Interesting Account of Several Remarkable Visions

First published in 1840, An Interesting Account of Several Remarkable Visions is one of the earliest printed works to present the story of Joseph Smith and the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Written by Orson Pratt, an early Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the book provides a concise yet powerful introduction to Joseph Smith’s visions, the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, and the rise of the restored Church. Pratt begins by sketching Joseph Smith’s humble background: a poor farm boy with little formal education but a deep concern for the salvation of his soul. Amidst religious confusion, young Joseph sought divine guidance, leading to the First Vision, in which he saw…