Section 15 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn June, 1829, Martin Harris visited Fayette, New York, to inquire concerning the progress being made in the translation of the Book of Mormon. During this visit he joined Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer in asking that they might be chosen as the three special witnesses to the divinity of the Book of Mormon, mentioned…
Section 5 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 4 minutesRevelation given to Joseph Smith and Martin Harris in Harmony, Pennsylvania, March 1829. It was called forth by Martin’s insistent desire to know whether Joseph has the records of the Nephites in his possession. 1 A. Behold, I say unto you, that as my servant Martin Harris has desired a witness at my hand, that you,…
Section 2 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy July 1828 a total of 116 pages of the Book of Mormon manuscript has been translated. Martin Harris served as Joseph’s scribe at this time and wrote most of the translation. To quiet the ridicule of some of his relatives, Martin borrowed the manuscript, promising to preserve it with the utmost care, but the…