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	Oliver Cowdery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Oliver Cowdery (3 October 1806 – 3 March 1850) was the primary participant with Joseph Smith, Jr.
		Cowdery was also the editor or on the editorial board of several early church publications including: The Evening and Morning Star, the Messenger and Advocate, and The Northern Times.
		Cowdery also said that the final battle between the Nephites and the Lamanites had occurred in the vicinity of the Hill Cumorah, where Smith claimed he found the golden plates.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oliver_Cowdery (1690 words)

	Oliver Cowdery Chronology
		Cowdery confessed to Whitmer that Joseph seemed to know "his secret thoughts, and all he had meditated upon before going to see him..." It is possible that some intimate confidant of Oliver's revealed some of his secrets to Smith during this period.
		Oliver Cowdery wrote a letter from Kirtland, Geauga, OH to his brother Warren in Freedom, Cattaraugus, NY, asking him to send one of his younger sons to Kirtland so that Oliver could train him in the printing trade.
		Oliver Cowdery was elected as a delegate from Geauga Co. to the Ohio State Convention of the Democratic Party.
	www.olivercowdery.com /history/Cdychrn1.htm (6147 words)

	Oliver Cowdery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Photograph of Oliver Cowdery, taken c.1848 Oliver Cowdery (3 October 1806 — 3 March 1850) was the primary participant with Joseph Smith, Jr.
		Cowdery later wrote to his brother, Warren: :"When [Joseph Smith] was there we had some conversation in which in every instance I did not fail to affirm that which I had said was strictly true.
		Cowdery began a project to regain his position as one of the principal Latter Day Saint leaders and appears to have desired to reorganize the Church and purge it from practices he considered corrupt, including plural marriage.
	oliver-cowdery.ask.dyndns.dk (1451 words)

	Oliver Cowdery - InformationBlast
		From April 7 to June 1829, Cowdery acted as Smith's scribe for the purported translation of the plates into what would later become The Book of Mormon.
		Cowdery also purportedly attempted to translate part of The Book of Mormon, but was unsuccessful.
		During the purported translation of the Golden Plates, Cowdery and Smith claimed they were present together on May 15, 1829 and a second time that month, when angels gave them priesthood authority.
	www.informationblast.com /Oliver_Cowdery.html (377 words)

	Oliver Cowdery
		Oliver Cowdery (1806-1850), scribe to Joseph Smith and witness of the Book of Mormon (1829), Second Elder of the Church (1830), and Assistant President of the Church (1834), editor, and lawyer.
		Cowdery wrote that this calling was foretold in the first heavenly ordination, though Missouri printing duties had intervened: "This promise was made by the angel while in company with President Smith, at the time they received the office of the lesser priesthood" (PJS 1:21; cf.
		In 1847 Oliver moved to Wisconsin, where he continued his law practice and was almost elected to the first state legislature, in spite of newspaper accounts ridiculing his published declaration of seeing the angel and the plates.
	www.lightplanet.com /mormons/daily/history/people/Cowdery_Oliver_EOM.htm (2613 words)

	The Return of Oliver Cowdery - FARMS Papers
		Cowdery received him as a "mutual friend and former co-laborer." During a "lengthy conversation," they discussed their personal views of priesthood authority and the future of the church restored through the efforts of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in 1830.
		Oliver Cowdery recognized the necessity of being rebaptized and affirmed that he "did not expect to return without it." He knew that baptism was the door back.
		C[owdery] was a resident among us for a period of seven years, during which time he earned himself an enviable distinction at the Bar of this place and of this Judicial circuit, as a sound and able lawyer, and as a citizen none could have been more esteemed.
	farms.byu.edu /display.php?table=transcripts&id=50 (14052 words)

	Facts on the Book of Mormon Witnesses - Part 2
		Cowdery went on to act as a clerk for this church, was elected Secretary of a church meeting, and recognized as a charter member.
		Oliver Cowdery did return to the Mormon church, but there are questions as to his motivation, how long he remained a member after rejoining, and the truthfulness of the commonly held belief that he died in full fellowship as a Mormon.
		Oliver was rebaptized in October of 1848, but some of the Mormons were apparently against his return to the Church.
	www.irr.org /mit/bomwit2.html (4022 words)

	The Rodsmen Part 4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		In January 1837 Oliver Cowdery (former Mormon "First Elder," but by then simply "Assistant President") was in Monroe, Michigan, busily signing his name to stacks of those proverbial "three-dollar bills." Little more than a year later, at Far West, Missouri, the erstwhile scribe, missionary, and second-cousin to Joeph Smith, Jr.
		Oliver Cowdery stole the property, conveyed it to John Whitmer...
		Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Lyman E. Johnson, united with a gang of counterfeiters, thieves, liars, and fllegs of the deepest dye, to deceive, cheat, and defraud the saints out of their property....
	www.thedigitalvoice.com /enigma/essays/rodsmn04.htm (350 words)

	Oliver Cowdery at opensource encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Mormons esteem Cowdery as an exemplary christian and a man of honor.
		During the purported translation of the Golden Plates, Cowdery and Smith said they were present together on May 15, 1829 and a second time that month, when angels gave them priesthood authority.
		In 1848, after Smith's death, Cowdery humbly joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints again in Winter Quarters, Nebraska.
	wiki.tatet.org /Oliver_Cowdery.html (356 words)

	Oliver Cowdery (one of the witnesses to the Book of Mormon) letter regarding his excommunication
		It deals with the circumstances surrounding the excommunication of Oliver Cowdery (one of the 3 witnesses to the "gold plates" and scribe for most of the Book of Mormon) from the Mormon Church in 1838.
		What Oliver called "adultery" was dubbed by the church (years later) to be a "celestial marriage" even though there is no evidence of a ceremony being performed and Emma knew nothing about it--contradicting Joseph Smith's later revelation (D&C 132) that said that the first wife must give consent.
		Consequently he (Oliver Cowdery) was considered no longer a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
	www.lds-mormon.com /oliver.shtml (828 words)

	Oliver Cowdery Home Page: Biographical Texts
		Oliver Cowdery delivered a notable discourse, pointing to the origin of the Indians as told in the Book of Mormon, to the latter tribe, which was appreciatively replied to by its chief.
		Oliver was employed as clerk in a store until the winter of 1828-29, when he taught the district school in the town of Manchester, Ontario county, N. Y., nine miles from his father's house.
		Oliver Cowdery and Parley P. Pratt commenced a prosperous mission among the Delaware Indians across the frontier but they were finally ordered out by the Indian agents, accused of being disturbers of the peace.
	www.olivercowdery.com /history/Cdryhst2.htm (9645 words)

	The Testimony of The Three Witnesses
		Oliver Cowdery was the Church's second Elder, often called the "Second President." The early day companion of Joseph Smith, he was scribe for the Book of Mormon, present at the "Restoration of the Priesthood,' and as close to the real truth as any man.(1)
		Cowdery was excommunicated for this and other "crimes."(5) Later, as a Methodist, he denied the Book of Mormon(6) and publicly confessed his sorrow and shame for his connection with Mormonism.(7)
		Oliver Cowdery was publicly charged by Joseph Smith and leading Mormons with stealing, lying, perjury, counterfeiting, adultery, and being the leader of a gang of "scoundrels of the deepest degree!"(10)
	www.saintsalive.com /mormonism/testimonyof3.htm (702 words)

	Recovery - Book of Mormon Witnesses
		Oliver Cowdery and Joseph Smith were third cousins (Oliver Cowdery: The Elusive Second Elder of the Restoration, Phillip R. Legg, p.
		Oliver Cowdery did return to the Mormon church and was rebaptized in October of 1848, but there are questions as to his motivation for joining and how long he remained a member after rejoining.
		Oliver Cowdery died, not in Utah, but at the home of fellow witness David Whitmer, who had also left the Mormon church.
	www.exmormon.org /file9.htm (3472 words)

	ipedia.com: Oliver Cowdery Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		]] Oliver Cowdery was the primary participant with Joseph Smith, Jr in the early formative period of the Latter Day Saint movement from 1829 through 1836.
		Oliver Cowdery (3 October 1806 - 3 March 1850) was the primary participant with Joseph Smith, Jr in the early formative period of the Latter Day Saint movement from 1829 through 1836.
		An acquaintance of Joseph Smith, Jr's father, Joseph Smith, Sr, Cowdery met Joseph Smith on April 5, 1829, after learning from his family that the younger Smith had purportedly received Golden Plates containing ancient Native American writings.
	www.ipedia.com /oliver_cowdery.html (414 words)

	Oliver Cowdery to Joseph Smith, January 28, 1832
		At Bishop Edward Partridge's request, Oliver Cowdery amplifies on the official minutes of the January 23 conference and adds minutes for the January 24 and 27 conferences.
		Oliver Cowdery, William W. Phelps, and John Corrill to superintend schools.
		Resolve that Edward Partridge, Oliver Cowdery, and Sidney Gilbert write Newel Whitney in the east requesting special conference regarding the store.
	www.saintswithouthalos.com /m/320128ltr.phtml (1165 words)

	What About The Book Of Mormon Witnesses?
		While Joseph Smith was dictating the Book of Mormon to Oliver Cowdery, he read off a section that declared there would be three special witnesses who would be allowed to see the plates and then "bear witness" to the Book of Mormon.
		Oliver Cowdery and Joseph Smith were third cousins (Oliver Cowdery: The Elusive Second Elder of the Restoration, Phillip R.
		Brigham Young related a story from the life of Oliver Cowdery in which Cowdery claimed that he and Joseph Smith walked right into the Hill Cumorah with the gold plates of the Book of Mormon and put them back on a table.
	www.holysmoke.org /hs00/witness.htm (1207 words)

	Oliver Cowdery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		, Cowdery met Joseph Smith on April 5, 1829, after learning from his family that the younger Smith had purportedly received Golden Plates containing ancient Native American writings.
		During the purported translation of the Golden Plates, Cowdery and Smith claimed they were present together on May 15, 1829 and a second time that month, when angel s gave them priesthood authority.
		Also in 1829, Cowdery received a revelation entitled " Articles of the Church of Christ ", which directed the formation of the (later renamed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Oliver_Cowdery.html (1946 words)

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		Oliver [Cowdery] says that when Joseph and he went there, the hill opened, and they walked into a cave, in which there was a large and spacious room.
		Cowdery joined a Methodist congregation and announced to his fellow churchgoers the sorrow and shame he felt of his connection with Mormonism.
		Oliver Cowdery was sent to Philadelphia to secure plates for printing money while Orson Hyde was sent to the capital to obtain the charter from the state legislature.
	www.cultdeadcow.com /cDc_files/cDc-0275.txt (12511 words)

	MORMON CENTRAL - JOSEPH SMITH - LDS TEMPLES - BOOK OF MORMON - MORMONISM
		It appears that the earliest reference to the baptism of Oliver Cowdery is in a revelation given in June 1829.
		Oliver Cowdery mentions that he was baptized by Joseph Smith and includes information relating to receiving the holy priesthood from under the hand of an angel.
		Where Smith and Cowdery got their authority became an issue but when explained it was to the expense of not detailing the events surrounding the visitation or vision of Peter, James and John.
	www.xmission.com /%7Eresearch/central/respri4.htm (1849 words)

	Testimony of 3 Witnesses
		Oliver Cowdery was the Church's second Elder, often called the "Second President." The early day companion of Joseph Smith, he was scribe for the Book of Mormon, present at the "Restoration of the Priesthood," and as close to the real truth as any man.(l)
		Oliver Cowdery was publicly charged by Joseph Smith and leading Mormons with stealing, Iying, perjury, counterfeiting, adultery, and being the leader of a gang of "scoundrels of the deepest degree!"(10)
		His and Oliver's families were, in fact, driven into the streets and robbed by the Mormons while Whitmer and Cowdery were away trying to arrange a place to flee.
	www.macgregorministries.org /mormons/testimony_witnesses.html (1472 words)

	First Vision Account - 1834-35 by Oliver Cowdery in Messenger and Advocate
		Oliver Cowdery, with Joseph Smith’s help, published the first history of Mormonism in the LDS periodical Messenger and Advocate, Kirtland, Ohio, Dec. 1834, vol.1, no.3
		Though fear was banished from his heart, yet his surprise was no less when he heard him declare himself to be a messenger sent by commandment of the Lord, to deliver a special message, and to witness to him that his sins were forgiven, and that his prayers were heard;"
		Cowdery's narrative continues from this point and parallels others given by Smith over the years.
	www.irr.org /mit/First-Vision-Scans/first-vision-1834-35.html (897 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Oliver Cowdery was directed to take the revelations to Zion for Phelps to print.
		Oliver Cowdery returns with the printing press in late November.
		Brother Samuel H. Smith then nominated brothers Joseph Smith Junr, Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon and Frederick G. Williams to compose said committed which was seconded by brother Hyrum Smith.
	webpages.marshall.edu /%7ebrown/literfrm.htm (1610 words)

	JAMES D. STILL MORMON HISTORY COLLECTION
		A large portion of his research concerns Oliver Cowdery, a leading figure in the early years of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS).
		The articles, news clippings, correspondence, index and other research material pertaining specifically to Cowdery, his role as one of three witnesses to the Book of Mormon, and his disassociation and later reassociation with the church are housed in box 1.
		Fd 3 - Oliver Cowdery, Annie Lyman, and Polygamy, 1864-1872
	www.lib.utah.edu /spc/mss/accn1591/accn1591.html (1177 words)

	Miksi Oliver Cowdery erotettiin - mormonikirkko - mormonit - kritiikkiä
		Cowdery oli myös se, joka kirjoitti ylös enimmät osat Mormonin kirjasta Joseph Smithin sanelun mukaan 1829.
		Ensinnä esitetään Cowderyä syyttävä teksti kirkon virallisen historian mukaan.
		Niin muodoin häntä (Oliver Cowderyä) ei enää pidetty Myöhempien aikojen pyhien Jeesuksen Kristuksen kirkon jäsenenä.
	www.mormonismi.net /artikkelit/cowderyn_erotus.shtml (730 words)

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		They receive the "word of the Lord," in which they are commanded for Joseph and Oliver to ordain each other, as well as others, elders, but they are to defer that action until they have the approval of those brethren, who should be baptized.
		Later Joseph and Oliver's ordinations were refined to reflect the two men's position in the priesthood hierarchy: Joseph Smith became "first elder" and Oliver Cowdery "second elder." (Book of Commandments [1833] refers to both men as elders [Chap.
		In that same volume Oliver Cowdery included the blessings given by Joseph Smith during the 18 December 1833 meeting, but expanded on the wording of the blessings.
	webpages.marshall.edu /~brown/chu-org.html (2647 words)

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