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Historical Seer Stones

July 23, 2024momonthegoinholytoledo

Biblical literature is rich with accounts of objects that are imbued with divine powers. These objects play crucial roles in the narratives of the Bible, symbolizing divine intervention and the power of God. Among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they believe that similar to God’s use of objects to accomplish his purposes in the Bible, God has also used objects, such as seer stones (sometimes called Joseph Smith peep stones), in modern times to manifest his will to His people.

Antagonism toward the Mormon Church

July 23, 2024momonthegoinholytoledo

The history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is marked by significant episodes of persecution from its founding in the early 19th century through its migration to the western United States. The persecution faced by early Mormons involved social ostracism, economic hardship, legal challenges, and violent mob actions, all of which played a pivotal role in shaping the church’s development and migration patterns. However, the antagonism did not end in the 1800s. Today, persecution of Mormons continues, but it takes more subtle forms, including a host of literature, which includes things like the CES Letter. A summary of CES Letter is that it is around 80 pages of arguments against the Mormon Church. There are thirteen sections and many more subsections in the document–the majority of which are arguments against the history of the church.