Jehiel Lewis said that Joseph translated the BOM using a peep stone with the same inspiration that he used for dog sacrifices.
Jehiel "Hiel" Lewis (declarant, Jun 4, 1879) --- Amboy Journal (recorder) · 0.0 yrs after events · Thirdhand+
Reference
Hiel Lewis, “Review of Mormonism,” Amboy Journal, June 4, 1879, M209.05 A494 v. 24 1879, Church History Library
Date of Account
Jun 4, 1879
Date of Events
1828–1829
Retrospective Distance
0.0 yrs after events
Hearsay Tier
Thirdhand+ — Tagged 'Direct Late Journalism'
Point of View
todo
Status
Unreviewed
Source Type
News (traditional)
Audience
General Public
Transcription
Smith translated his book of Mormon mostly with this same peep stone and hat—he, sitting in his house, and the plates hid far away . . . Smith translated the book of Mormon by means of the same peep stone, and under the same inspiration that directed his enchantments and dog sacrifices; it was all by the same spirit