Ebenezer Robinson reports that Joseph says BOM translation process not intended for public reading.
Joseph Smith, Jr. (declarant, Oct 25, 1831) --- Ebenezer Robinson (recorder) · 0.0 yrs after events · Thirdhand+
Reference
Minutes of conference at Orange Township, Ohio, October 25, 1831, in Minute Book 2, 13, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed July 7, 2021
Date of Account
Oct 25, 1831
Date of Events
Oct 25, 1831
Retrospective Distance
0.0 yrs after events
Hearsay Tier
Thirdhand+ — Tagged 'Scribed Summary'
Point of View
todo
Status
Unreviewed
Source Type
Meeting Minutes /
Audience
General Public
Transcription
Br. Hyrum Smith said that he thought best that the information of the coming forth of the book of Mormon be related by Joseph himself to the Elders present that all might know for themselves. Br. Joseph Smith jr. said that it was not intended to tell the world all the particulars of the coming forth of the book of Mormon, & also said that it was not expedient for him to relate these things &c.