“Gentlemen, do you see that hand? Are you sure you see it? Are your eyes playing a trick or something? No. Well, as sure as you see my hand so sure did I see the angel and the plates.”
Timeline
May 18, 1783: Martin Harris is born to Nathan Harris and Rhoda Lapham in Easton, New York.
Biography
Physical descriptions of Martin Harris say that he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, had blue eyes, brown hair, and …
Life Stories
by Susan Easton Black
Martin was reared to maturity in Palmyra, New York. He became a property owner, weaver, and sheep raiser.
Statements
“I was the right-hand man of Joseph Smith, and I know that he was a Prophet of God. I know the Book of Mormon is true.”
Questions
Did Martin Harris ever deny his Book of Mormon witness because he thought that Joseph Smith was a fallen prophet?
Bibliography
Did Martin Harris ever deny his Book of Mormon witness because he thought that Joseph Smith was a fallen prophet?
Why Did Martin Want a View of the Plates in March 1829?
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Why Was Martin Harris Needed to Pay for the Printing of the Book of Mormon?
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Why Did Martin Harris Come Back to the Church?
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