[Godzilla]

Yep Colofornian, maybe Eli should have told Samuel, who was more than likely even younger than 14, to shut the heck up, go back to bed, and never, ever never, mention such blasphemy again or he would tar and feather him. God isn’t allowed to talk with young people.

And what Samuel prophecied came true - can't say the same for that other "14" year-old - or was it 15 or 16? - seems the poor boy couldn't keep his story straight - unlike Samuel.

[urroner]

Nope, Colofornian was talking about how silly it would be for a 14y/o boy to teach things about the gospel, things that went against the grain of the established religions of his day.

[Colofornian]

And what Samuel prophecied came true - can't say the same for that other "14" year-old - or was it 15 or 16? - seems the poor boy couldn't keep his story straight - unlike Samuel.

When Oliver Cowdery published a "correction" on Smith's age when this reportedly transpired (Times and Seasons: 2:241), he said: You will recollect that I mentioned the time of a religious excitement, in Palmyra and vicinity to have been in the 15th year of our brother J. Smith Jr's age that was an error in the type -- it should have been in the 17th. --You will please remember this correction, as it will be necessary for the full understanding of what will follow in time. This would bring the date down to the year 1823.

Tell us, Urroner, what year was it?