by LDS365 | Feb 26, 2021
The First Vision was Joseph Smith’s miraculous experience with God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, as They appeared to him in a grove of trees near his upstate New York home in the spring of 1820. The Church video “Joseph Smith’s First Vision” helps...
by LDS365 | Jan 30, 2020
The First Vision: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast is a six-part miniseries from the Joseph Smith Papers Project that explores the history and legacy of Joseph Smith’s first vision. Series host Spencer W. McBride interviews historians and other scholars in a...
by LDS365 | Jan 24, 2020
The BYU Library hosts a special exhibit “A Pillar of Light,” celebrating 200 years of the First Vision. The exhibit has an online presence and a physical presence in the BYU Library until June 2020. The online exhibit features the following sections:...
by LDS365 | Nov 25, 2019
The year 2020 will be one of the most exciting in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It marks 200 years since the First Vision. Last month, President Russell M. Nelson invited us to prepare for the April conference that will commemorate...
by LDS365 | Mar 4, 2017
The Church has published online a new film Ask of God—Joseph Smith’s First Vision, a stunning portrayal of Joseph Smith’s First Vision. The film was originally released in the Church History Museum in October 2015, where it is shown in a 240-degree surround...
by LDS365 | Aug 26, 2016
Latter-day Saints are very familiar with Joseph Smith’s account of the First Vision as published in Joseph Smith—History in the Pearl of Great Price. But fewer members have studies the other accounts of the First Vision, which can give us a greater understanding...
by LDS365 | Apr 29, 2015
All 4 of Joseph Smith’s firsthand accounts of the First Vision are now available in 10 languages. The Joseph Smith Papers and the Church History Department have translated these accounts and placed them online. The best known account is the canonized version...
by LDS365 | Oct 11, 2019
Every Friday until the end of the year, the Church is releasing another episode in the Book of Mormon Videos series. This week’s episode is 1 Nephi 8, Lehi Sees a Vision of the Tree of Life. Videos covering the first 138 pages of the Book of Mormon (1 Nephi to...
by LDS365 | Jun 18, 2018
Today, the Church announced plans to revise the current hymnbook and children’s songbook. Members are encouraged to give feedback about the current music and submit new original hymns, children’s songs, and lyrics to be considered for the revised books. The notice...
by LDS365 | May 15, 2017
A new video produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tells the story of how the first full-time proselytizing female Mormon missionaries came to be called in 1898. The video is part of an ongoing series by the Church History Department highlighting...
by LDS365 | Feb 19, 2021
From a “Living the Gospel” email from the Church: Whether you need more convenient ways to access gospel content or want to deepen your understanding, these three new resources can help. NEW: Come, Follow Me Mobile Widget “Which lesson are we...
by LDS365 | Feb 11, 2021
“Are Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ the same person?” Some Christians believe in “the Trinity,” which means they believe that Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are all one Being. The Church video “The Godhead” helps you understand that...
by LDS365 | Oct 19, 2020
Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have released video testimonies that explain how they “Hear Him”—how they hear God through the Spirit. The videos are in response to President Russell M. Nelson’s invitation in February to...
by LDS365 | Sep 16, 2020
The Church has released a special bonus episode of the Book of Mormon Videos series, “Moroni Invites All to Come unto Christ.” This video depicts the prophet Moroni as he struggles to protect the gold plates before depositing them in the Hill Cumorah. The...
by LDS365 | May 25, 2020
In preparation for the 200th anniversary of the First Vision, President Russell M. Nelson retraced the steps of the Prophet Joseph Smith into the Sacred Grove and delivered a bold proclamation to the world declaring the ongoing Restoration of The Church of Jesus...
