Joseph Smith's First Vision/Persecution after the vision

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Questions

== Some claim that there is no evidence that Joseph or his family were persecuted because of the First Vision. They argue that this means that Joseph invented the story later.

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Answer

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There is evidence both from Joseph's family, contemporary history, and later Smith family memories that support Joseph's account of being persecuted.

Detailed Analysis

Contemporary documents

Lucy Smith reminiscences

William Smith reminiscences

Other reminiscences

== Notes ==

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Further reading and additional sources responding to these claims