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Why was the First Vision given when it was? Time. Place. Family. Joseph Smith's grandfather Asel, Old crooked neck. Prophased of Joseph. BOOK OF JAMES CONTROVERSIAL: Luther termed it an "Epistle of Straw." Most important revelation of this dispensation may be when Joseph read James 1:5 & gets revelation that tells him to go & get a revelation.

1832 Account: First published was by Orson Pratt in England. Joseph is worried about his sins AND the sins of the world (from age 12) & told that his sins are forgiven. Joseph was filled with love for many days. Joseph was concerned that the fire would burn down the grove. 1835 Account: (To Joshua the Jewish minister- a false prophet. "I saw many angels AND many other things did He tell me. 1838 Account: This is the account Cannonized in P.of G.P. in 1842. (Wentworth) Father & Son exactly resemble each other and are seperate beings. Church restored thru Joseph. WHY DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS? Different audiences, times & conditions. 4 Gospels are different accounts of the same story of Jesus. Paul told various accounts of his conversion on the road to Damascus. etc.

(means "He who gathers" (The very last words in the P.of G.P. are the name of the man who gave them to us— JOSEPH SMITH.

Adam, Enoch, Moses, Noah, Elijah, Elias (Abraham), Peter James & John all appeared to Joseph Smith. Moses 1:20. DRESS CODE: Clothed with Power & Glory. (Discernment), Robes of righteousness. ENOCH: Called by God. Responsibility to teach repentance. Enoch is slow of speech, stutters, shy and afraid. (Pres. Holland.) Moses 7: "How can You Weep?" GOD'S INFINITY DOES NOT PRECLUDE EITHER HIS INTIMACY OR IMMEDIACY. ESTABLISHMENT OF ZION: Moses 7:18 & 97 Pure in Heart" "Come, Let us build Zion" by Bruce R. McConkie Ensign May 1977.

Why was the First Vision given when it was? Time. Place. Family. Joseph Smith's grandfather Asel, Old crooked neck. Prophased of Joseph. BOOK OF JAMES CONTROVERSIAL: Luther termed it an "Epistle of Straw." Most important revelation of this dispensation may be when Joseph read James 1:5 & gets revelation that tells him to go & get a revelation. VARIOUS ACCOUNTS OF THE FIRST VISION: 1832 Account: First published was by Orson Pratt in England. Joseph is worried about his sins AND the sins of the world (from age 12) & told that his sins are forgiven. Joseph was filled with love for many days. Joseph was concerned that the fire would burn down the grove. 1835 Account: (To Joshua the Jewish minister- a false prophet. "I saw many angels AND many other things did He tell me. 1838 Account: This is the account Cannonized in P.of G.P. in 1842. (Wentworth) Father & Son exactly resemble each other and are seperate beings. Church restored thru Joseph. WHY DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS? Different audiences, times & conditions. 4 Gospels are different accounts of the same story of Jesus. Paul told various accounts of his conversion on the road to Damascus. etc. JS-H.: 1: 15-17 WHAT IS THE FIRST WORD OF GOD IN THIS DISPENSATION? JOSEPH. (means "He who gathers" (The very last words in the P.of G.P. are the name of the man who gave them to us— JOSEPH SMITH. CALLING OF PROPHETS — ESTABLISH ZION: Adam, Enoch, Moses, Noah, Elijah, Elias (Abraham), Peter James & John all appeared to Joseph Smith. Moses 1:20. DRESS CODE: Clothed with Power & Glory. (Discernment), Robes of righteousness. ENOCH: Called by God. Responsibility to teach repentance. Enoch is slow of speech, stutters, shy and afraid. (Pres. Holland.) Moses 7: "How can You Weep?" GOD'S INFINITY DOES NOT PRECLUDE EITHER HIS INTIMACY OR IMMEDIACY. ESTABLISHMENT OF ZION: Moses 7:18 & 97 Pure in Heart" "Come, Let us build Zion" by Bruce R. McConkie Ensign May 1977.