Original 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.In the Latter Day Saint movement, the First Vision is an appearance of God the Father and Jesus Christ—a theophany—experienced by Joseph Smith, Jr.Later, during the 1830s and 40s, Smith gave various accounts of the First Vision, as did a number of his associates and acquaintances.The vision (also called the grove experience) is said to have occurred during the early 1820s in a wooded area (now called the Sacred Grove) near Smith's boyhood home in western New York.Today, most denominations within the movement teach that it was an actual event that marked the beginning of the Latter Day Saint restoration.at the age of fourteen, an event that ended the Great Apostasy, originated the Latter Day Saint movement, and laid a foundation for the theology and authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as smaller branches of the Mormon religion
Edited sentence: , citing evidence such as differences between the various accounts, lack of corroboration, statements by Smith's contemporaries, and concerns about Smith's character and motives.However, some groups differ in regard to the significance and details of the First Vision.Many outside of the Latter Day Saint movement teach that the First Vision was either an exageration or a complete fabrication by Joseph Smith, Jr.Most denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement teach that the First Vision was an actual event that marked the beginning of the movement, laying the foundation for the restoration of the primitive Christian church, doctrines, and authority lost during the Great Apostasy.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by far the largest denomination within the movement, teaches that the First Vision was an appearance of God the Father and Jesus Christ (or theophany) experienced by Joseph Smith, Jr.The First Vision (also called the grove experience) was an event of great significance to most denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement.This event is said to have occurred during the early 1820s in a wooded area (now called the Sacred Grove) near Smith's boyhood home in western New York.at the age of fourteen