Sectarian Priests Persecute and Revile Joseph Smith Joseph Smith—History 1:23 23 It caused me serious reflection then, and often has since, how very strange it was that an obscure boy, of a little over fourteen years of age, and one, too, who was doomed to the necessity of obtaining a scanty maintenance by his daily [...]
Joseph Smith’s Testimony of the Truth of His First Vision Joseph Smith—History 1:25 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 seen [...]
Joseph’s Methodist Minister Treats His Vision with Contempt Joseph Smith—History 1:21–22 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 to [...]
Joseph Was Told That He Was to Join None of the Churches of His Day Joseph Smith—History 1:18–19 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, so [...]
The First Vision Teaches Us about the True Nature of God the Father and Jesus Christ Joseph Smith—History 1:17 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 by [...]