David Whitmer’s Second Seer Stone
David Whitmer owned at least two seer stones. These stones were likely obtained from Native…Read more
Articles Written By: Porter Rockwell
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Joshua Stafford’s Seer Stone
Joseph Smith Jr. was not the only seer in Palmyra. Joshua Stafford, a neighbor and…Read more
Something Like a Toad
There are many different accounts of what transpired on "Mormon Hill" between Joseph and the…Read more
Smith Family Magic Parchments
The Smith Family owned three magic parchments that were carried in a bag meant to…Read more
First Born Translator
According to several witnesses, the first born child of Emma and Joseph Smth Jr. was…Read more
Mark Hofmann Seer Stone
Mark Hofmann created a seer stone forgery that looks very similar to David Whitmer's seer…Read more
James Brighouse
James Brighouse is the founder of the Latter-day Saint movement called the Order of Enoch,…Read more
Joseph Smith’s Serpent Cane
This walking cane carved to resemble a serpent was used by the Prophet Joseph Smith…Read more
Salem Treasure Quest
By 1836 Joseph Smith and the church were heavily in debt. William Burgess and Don…Read more
September Six
In September of 1993 six members of the LDS church were excommunicated for speaking out…Read more