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Originally Posted by MikeWaters
Is there any evidence that the Urim and Thummim that Joseph possessed are in the church's hands?
Also, if there any reason to not believe that a seer stone might be a useful spiritual object for members' own use for personal revelation?
To me, a seer stone hints at magic. And I've already said that I tend to adopt a more scientific view of God and his power. Getting revelation through a stone seems antithetical to this, but I am open to ideas.
Talismans seemed to be very important to Joseph. And now are the church that scorns talismans most favored by modern Christians--crosses and crucifixes.
If one were interested in pursuing this in one's own life (akin to seeking spiritual gifts), would one necessarily be losing one's way?
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What do you classify the Liahona as? Fiber optics? Wireless communication?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode