseph Smith's 1838 First Vision account is analyzed by critics of the Church in order to use it to prove that the First Vision never occurred. A variety of critical arguments are raised based upon the words Joseph used to describe the events leading up to his First Vision. We examine here the introduction to Joseph's 1838 First Vision account, found in the Pearl of Great Price and separate facts from opinion. | ||
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|summary=Joseph Smith referred to the what we now know of as the First Vision as the "first visitation of angels." He referred to Moroni's visit as "another vision of angels." | |summary=Joseph Smith referred to the what we now know of as the First Vision as the "first visitation of angels." He referred to Moroni's visit as "another vision of angels." | ||
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|link=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Accounts/1832/Different age provided | |link=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Accounts/1832/Different age provided | ||
|subject=Joseph Smith's 1832 First Vision account states he was 15 years old rather than 14 | |subject=Joseph Smith's 1832 First Vision account states he was 15 years old rather than 14 | ||
|summary=In Joseph Smith's 1832 First Vision recital he said that he was "in the 16th year of [his] age" when the manifestation took place but when he created the 1838 account he changed this information to say that he was "in [his] fifteenth year." | |summary=In Joseph Smith's 1832 First Vision recital he said that he was "in the 16th year of [his] age" when the manifestation took place but when he created the 1838 account he changed this information to say that he was "in [his] fifteenth year." | ||
| + | |sublink1=Question: Why does Joseph Smith state in his 1832 First Vision account that he was in his "16th year" of age? | ||
| + | |sublink2=Question: Are the ages stated in Joseph's accounts of the First Vision 'all over the place?' | ||
| + | |sublink3=Question: Is there a case where Joseph stated that his age was 17 rather than 14 at the time of the First Vision? | ||
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|sublink2=Question: Do Greek scholars solve the discrepancies in Paul's vision accounts? | |sublink2=Question: Do Greek scholars solve the discrepancies in Paul's vision accounts? | ||
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|link=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Doctrine and Covenants 84 says God not seen without priesthood | |link=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Doctrine and Covenants 84 says God not seen without priesthood | ||
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|summary=Critics argue that Joseph Smith claimed that he saw God in 1820 and also claimed that he received the priesthood in 1829. But in a text which he produced in 1832 ({{S||DC|84|21-22}}) it is said that a person cannot see God without holding the priesthood. Therefore, it is claimed that Joseph Smith contradicted himself and this counts as evidence against his calling as an authentic prophet of God. | |summary=Critics argue that Joseph Smith claimed that he saw God in 1820 and also claimed that he received the priesthood in 1829. But in a text which he produced in 1832 ({{S||DC|84|21-22}}) it is said that a person cannot see God without holding the priesthood. Therefore, it is claimed that Joseph Smith contradicted himself and this counts as evidence against his calling as an authentic prophet of God. | ||
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|link=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Were all the churches of the day claimed to be "an abomination" | |link=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Were all the churches of the day claimed to be "an abomination" | ||
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|summary=It is claimed that Joseph Smith stated that during the First Vision that he was told that "all the churches of the day were an abomination." | |summary=It is claimed that Joseph Smith stated that during the First Vision that he was told that "all the churches of the day were an abomination." | ||
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|link=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Criticisms of the First Vision/A "mormoninfographic" erroneously indicates that the words "God the Father" and "Jesus Christ" appear in Joseph's 1838 account | |link=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Criticisms of the First Vision/A "mormoninfographic" erroneously indicates that the words "God the Father" and "Jesus Christ" appear in Joseph's 1838 account | ||
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|summary=An anti-Mormon "infographic" erroneously indicates that the words "God the Father" and "Jesus Christ" appear in Joseph's 1838 account, however, Joseph only refers to them as "personages." The link between the Father and the Son is only implied by the words spoken by the Father: "This is my beloved Son." | |summary=An anti-Mormon "infographic" erroneously indicates that the words "God the Father" and "Jesus Christ" appear in Joseph's 1838 account, however, Joseph only refers to them as "personages." The link between the Father and the Son is only implied by the words spoken by the Father: "This is my beloved Son." | ||
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|link=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Criticisms of the First Vision/A "mormoninfographic" claims that "pillar of fire" not mentioned in 1832 account | |link=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Criticisms of the First Vision/A "mormoninfographic" claims that "pillar of fire" not mentioned in 1832 account | ||
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|summary=An anti-Mormon "infographic" claims that Joseph Smith's 1832 account neglects to mention a "pillar of fire." | |summary=An anti-Mormon "infographic" claims that Joseph Smith's 1832 account neglects to mention a "pillar of fire." | ||
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|link=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Criticisms of the First Vision/A "mormoninfographic" indicates that the 1835 "Erastus Holmes" account describes a different vision | |link=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Criticisms of the First Vision/A "mormoninfographic" indicates that the 1835 "Erastus Holmes" account describes a different vision | ||
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|summary=An anti-Mormon "infographic" indicates that the 1835 "Erastus Holmes" account describes a different vision. This short summary account of the "first visitation of angels" was written in Joseph's journal only five days after he described seeing two "personages" and "many angels." | |summary=An anti-Mormon "infographic" indicates that the 1835 "Erastus Holmes" account describes a different vision. This short summary account of the "first visitation of angels" was written in Joseph's journal only five days after he described seeing two "personages" and "many angels." | ||
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|link=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Prophet's mother said First Vision was of an "angel" | |link=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Prophet's mother said First Vision was of an "angel" | ||
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|summary=The Prophet's mother—Lucy Mack Smith—wrote a letter in 1831 which seems to indicate that her son's First Vision consisted of seeing an "angel" instead of Deity. Critics suggest that this demonstrates that the Prophet's story evolved over time and that his claim to have seen God was a relatively late addition to his story. | |summary=The Prophet's mother—Lucy Mack Smith—wrote a letter in 1831 which seems to indicate that her son's First Vision consisted of seeing an "angel" instead of Deity. Critics suggest that this demonstrates that the Prophet's story evolved over time and that his claim to have seen God was a relatively late addition to his story. | ||
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[[es:La Primera Visión de José Smith/Las críticas a la Primera Visión]] | [[es:La Primera Visión de José Smith/Las críticas a la Primera Visión]] | ||
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Contents
- 1 Criticisms of the First Vision
- 1.1 Criticisms of the First Vision accounts
- 1.1.1
- 1.1.2 Church discussion of the First Vision accounts
- 1.1.3 1832
- 1.1.4 1835
- 1.1.5 1838
- 1.1.6 Joseph Smith's first and second "visitation of angels"
- 1.1.7 Joseph Smith's 1832 First Vision account states he was 15 years old rather than 14
- 1.1.8 Discrepancies in Paul's account of his vision
- 1.1.9 D&C:84 says God cannot be seen without priesthood
- 1.1.10 Was Joseph Smith told that "all the churches of the day were an abomination?"
- 1.1.11 A "mormoninfographic" erroneously indicates that the words "God the Father" and "Jesus Christ" appear in Joseph's 1838 account.
- 1.1.12 A "mormoninfographic" states that "pillar of fire" is not mentioned in Joseph's 1832 account.
- 1.1.13 A "mormoninfographic" indicates that the 1835 "Erastus Holmes" account describes a different vision.
- 1.1.14 Prophet's mother said First Vision was of an "angel"
- 1.1.15 What is the difference between Joseph Smith's first vision and other reported visions of God at the time?
- 1.1 Criticisms of the First Vision accounts
Criticisms of the First Vision
Criticisms of the First Vision accounts