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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. | ||
+ | |sublink1=Question: What is the date of the Smith family's "removal to Manchester"? | ||
+ | |sublink2=Question: Why did Joseph Smith claim that the religious excitement in the Palmyra area in 1820 "commenced with the Methodists"? | ||
+ | |sublink3=Question: Why does Joseph Smith claim that his family was "proselyted to the Presbyterian faith" in 1820? | ||
+ | |sublink4=Question: What was Joseph Smith referring to when he said that "I attended their several meetings as often as occasion would permit"? | ||
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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