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The 24 missing story elements from the 1832 recital are as follows: | The 24 missing story elements from the 1832 recital are as follows: | ||
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* Joseph Smith was filled with love for many days | * Joseph Smith was filled with love for many days | ||
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+ | The same type of thing happens with the 9 November 1835 recital of the story. There are story elements presented that do not show up in subsequent retellings. The later recitals are, therefore, LESS detailed. | ||
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+ | * Reference to scripture - "seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened" | ||
+ | * Joseph Smith hears a noise like a person walking toward him | ||
+ | * Joseph Smith springs to his feet and looks around but doesn't see anybody | ||
+ | * Many angels were seen during the vision | ||
==Conclusion== | ==Conclusion== | ||
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==Endnotes== | ==Endnotes== |
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Joseph Smith’s account of the First Vision grew more detailed and more colorful after he first recorded it in 1832.
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The above claim is not accurate simply because 24 story elements found in the 1832 account do not show up again in later recitals. In other words, the story actually becomes significantly LESS detailed over time because it does not include all of the elements that were initially rehearsed.
The 24 missing story elements from the 1832 recital are as follows:
The same type of thing happens with the 9 November 1835 recital of the story. There are story elements presented that do not show up in subsequent retellings. The later recitals are, therefore, LESS detailed.
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