David Whitmer

6 bearers of surname "Whitmer"

Records (50)

• mentioned Joseph Knight Sr.'s holograph reminiscences (10 pages, undated) recounting his interactions with Joseph Smith from circa 1826 through the organization of the Church in 1830. Knight, a prosperous farme
• mentioned Fenn tells Bronson about the vision and translation process and angel appearing to the 3 witnesses.
• mentioned Diedrich Willers describes how Joseph would use spectacles that he claimed to find next to the plates to translate.
• mentioned Lucy Smith offers account of BOM translation.
• mentioned William McLellin wrote that Joseph translated the leaves of the plates and 3 Witnesses still testify to truth of their experience with plates and angel.
• mentioned David Whitmer recounts that one of the BOM translation instruments of the Urim and Thummim were two white stones placed in spectacles.
• declarant David Whitmer recounts that one of the BOM translation instruments of the Urim and Thummim were two white stones placed in spectacles.
• mentioned Thomas Wood Smith heard that David Whitmer frequently saw that Joseph translated the characters on the plates with the Urim and Thummim.
• mentioned W.W. Blair relates translation details from Morse; Joseph would place the Seer Stone in the crown of a hat to exclude all light.
• mentioned David Whitmer tells J.L. Traughber that Joseph used a seer stone in the translation of the Book of Mormon; U&T narrative was introduced later.
• mentioned Eri Mullin reported that David Whitmer told her that Joseph used both a seer stone and the Urim and Thummim.
• mentioned David Whitmer describes Joseph using two stones known as "the interpreters."
• mentioned David Whitmer corrects the record to correct report and affirm Joseph used a seer stone in a hat, and that Joseph used only one, not two, stones.
• declarant David Whitmer corrects the record to correct report and affirm Joseph used a seer stone in a hat, and that Joseph used only one, not two, stones.
• mentioned David Whitmer described Joseph as translating with his face in the hat.
• declarant David Whitmer described Joseph as translating with his face in the hat.
• mentioned David Whitmer said that Joseph used a small oval or kidney-shaped stone called the Urim and Thummim to translate the plates.
• declarant David Whitmer said that Joseph used a small oval or kidney-shaped stone called the Urim and Thummim to translate the plates.
• mentioned George Q. Cannon cites David Whitmer reporting that Joseph translated with a stone in the hat "which all light was excluded."
• mentioned James Hart wrote that Joseph used a seer stone in a hat for the translation of the BOM.
• mentioned David Whitmer tells Zenas Gurley that the "interpreters" were taken from Joseph after Martin Harris lost the 116 pages.
• declarant David Whitmer tells Zenas Gurley that the "interpreters" were taken from Joseph after Martin Harris lost the 116 pages.
• mentioned David Whitmer recounts Joseph using Urim and Thummim to translate the Book of Mormon.
• declarant David Whitmer recounts Joseph using Urim and Thummim to translate the Book of Mormon.
• mentioned David Whitmer notes that Joseph was presented with a chocolate-colored seer stone to substitute the Urim and Thummim.
• mentioned David Whitmer describes how Joseph received revelation through a seer stone.
• declarant David Whitmer describes how Joseph received revelation through a seer stone.
• recorder David Whitmer describes how Joseph received revelation through a seer stone.
• publisher David Whitmer describes how Joseph received revelation through a seer stone.
• mentioned David Whitmer said that God gave Joseph the ability to translate the BOM through a stone in fulfillment of Isaiah 29.
• declarant David Whitmer said that God gave Joseph the ability to translate the BOM through a stone in fulfillment of Isaiah 29.
• recorder David Whitmer said that God gave Joseph the ability to translate the BOM through a stone in fulfillment of Isaiah 29.
• publisher David Whitmer said that God gave Joseph the ability to translate the BOM through a stone in fulfillment of Isaiah 29.
• mentioned David Whitmer describes the translation as Joseph putting a hat into a stone and clearing his mind of earthly things.
• declarant David Whitmer describes the translation as Joseph putting a hat into a stone and clearing his mind of earthly things.
• recorder David Whitmer describes the translation as Joseph putting a hat into a stone and clearing his mind of earthly things.
• publisher David Whitmer describes the translation as Joseph putting a hat into a stone and clearing his mind of earthly things.
• mentioned David Whitmer said that the Book of Mormon was not translated by the power of man and not derived from the work of Spaulding.
• declarant David Whitmer said that the Book of Mormon was not translated by the power of man and not derived from the work of Spaulding.
• recorder David Whitmer said that the Book of Mormon was not translated by the power of man and not derived from the work of Spaulding.
• publisher David Whitmer said that the Book of Mormon was not translated by the power of man and not derived from the work of Spaulding.
• mentioned Andrew Jenson provides account of David Whitmer showing him the BOM manuscript and identifying the handwriting of the various scribes.
• mentioned Katharine Salisbury reported that Joseph could only translate once sins were forgiven.
• mentioned B. H. Roberts discusses Joseph's use of various instruments (e.g., Nephite interpreters; the Seer stone) to translate the Book of Mormon.
• mentioned Nathan Tanner jr. reported David Whitmer said Joseph alternated between the Urim and Thummim and a seer stone.
• mentioned Francis W. Kirkham calls into question the accuracy of Martin Harris's and David Whitmer's descriptions of the translation process..
• mentioned Article in The Friend (September 1974) discusses the use of a seer stone as one of the means by which Joseph translated the plates.
• mentioned Kenneth W. Godfrey, in an article published in the Ensign, notes that scripture indicates the translation involved "the Urim and Thummim or a seerstone."
• mentioned Russell Nelson, referencing Whitmer, taught that Joseph used a Seer Stone in a Hat to translate BOM.
• mentioned Gospel Topics Essay Teaches Joseph did use the Seer Stone in a Hat Method to Translate Plates.