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	#Dan Vogel in Waterman, p. 50		#Dan Vogel in Waterman, p. 50
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	{{:Question: Is it possible to deduce Joseph Smith's thoughts and dreams years after his death?}}		{{:Question: Is it possible to deduce Joseph Smith's thoughts and dreams years after his death?}}
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	Without "Mormonism's so-called" Melchizedek Priesthood, no man can see God and live.		Without "Mormonism's so-called" Melchizedek Priesthood, no man can see God and live.
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	Many Mormons believe that "their salvation, to a limited degree, rests upon Smith."		Many Mormons believe that "their salvation, to a limited degree, rests upon Smith."
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	*In a note on page 332, the author says "I do not mean to say the Mormons hold Joseph Smith on an equal par with Jesus Christ. Smith holds a place just below Christ."		*In a note on page 332, the author says "I do not mean to say the Mormons hold Joseph Smith on an equal par with Jesus Christ. Smith holds a place just below Christ."
	*{{CriticalWork:Tanner:Case Against\|pages=vol. 1, p. 75}}		*{{CriticalWork:Tanner:Case Against\|pages=vol. 1, p. 75}}
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	The First Vision originally stated that the personages were angels.		The First Vision originally stated that the personages were angels.
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	*William Smith, Vogel, ''Early Mormon Documents'', vol. 1, p. 495.		*William Smith, Vogel, ''Early Mormon Documents'', vol. 1, p. 495.
	*George A. Smith		*George A. Smith
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	*Joseph is claimed to have become an "exhorter" for the Methodists after his First Vision.		*Joseph is claimed to have become an "exhorter" for the Methodists after his First Vision.
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	*Fayette Lapham, "Interview," pp. 305-306, reprinted in Vogel, ''Early Mormon Documents'' 1:458.		*Fayette Lapham, "Interview," pp. 305-306, reprinted in Vogel, ''Early Mormon Documents'' 1:458.
	*Mitchell Bronk, "The Baptist Church at Manchester," ''The Chronicle: A Baptist Historical Quarterly'' [January 1948], vol. 11, pp. 23-24.		*Mitchell Bronk, "The Baptist Church at Manchester," ''The Chronicle: A Baptist Historical Quarterly'' [January 1948], vol. 11, pp. 23-24.
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	Newspapers reported in 1829 that Joseph Smith had a dream in 1827 about a spirit visiting him three times in one night.		Newspapers reported in 1829 that Joseph Smith had a dream in 1827 about a spirit visiting him three times in one night.
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	*From the 'Palmyra Freeman: Golden Bible, ''Niagara Courier'', Aug. 27, 1829, vol. 2, no. 18.		*From the 'Palmyra Freeman: Golden Bible, ''Niagara Courier'', Aug. 27, 1829, vol. 2, no. 18.
	*"The Gold Bible," ''Rochester Advertiser and Telegraph'', Aug. 31, 1829.		*"The Gold Bible," ''Rochester Advertiser and Telegraph'', Aug. 31, 1829.
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	Joseph Smiths First Vision may have been a dream of a "bloody ghost dressed as a Spaniard.		Joseph Smiths First Vision may have been a dream of a "bloody ghost dressed as a Spaniard.
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	*Hiel Lewis, letter to James T. Cobb, ''Amboy Journal'', Apr. 30, 1879, reprinted in Wyl, pp. 79-80		*Hiel Lewis, letter to James T. Cobb, ''Amboy Journal'', Apr. 30, 1879, reprinted in Wyl, pp. 79-80
	*Fayette Lapham [May 1870], in {{EarlyMormonDocs1\|vol=1\|start=459}}		*Fayette Lapham [May 1870], in {{EarlyMormonDocs1\|vol=1\|start=459}}
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	Joseph's family had a "magick dagger" that was owned by Hyrum Smith.		Joseph's family had a "magick dagger" that was owned by Hyrum Smith.
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	*No source given.		*No source given.
	*The endnote describes the dagger and its alleged importance to Joseph without acknowledging the source of the information.		*The endnote describes the dagger and its alleged importance to Joseph without acknowledging the source of the information.
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	Joseph's family had "three magick parchments." One of these was owned by Hyrum Smith.		Joseph's family had "three magick parchments." One of these was owned by Hyrum Smith.
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	*No source given.		*No source given.
	*The endnote mentions the ""Holiness to the Lord,"" the ""Saint Peter Bind Them,"" and the ""Jehovah, Jehovah, Jehovah"" parchments without showing how they are related to the Smith family.		*The endnote mentions the ""Holiness to the Lord,"" the ""Saint Peter Bind Them,"" and the ""Jehovah, Jehovah, Jehovah"" parchments without showing how they are related to the Smith family.
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	Joseph had a "Jupiter talisman" with him the day he died.		Joseph had a "Jupiter talisman" with him the day he died.
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	*The endnote simply states the date of Joseph's death.		*The endnote simply states the date of Joseph's death.
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	Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball were given divining rods by Joseph Smith.		Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball were given divining rods by Joseph Smith.
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	*''Anthon H. Lund Journal'', under July 5, 1901.		*''Anthon H. Lund Journal'', under July 5, 1901.
	*"The Psychological Needs of Mormon Women," ''Sunstone'', volume 6, number 2, page 67.		*"The Psychological Needs of Mormon Women," ''Sunstone'', volume 6, number 2, page 67.

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	*[[First Vision/Fabricated to give "Godly authority"]]		*[[First Vision/Fabricated to give "Godly authority"]]
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	*[[One Nation Under Gods/Use of sources/Divining rods to Kimball and Young]]		*[[One Nation Under Gods/Use of sources/Divining rods to Kimball and Young]]
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	#*''Anthon H. Lund Journal'', under July 5, 1901.		#''Anthon H. Lund Journal'', under July 5, 1901.
	*"The Psychological Needs of Mormon Women," ''Sunstone'', volume 6, number 2, page 67.		*"The Psychological Needs of Mormon Women," ''Sunstone'', volume 6, number 2, page 67.
	*{{CriticalWork:Quinn:Magic World View\|pages=206}}		*{{CriticalWork:Quinn:Magic World View\|pages=206}}
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	*[[Joseph Smith/Seer stones]] {{nw}}		*[[Joseph Smith/Seer stones]] {{nw}}
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	Joseph Smith and other church leaders "often used deception to conceal their activities."		\|claim=Joseph Smith and other church leaders "often used deception to conceal their activities."
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	{{:Question: Did Joseph Smith revise his account of the First Vision in 1838 to respond to a leadership crisis?}}		{{:Question: Did Joseph Smith revise his account of the First Vision in 1838 to respond to a leadership crisis?}}
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	The visit of Moroni was confused with the First Vision, and "was probably the real first vision."		\|claim=The visit of Moroni was confused with the First Vision, and "was probably the real first vision."
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	*[[First Vision/Fabricated to give "Godly authority"]]		*[[First Vision/Fabricated to give "Godly authority"]]
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	Brigham Young used Oliver Cowdery's divining rod to point out the location where the temple would be built in Salt Lake City.		\|claim=Brigham Young used Oliver Cowdery's divining rod to point out the location where the temple would be built in Salt Lake City.
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	*[[One Nation Under Gods/Use of sources/Divining rods to Kimball and Young]]		*[[One Nation Under Gods/Use of sources/Divining rods to Kimball and Young]]
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	{{:Question: How was the wording of the "rod of nature" revelation that became Doctrine and Coveants 8:6–8 altered over time?}}		{{:Question: How was the wording of the "rod of nature" revelation that became Doctrine and Coveants 8:6–8 altered over time?}}
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	Joseph continued to discover and use new seer stones.		\|claim=Joseph continued to discover and use new seer stones.
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