Late Appearance of First Vision Accounts with Dr. Steven C. Harper
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Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Steven C. Harper talks about the late accounts of the First Vision, and why Joseph Fielding Smith may have hidden one of the accounts. SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT: Read ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters⁠⁠ TIMECODE: (00:00) Introduction (04:44) Who did Joseph Tell His First Vision to? (07:28) What do you know and how do you know it? (12:52) Mom, I've learned for myself (19:36) No One Heard the Vision Until 12 Years Later (25:04) Triangulating Evidence (29:19) Pics or it Didn't Happen (36:41) Why did it take so long? (40:21) Overcoming Bias (42:26) Joseph Fielding Smith (55:52) Why Continue?
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