"Let Him Ask of God": Early Accounts of Joseph Smith's First Vision Retold as a Single Narrative

Early Accounts of Joseph Smith's First Vision Woven Together as a Single Narrative

If you're seeking greater understanding of how the original and contemporary accounts of Joseph Smith's First Vision fit together, this book will help you. Joseph's remarkable 1820 vision of God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ is one of the best attested divine visions in recorded history. In honor of the 200th anniversary of the sacred event, the author has meticulously reviewed Joseph's primary, first-person accounts and contemporary, third-person reports of the vision and pieced together the puzzle into a single, sensible narrative. In this book, you'll:

• Read the complete, known story of the First Vision based on the actual accounts of Joseph Smith and those who knew him personally and heard him relate it.
• Witness the unique details of the First Vision narratives in a single reading.
• Discover lesser known nuances of Joseph's experience.
• Ponder, appreciate, and strengthen your testimony of the First Vision in new ways.

Based on actual events, this little volume is part history, part historical fiction and is intended to help create a comprehensive picture of what actually happened to Joseph on that beautiful spring morning. The author has made every effort to preserve the original texts with sensitivity while taking as little literary license as possible to create an enriching and uplifting experience for the reader.