“God Had a Work for Me to Do” Joseph Smith—History 1:33 33 He called me by name, and said unto me that he was a messenger sent from the presence of God to me, and that his name was Moroni; that God had a work for me to do; and that my name should [...]
“I Had Seen a Vision” Joseph Smith—History 1:25 25 So it was with me. 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 a vision, yet [...]
“It seems as though the adversary was aware, at a very early period of my life, that I was destined to prove a disturber and an annoyer of his kingdom.” Joseph Smith—History 1:20 20 He again forbade me to join with any of them; and many other things did he say unto me, which I [...]
“I Was Answered That I Must Join None of Them, for They Were All Wrong” 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 [...]
“I Saw Two Personages” Joseph Smith—History 1:14–17 14 So, in accordance with this, my determination to ask of God, I retired to the woods to make the attempt. It was on the morning of a beautiful, clear day, early in the spring of eighteen hundred and twenty. It was the first time in my [...]