Early Mormon Treasure Hunting with Nick Literski
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The Connection Between Treasure Hunting and Mormonism
The connection between treasure hunting and Mormonism is crucial, as without the treasure hunting magic, the Mormonism origin story falls apart. The Smith family needs to be portrayed as treasure wizards for the Mormonism narrative to develop. Despite leaving the LDS church, there is still admiration for the tradition and Joseph Smith's brilliance. The early treasure hunting era is seen as a significant experience that may have influenced the development and elaboration of the Mormonism story.
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