William Waddoups's comment at Benson Stake Conference in April 1923 about Martin Harris affirming having hefted the plates and seen the angel.
Martin Harris (declarant, Apr 20, 1918) --- Improvement Era (recorder) · 0.0 yrs after events · Thirdhand+
Reference
William Waddoups, “Martin Harris and the Book of Mormon,” Improvement Era 26, no. 11 (September 1923): 980.
Date of Account
Apr 20, 1918
Date of Events
1823–1827
Retrospective Distance
0.0 yrs after events
Hearsay Tier
Thirdhand+ — Tagged '2nd Hand Reprint Late'
Point of View
todo
Status
Unreviewed
Source Type
Interview
Audience
Reading Public
Transcription
“[W]ith these ears,” pointing to his ears, “I heard the voice of the angel, and with these hands,” holding out his hands, “I handled the plates containing the record of the Book of Mormon, and I assisted the Prophet in the translation thereof. I bear witness that this testimony is true.”