by Dan Wees | Nov 30, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“While engaged in prayer a light appeared in the heavens, and descended until it rested upon the trees where he [Joseph Smith, Jr.] was. It appeared like fire. But to his great astonishment, did not burn the trees. An angel then appeared to him and conversed with him...
by Dan Wees | Nov 29, 2018 | Miscellaneous
S A I N T S: “TOO MUCH TO SWALLOW” “[Martin Harris] had come to Harmony seeking evidence of the plates, and he left with a revelation testifying of their reality. He could not use it in court, but… Later, when Martin stood before the judge, he offered a simple,...
by Dan Wees | Nov 29, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“The First Vision of 1820 is of first importance in the history of Joseph Smith. Upon its reality rest the truth and value of his subsequent work.” John A. Widtsoe, Joseph Smith – Seeker After Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: Bookcraft, 1951),...
by Dan Wees | Nov 28, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“Our whole strength rests on the validity of that [first] vision. It either occurred or it did not occur. If it did not, then this work is a fraud. If it did, then it is the most important and wonderful work under the heavens… “Upon that unique and...
by Dan Wees | Nov 28, 2018 | Miscellaneous
It’s disturbing (and rightly so) that the church is so embarrassed by Joseph Smith marrying a 14-year-old that they ‘couch’ the language to lessen the blow on their website, stating: “Helen Mar Kimball, daughter of Joseph’s close friends Heber C. and Vilate Murray...
by Dan Wees | Nov 27, 2018 | Miscellaneous
