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Tag Archives: spectacles

How the Book of Mormon Translation Story Changed over Time

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Christopher Smith

When Joseph Smith began the Book of Mormon translation, he acted in his capacity as a treasure seer and used the tools of that trade. But beginning about 1827–28, Smith and his followers began to change how they talked about … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Scriptures | Tagged Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, seer stone, spectacles, translation, Urim and Thummim

Magical Artifacts and Book of Mormon Translation

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Christopher Smith

Joseph Smith initially told the story of the golden plates in the language of folk-magic and treasure-digging culture.[1] In the 1820s Joseph possessed at least three seer stones, which he used to locate buried treasures.[2] However, the treasures tended to … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Scriptures | Tagged Book of Mormon, magic, seer stone, spectacles, translation
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