SCOUT· 65%1h 26m·2026-10-21·FaithThe First Vision Happened in 1825?! - LDS Discussions Pt. 85 | Ep. 2215
In this episode of LDS Discussions on Mormon Stories, we examine the historical evidence surrounding Joseph Smith’s First Vision, focusing on the traditional 1820 date, the religious revivals in Palmyra, New York, and the timeline of events in the Smith family’s life. Although the First Vision is now central to the…
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“I believe Joseph had some type of vision and the 1832 version seems to be the most honest version and what you would expect from a biblical comparison. The later versions only seem to me that he’s building on and giving himself more power o…”
“Can we get an episode on the Mormon persecution complex, beginning with the supposed ministers mocking Joseph all the way to BYU fans feeling slighted for being Mormon!”
“I really appreciate Nemo’s and Julia’s concluding thoughts. After learning some of the history of the church the feeling of disillusionment and of being lied to was overwhelming. As for the first vision story my biggest issue was actually t…”
“This information was my last straw. Even though I was a devout member for 65 years, I had never heard there were multiple versions of the first vision. Oooohhh, down the rabbit hole I flew.”
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