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	Far West Cultural Center - Richmond, Jail, Far, West, Cultural, Center, Farwesthistory.com, Log, House, Charles, C., ...
		Jacob Whitmer died in Richmond, April 21, 1856, aged 56 years 2 months and 26 days, John Whitmer died in Far West, Caldwell Co., Mo., in 1878; and Hiram Page died on a farm about fourteen miles west of Richmond, near the boundary line of Clay County, Missouri, August 12, 1852.
		My father, Jacob Whitmer, was always faithful and true to his testimony to the Book of Mormon, and confirmed it on his death bed.
		Bisbee, a daughter of the late Jacob Whitmer, and Philander Page, a son of the late Hiram Page, and from them and documents in their possession we gained information in regard of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon.
	www.farwesthistory.com /richmond.asp (1372 words)

	Far West Cultural Center - John, Whitmer, Home, Homesite, Far, West, Cultural, Center, Farwesthistory.com, Log, House, ...
		John and Sarah Whitmer's surviving daughter [Sarah Elizabeth (Whitmer) Johnson] was born in her father's hotel, just south of the Public Square.
		Whitmer remained at Far West and has since been a highly respected and law abiding citizen.” He was buried locally, in the Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Missouri.
		During the 1880s, their son Jacob D. Whitmer was noted for having one of the best farms in that part of the country, including the Temple Block, which he had inherited from his father.
	www.farwesthistory.com /jwhome.asp (365 words)

	MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Newsletter
		Jacob Whitmer, son of John Whitmer of early church fame.
		As to Jacob David Jefferson Whitmer's faith in the Book of Mormon, Peter Whitmer III and all of his sons and all of his grandsons to my knowledge had full faith in the Book of Mormon as it was originally translated by Joseph Smith, Jr.
		The Whitmers talked and had an understanding with Joseph Smith, Jr., that the church name was commanded to be the Church of Christ by the translation from God.
	www.jwha.info /mmff/mlet0297.htm (2574 words)

	Untitled
		Whitmer says, was the only use made of the blanket, and it was not for the purpose of concealing the plates or the translator from the eyes of the amanuensis.
		David Whitmer, stripped of his earthly possessions, was warned to flee for his life, and, accompanied by his family, his brothers and their families, and Oliver Cowdery, he journeyed to Ray County, where he settled at Richmond, [Missouri], in 1838.
		David Whitmer engaged in teaming at his new home, and in the campaign when the militia was ordered to drive the Mormons from the state at the point of the bayonet, he drove one of the military baggage-wagons to Far West.
	www.2s2.com /chapmanresearch/user/documents/davidwitmerbom.html (11541 words)

	David Whitmer's Address to All Believers in Christ
		It is recorded in the American Cyclopedia and the Encyclopedia Britannica, that I, David Whitmer, have denied my testimony as one of the three witnesses to the divinity of the Book of Mormon; and that the other two witnesses, Oliver Cowdery and Martin Harris, denied their testimony to that Book.
		Jacob Whitmer and John Whitmer were also present when Hiram Page and Oliver Cowdery returned from Canada.
		Well, we were all in great trouble; and we asked Joseph how it was that he had received a revelation from the Lord for some brethren to go to Toronto and sell the copyright, and the brethren had utterly failed in their undertaking.
	www.greaterthings.com /Topical/DavidWhitmer.htm (14713 words)

	Book Of Mormon Is False
		The whole Whitmer family had become interested in the translating of the Book of Mormon, and it was at the residence of this family that Joseph Smith lived until he completed the work of translating the Book of Mormon from the gold plates.
		Others in the Whitmer family are numbered among the eight witnesses, but David alone had the privilege of being among the select three witnesses.
		Whitmer said that although it is recorded that he had denied his testimony as one of the three witnesses, neither he nor the other two had at any time denied that testimony or any part thereof.
	www.freeessays.cc /db/40/rfh63.shtml (3516 words)

	The Changing World of Mormonism, Chapter 5, The Book of Mormon, Part 1: The Witnesses, by Jerald and Sandra Tanner, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		Whitmer was to be the prophet and head of the McLellin church.
		This is contradicted, however, by statements like that of David Whitmer in the Saints Herald in 1882, "these hands handled the plates, these eyes saw the angel." But Z. Gurley elicited from Whitmer a not so positive response to the question,"did you touch them?" His answer was, "We did not touch nor handle the plates.".
		Whitmer, "and I know that the story sensationally circulated, and which is now on the records of the Utah Mormons as an actual happening, was nothing but a trumped up yarn.
	www.xmission.com /~country/chngwrld/chap5a.htm (6348 words)

	Untitled
		My father, Jacob Whitmer, was always faithful and true to his testimony to the Book of Mormon, and confirmed it on his deathbed.
		Whitmer is one of only two now living that helped (were witnesses) to the translation of the Book of Mormon, or generally known as the Mormon Bible.
		Whitmer is considered a truthful, honest and law abiding citizen by this community, and consequentially, his appointment drew out a large audience.
	www.2s2.com /chapmanresearch/user/documents/statementsotherbom.html (3175 words)

	Hiram Page (1800–1852)
		Mr Whitmer having invited us to go and live with him, [263] on account of the great persecution which had got up against us, at Harmony Pa. We arived at Fayette, during the last week of August amidst the congratulations of our brethren and friends.
		Finding however that many of the brethren (especially the Whitmer family and Oliver Cowdery) were believing much in these things which were set forth by this stone, a few of us got together and succeeded in obtaining the following revelations, which gave us much information on that and other subjects connected with our respective duties.
		Well, we were all in great trouble; and we asked Joseph how it was that he had received a revelation from the Lord and the brethren had utterly failed in their undertaking.
	www.saintswithouthalos.com /b/page_h.phtml (1884 words)

	Whitmer: An Address to All Believers in the Book of Mormon - mormonikirkko - mormonit
		John Whitmer, when he left the Latter Day Saints in 1838, owned some land at Far West, Mo. (adjoining this county), and lived upon it from 1839 until his death at Far West, July 11, 1878.
		John Whitmer was clerk of the Church of Christ, built upon the Book of Mormon and Bible alone.
		Brother Jacob Whitmer gave his copy to Brother John C. Whitmer, his son, who now has it, and upon the title page of which is this in large letters: "A BOOK OF COMMANDMENTS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
	www.mormonismi.net /kirjoitukset/whitmer_address_bom.shtml (4434 words)

	LDSGetaway.com :: L.D.S. Family Travels: Nauvoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		In March of 1838, John Whitmer wrote in his personal history of several people (including himself) whose membership in the Church had been recently terminated.
		David Whitmer and Oliver Cowdery (married to Elizabeth Ann Whitmer) were privileged to view the sacred plates near the family home and sign their names as two of the Three Witnesses.
		Included in her memoirs are stories of the early Whitmer family and memories of a Far West still dotted at that time with homes, a store, and even a school.
	www.ldspro.com /ldsgetaway/docs/ft/040316whitmer.asp (2344 words)

	Gospel Link
		Most of these eleven witnesses were members of the large Smith and Whitmer families—families who had assisted in guarding and in translating the ancient record.
		Burdened with daily chores and caring for her family and visitors working on the translation, Mother Whitmer (Peter Whitmer, Sr.´s, wife) was shown the plates by a heavenly messenger to assure her that the work was of God.
		David Whitmer repeatedly reacted against charges of possible "delusion." To one skeptic, he responded: "Of course we were in the spirit when we had the view…but we were in the body also, and everything was as natural to us, as it is at any time" (Anderson, p.
	ldsfaq.byu.edu /emmain.asp?number=42 (1397 words)

	Mormon History - A Chronology
		tells Fayette Lapham and Jacob Ramsdell that Joseph Smith saw, in a dream, a large and tall man in ancient clothing that was covered in blood that told him of the treasure and that a spirit had been murdered on the spot to guard the treasure.
		John Whitmer is revealed to be historian of the Church.
		John Whitmer says it was well known that Joseph Smith hired Rockwell to kill Boggs and that Rockwell was a member of the Gadianton band.
	www.exmormon.org /mhistory.html (11591 words)

	THE FALSE PROPHECIES OF JOSEPH SMITH JR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		However, the person in question was David Whitmer, one of the three “witnesses” to Smith’s translation of the Book of Mormon.
		And since the LDS Church lends Whitmer the credibility of having him still listed as an original witness (check the beginning of any Book of Mormon), we shall afford him some level of credibility here as well.
		The stone to which Whitmer refers is the “seer stone” by which Smith arrived at many of his revelations, and which he used to help him “translate” the Book of Mormon.
	www.contenderministries.org /mormonism/falseprophet.php (1126 words)

	Joseph F. Smith, Orson Pratt, Jacob C. Whitmer, Mrs. Johnson, Far West Locations, Mormon Period, Rich Branch, Miriable, ...
		Whitmer said to his sister, “You have heard of Mr.
		Whitmer, you could have shown us about the place a little, as we are strangers.” To which he replied, “Well I haven't time.” Said I, “Will you go to the carriage and see Mr.
		Pratt kindly, “[Jacob Whitmer,] I was well acquainted with your father [John].” [Jacob said, ] “I suppose you was.” [Previous two sentences were edited for clarity].
	www.jwha.info /mmff/tour1878.htm (836 words)

	LDSGetaway.com :: Richmond (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		Alexander Doniphan, counsel to the prisoners, said concerning the court of inquiry: “If a cohort of angels were to come down and declare we were innocent, it would all be the same; for he (King) had determined from the beginning to cast us into prison” (HC 3:213).
		It is very likely that David Whitmer came to this office to ask General Doniphan to sign a petition in support of David’s honest character amidst false rumors that he had retracted his testimony as a witness of the Book of Mormon.
		Jacob Whitmer, the son of Peter Whitmer Sr., is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery, along with Oliver Cowdery, who was buried in an unmarked grave.
	www.ldspro.com /ldsgetaway/docs/ft/050304richmond.asp (2886 words)

	The Power of God among Men
		Joseph inquired of the Lord and subsequently announced to the three that if they would humble themselves, theirs might be the privilege of seeing the ancient record and the responsibility of testifying to the world of what they had seen.
		Martin Harris and Oliver Cowdery returned to the Church after years of disaffection, but even when they were outside the organization, they boldly declared the validity of the statement published over their names in the Book of Mormon.
		David Whitmer never came back into the organization, but repeatedly he took the same stand as his associates had taken, and shortly before his death he published a pamphlet denying statements made in the Encyclopedia Americana and the Encyclopedia Britannica to the effect that the witnesses had repudiated their testimony.
	www.lds4u.com /History/ch3.htm (1483 words)

	Book of Mormon News Conference
		Just a few days after the translation work was complete, Joseph, Martin Harris, David Whitmer and I went into the woods near the Whitmer house to pray.
		Joseph was desirous that we other three should also be allowed to see the plates and join him in having a physical knowledge of them.
		Jacob Whitmer: I am the second son in the Whitmer family.
	www.lightplanet.com /mormons/primary/bomconf.htm (2485 words)

	Eight Witnesses - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Eight Witnesses were Christian Whitmer, Jacob Whitmer, Peter Whitmer, Jr.
		The Whitmer family became estranged from Joseph Smith Jr.
		In addition to the Three Witnesses and the Eight Witnesses, Mary Whitmer, who took care of the house where much of the translation took place, said she was shown the plates by the Angel Moroni, and at least three others say that they touched, moved or otherwise handled the plates.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eight_Witnesses (435 words)

	Lewis of Clarion
		We have recently learned that a Joseph Whitmer married to a Mary Switzer came to Clarion prior to 1810.
		She had a child with Jacob Smathers but they were not married.
		George E. Smathers and his father Jacob Smathers were in Elizabeth Colwell's will, George was listed as her grandson.
	switzerfamily.org /new_page_9.htm (1827 words)

	Book of Mormon Evidences
		David Whitmer was accused by one of his Missouri neighbors of having denied his testimony.
		They left the Church, but to the day of their death they maintained their testimony regarding the declaration of the angel, and that they were commanded to bear witness of the divinity of this book, and they did so.
		The fifth chapter of Jacob presents the allegory of the tame and wild olive trees.
	members.tripod.com /~beardall/bm/evidence.html (7432 words)

	Smith History Vault: 1887 David Whitmer book
		It has been made known to me that when the gospel goes to the remnant of Jacob (the Lamanites), it must go to them as Christ has given it to us, the fullness of which is in the Book of Mormon and the New Testament.
		Well, we were all in great trouble; and we asked Joseph how it was that he had received a revelation from the Lord for some brethren to go to Toronto and sell the copy-right, and the brethren had utterly failed in their undertaking.
		Here we have Isaac Sheen's testimony as follows: That Joseph Smith did have connection with this spiritual wife doctrine; that he repented of it just before his death, having come to the conclusion that the revelation was not of God, but was of the devil; and he caused the revelation to be burned.
	www.olivercowdery.com /smithhome/1880s-1890s/1887Whit.htm (18286 words)

	Introduction
		Whitmer relates, ‘When I arrived at Harmony, Joseph and Oliver were coming toward me, and met me some distance from the house.
		Whitmer’s house if he would repair immediately to the garden he would receive the plates from the hand of an angel to whose care they must be committed for their safety.’ David tells a fascinating story about an encounter these men had with this particular angel during their trip.
		Whitmer asserted that the objects on the table were taken away by the angel to a cave, which [the witnesses] saw by the power of God while [they] were yet in the Spirit.”
	www.whatisgood.com /introduction.htm (9057 words)

	An Address To Believers in the Book of Mormon, David Whitmer, Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Organization of the Church, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		You say I make a number of mistakes here, for the history of the church, written in September, 1844, says that W. Phelps, Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer were the persons who arranged these revelations.
		John Whitmer's "Church History"--Chapters XIX-XXII, by John Whitmer: John Whitmer, witnesses to the Book of Mormon's divinity, was called by revelation in 1831 to keep a history of the church.
		Whitmer obeyed this calling until the end of 1837.
	www.xmission.com /~country/reason/whitmer1.htm (4924 words)

	John Whitmer History
		John Whitmer, "The Book of John Whitmer Kept by Commandment," typescript by Pauline Hancock, BYU-A. Holograph is located in RLDS Archives.
		PHELPS, ISAAC MORLEY, JOHN WHITMER, EDWARD PARTRIDGE, JOHN CORRILL, and A. By the foregoing letter from the Governor, the President will perceive a disposition manifested by him to enforce the laws as far as means have been furnished by the legislature of this state.
		Therefore you will deliver to W. Phelps, Edward Partridge, John Corrill, John Whitmer and A. Gilbert or their order, the fifty-two guns and one pistol reported by Lieutenant Colonel Pitcher to you on the 5th December last, as having been received by him from the Mormons on the 5th of the preceding October.
	www.centerplace.org /history/misc/jwhitmer.htm (10632 words)

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