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<blockquote>Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come: That Joseph Smith, Jun., the translator of this work, has shown unto us the plates of which hath been spoken, which have the appearance of gold; and as many of the leaves as the said Smith has translated we did handle with our hands; and we also saw the engravings thereon, all of which has the appearance of ancient work, and of curious workmanship. And this we bear record with words of soberness, that the said Smith has shown unto us, for we have seen and hefted, and know of a surety that the said Smith has got the plates of which we have spoken. And we give our names unto the world, to witness unto the world that which we have seen. And we lie not, God bearing witness of it. | <blockquote>Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come: That Joseph Smith, Jun., the translator of this work, has shown unto us the plates of which hath been spoken, which have the appearance of gold; and as many of the leaves as the said Smith has translated we did handle with our hands; and we also saw the engravings thereon, all of which has the appearance of ancient work, and of curious workmanship. And this we bear record with words of soberness, that the said Smith has shown unto us, for we have seen and hefted, and know of a surety that the said Smith has got the plates of which we have spoken. And we give our names unto the world, to witness unto the world that which we have seen. And we lie not, God bearing witness of it. | ||
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[[Source:Christian_Whitmer_Eight_Witnesses_statements|Christian Whitmer]]<br> | [[Source:Christian_Whitmer_Eight_Witnesses_statements|Christian Whitmer]]<br> | ||
[[Source:Jacob_Whitmer_Eight_Witnesses_statements|Jacob Whitmer]]<br> | [[Source:Jacob_Whitmer_Eight_Witnesses_statements|Jacob Whitmer]]<br> | ||
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[[Source:Joseph_Smith,_Sr._Eight_Witnesses_statements|Joseph Smith, Sen.]]<br> | [[Source:Joseph_Smith,_Sr._Eight_Witnesses_statements|Joseph Smith, Sen.]]<br> | ||
[[Source:Hyrum_Smith_Eight_Witnesses_statements|Hyrum Smith]]<br> | [[Source:Hyrum_Smith_Eight_Witnesses_statements|Hyrum Smith]]<br> | ||
− | [[Source:Samuel_Smith_Eight_Witnesses_statements|Samuel H. Smith]]</blockquote> | + | [[Source:Samuel_Smith_Eight_Witnesses_statements|Samuel H. Smith]]<br></blockquote> |
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[[Category:Letter to a CES Director]] | [[Category:Letter to a CES Director]] |
Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come: That Joseph Smith, Jun., the translator of this work, has shown unto us the plates of which hath been spoken, which have the appearance of gold; and as many of the leaves as the said Smith has translated we did handle with our hands; and we also saw the engravings thereon, all of which has the appearance of ancient work, and of curious workmanship. And this we bear record with words of soberness, that the said Smith has shown unto us, for we have seen and hefted, and know of a surety that the said Smith has got the plates of which we have spoken. And we give our names unto the world, to witness unto the world that which we have seen. And we lie not, God bearing witness of it.Christian Whitmer
Samuel H. Smith
Jacob Whitmer
Peter Whitmer, Jun.
John Whitmer
Hiram Page
Joseph Smith, Sen.
Hyrum Smith
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