A Pillar of Light

Authors

Alex Arner

Keywords

Testimony, Joseph Smith’s First Vision, 2023 BYU Studies Personal Essay Contest

Abstract

I remember the first time I tried to have my first vision. It had been a normal Sunday at my house. Mom made blueberry muffins to get me and my siblings out of bed so we could make it to church on time. When we got to church, I sat down and quickly lodged my feet against the rough carpet on the back of the pew. Instead of listening to the talks, I began my favorite sacrament meeting game: the fastest foot contest. I’d relax my legs and watch my church shoes slide down the pew. The first foot to the bottom won. It was only thrilling for the first few matches because it quickly became apparent which shoe would be fastest that day.

Recommended Citation

Arner, Alex (2024) "A Pillar of Light," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 63: Iss. 1, Article 10.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol63/iss1/10