The Peep Stone

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IDTitleDateHearsay
src-190William Waddoups's comment at Benson Stake Conference in April 1923 about Martin Harris affirming haApr 20, 1918Thirdhand+
src-191John W. Peterson recalls William Smith telling him Joseph put the U&T (which looked like a pair of sMay 1, 1921Thirdhand+
src-192Sunday School Lesson from 1930 describing how the Urim and Thummim were used.1930Thirdhand+
src-193Nels Madsen interviews Emma Smith on whether or not Joseph could have translated the BOM.Nov 27, 1931Thirdhand+
src-194Sunday School lesson in 1934 describes briefly how Joseph Smith used seer stones.1934Thirdhand+
src-195Sunday School lesson from 1936 teaches that the Urim and Thummim helped with Book of Mormon translat1936Thirdhand+
src-196Francis W. Kirkham argues that Joseph Smith did not use seer stones when translating the Book of MorOct 1939Direct
src-197Theodore Farley in 1940 recounts Martin Harris affirming testimony in the Book of Mormon having beenMar 23, 1940Thirdhand+
src-198Francis W. Kirkham calls into question the accuracy of Martin Harris's and David Whitmer's descripti1942Thirdhand+
src-199Fawn M. Brodie describes Joseph Smith's use of a seer stone both with treasure hunting and when tran1945Thirdhand+
src-200John A. Widtsoe discusses Joseph's seer stone; while acknowledging it was made serviceable by God, d1951Thirdhand+
src-201Joseph Fielding Smith writes his reasoning on why he believes Joseph Smith did not use the seer ston1956Thirdhand+
src-202Joseph Fielding Smith rejects claim Joseph used a seer stone to translate the plates.1956Thirdhand+
src-203Herbert Passin and John Bennett offered academic discussion of traditional "Magic" in Illinois town1965Thirdhand+
src-204Keith Thomas (16th century historian) stated that common people believed folk magic/scryers came fro1971Thirdhand+
src-205The Friend briefly describes the seer stones and how they were used.Sep 1974Thirdhand+
src-206Article in The Friend (September 1974) discusses the use of a seer stone as one of the means by whicSep 1974Direct
src-207Richard Anderson mentions various possibilities for the translation process for the Book of Mormon (Sep 1977Thirdhand+
src-208Jon Butler wrote that early American Christianity was intermingled with the occult.Apr 1979Thirdhand+
src-209Blake T. Ostler argues that the Book of Mormon is an ancient record with nineteenth century expansio1987Thirdhand+
src-210Kenneth W. Godfrey, in an article published in the Ensign, notes that scripture indicates the transl1988Thirdhand+
src-211Russell Nelson, referencing Whitmer, taught that Joseph used a Seer Stone in a Hat to translate BOM.Jul 1993Direct
src-212Neal A. Maxwell taught that Joseph used a seer stone to translate plates in Ensign.Jan 1997Thirdhand+
src-213D. Michael Quinn said that seer stones common for treasure digging in Palmyra in Joseph's time.1998Thirdhand+
src-214Royal Skousen proposes how Joseph Smith may have translated the Book of Mormon.1998Thirdhand+
src-215Lorenzo Saunders recalled how Sally Chase had a seer stone.1998Thirdhand+
src-216Historian Ashurst-McGee perspective on Joseph's progression from village seer to prophet.2000Thirdhand+
src-217Robert Matthews discussed disparity between knowledge of artists and scholars about issues, includin2003Direct
src-218Richard Bushman describes how the Book of Mormon might have been translated.2005Thirdhand+
src-219Brant A. Gardner gave 1800s background to Joseph's use of Seer Stones.2009Thirdhand+
src-2202012 Seminary Teacher Manual States Plates Translated by "Urim and Thummim."2012Direct
src-221Moroni discussed sealing up the interpreters with the plates.2013Direct
src-2222013 D&C Manual Published by Church: Urim and Thummim is an instrument that aids a seer in the work 2013Direct
src-223Gospel Topics Essay Teaches Joseph did use the Seer Stone in a Hat Method to Translate Plates.Dec 2013Thirdhand+
src-224Anthony Sweat depicted Joseph using a rock in a hat to translate the BOM in a Deseret Book publicati2014Thirdhand+
src-225Anthony Sweat quoting Walter Rane on the Difficulty of portraying the translation process in art.2015Thirdhand+
src-226Steven Snow affirmed in Ensign that Joseph used a Seer Stone to translate the Plates.Sep 2015Thirdhand+
src-227Richard Turley et al. wrote about how Joseph used a seer stone.Oct 2015Thirdhand+
src-228Artistic Depiction of Joseph using Seer Stone in a hat in the Church History Topics.2016Thirdhand+
src-229Michael MacKay and Nicholas Frederick's book, published by Deseret and BYU, discussing how Joseph us2016Thirdhand+
src-230John Welch gives quotes and overview of various sources discussing BOM translation.2017Thirdhand+
src-231Saints mentions Joseph using a seer stone in a hat to translate the plates.2018Thirdhand+
src-2322020 Come Follow Me Manual References Joseph using a seer stone to translate plates.2019Thirdhand+
src-233Steven Snow describes how we keep records in order to keep God's commandments.Apr 2019Direct
src-234Michael Mackay addresses importance of gold plates (even when hidden while Joseph translated).2020Thirdhand+
src-235New Era teaches youth that Joseph used a stone in a hat to Translate BOM Plates.Apr 2020Thirdhand+
src-236The Church says that the plates are evidence that links the Book of Mormon to the ancient world.Apr 13, 2020Direct
src-237Joseph Smith Papers description of Seer Stones and seeing things not visible to the natural eye.2021Thirdhand+
src-238Grant Hardy discusses how Joseph may have translated the Book of Mormon.Jul 1, 2021Direct

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