Moroni's Visit to Joseph Smith
79 Primary Sources
| Date | Summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1823 | GML hosts a NOAA solar calculator that says sunset on 9/21/1823 was at 6:09 p.m. | Global Monitoring Laboratory Non-LDS | Direct Secondary | |
| Jun 17, 1829 | JS uncle writes to HS expressing skepticism of JS story about angel. | Jesse Smith Critic Non-LDS | Scribed Verbatim Reprint | |
| Aug 1829 - | TW statement; say were shown plates by an angel. | Three Witnesses LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
| Aug 31, 1829 | Rochester Daily Advertiser reprints report of Moroni visit and Joseph finding plates. | Palmyra Freeman Critic Non-LDS | Reprint Unsourced Journalism | |
| Sep 5, 1829 | The Gem publishes a contemporary non-Mormon report of Moroni visitation to Joseph. | The Gem: A Semi-Monthly Literary and Miscellaneous Journal Critic Non-LDS | 3rd Hand Journalism | |
| Apr 6, 1830 | D&C 20 from Revelation Book 1, mentions Moroni as an angel. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Scribed Verbatim Reprint | |
| Jun 18, 1830 | Diedrich Willers provides an early reaction to Joseph's claims of having seen an angel. | Diedrich Willers Critic Non-LDS | 2nd Hand Reprint | |
| Oct 23, 1830 | Salamander Letter, forged by Mark Hofmann. | Mark Hofmann Disaffected Critic | Forgery | |
| Nov 5, 1830 | EB journal entry in 1830; conversation with JS Sr. about JS's heavenly visitations. | Eli Bruce Non-LDS | Reprint 3rd Hand | |
| Dec 4, 1830 | Republican Advocate in December 1830 reports on Moroni's visit to Joseph. | Republican Advocate Critic Non-LDS | Unsourced Journalism | |
| Dec 14, 1830 | Painesville (Ohio) Telegraph says angel appeared in a dream to Joseph Smith. | Painesville (Ohio) Telegraph Critic Non-LDS | Unsourced Journalism | |
| Mar 7, 1831 | Evangelical Inquirer (March 1831) publishes David S. Burnett's description of Moroni as a "ghost." | David S. Burnett Critic Non-LDS | Unsourced Journalism | |
| Oct 27, 1831 | Booth reports how JS described Moroni's appearance. | Ezra Booth Disaffected Critic | 2nd Hand Reprint | |
| 1832 | Joseph Smith's 1832 history describing Moroni visit. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
| Oct 10, 1832 | Boston Republican reports that Moroni appeared in dream or vision to Joseph. | Boston Recorder Critic Non-LDS | Unsourced Journalism | |
| 1834 | Peter Bauder reprints his interview with Joseph; reports Joseph's search for "secret treasure." | Peter Bauder Critic Non-LDS | Scribed Summary 2nd Hand | |
| Oct 1834 | Moroni described as an angel. | Henry Harris Excommunicated Critic | Reprint Unsourced | |
| Oct 1834 | Willard Chase's statement to E.D. Howe calls Moroni a "spirit." | Willard Chase Critic Non-LDS | 3rd Hand | |
| Oct 1834 | Willard Chase describes the angel Joseph saw as a toad. | E. D. Howe Critic Non-LDS | Reprint 3rd Hand | |
| Oct 1834 | Leman Copey depicts Moroni as treasure guardian. | E. D. Howe Resigned Critic | Scribed Verbatim 2nd Hand | |
| Dec 1834 | Oliver Cowdery letter to W. W. Phelps describing JS early religious experiences. | Oliver Cowdery LDS | 2nd Hand Reprint | |
| 1835 | In a revelation in the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord references Moroni's visit to Joseph. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Direct Standard Works | |
| Feb 1835 | Oliver Cowdery's "letter IV," printed in Messenger and Advocate, on visit of Moroni's visit to Joseph. | Oliver Cowdery LDS | 2nd Hand Reprint | |
| Feb 1835 | OC discusses scriptures recited to JS by angel. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | 2nd Hand | |
| Apr 1835 | Oliver Cowdery describes scriptures recited to Joseph by Moroni. | Oliver Cowdery LDS | 2nd Hand Reprint | |
| Apr 1835 | Messenger and Advocate publishes Oliver Cowdery's letter naming Moroni as the angel who appeared to Joseph. | Oliver Cowdery LDS | 2nd Hand | |
| Nov 9, 1835 | Joseph's 1835 history describing Moroni's visit. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
| Aug 11, 1836 | Ohio Observer publishers Truman Coe's description of Joseph's claims; mentions angel and vision. | Truman Coe Non-LDS | 2nd Hand Journalism | |
| Jul 1838 | David W. Patten connects Moroni with the Book of Mormon. | David W. Patten LDS | Direct | |
| Jul 1838 | Joseph identifies Moroni as the angel who gave him the BOM in the Elders' Journal. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Direct | |
| 1839 | Curtis description of JS sermon; mentions angel. | Joseph Curtis LDS | Holograph | |
| Jun 1839 | Joseph's 1838 history narrative of Moroni visit. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
| Jun 1839 | Joseph explains he is composing a history to combat misinformation. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
| Jun 1839 | Joseph's 1838 history identifies angel as Nephi. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
| Jun 26, 1839 - | Joseph gives a discourse identifying Moroni as the angel who delivered the Book of Mormon. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Scribed Paraphrase Reprint | |
| Aug 4, 1839 | Joseph identifies Moroni as one who revealed the Book of Mormon. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Scribed Paraphrase | |
| 1840 | Orson Pratt's account of Moroni visit with Joseph. | Orson Pratt LDS | 2nd Hand | |
| Aug 31, 1840 | John A. Clark reports Martin Harris's account of Moroni's visit. | John A. Clark Critic Non-LDS | Scribed Summary Journalism | |
| Mar 1, 1842 | Joseph's 1842 letter, printed in the Times and Seasons, describes visit of angel. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Direct | |
| Apr 15, 1842 | Joseph's1842 history identifying angel as Nephi. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Direct | |
| Aug 1842 | Parley P. Ppratt identifies angel as "Nephi" in editorial remarks in Millennial Star. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Direct | |
| Aug 1842 | Times and Seasons reprints Joseph's history which calls angel "Nephi." | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Reprint | |
| Sep 7, 1842 | Joseph's1842 letter stating Moroni revealed the Book of Mormon. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
| Mar 1, 1843 | Times and Seasons reprints D&C 27:5 that identifies the angel with "Moroni." | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Scribed Verbatim Reprint | |
| 1845 | LMS offers account of M visitation. | Lucy Mack Smith LDS | Scribed Verbatim 2nd Hand | |
| 1845 | Lucy Mack Smith conflates First Vision and Moroni visit. | Lucy Mack Smith LDS | 2nd Hand Late | |
| 1845 | Lucy Mack Smith repeats T&S identification of angel as Nephi. | Lucy Mack Smith LDS | Scribed Verbatim 2nd Hand | |
| Aug 15, 1848 | OP identifies M as angel who appeared to JS. | Orson Pratt LDS | Direct | |
| 1848 | William I. Appleby recounts Moroni's visit to Joseph. | William I. Appleby LDS | Holograph 2nd Hand | |
| 1851 | Pearl of Great Price 1851 printing of name of angel as Nephi. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Direct Reprint | |
| Feb 1853 | T.B.H. Stenhouse's French translation of Joseph Smith History names angel "Nephi." | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Reprint | |
| Apr 6, 1853 | Parley P. Pratt identifies Moroni as angel who visited Joseph. | Parley P. Pratt LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
| Oct 1, 1853 | Jaques retells Moroni visitation; calls angel Nephi. | John Jaques LDS | Scribed Summary 2nd Hand | |
| Nov 5, 1859 | William Jefferies retells angel visit to Joseph; calls angel Nephi. | William Jefferies LDS | 2nd Hand | |
| Aug 16, 1862 | Joseph Knight Jr. recounts that Joseph spoke of having a vision of an angel. | Joseph Knight, Jr. LDS | Holograph | |
| Apr 24, 1866 | Brigham Young, in a letter to his son, explains discrepancy about the angel being called Nephi or Moroni. | Brigham Young LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
| 1867 | Pomeroy Tucker's account of Joseph's vision of Moroni. | Pomeroy Tucker Critic Non-LDS | 2nd Hand | |
| Apr 1867 | London Quarterly Review, a non-LDS periodical, publishes a review calling the angel "Nephi." | London Quarterly Review Non-LDS | Scribed Paraphrase Journalism | |
| Dec 5, 1869 | George Q. Cannon says Joseph was visited by both Moroni and Nephi. | George Q. Cannon LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
| May 1870 | Fayette Lapham retells account from Joseph Smith Sr. of Moroni being a bloody ghost. | Fayette Lapham Non-LDS | Scribed Verbatim 3rd Hand Late | |
| Apr 8, 1875 | John Taylor says that both Nephi and Moroni visited Joseph. | John Taylor LDS | Scribed Verbatim Late | |
| Mar 11, 1876 | Orson Pratt gives reason for discrepancy about angel's name. | Orson Pratt LDS | Holograph Late | |
| Jul 29, 1877 | John Taylor says that both Nephi and Moroni visited Joseph in a sermon from 1877. | John Taylor LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
| Dec 18, 1877 | Orson Pratt and Joseph F. Smith report to John Taylor on identity of angel. | Orson Pratt LDS | Holograph Direct | |
| Apr 30, 1879 | Wilhelm Ritter von Wymetal claims that Joseph was visited by a bleeding ghost. | Wilhelm Ritter von Wymetal Critic Non-LDS | 3rd Hand Late | |
| Dec 7, 1879 | John Taylor teaches, in a 1879 sermon, that both Moroni and Nephi visited Joseph. | John Taylor LDS | Scribed Verbatim Late | |
| Aug 1880 | Frederic G. Mather describes angel Moroni as appearing to Joseph. | Frederic G. Mather Non-LDS | 2nd Hand Late | |
| Jun 5, 1881 | Kansas City Journal publishes David Whitmer recollection of how he learned about Joseph and the plates. | David Whitmer Excommunicated | Scribed Verbatim Late Journalism | |
| 1883 | William Smith recounts Joseph telling family about the angel; conflates this event with the First Vision. | William Smith LDS | 2nd Hand Late | |
| Sep 1884 | BS says a toad transformed into an angel. | William H. Kelley Non-LDS | Scribed Verbatim 3rd Hand Late | |
| Aug 27, 1892 | Zion's Ensign prints William Smith's reports of Joseph's description of the visitation of Moroni. | William Smith LDS | Scribed Verbatim 2nd Hand Late | |
| Apr 11, 1895 | Kansas City Times reprints Katharine Smith Salisbury's reminiscence of Moroni's visit to Joseph. | Katharine Smith Salisbury LDS | Scribed Verbatim Reprint Late | |
| 1901 | JCW recalls that MW incorrectly ID'd Moroni as Nephi. | John C. Whitmer LDS | 2nd Hand Late | |
| Aug 1985 | Donald L. Enders offers summary of Joseph log house reconstruction. | Donald L. Enders LDS | Secondary | |
| Jan 24, 1987 | RAJ of LAT reports MH admission to forgery. | Robert A. Jones Non-LDS | Journalism | |
| Sep 11, 2013 | Church website showing artwork depicting Moroni's visitation to Joseph while his siblings were in bed. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints LDS | Direct | |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Ensign publishes artwork of Moroni appearing to Joseph who was in bed with siblings. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints LDS | Direct | |
| 2020 | Church publishes a manual on the Doctrine and Covenants of a painting of Moroni visiting Joseph; Joseph's siblings depicted as being in bed. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints LDS | Direct | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Church artwork showing Moroni visiting Joseph Smith with siblings in bed. | Linda Curley Christensen LDS | Direct Journalism |