Jehiel Lewis said that Joseph translated the BOM using a peep stone with the same inspiration that he used for dog sacrifices.

Jun 4, 1879

Jehiel "Hiel" Lewis

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Smith translated his book of Mormon mostly with this same peep stone and hat—he, sitting in his house, and the plates hid far away . . . Smith translated the book of Mormon by means of the same peep stone, and under the same inspiration that directed his enchantments and dog sacrifices; it was all by the same spirit

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