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Historical Challenges to the Accounts of Joseph Smith's First Vision
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Historical Challenges to the Accounts of Joseph Smith's First Vision
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Summary: This page gathers challenges to the reality of Joseph Smith's First Vision. Critics allege that there are anachronisms or other historical problems in the accounts that make the reality of the Vision unlikely.
- Smith Family Presence in Palmyra in 1820
- Joseph Becoming Affiliated with Methodism After 1820
- Oliver Cowdery’s Awareness of the First Vision in 1834-35
- Oliver Cowdery Saying that Joseph Smith was Not Sure a Supreme Being Existed in 1823
- Retellings of First Vision Prior to 1832
- No Revival Activity in 1820
- Joseph Joining Other Churches
- Other Visionary Experiences in Joseph Smith’s Environment
- Church Leaders’ Awareness of the First Vision