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Episode 14 | Joseph Smith: Treasure Digging, Magic, and a Prophetic Calling

Today, our Google LM hosts discuss the magical world view of Joseph Smith, his family, the people around him along with his treasure digging career and what impact this had on his call to be a prophet, the Restoration, the Book of Mormon, and early Mormon beliefs.

CORRECTION: In the first few seconds of the episode, the AI host state that Joseph's treasure digging was way before the First Vision and gold plates. It should state that Joseph was known for his reputation to find things with his seer stone before he was known for his First Vision and the golden plates.

• The First Vision was 1820
• Joseph's acquired his first seer stone in 1822. 
• However, Joseph's family was involved in treasue digging well before 1820.  

Source: 1 hour 12 min 33 sec: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p7gAxwsM_k&t=10s

Source Content:

• ESSAY: LDS.ORG: Treasure Seeking
• ESSAY: LDS.ORG: Joseph Smith's 1826 Trial
• ESSAY: Mormon Stories: _Joseph Smith, Magic and Treasure Digging
• VIDEO: Mormon Stories: Joseph Smith and Treasure Digging | Ep. 1575 | LDS Discussions Ep. 01
• VIDEO: Mormon Stories_John Hammer: Folk Magic and Mormon Origins
  • Part 1
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUcACoeVlzE&t=34s 
  • Part 2
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gajKCU10rw&t=15s 
• ESSAY: FAIR LDS: Joseph Smith Folk Magic and the Occult
• VIDEO: Mormon Stories_Dan Vogel: Joseph Smith and Treasure Digging
  • Part 1
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMUjxGj3v6I
  • Part 2
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwxUGs7wyes 
• ESSAY: FAIR LDS: Joseph Smith Money Digging

AI Prompt: Discuss what problems, if any, Joseph Smith's money digging and magical view pose to his later claims to be a prophet. Discuss the actions, beliefs, and potential motives of Joseph Smith himself, his family, and the beople around him.  Discuss the influence this magical view had on the restoration of the gospel, the Book of Mormon, and Mormon faith. Both defend and question the validity of Joseph Smith's prophetic claims. Review all sources equally. Audience: faithful and doubting Mormons. 

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