Joseph Smith's early life included experiences where he used a seer stone, sometimes referred to as a "glass-looking" stone, for treasure digging. This practice was not uncommon in early 19th-century America, where folk traditions included the use of such stones to locate lost items or treasure. Joseph himself acknowledged having used the stone off and on for such purposes, particularly when he was a young man (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/joseph-smiths-1826-trial?lang=eng). In 1826, Joseph Smith was brought before a justice of the peace in New York on charges rela
Joseph Smith's engagement in treasure or money digging activities using what was referred to as a "glass-looking" stone is a well-documented aspect of his early life before the founding of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During the early 19th century in rural areas such as New York, treasure digging was a somewhat common practice. Individuals, like Smith, would use artifacts like seer stones or divining rods to search for buried treasures, often believed to be protected by guardian spirits or to have supernatural characteristics. These practices were rooted in folklore and the