How did Joseph Smith translate the Book of Mormon? A ‘dumb rock’ or biblical ‘interpreters’?
Two researchers renew the debate about whether the church founder relied on a “seer stone” or the “Urim and Thummim.” Either way, this was no ordinary translation.
(Rick Bowmer | AP) This picture shows the rock many Latter-day Saint historians believe church founder Joseph Smith used to translate the Book of Mormon.
Hired in 1991 to cover Utah's various faiths, particularly Mormonism, Peggy has talked forgiveness with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, nearly fainted waiting for the Dalai Lama, fasted with Muslims during Ramadan — and has reported on 50 consecutive semiannual LDS General Conferences.