Jesus’ resurrection happened; the First Vision did not.
First Vision
Examining the evidence related to Joseph Smith’s claim to have seen the Father and the Son
No Group
Did Joseph Smith See God the Father in the First Vision?
Responds to recent attempts to defend the First Vision in light of earlier accounts in which Joseph Smith did not mention seeing God the Father.
Basic Studies of the First Vision
Joseph Smith's Changing First Vision Accounts
An overview of Joseph Smith’s changing stories of his earliest visionary experience.
New Light on Joseph Smith's First Vision
This carefully documented article summarizes evidence uncovered by Mormon historians and others that there was no revival in 1820 in the Manchester/Palmyra, New York area, as related in the official First Vision account.
First Vision - Early Mormon Documents
Photo-documentation of various accounts of Joseph Smith’s earliest visionary experience.
Index
Alphabetical List of Articles
All of our resources pertaining to Mormonism listed in one place.
Alleged Early References to the First Vision
Alleged Early References to the First Vision - An overview
Summary of the articles listed below.
First Vision Reference in 1829? The “Book of Pukei” in the 1830 Palmyra Reflector
Some Mormon apologists have cited this newspaper parody of the Book of Mormon as the earliest reference to the First Vision—in some cases not even getting the date right.
First Rumor of the First Vision: The 1831 Palmyra Reflector
This article examines an 1831 newspaper article that reported that Mormons were proclaiming that Joseph Smith had seen God—several times.
"Truly Manifested" - Does D&C 20:5 Refer to the First Vision?
This statement is sometimes cited as the earliest reference in LDS scripture to the First Vision. Is it?
Fredonia Censor 1832 Article and the First Vision
Some LDS apologists cite this article as evidence for the First Vision story—but “censor” the vision part of the account.