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I Have A Question: Some historical records indicate that Mary Musselman Whitmer was privileged to see the gold plates, in addition to Joseph Smith and the 3 and 8 Witnesses. Do we know of any other persons who may have seen or handled the plates?

TitleI Have A Question: Some historical records indicate that Mary Musselman Whitmer was privileged to see the gold plates, in addition to Joseph Smith and the 3 and 8 Witnesses. Do we know of any other persons who may have seen or handled the plates?
Publication TypeMagazine Article
Year of Publication1992
AuthorsPerkins, Keith W.
MagazineEnsign
Volume22
Issue Number7
Pagination53-55
Date PublishedJuly 1992
KeywordsEarly Church History; Eight Witnesses; Gold Plates; Harris, Lucy; Smith, Emma Hale; Three Witnesses; Whitmer, Mary
Abstract

In addition to the Mary Whitmer and the Three and Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, Lucy Harris and Emma Smith also viewed the gold plates.
URLhttps://www.lds.org/ensign/1992/07/i-have-a-question/which-persons-may-have-seen-or-handled-the-gold-plates?lang=eng

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