Joseph Smith/Seer stones

FAIR Answers—back to home page

Joseph Smith's seer stone and the Urim and Thummim

Summary: Joseph Smith used the Nephite Interpreters as well as his own seer stone (both of which were later referred to as "Urim and Thummim") to translate the Book of Mormon.

Video published by the Church History Department.

Jump to Subtopic:



Joseph Smith/Seer stones



The "Urim and Thummim" used by Joseph Smith to translate the "gold plates"


Jump to Subtopic:


Joseph Smith used the same "rock in hat" seer stone for translating that he used for "money digging"


Jump to Subtopic: