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008 Translating the Book of Mormon with Stones in a Hat?

Church History Matters

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The Seer Stones of Joseph Smith

In the world, Joseph Smith lived in. It doesn't seem like it was associated with the cult practices. So we would associate some of this stuff with a cult practices. In fact, a lot of the notoriety Joseph Smith receives as a young man before he has the plates is because he's seen as someone that can use a seer stone and has specific gifts associated with it.

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