Original sentence: During the 1830s and 40s, Smith gave various accounts of the First Vision, as did a number of his associates and acquaintances.Some non-Latter Day Saints also question Smith's character and motivation.Some outside of the movement and even a few who consider themselves faithful members within the movment have questioned details of Smith's First Vision, citing differences between his accounts and a lack of corroboration by his contemporaries
Edited sentence: Although the vision was not emphasized during Smith's lifetime, by the end of the nineteenth century it had become a foundational element of the faith.During the early years of the Latter Day Saint movement, Smith's status as a prophet was derived primarily from his publication of the Book of Mormon, which he said he translated from golden plates revealed to him by an angel.Later, during the 1830s and 40s, Smith gave various accounts of the First Vision, as did a number of his associates and acquaintances.Non-Mormons, and even some who consider themselves faithful members of LDS churches, have questioned details of Smith's First Vision, citing differences between his accounts and a lack of corroboration by his contemporaries.Some non-Mormons also question Smith's character and motivation.Today, most denominations within the movement teach that it was an actual event that marked the beginning of the Latter Day Saint restoration