The Book of Abraham Translation with Stephen O. Smoot

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Stephen O. Smoot gives an overview on the questions and concerns of the Book of Abraham as he talks with Eastin M. Hartzell. We will dig deeper in future episodes.SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE:Read ⁠ here: ⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/book-of-abraham-translationSHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT:Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/the-book-of-abraham-translation-with-stephen-o-smoot-show-notesWEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters⁠⁠

TIMECODE:(00:00) Introduction(13:17) All or Nothing: The First Vision(21:14) Multiple Accounts of the First Vision(25:20) Discrepancies in the First Vision Accounts(29:08) Interpretation of Facts(34:59) Memory and The First Vision(41:24) Declarative Questions(43:35) Seek Learning: The First Vision(47:42) Different Perspectives of The First Vision(49:21) The Testimony They Bear(53:46) Conclusion