Glowing Stones in Ancient and Medieval Lore

One of the great miracles of the Book of Mormon occurred when the brother of Jared asked the Lord to touch some clear stones so they would provide light inside the barges that would take his people across the ocean to the New World. To some modern readers, the story seems implausible. This article s...

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Main Author: Tvedtnes, John A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Foundation 1997
In: Journal of Book of Mormon studies
Year: 1997, Volume: 6, Issue: 2, Pages: 99-123
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