A local news story here in the Seattle area got me to thinking about Joseph Smith the other day. In short, a 39 yr old man was arrested a few days ago for a handful of disgusting deeds, one of which is suspicion of kidnapping. (Keep in mind this suspect is also a convicted child […]
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Was Joseph Smith’s Magical Hat the Urim and Thummim?
The Saints Herald, pp. 310-311;“For, when acting as his scribe, your father would dictate hour after hour; and when after meals, or after interruptions, he would at once begin where he had left without either seeing the manuscript, or any portion of it read to him. This was a usual thing· for him to do. […]
Emma’s Testimony on Translating the Book of Mormon
Today we’re looking at Emma Smith’s version of history when her husband, Joseph Smith, Jr., translated the Book of Mormon. Her testimony was recorded by their son, Joseph Smith, III. There have been many questions from historians about the BoM translation process in the past 185 years, far too many to count. The first question I have […]
Fanny Alger: Joseph Smith’s First Polygamous Wife
A few days ago I came upon an interesting journal written by Levi Hancock’s son, Mosiah, which got me thinking about one of the essays published by the Church last year (Oct. 2014). In this essay the Church came out with their own version of history on polygamy in Kirtland and Nauvoo that we found […]