Joseph Smith embraces the role of a "skillful mechanic," welding truth from different sources together.
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Joseph Smith, Jr., "Sermon, July 9, 1843," Journals: May 1843-June 1844. The Joseph Smith Papers, Journals 3, ed. Ronald K. Esplin and Matthew J. Grow (Salt Lake City: The Church Historian's Press, 2015), 55
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"Where in do you differ from other[s] in your religious. views?"-- In real-ity & essencce we do not differ so far in our religio[us] v[i]ews but that we could [p. [301]] all dring [drink] into one principle of love
one [of] the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism (is) to receivee thruth [truth] let it come from where it may.--we beli[e]ve in the great Eloheem. who- sits enthrond in yonder heavens.--so do the presbyterisan. If as a skillful mechanic In taking a weldi[n]g heat I use a borax & allum. &c--an[d] succe[e]d in welding you all together shall I not have attaind a good object.
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