Note: This page pertains to a diagram that has been removed from the latest edition of the CES Letter
First Vision Four Accounts Comparison (Removed from CES Letter)
The diagram below shows that the chart misrepresents the November 14, 1835 "account." It contains only 9 words so comparing it to the other accounts will unavoidably create the illusion that certain details have been omitted.
Additional Resources:
"Accounts of the First Vision", LDS.org.
Milton V. Backman, "Joseph Smith's Recitals of the First Vision," Ensign, January 1985.
Dr. James B. Allen, "Eight Contemporary Accounts of Joseph Smith's First Vision - What Do We Learn from Them?", Improvement Era, April 1970, 4-13.
FAIRMORMON: Joseph Smith’s First Vision
“First Vision Accounts” from LDS.org
“A Seeker’s Guide to the Historical Accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision” by Steven C. Harper
“Primary Accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision” from JosephSmithPapers.org
The First Vision: This Is My Beloved Son. Hear Him! Essay
“Joseph Smith’s Visions: His Style and his Record” (2013 FAIR Conference) by Ron Barney