“it should not have been too difficult for a genuine “seer” to translate the missing portion again as long as he still had the plates and the miraculous translation stones (the “Urim and Thummin”) in his possession.”
Exactly why Joseph Smith was warned not to fall for Satan’s trick. Thank you.
Too bad he didn't learn anything since he 'translated' a pagan egyptian papyrus and the kinderhook plates too. Only a fake prophet translates fake documents.
satan lied to Eve
satan lied to Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith lied to everyone