Original sentence: I was greatly surprised at his behavior, he treated my communication not only lightly, but with great contempt, saying it was all of the devil, that there was no such thing as visions or revelations in these days; that all such things had ceased with the apostles, and that there never would be any more of them.In the 1838 account, Smith provides additional details about the First Vision, including what he said was the first critical reaction to the vision.Smith wrote of the response he received after sharing his experience with a Methodist minister:.Some believe, many do not.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has canonized Smith's 1838 account and most who believe that the First Vision happened accept this account as the most accurate and complete description of the event, while those who do not believe generally focus on this account when illustrating their objections.The First Vision has been a polarizing issue since Joseph Smith, Jr.Today, people respond to the First Vision much as they did in Smith's time.began speaking and writing about it