Question: What did Joshua Stafford claim about Joseph Smith in the Hurlbut affidavits?

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Question: What did Joshua Stafford claim about Joseph Smith in the Hurlbut affidavits?

Joshua Stafford claimed that the Smith family became "indolent" after "digging for hidden treasures"

  • Claimed that the Smith family became "indolent" after "digging for hidden treasures."
  • Claimed that the Smith family told stories of "ghosts, hob-goblins and caverns."


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