“What father among you would hand his son a snake when he asks for a fish? Or hand him a scorpion when he asks for an egg? If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to…

“Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you–there is no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper;” (D&C 71:9) and perhaps this is might have something to do with why.

“Every man who lived on the earth was entitled to a seer stone, and should have one, but they are kept from them in consequence of their wickedness, and most of those who do find one make evil use of…