The First Vision — Missionary Training Center presentation
The First Vision — Missionary Training Center presentation
1/ The First Vision — WHO? (Why Joseph Smith?)
- Abraham 3:22-23 “..noble & great ones..”, Abraham was one, so was Joseph Smith!
- Mark 2:21-22 New wine…new bottle. Total restoration…new prophet.
- 2 Nephi 3:15 Joseph Smith like unto Joseph of old. An incredible comparison.
- 3 Nephi 22:9-11 a) shall be in My hand b) not hurt him c) shall be marred d) I shall heal him e) shall give unto him power
- D&C 135:3 “..save Jesus only …”
2/ The First Vision — WHEN and WHERE? (Why in the early 1800’s in America?)
- 1 Nephi 13:30 “..the land which is choice above all other lands..”
- Article of Faith # 11 No other land would have permitted this
- State-run and state-sponsored religions were the norm in most countries
3/ The First Vision — WHAT? (What divine truths were revealed and taught on that beautiful morning?)
- God lives! _____________________________________________________________
- God loves His Son! “…my Beloved…” ________________________________________
- God has explicit confidence in His Son! “…hear Him…” ___________________________
- The Father and The Son are distinct beings! __________________________________
- The Father and The Son are men! __________________________________________
- Christ is RISEN! ________________________________________________________
- God revealed His true nature! “Unknowable, Unimaginable,..” ______________________
- God KNEW Joseph Smith by name! ________________________________________
- God only said EIGHT words to Joseph! Why? ________________________________
- God respects stewardships and keys! ______________________________________
- God honors lines of authority! _____________________________________________
- God answers prayers! ___________________________________________________
- God’s church was not on the earth! “mouths, hearts..” ____________________________
- The Great Apostasy was truly GREAT! “..abomination, corrupt..” ______________________
- God controls nature! “..brightness of the sun…” ____________________________________
- God and Jesus stood in the air! ____________________________________________
- God speaks English! ____________________________________________________
- Joseph was mature beyond his years! ______________________________________
- Joseph chose a grove of trees. Why? “..previously designed to go..” _________________
- Joseph intended to ACT UPON the answer to his prayer! _______________________
- Joseph prayed and sought wisdom due to his scripture study! ___________________
- Satan’s power is limited and overcome by God’s power! ________________________
- Darkness is always dispelled by LIGHT! _____________________________________
- God looks upon the heart, not the outward appearance! 1 Samuel 16:7 ______________
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