
001 Why Are There Different Accounts of the First Vision?
Church History Matters
The Hermonutic of Trust: A Hidden Gem
Casey Griffiths: This is a very personal history and therefore notice that the text deals more than any other account with Joseph Smith's internal world. Next week we continue this series on Joseph Smith's first vision by exploring his 1835 account, written as a journal entry about a conversation with an eccentric visitor who styled himself as a Jewish prophet. We'll also explore the 1838 account, which was a public facing official history written under Joseph's direction in Far West Missouri after rumors, slander, and even death threats against Joseph and other saints.
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