A Study of the Book of Mormon

The Testimony of the Three Witnesses The three witnesses' testimony of the origin of the Book of Mormon is compelling. Though all three later in life became disaffiliated with the LDS Church, none ever revoked their witness attached to this record. To the contrary, towards the end of their respective lives, they were clear to validate their previous testimony of the book. Their testimony of the Book of Mormon is based on two specific points: They had received a visit from an angel who presented to them the golden plates from which the Book of Mormon was translated. They saw the plates that this heavenly messenger carried. They saw the engravings on the plates. They heard the voice of God tell them that the translation taken from those plates was done "by the gift and power of God". Towards the end of their testimony it seems that perhaps after having received the angelic visitation, they would have been disposed to keep these sacred events close to their hearts without mu...