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Bruce Eli

(November 8, 1793-September 24, 1832)

Had a conversation with Joseph Smith Sr., who told him of Joseph's prophetic call and of the Book of Mormon.

Nov. 5 [1830] . . . Had a long talk with the father of the Smith, who, according to the old man's account, is the particular favorite of Heaven! To him Heaven has vouchsafed to reveal its mysteries; he is the herald of the latter-day glory. The old man avers that he is commissioned by God to baptize and preach this new doctrine. He says that our Bible is much abridged and deficient; that soon the Divine will is to be made known to all, as written in the new Bible, or Book of Mormon.