Beliefs & Doctrine

Seer Stone

  1. A stone that Joseph Smith used as an instrument to receive revelation and help translate the Book of Mormon.

Along with the Urim and Thummim that came with the plates, Joseph used a seer stone in the translation process. The Church has published photographs of one such stone, and seer stones appear within the Book of Mormon narrative as well.

Related terms

Not officially connected with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Spotted an error? Let us know.