35: Joseph Smith's Backdated Prophecies | Revelations Pt. 1
LDS Discussions - Mormon Truth Claims Examined
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The First First Vision Account of the Martin Harris Visit to Charles, Anthony
Joseph Smith uses Martin Harris's visit to Charles, Anthony to back date and retrofit a prophecy from Isaiah. This meeting occurs in 1828, which is a year before the Book of Mormon is composed. And we do not have any contemporary accounts at this event. The first documentation comes from Joseph Smith's own words in his 1832 history.
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