Additional "Witnesses" of the Book of Mormon Gold Plates | LDS Discussions Ep. 54 | Ep. 1898

In this riveting interview, @nemothemormon and @analyzingmormonism are back to delve into the lesser-known accounts surrounding the plates of the Book of Mormon. Witness testimonies, some published decades after the events, paint a conflicting picture of the plates' appearance, size, and the circumstances under which they were allegedly shown. From the curious case of Josiah Stoll, who claimed to be the first to handle the plates, to Mary Whitmer's visionary encounter with an enigmatic figure, "Brother Nephi," who purportedly showed her the plates, we explore the enduring myths of Mormonism's foundational narrative.

Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/portfol...

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00:00:00 Intro
00:03:30 Who else witnessed the plates?
00:04:00 Disclaimer

Josiah Stowell
00:06:05 Josiah Stowell Trial Notes
00:11:30 Joseph Smith Revelation March 1829
00:12:30 Joseph Smith History of the Church

Emma Hale Smith (by feel)
00:18:00 The Saints’ Herald 1879

Mary Whitmer
00:28:50 Mary Whitmer Intro
00:29:44 The Deseret News 1878
00:37:15 The Historical Record 1888
00:42:25 Mary Whitmer Family History
00:45:20 That moment in the barn….

Lucky Mack Smith
00:49:00 Lucy Mack Smith’s Witness
00:51:33 LDS.org Who saw the gold plates?

William Smith (by feel)
00:57:00 William Smith on Mormonism 1883
00:59:25 The Saints’ Herald 1884
01:05:45 J. W. Peterson 1921

Katharine Smith (by feel)
01:08:35 Katharine Smith (Salisbury)
01:08:45 Herbert Salisbury 1945
01:16:00 Herbert Salisbury 1954
01:21:10 Mary Salisbury Hancock
01:25:00 Katharine Smith Testimonies 1886 & 1895

Lucy Harris (by dream)
01:26:40 Lucy Harris
01:29:00 Lucky Mack Smith’s Witness
01:33:20 Orson Pratt, Deseret News 1859

01:35:55 Final Thoughts


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