First Vision in the CES Letter

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Articles about the CES Letter

Overview	Overview of the CES Letter Approaching history Responding to criticisms about Church history
Brief responses and additional resources, CES Letter sections	Introduction Book of Mormon Book of Mormon Translation First Vision Book of Abraham Polygamy and Polyandry Prophets Kinderhook Plates & Translator Claims Testimony and Spiritual Witness Priesthood Restoration Witnesses Temples & Freemasonry Science Other Conclusion
Detailed responses, CES Letter sections	Introduction Book of Mormon Book of Mormon Translation First Vision Book of Abraham Polygamy and Polyandry Prophets Kinderhook Plates & Translator Claims Testimony and Spiritual Witness Priesthood Restoration Witnesses Temples & Freemasonry Science Other Conclusion

First Vision in the CES Letter

The CES Letter lists several concerns about the Book of Mormon. Below are links to various FAIR resources and other resources responding to each concern.

Four Different Accounts

• Accounts of Joseph Smith's First Vision
• Multiple accounts of the First Vision
• "CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 9: CES Letter First Vision Questions"

Contradictions

• Multiple accounts of the First Vision
• Differences in First Vision accounts
• "CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 9: CES Letter First Vision Questions"

Late Appearance

• Multiple accounts of the First Vision
• "CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 9: CES Letter First Vision Questions"

Other Problems

• Multiple accounts of the First Vision
• Differences in First Vision accounts
• Events leading to the First Vision
• The First Vision and doctrine
• "CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 9: CES Letter First Vision Questions"