Gospel Tangents Podcast

Gospel Tangents Podcast


Is David Whitmer a Hostile Witness? (Lucas/Neville 1 of 6)

August 21, 2023

David Whitmer says Joseph used a seer stone to translate the Book of Mormon. LDS Historians believe Joseph Smith used a seer stone to translate the Book of Mormon, but authors Jim Lucas and Jonathan Neville are pushing back against that theory. The two lawyers argue that the traditional story that Joseph used the Urim & Thummim to translate is more accurate, and they have written a new book, “By Means of the Urim & Thummim” to lay out their arguments. Because David Whitmer left the Church, they argue David Whitmer is hostile witness and can’t be trusted. Check out our conversation…


https://youtu.be/Kl4iVSX8EJA


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