FootnoteOliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris were selected as “special” witnesses. Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer reported having a vision of an angel and the gold plates. Three days later, Martin Harris reported a vision of the gold plates. Smith then...
FootnoteThis event was first mentioned in 17 September letter for Cowdery to Wiliam W. Phelps. Latter Day Saints’ Messenger and Advocate, October 1834, 153. Nine close associates of Smith said the Melchizedek priesthood was not introduced into the Church until 1831,...
FootnoteSource: Oliver Cowdery letter to W.W. Phelps in M&A l (Oct 1834): After writing the account given of the Savior’s ministry to the remnant of the seed of Jacob, upon this continent, . . . it was as easily to be seen, that amid the great strife and noise...
