I. Background
In the early 19th century, in the western and northern New York State, happened many times in a religious revival. In that period of time, Joseph Smith Jr's mother and three of his limbs joined the palmyra (Palmyra) in the Western Presbyterian Church, while he himself was the Methodist Church itself is attractive.
Second, Joseph Smith Jr 1838 vision statement for the first time
In 1838, Joseph Smith said the small 18 years ago in 1820 during the spring period of religious revival should join him in what he considered a Christian denomination. In the up_set_, he read from the Bible: "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask Houci and all, do not blame people of God, the Lord will be given to him."
Deeply moved by this passage, Joseph Smith, 14-year-old family farm into hidden inside the woods after the knees, and made her first silent prayer. Almost immediately, he faces an evil force can not speak. He continued to quietly pray for help. At this moment, a bright beam of light than the sun come to him, his rescue from that evil.
In light, Joseph Smith, "to see the two characters," Joseph Smith and his recognition that they are the love of the Father Son. Joseph Smith to speak again, he asked what he should join a sect. Joseph Smith was told not to join any one, because they are wrong.
After the first vision, Joseph Smith received additional guidance from God, some are transmitted through the angel. In 1830, Joseph Smith and 5 other people started later called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Third, the other early versions of the first vision statement
1838 version is just to say to Joseph Smith's first vision of at least four more versions of a statement, the first version was recorded in 1832. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now accepted as a church canon version is a record in 1838, but was released until 1842.
① 1832 version of years of argument
1832 statement version. Joseph Smith wrote in 1832 a first version of the first vision, and this is the only record of a Joseph Smith personally. Joseph Smith said that when he was fifteen years old ("in the 16th year of my age" my sixteenth year of age), Jesus appeared to him in the evening and told him that his sins are forgiven, saying: " "behold and lo i come quickly." (Behold, I Come). " 1832 version of this argument was not mentioned in the emergence of the Father, and no reference to Jesus will be condemning corruption in the contemporary Christian, but Joseph Smith referred to the study of the Bible in their own time to find their mistakes.
② 1834 version of years of argument
③ 1835 version of years of argument
1835 statement version. In the November 9, 1835 Joseph Smith recorded a statement on the first version of the vision in his diary (warren parish as secretary), referred to when he was about fourteen years old, there are two of a Details of why the person is not identified and the vision of many angels appeared. The two said that Jesus is the Son of God, but neither that he is Jesus Christ. Version of this statement did not mention Jesus condemn all churches are corrupt. In the church official "church history" in the recorded version of part of this statement written records, but mentioned that many of the angels when the angels of the words were _delete_d only for the first time ever with a vision and so on.
Fourth, the early church leaders know the first vision
Has been preserved in the early Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaders (such as the second National President Brigham Young, the third National President John Taylor, the fourth National President Wuhui Fu and others) recorded sermon and mentioned several times in church publications and vision to teach the congregation the first time, but the figures referred to are specified there is an angel appeared and not, as alleged 1838 version of Father and Jesus appeared. Some historical data such as the complete contents of the sermon series:
* In 1855, Brigham Young, "recorded the sermon" Volume 2, p. 171
* In 1855, Wu Huifu, "recorded the sermon" Volume 2, p. 196
* 1854, orson hyde (Hyderabad Ocean), "recorded the sermon" Volume 6, p. 335
* In 1868, george a. smith (George Smith), "recorded the sermon" Volume 12, p. 334
* In 1869, george a. smith (George Smith), "recorded the sermon" Volume 13, page 78
* In 1876, Brigham Young, "recorded the sermon" Volume 18, p. 239
* In 1879, John Taylor, "recorded the sermon" Volume 20, p. 167
* 1883, william smith (William Smith), William Smith, brother of Joseph Smith written by "william smith on mormonism (William Smith on the Mormon faith)" on page 5
* January 1888 issue of "church historical record (church history)" Volume 7
* 1889, george q. cannon, "recorded the sermon" Volume 24, p. 135
Fifth, the canon by the Church of the 1838 version of the paradox argument
* 1820 in New York palmyra (Palmyra) region without the Christian revival occurred, but then there is indeed a place in the 1824-1825 years.
• In 1820 to 1830 and Joseph Smith at least two Methodist church relations. During this earlier period there, he participated in the Palmyra region, as a Methodist persuade people. In his first child was stillborn production, he briefly joined the United States, Pennsylvania, harmony (Ha Mau resistance) of the Methodist Church group gatherings. Almost certainly, he did not become any one of the two will be among friends, but between the Methodist Church and is a very curious thing. Joseph Smith should have been 8 years ago, God told not to join any of the sect, and was told God that they are wrong.
* In the 1838 version of the argument, said Joseph Smith, said never in his mind "all existing churches are wrong," the idea, but according to his statement in 1832 version, he personally wrote that from reading the course of the Bible, he concluded that all churches are wrong.
* Joseph Smith, Lucy Smith, the mother later in the memories of the Church of Latter-day Saints led to the establishment of all events, she never mentioned this was the canon of the church the first version of the vision statement.
• In the 1830s there is no known prior to publication referred to this canon of the church the first version of the vision statement.
• In 1838 Joseph Smith claimed that he and others discuss his vision for the first time in 1820 after suffering "serious" persecution, but it has no information on the above evidence that he was persecuted. Joseph Smith is indeed a treasure hunt because of his early work and later claimed to have discovered the plates of the above two incidents of persecution.
* Is not the first vision of Joseph Smith as the next successor to Brigham Young and John Taylor emphasized.
* Joseph Smith in 1838 has changed his view of the motives, it is a period of crisis in the church when he was in the church's leadership is facing a wave of public opposition. The original one-fourth of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and some 300 church members (about 15% of all church members) to leave the church. Declared his original call is from God the Father and Jesus Christ (as opposed to coming from an angel) will increase the leadership of Joseph Smith. But the reality proved true.
Sixth, the Guardian Response
• For the "first vision" produced several versions of contradictions may be due to corruption caused by the messenger, Joseph Smith placed this matter in the hearts of many years after the official filed until the matter.
• In the summer of 1820 in Palmyra Methodist camp may be interpreted as Smith Yue _Set_i to the Christian revival, but revival of Joseph Smith said that in a time of unrest in early spring morning into the forest knees praying because the record in 18 years after the "first vision" when he is in a relatively warm memories of the place caused the error.
* Joseph Smith, the first time may not understand the importance of vision, until the founding of the church organization did not know. Perhaps even more, until the Ohio kirtland (Kirtland), after the Temple Xiandian ceremony over, some Joseph Smith taught the doctrine of the 1820s re-emphasized by the new revelation.
* Joseph Smith may not recall the correct date of the occurrence, it should occur between 1824 to 1825. (This argument seems very obvious, but believe that the Mormon church members are to avoid using this argument.) |
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