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?
Colofornian, how often have you ever read any of my posts where I argued religion? Very seldom. I usually discuss the logic of the arguments. You were arguing how silly it would be for a 14 y/o boy to start revealing things that disagree with the already established religions.
I would agree that I would tend to be very leery of such things, but I won’t rule it out that it can’t happen. I have found out from past experience when I have decided on my own that God can’t or won’t do something, He can surprise me and does it. I’ve stopped deciding what God will and won’t do and focused more on listening to Him and trying to do what He wants me to do.