Source Report Card
Chapter 2: The Light Breaks Forth: First Vision, Moroni, Priesthood, and a Stone
| Source | Who | When | Chain | Rung | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All scripture cited: Acts 3:21; Revelation 14:6; Daniel 2:34-35, 44-45; D&C 13, 20:1, 27:12, 45:28, 65:2, 5, 133:36; JS–History 1:33, 41, 72 (events 1823-1829, written 1838-39) | Various, canonized | various | 1st | 1: Scripture | A+ |
| D&C 27:5 (Moroni and the "everlasting gospel") | The Lord, through Joseph Smith | Aug 1830 (part written Sept); v. 5 first printed 1835 | 1st | 1: Scripture | A+ |
| 1832 History (First Vision in Joseph's own hand) | Joseph Smith | 1832 | 1st | 4: Prophet, unofficial | B |
| 1835 journal account of the First Vision | Joseph Smith, kept by a scribe | Nov 1835 | 1st (dictated) | 4: Prophet, unofficial | B |
| 1842 Wentworth letter | Joseph Smith | 1842 | 1st | 4: Prophet, unofficial | B |
| Gospel Topics, "First Vision Accounts" | The Church | 2013 | 1st | 2: Official Church | A |
| Gordon B. Hinckley, "Stay the Course, Keep the Faith" | President Gordon B. Hinckley, then Church President | Oct 1995 | 1st | 3: Prophet, official | A |
| Bible Dictionary, "Revelation of John" | Church study aid (not official doctrine, by its own note) | 2013 ed. | 1st | 2: Official Church | B |
| Guide to the Scriptures, "Kingdom of God or Kingdom of Heaven" | The Church | current | 1st | 2: Official Church | A |
| History, circa June 1839-circa 1841 [Draft 2] ("Nephi") | Joseph Smith's history, via clerk | 1839-41; printed 1842 | 2nd (clerk's copy) | 4: Prophet, unofficial | D (as a name reading; Carrington called it a clerical error) |
| Church History Topics, "Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood" | The Church | current | 1st | 2: Official Church | A |
| Church History Topics, "Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood" | The Church | current | 1st | 2: Official Church | A |
| Gordon B. Hinckley, "The Stone Cut Out of the Mountain" ("only the beginning") | President Gordon B. Hinckley, then Church President | Oct 2007 | 1st | 3: Prophet, official | A |
| 2025 Statistical Report | First Presidency | as of 31 Dec 2025 (released Apr 2026) | 1st | 2: Official Church | A |
| Church Facts and Statistics (117 years to one million) | The Church | current | 1st | 2: Official Church | A |
| "Moroni statue must face east" / statue removal is a sign | Unknown | modern | Untraceable | 6: Folk | F |