Oliver Cowdery

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Oliver Cowdery

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A FAIR Analysis of Wikipedia article: Oliver Cowdery

Summary: Wikipedia's article about Oliver Cowdery ignores his numerous affirmations of his witness to the Book of Mormon, and instead emphasizes a single oblique reference implying that he may have rejected that testimony. FAIR analyzes and responds to the content of the Wikipedia article "Oliver Cowdery."

Was Oliver Cowdery not aware of First Vision in 1834-35?

Summary: When Oliver Cowdery published his version of the history of the Church in December 1834 and February 1835 he did not include a recital of the First Vision story - thus implying that it was not known among the Saints by that point in time. Critics assert that Cowdery's history contradicts Joseph Smith's later official history by saying that the Prophet's first visionary experience was of the angel Moroni in 1823.

Oliver Cowdery and the "rod of nature"

Summary: Critics claim that a revelation received by Joseph praised Oliver Cowdery's gift of using divining talents. It is claimed that the revelation was published in the Book of Commandments in its original form, then subsequently modified in the Doctrine and Covenants in order to hide the reference to the "rod of nature." Therefore, it is claimed that Joseph attempted to "cover up" Oliver Cowdery's work with a divining rod by changing a revelation. Critics also claim that Oliver would ask questions of his divining rod in faith and it would move in response.

Blessings given by Oliver Cowdery

Summary: Oliver Cowdery gave a number of blessings that contained promises to specific individuals.

• • Oliver Cowdery's blessing and promise to Orson Hyde—
    Brief Summary: Critics claim that the ordination blessing given to Orson Hyde is an example of false prophecy. They also claim that Hyde's blessing was altered in the History of the Church for propaganda reasons. (Click here for full article)
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  • Blessing given by Oliver to Lyman Johnson that he would live until the gathering was accomplished—
    Brief Summary: Critics claim that the ordination blessing given to Lyman Johnson of the Twelve was a false prophecy. Given that Lyman Johnson apostatized and forsook his role in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, any promise made to him in a blessing would have been forfeited. (Click here for full article)
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  • Blessing given by Olive to William Smith that he would remain on the earth until Christ comes—
    Brief Summary: Critics claim that the ordination blessing given to William Smith, is an example of false prophecy. Since William Smith apostatized and was not true to his calling as an apostle, any promise made to him is arguably forfeit. (Click here for full article)
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  • Oliver Cowdery's version of the Articles of Faith in 1834—
    Brief Summary: From Oliver Cowdery, "Address," Latter Day Saints' Messenger and Advocate 1 no. 1 (October 1834), 2. (Click here for full article)
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