The Reflector reports that Book of Mormon translation was done with a sheet in between Harris and Joseph.
The Reflector (declarant, Mar 19, 1831) · 0.0 yrs after events · Thirdhand+
Reference
"Gold Bible, No. 6," The Reflector (Palmyra, New York) 2, no. 16 (March 19, 1831): 126
Date of Account
Mar 19, 1831
Date of Events
Mar 19, 1831
Retrospective Distance
0.0 yrs after events
Hearsay Tier
Thirdhand+ — Tagged 'Unsourced Journalism'
Point of View
todo
Status
Unreviewed
Source Type
News (traditional)
Audience
General Public
Transcription
Smith and Harris gave out that no mortal save Jo could look upon it and live; and Harris declares, that when he acted as amanuensis, and wrote the translation, as Smith dictated, such was his fear of the Divine displeasure that a screen (sheet) was suspended between the prophet and himself.