Parley Pratt described Joseph translating the BOM with "two transparent stones, clear as chrystal."
Parley P. Pratt (declarant, Jun 1840) --- The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star (recorder) · 0.0 yrs after events · Direct
Reference
Parley P. Pratt, "Discovery of an Ancient Record in America," Millennial Star 1 no. 2 (June 1840): 30
Date of Account
Jun 1840
Date of Events
1828–1829
Retrospective Distance
0.0 yrs after events
Hearsay Tier
Direct — Tagged 'Direct'
Point of View
todo
Status
Unreviewed
Source Type
Periodical
Audience
Latter-day Saints
Transcription
With this record was found a large breastplate, apparently of copper, such as had been worn for defence; and also a curious instrument, called by the ancients the Urim and Thummim, which consisted of two transparent stones, clear as chrystal, set in the rims of a bow of silver. This was in use, in ancient times, by persons called seers; it was an instrument by the use of which they received revelation of things distant, or of things past or future. By this means, and by this gift of the Almighty, Mr. Smith was enabled to translate the record into the English language, and it was first printed and published in 1830.