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Emma Smith on the Physical Characteristics of the Book of Mormon Plates

TitleEmma Smith on the Physical Characteristics of the Book of Mormon Plates
Publication TypeChart
Year of Publication1999
AuthorsWelch, John W., and Greg Welch
Number1.6
PublisherFoundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies
CityProvo, UT
KeywordsEarly Church History; Gold Plates; Witnesses
Abstract

In an 1879 interview, Emma Smith described the plates of Mormon, which she had once felt beneath the linen cloth that covered them. She recalled that they were pliable like thick paper but rustled with a metallic sound when they were moved. Though Emma did not directly see the plates, she stands as yet another witness verifying the Book of Mormon’s authentic origin.

URLhttps://byustudies.byu.edu/charts/1-6-emma-smith-physical-characteristics-book-mormon-plates

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Title Page
Introduction
Testimony of Three Witnesses
Testimony of Eight Witnesses
Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith
A Brief Explanation About the Book of Mormon