Kirtland Bank’s Money Schemes

Mormon Portraits, p 36; “Lining the shelves of the [Kirtland Safety Society] bank vault… were many boxes, each marked $1,000. Actually these boxes were filled with ‘sand, lead, old iron, stone, and combustibles’ but each had a top layer of bright fifty‑cent silver coins. Anyone suspicious of the bank’s stability was allowed to lift and count the boxes. ‘The effect of those boxes was like magic;’ said C.G. Webb. ‘They created general confidence in the solidity of the bank and that beautiful paper money went like hot cakes. For about a month, it was the best money in the country.’” – W. Wyl, 1886

Leviticus 19:11; “Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.”

Smith and company knew no bounds. It’s much like all the doctrines of God. Smith didn’t let one of God’s commands go unscathed. Everything God said was turned on its proverbial head. 

Filling boxes with sand is also the same trick he pulled on those who ‘hefted’ the golden plates. Each witness who testified they lifted the plates also said the plates were always wrapped in a frock of some sort. No one was allowed to unwrap them and have a look-see for themselves.

In addition to that he also filled a shirt with sand and tricked his own family into believing he had found a ‘golden bible’.  Mormon Portraits, p 228  

Why was lying needed if you’re a true prophet of God?