Episode 01 – Slide 53

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...

Episode 01 – Slide 52

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...

Episode 01 – Slide 50

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...