Spiritual Conversion

Anson Call — Spiritual Manifestation and Conversion

1840s · 1836
Ohio
Anson Call, Joseph Smith

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Before his full conversion to the Church, Anson Call experienced significant spiritual unrest. He recorded that his 'dreams and meditations made [him] miserable' as he struggled with religious questions. This period of spiritual darkness was resolved through a series of dreams and a profound spiritual manifestation upon meeting the Prophet Joseph Smith. He described being filled with 'great joy' and receiving a divine witness of the truth, which led to his baptism and lifelong commitment to the faith.

Sources & References

Anson Call (https://doctrineandcovenantscentral.org/history/anson-call/); Anson Call autobiography and journal, circa 1856-1889 (https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/record/cc10702f-7553-475d-a181-3118e1a624ca/0?view=browse) (research confidence: medium)

Miracles of the Restoration
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