FootnoteLarry E. Morris in The Conversion of Oliver Cowdery, Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Volume – 16, Issue – 1, Pages: 4-17: “During the monumental and exact year that began on April 7, 1829, when Joseph Smith began dictating the inspired text of the Book of...
FootnoteJoseph Smith first baptized Oliver Cowdery and then Cowdery baptized Joseph Smith. These were the first two baptisms in the Restoration movement. Both Smith and Cowdery performed a few baptisms previous to the organization of the church on 6 April 1830. On...
FootnoteOliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris were selected as “special” witnesses. Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer reported having a vision of an angel and the gold plates. Three days later, Martin Harris reported a vision of the gold plates. Smith then...