First Vision

"A World in Darkness": Early Latter-day Saint Understanding of the Apostasy, 1830-1834

Bennett, Richard E., and Amber J. Seidel. ""A World in Darkness": Early Latter-day Saint Understanding of the Apostasy, 1830-1834." In Early Christians in Disarray: Contemporary LDS Perspectives on the Christian Apostasy, edited by Noel B. Reynolds, 67-99. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 2005.

First Vision

Sorensen, Michael. First Vision., 2021.

The place where I had previously designed to go

Horlacher, Melissa. The place where I had previously designed to go., 2021.

Primera visión en Hoja

Trejo, Israel. Primera visión en Hoja., 2021.

Joseph Smith Sr Home Early Morning 1820

Harris, Lafe. Joseph Smith Sr Home Early Morning 1820., 2021.

The Lord Opened the Heavens

Olson, Nancy Andruk. The Lord Opened the Heavens., 2021.

Darkness Dispelled

Ellsworth, Joan. Darkness Dispelled., 2021.

The Morning Breaks

Greenlief, Melody. The Morning Breaks., 2021.

Come Follow Me Insights (Joseph Smith History 1:1–26)

Halverson, Taylor, and Tyler J. Griffin. Come Follow Me Insights (Joseph Smith History 1:1–26). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021.

Lesson 5: Satan's Opposition to the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon

Doxey, Roy W.. "Lesson 5: Satan's Opposition to the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon." Relief Society Magazine 44, no. 11 (1957): 760-764.

The Bible and Its Role in the Restoration

Matthews, Robert J.. "The Bible and Its Role in the Restoration." Ensign 9, no. 7 (1979): 40-45.

Seeking a Global Context for the First Vision

Hales, Brian C.. "Seeking a Global Context for the First Vision." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 45 (2021): 363-368.

Early Church History

Jenson, Andrew. "Early Church History." The Historical Record 5, no. 1 (1886): 1-12.

The Historical Record 5, no. 1 (January 1886)

Jenson, Andrew. The Historical Record 5, no. 1 (January 1886). Vol. 5. Salt Lake City: Andrew Jenson, 1886.

Understanding the Year 1820

Foster, Craig L.. "Understanding the Year 1820." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 45 (2021): 369-370.

Honoring Joseph’s Theophany Two Centuries Later

Kraus, Spencer. "Honoring Joseph’s Theophany Two Centuries Later." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 50 (2022): 71-78.

Church History, Lesson 2 — The Book of Mormon Revealed

"Church History, Lesson 2 — The Book of Mormon Revealed." Relief Society Magazine 31, no. 8 (1944): 467-471.

Visualizing the Vision: The History and Future of First Vision Art

Sweat, Anthony. "Visualizing the Vision: The History and Future of First Vision Art." BYU Studies Quarterly 59, no. 2 (2020): 223-286.

First Vision Controversies: Implications for Accounts of Mormon Origins

Taves, Ann. "First Vision Controversies: Implications for Accounts of Mormon Origins." BYU Studies Quarterly 59, no. 2 (2020): 73-94.

“Effusions of an Enthusiastic Brain”: Joseph Smith’s First Vision and the Limits of Experiential Religion

Talmage, Jeremy. "“Effusions of an Enthusiastic Brain”: Joseph Smith’s First Vision and the Limits of Experiential Religion." BYU Studies Quarterly 59, no. 1 (2020): 25-48.

Of Contrasts, Apologies, and Authenticity: The First Visions of Joseph Smith and Ellen White in Comparison

Holland, David F.. "Of Contrasts, Apologies, and Authenticity: The First Visions of Joseph Smith and Ellen White in Comparison." BYU Studies Quarterly 59, no. 2 (2020): 95-110.

The First Vision as a Prehistory of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Flake, Kathleen. "The First Vision as a Prehistory of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." BYU Studies Quarterly 59, no. 2 (2020): 59-72.

When Did Joseph Smith Know the Father and the Son Have “Tangible” Bodies?

Welch, John W.. "When Did Joseph Smith Know the Father and the Son Have “Tangible” Bodies?" BYU Studies Quarterly 59, no. 2 (2020): 298-310.

Joseph Smith’s First Vision as Endowment and Epitome of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (or Why I Came Back to the Church)

Bradley, Don. "Joseph Smith’s First Vision as Endowment and Epitome of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (or Why I Came Back to the Church)." In 2019 FairMormon Conference. Provo, UT: FAIR, 2019.

The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon

Penrose, Charles W.. "The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon." Improvement Era 23, no. 11 (1923): 953-957.

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"A World in Darkness": Early Latter-day Saint Understanding of the Apostasy, 1830-1834

First Vision

The place where I had previously designed to go

Primera visión en Hoja

Joseph Smith Sr Home Early Morning 1820

The Lord Opened the Heavens

Darkness Dispelled

The Morning Breaks

Come Follow Me Insights (Joseph Smith History 1:1–26)

Lesson 5: Satan's Opposition to the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon

The Bible and Its Role in the Restoration

Seeking a Global Context for the First Vision

Early Church History

The Historical Record 5, no. 1 (January 1886)

Understanding the Year 1820

Honoring Joseph’s Theophany Two Centuries Later

Church History, Lesson 2 — The Book of Mormon Revealed

Visualizing the Vision: The History and Future of First Vision Art

First Vision Controversies: Implications for Accounts of Mormon Origins

“Effusions of an Enthusiastic Brain”: Joseph Smith’s First Vision and the Limits of Experiential Religion

Of Contrasts, Apologies, and Authenticity: The First Visions of Joseph Smith and Ellen White in Comparison

The First Vision as a Prehistory of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

When Did Joseph Smith Know the Father and the Son Have “Tangible” Bodies?

Joseph Smith’s First Vision as Endowment and Epitome of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (or Why I Came Back to the Church)

The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon