If two Latter-day Saint researchers have their way, it would be so long to “seer stone in a hat” and hello to “Urim and Thummim.” They would also like to drop-kick the inclusion of folk ma ...

The question of just how church founder Joseph Smith produced the faith’s signature scripture, the Book of Mormon, continues to be debated. Did Smith “translate” the Reformed Egyptian ...

Urim and Thummim were consulted by the priest to determine the Lord’s judgment or decision about questions. Guesses as to what they were range from stones or gems to sticks or bones. Were they carved, ...

Place in the Choshen the Urim v’Tumim, and they will be over Aharon’s heart when he comes before God. Aharon will carry the judgment of B’nai Yisrael over his heart, before God always.

Efrat, Israel — “And you shall put in the breastplate of judgement the urim ve-tumim, and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart when he comes before God…” [Ex. 28:30] Of all the holy objects ...