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Joseph Smith's first vision is what started the Restorationism movement. The denominations who teach of Joseph Smith's first vision vary in their accounts, but all agree that the vision presents some key doctrines that are missing in the majority of Christian denominations today. These key doctrines are that God speaks to men today as he did in Biblical times, and that mainstream Christianity has apostatized from the will of God.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (often called the "Mormon" Church) and some of it's offshoots teach that Joseph Smith saw God the Father and Jesus Christ in the vision, and that they had flesh and bones. The Community of Christ and some of their offshoots teach that Joseph saw a light and heard a voice. Either way, Joseph Smith's first vision paved the way for a new branch of Christianity- one that teaches that God still speaks, there are prophets today just as in ancient times, and that God has more to say to His children than only what is contained in The Bible.
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What year was the Prophet Joseph's First Vision?
According to Joseph Smith's own account, the First Vision occured "early in the spring of 1820" when he was 14 years old.
When did Joseph Smith have the first vison?
Joseph Smith's first vision occured "early in the spring of 1820" according to his own account.
The first Smiths album?
The first album released by The Smiths is eponymous, meaning that it is named after the band itself. So the first album released by The Smiths is titled "The Smiths".
Where Joseph smith lived at time of first vision?
Palmyra, New York
What actors and actresses appeared in The First Vision - 1976?
The cast of The First Vision - 1976 includes: Stewart Petersen as Joseph Smith Lethe Tatge as Woman at camp meeting
Why weren't Joseph smiths revelations ever in the bible?
The bible was compiled in the first century AD. Joseph Smith was born in 1805. Now if you think about it very hard you should eventually come to realize that the bible was completed long before Joseph Smith was born.
What was the first brand of crisp?
Smiths
Where did Joseph Smiths family live after they left Sharon VT?
The Smith family moved to Lebanon, New Hampshire in 1811.
What was jedediah smiths first job?
Jedediah first job was a magician!!!! LOL
When was the smiths last songs?
The Smiths released their last album, Strangeways, Here We Come, in 1987. The band released its first album in 1984.
Who was jaden smiths first girlfriend?
Madison Pettis
Who witnessed Joseph Smith speaking to god?
Joseph Smith had several visions, some of which were witnessed by others and some of which were private events. While Joseph Smith heard the voice of God the Father and Jesus Christ many times, he records seeing God the Father bodily only once - in his first vision in 1820. This was a private event in which Joseph Smith saw the Father and Son, both of whom spoke to him. Joseph Smith does not record speaking to God, only God speaking to him. Nobody else was present. Joseph Smith and two others - Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer - later heard the voice of God from heaven saying that the Book of Mormon was true. They did not see God or speak to Him, only heard His voice. On another occasion, Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon together experienced a vision which showed the Father and Son in heaven. We know that at least one other, Philo Dibble, was present in the room but did not see the vision. It is possible that John Johnson and others were also there. Philo Dibble wrote that Joseph and Sidney sat motionless for about an hour, each describing what they were seeing. In January 1836 several church leaders gathered in the Kirtland Temple in Ohio. Joseph Smith had a vision of the Father and Son, as well as others, in heaven. Nobody else saw the vision, but they witnessed Joseph having the vision. In April 1836, Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery met together to pray in the Kirtland Temple. Together they had a vision of Jesus Christ, who spoke to them. Moses, Elias, and Elijah were also a part of this vision. The vision is recorded in Doctrine and Covenants Section 110.
