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Joseph Smith's First Vision in Historical Context: How a Historical Narrative became Theological
2015
Journal of MORMON HISTORY
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in this issue for an examination of the background, theological development, and role in the Second Great Awakening of Alexander Campbell and his father, Th omas. 4 Few scholars have realized that this contains the earliest known account of the vision: "For after that it truly was manifested unto this fi rst Elder, that he had Received a remission of his sins he was entangeled again in the vanities of the world but after truly Repenting God ministered unto him by an Holy Angel . . . that he
doi:10.5406/jmormhist.41.4.74
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