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003 How Did Orson Pratt Influence Joseph Smith’s 1842 First Vision Narrative?

Church History Matters

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This chapter explores how Apostle Orson Pratt's pamphlet from 1840 impacted Joseph Smith's First Vision account in the Wentworth Letter, drawing parallels in language and personal details. It also discusses how Pratt's pamphlet influenced Apostle Orson Hyde's depiction of the vision in Germany in 1842.

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