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Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon with a seerstone

LDS Scripture Teachings August 26, 2015

I wanted to put together some historical accounts that show that Joseph Smith used a seer stone in his translation of The Book of Mormon. This page shows accounts of some of the people close to Joseph (specifically Emma Smith, … Continue reading →

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The box was filled with tinker toys

LDS Scripture Teachings August 26, 2015

When I first read this story from Elder Burton, I first thought of the translation of the Book of Mormon. A simple stone in the hands of the an average person is just that – a stone. The Lord provided … Continue reading →

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A Timeline of the translation of the plates

LDS Scripture Teachings September 15, 2014

1827 September 21, 1823 – Joseph meets Moroni. Joseph is 17 years old. September 22, 1827 – Joseph receives the plates. Oct.-Dec., 1827 – Joseph moves due to persecution- he moves to Harmony, Penn. with Emma- 100 miles away, Martin … Continue reading →

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