I'd like to understand what it means to be "carried away in a vision". Here's a quote from Hugh Nibley: The manner in which the prophet is caught up is of particular concern and interest to the ancients. What are “the wings of the Spirit”? Lehi was “carried away in a vision, even that … he thought he saw God sitting upon his throne, surrounded with … angels,” to match which Enoch says, “my spirit was translated, and it ascended to heaven; and I saw the holy sons of God … 10. and with them the Head of Days … 11. and my spirit was transfigured.” (1 En. 71:1.)
Other examples include Nephi telling of being carried away 2 Ne. 4:25 and Moses being caught up into an exceedingly high mountain Moses 1:1.
It's not clear to me whether these prophets were carried physically or spiritually. There may be instances of both. Enoch clearly says that his spirit was translated, whereas it looks like Moses may have been moved physically. Either way, the Lord needed them in an environment where he could instruct and teach without the distractions of the physical world.
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