Eber Howe credits the coming forth of the Book of Mormon to reading stories through stone glasses.

Date
May 26, 1837
Type
News (traditional)
Source
Asahel Howe
Critic
Non-LDS
Hearsay
Direct
Reference

"The Golden Bible," Painesville Telegraph (Painesville, Ohio), May 26, 1837: 1

Scribe/Publisher
Painesville (Ohio) Telegraph
People
Joseph Smith, Jr., Asahel Howe
Audience
General Public
Transcription

Twas through the stone glasses those wonderful stories Were read to the people with sacred renown: In language unknown by the mysterious glories, Unfolded by Mormon just raised from the ground The new Golden Bible, &c.

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