Joseph Smith—History 1:25 Joseph Smith's testimony of the truth of his First Vision. 25 . . . I had actually seen a light, and in the midst of that light I saw two Personages, and they did in reality speak to me; and though I was hated and persecuted for saying that I had [...]
Joseph Smith—History 1:21–22 Joseph's Methodist minister treats his vision with contempt. 21 Some few days after I had this vision, I happened to be in company with one of the Methodist preachers, who was very active in the before mentioned religious excitement; and, conversing with him on the subject of religion, I took occasion [...]
Joseph Smith—History 1:18–19 Joseph was told that he was to join none of the churches of his day. 18 My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join. No sooner, therefore, did I get possession of myself, [...]
Joseph Smith—History 1:17 The First Vision teaches us about the true nature of God the Father and Jesus Christ. 17 . . . When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me [...]
Joseph Smith—History 1:16–17 Truths revealed by the First Vision. 16 But, exerting all my powers to call upon God to deliver me out of the power of this enemy which had seized upon me, and at the very moment when I was ready to sink into despair and abandon myself to destruction—not to an [...]