This term refers to a serious or urgent request.
What is an appeal?
Joseph Smith's family left Vermont and moved to this state.
Where is New York?
This internal struggle led Joseph Smith to reflect deeply during the religious excitement.
What is confusion?
Joseph Smith's vision confirmed this biblical promise about asking God for wisdom. (The scripture reference)
What is James 1:5?
Joseph Smith saw this number of Personages in his First Vision.
What is two?
This word describes favoring one side in a dispute over the other.
What is partial?
This unusual religious event took place in western New York.
What is religious excitement? OR What is the revival?
Joseph Smith concluded he must take this action as directed by James 1:5.
What is ask of God? OR Pray
The Personages Joseph saw in the light told him to do this.
What is "Hear Him"?
Joseph Smith first prayed vocally in this location.
Where is the Sacred Grove?
A keen sense of sadness or regret is evoked by this word.
What is poignant?
When did the first vision occur?
When was Spring of 1820?
The religious divisions caused Joseph Smith to ask himself this critical question.
What is "What is to be done? OR Who of all these parties are right?"
In his vision, Joseph Smith learned that the creeds of all existing sects were this.
What is "an abomination"?
The light Joseph saw was described as being above this in brightness.
What is the Sun?
A letter, especially one found in the Bible, is called this.
What is an epistle?
Joseph Smith's family settled in this town after living in Palmyra, New York.
Where is Manchester?
Joseph Smith described the religious environment as this, characterized by loud disagreements.
What is tumult?
Joseph Smith received instructions to avoid joining any sects because of this reason.
What is their corruption and lip service to God?
The first Personage pointed to the second and identified Him as this.
Who is "My Beloved Son"?
This word means to criticize someone severely or find fault with them.
What is upbraideth?
Joseph Smith was born in this year.
When was 1805?
Joseph Smith's mind became partially drawn to this religious sect during his search.
What is the Methodist sect?
Joseph Smith compared his persecution to that of this apostle.
Who is Paul before King Agrippa?
Joseph Smith described his First Vision as evidence of this reality.
What is "the reality of revelation and visions"?