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To: StormPrepper
Joseph Smith Jr. was a prophet of God. And a great man.

Joe Smith was a con man, as testified in court:

Josiah Stowell, a Mormonite, being sworn, testified that he positively knew that said Smith never had lied to, or deceived him, and did not believe he ever tried to deceive any body else. The following questions were then asked him, to which he made the replies annexed.

“Did Smith ever tell you there was money hid in a certain glass which he mentioned?

“Yes.

“Did he tell you, you could find it by digging?

“Yes.

“Did you dig?

“Yes.

“Did you find any money?

“No.

“Did he not lie to you then, and deceive you?

“No! the money was there, but we did not get quite to it!

“How do you know it was there?

“Smith said it was!

“Addison Austin was next called upon, who testified, that at the very same time that Stowell was digging for money, he, Austin, was in company with said Smith alone, and asked him to tell him honestly whether he could see this money or not.

“Smith hesitated some time, but finally replied, “to be candid, between you and me, I cannot, any more than you or any body else; but any way to get a living.”

“Here, then, we have his own confession, that he was a vile, dishonest impostor.

“As regards the testimony of Josiah Stowell, it needs no comment. He swears positively that Smith did not lie to him. So much for a Mormon witness.”

Evangelical Magazine & Gospel Advocate Utica, N. Y., April 9, 1831.

http://olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1877Purp.htm

65 posted on 05/13/2017 5:07:06 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

There are also three different versions/stories on how he translated the BOM. Which to believe?


251 posted on 05/14/2017 2:41:33 PM PDT by SkyDancer (You know they invented wheelbarrows to teach FAA inspectors to walk on their hind legs.)
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