the first vision
The First Vision is Joseph Smith's account of seeing God the Father and Jesus Christ in 1820. However, multiple conflicting accounts exist, written years after the supposed event, with significant differences in details—including whether one or two beings appeared. The earliest account wasn't recorded until 1832, and the canonized version from 1838 differs substantially from earlier tellings. These discrepancies lead many to question the foundational event of Mormonism.
Profiles with the first vision on their "shelf":
Noal DavisBorn & raised in Norther Utah, I quickly learned that my personal value was only connected to my obedience to the Mormon faith. I was, but am no longer, a Mormon
DougI'm a physicist, engineer, educator, nature worshiper, father, grandfather, and I was a Mormon.
elneneI was a mormon. Enjoy traveling, beach sports.
Connor Ross AldridgeI enjoy philosophical discussions, to inquire reasonable explanations of phenomena's. I'd seek educational institutions to help the public to better understand anthropology as a scientific theory for acknowledging human origins. I was a mormon.
murphyI am a mother, a historical sites hunter, a writer, and I was a mormon.
Spencer WarnerI enjoy skiing, technology, and skepticism. I was a mormon.
Dianne OrmondI hold an M.Ed. and a cum laude B.S. in Education; both education degrees are from BYU. I co-founded CALM (Community After Leaving Mormonism), and am a former Board Member and Treasurer of The Exmormon Foundation. I was a mormon.
pdbrandtI grew up in a devout LDS family, served a mission, and spent 45 years as a believing member of the church. When my search for truth caused a faith crisis, my conscience demanded that I leave the church. Though the process was difficult and painful, I have found peace and fullfillment as an ex-mormon that I never had while in the church.
Andy WilsonI enjoy photography, meditation, cycling, walking and travel. I am a truth-seeker. I was a mormon.
jacobI'm a lover of geography, tokusatsu, Deadpool, and music (basically every genre). I'm 19, I love traveling and learning about other cultures, and I was a Mormon
ashmonster2000I’m a husband, father, Soldier, and secular humanist working on the best version of myself. I was a mormon.
Jim AdlhochI enjoy food, art, glass-blowing, friends, meditation, and enjoy partaking of what the Earth has to offer in herbs and drink. I'm a clinician, voice-over actor, artist, philosopher, teacher, and counselor. My spiritual path is now Druidic in a neopagan tradition, and love what the outdoors and the universe can teach me. I was a Mormon.
frankI love books, history, art and I am always learning . I was a mormon.
Larry CampI love my wife, my kids, Hawaii, the outdoors, softball and believe it or not, I was a mormon.
Ian HarwardI am a musician and a friend to many, and I am a Soldier. I am the atheist in the foxhole they claim doesn’t exist. I was a Mormon.
alissa.swensonI am a wife and mom of 1 baby boy and 2 fur babies. I am a therapist, love the lake and boating, I was a mormon.
sallygirl75I was a mormon for 43 years. Now I'm not. Now I live my values with integrity. Stoic philosophy reminds me to have balance and fortitude. The courage to admit when I'm wrong. And it's ok to not have all the answers.
jaradAnd I was a mormon. Born and raised in the church and culture in the Utah bubble.
Brent HaleI was a mormon.
drjohnI'm a graduate business professor (organizational leadership) who is very compassionate, creative, and enjoys traveling to warm places. I seek truth more than highly emotional convictions found in religion, political ideologies, or any system that claims to have the best set of morals, practices, values, and/or solutions for individuals or the world. I was a mormon.
fuchiboca67I was a mormon.
Richard PackhamI'm a linguist, teacher, attorney, farmer, and father. I founded the exmormon foundation in 2001. I was a mormon.
wildway2424I was a mormon. I enjoy the outdoors, time with my family, and my new life as an ex-Mormon.
Bill ReelI love to read books, listen to podcasts, and learn new things. I love Faith Development, Mormon History, My family, and being with the most awesome friends on the planet. I was a Mormon.
ktsheetsI'm a reader. A solo mom. A chaos coordinator. A parade director. A caffeine drinker. A roadtrip lover. A terrible friend. and I'll forever be was a mormon.
Evan MullinsI'm a husband and father of 4. I am a musician, I make websites for a living and I was a mormon.Create an account to share your own story.