Church History Matters

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

Mar 21, 2023

Orson Pratt, apostle and pamphlet writer, heavily influenced Joseph Smith's 1842 First Vision narrative. Pratt's language from a 1840 pamphlet used by Smith in 1842 Wentworth Letter. Also, influenced Orson Hyde's telling in Germany. Show explores evolution and personal nature of different First Vision accounts, highlighting Pratt's impact on Smith's retelling.

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Orson Pratt's pamphlet directly influenced Joseph Smith's 1842 First Vision narrative linguistically.

Orson Hyde's account of Joseph's vision added unique details like the spiritual battle preceding the vision.

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Orson Pratt's Influence on Joseph Smith's 1842 Account

Joseph Smith's 1842 first vision account was notably influenced by Orson Pratt, with linguistic parallels indicating direct inspiration. Pratt's 1840 pamphlet helped shape the narrative and language of Smith's account, offering personal insights not present in earlier retellings and influencing subsequent accounts.

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Exploring Various Accounts of Joseph Smith's First Vision

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Orson Pratt's Influence on the 1842 First Vision Narrative

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Collaboration and Narrative Refinement in Early Church History

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Orson Pratt and Orson Hyde's Influence on Joseph Smith's First Vision Narrative

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Seniority in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Contribution to First Vision Knowledge

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Did you know that the first time the story of Joseph Smith’s First Vision was ever printed was in a pamphlet written by apostle Orson Pratt and published in Scotland while Pratt was on a mission there in 1840? Intriguingly, Pratt's language from this pamphlet was used by Joseph Smith himself two years later, in 1842, when writing the story of his First Vision for a non-Latter-day Saint newspaper editor named John Wentworth. Pratt’s pamphlet also heavily influenced another insightful telling of Joseph’s vision written by his fellow apostle Orson Hyde which was published in Germany in 1842. In today's episode we dive into all three of these accounts.

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Church History Matters

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

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Deep dives

Orson Pratt's Influence on Joseph Smith's 1842 Account

Orson Pratt's Thorough Account Inspires Joseph's Concise Retelling

Orson Hyde's Unique Details in His First Vision Account

Collaborative Influence of Orson Pratt and Orson Hyde on Joseph's Vision Account

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