Podcasts about Eight Witnesses

Armor of God podcast for KidsArmor of God podcast for childrenAll Things Must Be Done in Order”Doctrine and Covenants 27–28The armor of god is what this episode mainly focuses on. Revelation was still a relatively new concept for the Saints as the Restoration continued to unfold. Early Church members knew that the Prophet Joseph Smith could receive revelation for the Church. But could others? Questions like this became critical when Hiram Page, one of the Eight Witnesses of the gold plates, believed he had received revelations for the Church. Many faithful Saints believed that these revelations were from God. The Lord responded by teaching that in His Church “all things must be done in order” (Doctrine and Covenants 28:13). This week we will learn this story and learn that only the prophet can receive revelation for the church. The scriptures teach that we should put on the “whole armor” of God (see Ephesians 6:11–18 and D&C 27:15–18). When we study the scriptures and pray, it's like we put on armor that helps keep us safe.Helmet of SalvationA helmet protects the head. We keep our mind safe when we follow Jesus and do what He wants us to do.Shield of FaithFaith in Jesus Christ is like a shield of protection. When we believe in Jesus and try to be like Him, we can make good choices, even when things are hard.Breastplate of RighteousnessThe breastplate protects the heart. When we love God with all our heart, we try to keep His commandments. We are blessed when we choose the right.Etc. You're listening to Come Follow Me Kids! A Come Follow Me Podcast. We are an interactive game play podcast for kids. This is a Doctrine and Covenants Podcast for Kids! Our podcast is called Come Follow Me Kids. Come Follow Me for kids that are primary aged 2-12 in the Church or Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We follow the come follow me manual from the church but are not officially affiliated in any way. Some audio segments come from the friend magazine and other church sources. On this podcast we play interactive games while learning about the gospel and atonement of Jesus Christ. If your children would like to be guests on this podcast, please email us at comefollowmekidspodcast@gmail.com They can share their testimony about the restoration of the gospel, or share an experience they had with prayer, the Holy Ghost, or Missionary Work. Make sure they include their name and where they are from in the audio recording. And don't worry about your recording being perfect, we can edit out mistakes. Any sound file should work. If your children would like a baptism shout out, email us their name, and where they are from and we will add them to an upcoming episode. Use the same email listed above.

Send us a textFrom Come Follow Me:        "Revelation was still a relatively new concept for the Saints as the Restoration continued to unfold. Early Church members knew that the Prophet Joseph Smith could receive revelation for the Church. But could others? Questions like this became critical when Hiram Page, one of the Eight Witnesses of the gold plates, believed he had received revelations for the Church. Many faithful Saints believed that these revelations were from God. The Lord responded by teaching that in His Church “all things must be done in order” (Doctrine and Covenants 28:13). This meant having only one person “appointed to receive commandments and revelations” for the entire Church (Doctrine and Covenants 28:2). Others, however, could receive personal revelation for their part in the Lord's work. In fact, the Lord's words to Oliver Cowdery are a reminder to all of us: “It shall be given thee … what thou shalt do” (Doctrine and Covenants 28:15)."Support the show! (Get exclusive content and cool swag! 

Were the 8 witnesses to Joseph Smith's golden plates actually credible? Or just gullible relatives caught up in his delusion? Shockingly candid statements from witnesses like Hiram Page and John Whitmer seem to contradict and undermine official LDS teachings about their testimonies. What are the implications of the past witnesses on today's modern church? Episode Show Notes YouTube Link _________________________ LDS Discussions is made possible by generous donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon PayPal Venmo LDS Discussions Platforms: LDS Discussions Website LDS Discussions Playlist on YouTube Contact LDS Discussions: Twitter: @ldsdicussions Facebook: @ldsdiscussion Insta: @ldsdiscussions Email: ldsdiscussions@gmail.com Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

Were the 8 witnesses to Joseph Smith's golden plates actually credible? Or just gullible relatives caught up in his delusion? Shockingly candid statements from witnesses like Hiram Page and John Whitmer seem to contradict and undermine official LDS teachings about their testimonies. What are the implications of the past witnesses on today's modern church? Episode Show Notes YouTube Link _________________________ LDS Discussions is made possible by generous donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon PayPal Venmo LDS Discussions Platforms: LDS Discussions Website LDS Discussions Playlist on YouTube Contact LDS Discussions: Twitter: @ldsdicussions Facebook: @ldsdiscussion Insta: @ldsdiscussions Email: ldsdiscussions@gmail.com Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lds-discussions/message

Surprisingly, I don't hear many people saying, “We have to read the Book of Mormon AGAIN?!” Here's what I've learned about how the Lord teaches from the Testimony of the Eight Witnesses.    And grab study guides for the whole family here:    - To get Cali's scripture study guide for adults click here:  https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Or for a physical copy: https://amzn.to/3RmXCD0 (affiliate link)   - To get Kristen's scripture study guides click here: Combined Teens AND Kids Study Guides: https://bit.ly/46gF6lg Kids Study Guide: https://bit.ly/46f3Av8 Teens Study Guide: https://bit.ly/3ul99uL   Get our 365-day Book of Mormon daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/4016Xob  

This is a reading of the Testimony of the Eight Witnesses. Here is a link to the text: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/eight?lang=eng

Jay and Jon discuss the Title Page of The Book of Mormon, the Three and Eight Witnesses, the Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith, and more

Aside from the text of the Book of Mormon itself and a personal witness from God's Spirit, what is the best evidence for the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon? Different people might answer this question in different ways, but in today's episode of Church History Matters Casey and Scott propose that the very best external evidence for the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon is the collective testimony of the Three and Eight Witnesses. Their experiences appear to have been premeditated, anticipated, and orchestrated by God in order to help the rest of us have reason to pause and take seriously both Joseph Smith's testimony and, most importantly, the primary evidence of the text of the Book of Mormon itself. In every copy of the Book of Mormon ever published, the written witnesses of these three and eight have been printed for all to consider. And it's true that several of these eleven men either left the Church because of difficulties with Joseph Smith or were excommunicated from it, yet none of them ever denied the reality of their experience as a Book of Mormon witness. In this episode we discuss why this matters.  For show notes and transcript for this and other episodes go to https://doctrineandcovenantscentral.org/church-history-matters-podcast/ 

John Whitmer was a practical, level-headed man. He was also one of the Eight Witnesses. And yet he eventually left the church along with the rest of his family. What did he actually say about his experience with the plates? The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 31: John Whitmer and the Plates first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Hiram Page, one of the Eight Witnesses, claimed to have received revelations through a seer stone. What do we know about this event? The post Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 27: The Hiram Page Revelations first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: This paper examines the testimonies of the witnesses of the Book of Mormon— not only the Three Witnesses and the Eight Witnesses, but many others who experienced and testified of the reality of the Book of Mormon plates. Together, these testimonies offer impressive support for the claims of Joseph Smith regarding the Book of Mormon and, thus, the Restoration. The variety […] The post Variety and Complexity in the Witnesses to the Book of Mormon first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: This paper examines the testimonies of the witnesses of the Book of Mormon— not only the Three Witnesses and the Eight Witnesses, but many others who experienced and testified of the reality of the Book of Mormon plates. Together, these testimonies offer impressive support for the claims of Joseph Smith regarding the Book of Mormon and, thus, the Restoration. The variety […] The post Variety and Complexity in the Witnesses to the Book of Mormon first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: This paper examines the testimonies of the witnesses of the Book of Mormon— not only the Three Witnesses and the Eight Witnesses, but many others who experienced and testified of the reality of the Book of Mormon plates. Together, these testimonies offer impressive support for the claims of Joseph Smith regarding the Book of Mormon and, thus, the Restoration. The variety […] The post Variety and Complexity in the Witnesses to the Book of Mormon first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: This paper examines the testimonies of the witnesses of the Book of Mormon— not only the Three Witnesses and the Eight Witnesses, but many others who experienced and testified of the reality of the Book of Mormon plates. Together, these testimonies offer impressive support for the claims of Joseph Smith regarding the Book of Mormon and, thus, the Restoration. The variety […] The post Variety and Complexity in the Witnesses to the Book of Mormon first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Church of Jesus Christ Study Session seeks to generate reflection about areas in the Restored Gospel. Whether it's Come Follow Me, a General Conference talk or a recent Gospel Topic, hopefully you'll find something to keep the Spirit of Christ in your life. Twitter - @mattsroberts90 ldsstudysession@gmail.com You can also join the discussion in the Facebook Group 'Church of Jesus Christ Study Session with Come Follow Me'. You can purchase my book, From Father to Child: Raising a Child to Spiritual Strength in Generation Alpha at the link here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Father-Child-Spiritual-Strength-Generation-ebook/dp/B08DRLWWZD/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=from+father+to+child&qid=1596387393&sr=8-3 Join us today as we study this week's Come Follow Me materials dealing with sections 27-28 of the Doctrine and Covenants. We consider the importance of understanding principles of revelation and reflect on how we can teach and testify. Come Follow Me: Early Church members knew that the Prophet Joseph Smith could receive revelation for the Church, but could others? Questions like this became critical when Hiram Page, one of the Eight Witnesses of the gold plates, believed he had received revelations for the Church. Many faithful Saints believed that these revelations were from God. The Lord responded by teaching that in His Church “all things must be done in order", which meant having only one “appointed to receive commandments and revelations” for the entire Church. Even so, others could receive personal revelation for their part in the Lord’s work. In fact, the Lord’s words to Oliver Cowdery are a reminder to all of us: “It shall be given thee … what thou shalt do”

The Interpreter Foundation's new film "Witnesses" premieres this Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the LDS Film Festival.  This feature length film tells with precise accuracy the stories of the well known formal witnesses of the Book of Mormon plates, the Three Witnesses, and the Eight Witnesses, along with the little known stories the informal witnesses, whose accounts most have never heard.  In this episode of Religion Today, Martin Tanner interview Mark Goodman, the Director of the Witnesses film, and Actor Lincoln Hoope, who portrays Martin Harris. Information is provided about how to bring this excellent film to a theater venue near you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

René and Dustin add their Queer Voices to the Voices of the Restoration alongside Lucy Mack Smith and the Three and Eight Witnesses!Add your voice by sending your thoughts to: lovespokenqueer@gmail.comor DM us on Social:Instagram: @lovespokenqueerTwitter: @lovespokenqueerFacebook: Love Is Spoken Queer

'Witnesses & Circles' Not all of us witness God, plates, visions, or miracles, but that is the plan. Like concentric circles, we sit out from the center, receiving the Word and witnesses in order to grow, exercise faith, develop hope and give charity. The three witnesses did not see God the Father and Jesus Christ. The Eight Witnesses did not see Moroni or the other Nephite objects. But we can pull from their witness.   Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com   Come Follow Me LDS Doctrine and Covenants 14-17

Discussion of the Title Page, Introduction, Testimony of the Three Witnesses, Testimony of the Eight Witnesses, and Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

The Testimony of the Three and Eight Witnesses

This podcast series features past FairMormon Conference presentations. This presentation is from our 2019 conference. If you would like to watch the presentations from our 2019 conference, you can still purchase the video streaming. (Use coupon SPRING2020 and get the entire conference for $10!) Larry Morris, The Eight Witnesses Larry E. Morris, an independent writer […] The post FairMormon Conference Podcast #54 – Larry Morris, “The Eight Witnesses” appeared first on FairMormon.

…as many of the leaves as the said Smith has translated, we did handle with our hands. And we also saw the engravings thereon, all of which has the appearance of ancient work and of curious workmanship.

Any thoughtful critic of the Book of Mormon is forced to take a position on the Book of Mormon Witnesses.  Were they conscious frauds, delusional or perhaps hypnotized or otherwise misled?  The Three Witnesses described seeing an angel and viewing the plates, together.  The Eight Witnesses described handling the plates, turning the pages and seeing the engravings.  Other witnesses, like Emma Smith, described picking up the plates, while covered with a linen cloth, feeling the pages, making them rustle.  William Smith, another witness, lifted them and moved the pages through the linen cloth cover.  Three of the five five physical senses, sight, touch and hearing, are used by the witnesses. Critics, including Grant Palmer and Dan Vogel, who claim some kind of delusion, hypnosis-like event or vision, are taking a position contrary to the actual, consistent testimony of the witnesses, whose testimony is based on three physical senses.

In this episode, we’ll explore the Testimonies of the Three and Eight Witnesses, found in the introductory pages of the Book of Mormon, and discuss our own faith in this additional testament of Jesus Christ.

LDS Study Session seeks to generate reflection and about areas in the Restored Gospel. Whether it's Come Follow Me, a General Conference talk or a recent Gospel Topic, hopefully you'll find something to keep the Spirit of Christ in your life. @mattsroberts90 ldsstudysession@gmail.com Today we continue our Come Follow Me study by studying the account of the Three and Eight Witnesses. We consider their witness to the world and the evidence it brings. However we also reflect on the way that we can become a witness even though we have not physically seen the things they saw. Henry B Eyring : Those you love can have more than the physical evidence given those witnesses by what they saw and heard. Those three witnesses had something more, something we all need. The Holy Ghost bore witness to their minds and hearts that what they saw and heard was true. The Spirit told them that the angel was from God and that the voice was that of the Lord Jesus Christ. That witness of the Spirit was given to them and many who were not there. It is a witness that can, if we qualify for the companionship of the Holy Ghost, be ours and stay with us forever.

Jay and Jon discuss The Book of Mormon Title Page, Introduction, The Testimony of Three Witnesses, The Testimony of Eight Witnesses, The Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith, and A Brief Explanation About The Book of Mormon.

President Ezra Taft Benson referred to the Book of Mormon as ..."one of the most significant gifts given to the world in modern times." Do we view the Book of Mormon that way? Do we value it the way that we should? In today's episode we look at the Introduction and the Testimonies of the Three and Eight Witnesses. We'll discuss the many things that the Introduction tells us that the Book of Mormon does, as well as the centuries of preparation that went into us having the Book of Mormon today. Get all the resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.everydayconversion.com/bom2 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everydayconversion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everydayconversion/support

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There is a stand-off this morning at one of Hong Kong?s universities, where protesters are facing a new ultimatum from police. Four people were killed in an ambush-style shooting overnight at a party in California. It could be a blockbuster week of testimony this week in the impeachment hearings. Prince Andrew is panned for what he said during his BBC interview about Jeffrey Epstein. We speak to the journalist who conducted that controversial interview.

There is a stand-off this morning at one of Hong Kong’s universities, where protesters are facing a new ultimatum from police. Four people were killed in an ambush-style shooting overnight at a party in California. It could be a blockbuster week of testimony this week in the impeachment hearings. Prince Andrew is panned for what he said during his BBC interview about Jeffrey Epstein. We speak to the journalist who conducted that controversial interview.

In this episode of the LDS Perspectives Podcast, Stephen Smoot interviews Grant Hardy, editor of the newly released Maxwell Institute Study Edition of the Book of Mormon. They discuss the history of publishing the Book of Mormon, and in particular the key features and motivations behind Grant’s earlier Reader’s Edition. While the Study Edition shares many of the features that made that earlier edition so useful—including paragraphs, quotations marks, poetic stanzas, and section headings—it also includes changes that reflect Book of Mormon research over the last fifteen years. The paragraphing, poetic formatting and section headings have all been revised. Bolded text in the lengthy quotations from Isaiah and Matthew indicate where there are differences between the Book of Mormon and the King James Version, making it easier to see how the Nephite record can function as a commentary on the Bible. The original chapters are more clearly marked. And there are many more footnotes pointing out literary features, narrative connections, and helpful observations about events and people. Grant shares some of his favorite new insights that have been incorporated into the volume, along with why he believes Emma Smith’s testimony deserves equal billing with those of the Three and Eight Witnesses. The Study Edition has several hundred footnotes drawn from Royal Skousen’s Critical Text Project identifying superior readings from the original and printer’s manuscripts that were lost in the process of copying, typesetting, and printing various editions of the Book of Mormon. There are also numerous footnotes suggesting alternative punctuation that clarify the meaning of particular verses. And, of course, at the end of the volume are helpful maps, charts, indexes, brief essays, and excerpts from primary sources about Joseph Smith and the translation. Together, the general formatting of the Study Edition makes the Book of Mormon easier to read, while the footnotes help focus attention on exact words and historical details. It is significant as well that while the Reader’s Edition used the 1920 edition of the Book of Mormon for its base text, the Maxwell Institute received permission from the Church to reproduce the official 2013 version of the text in the Study Edition, so the words are exactly the same. This means that not only can this new edition be used as a study aid for college students, teachers, missionaries, and in personal study but also it can be read as canonized scripture. The conversation concludes with comments about the striking full-page woodcuts that were commissioned especially for this volume from the noted LDS artist Brian Kershisnik, and how this Study Edition can help teach members of the Church how to better read and understand the Book of Mormon. About Our Guest:  Grant Hardy is Professor of History and Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. He has a B.A. in Ancient Greek from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. in Chinese Language and Literature from Yale. He has authored books on diverse topics from Chinese history to Mormon scripture. He is the author/editor of two previous books on the Book of Mormon. Grant and his wife Heather have two children. Extra Resources: Episode 101 Transcript Maxwell Institute Study Edition of the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Christ Latter-day Saint Perspectives Podcast Episode 101: Reading the Book of Mormon with Grant Hardy This is not a verbatim transcript. Some wording has been modified for clarity, and timestamps are approximate. Stephen O. Smoot: 00:43 Welcome to another episode of the LDS Perspectives Podcast. I am your host for this episode, Stephen Smoot, filling in for Laura Hales, and I am very excited to be sitting down with the one and only Grant Hardy for this episode. We’re grateful to have you here, Grant. Grant Hardy: 00:58 It’s a pleasure to be here. Thanks for inviting me. Stephen O.

The Interview: In this episode of the LDS Perspectives Podcast, Stephen Smoot interviews Grant Hardy, editor of the newly released Maxwell Institute Study Edition of the Book of Mormon. They discuss the history of publishing the Book of Mormon, and in particular the key features and motivations behind Grant’s earlier Reader’s Edition. While the Study Edition shares many of the features that made that earlier edition so useful—including paragraphs, quotations marks, poetic stanzas, and section headings—it also includes changes that reflect Book of Mormon research over the last fifteen years. The paragraphing, poetic formatting, and section headings have all been revised. Bolded text in the lengthy quotations from Isaiah and Matthew indicate where there are differences between the Book of Mormon and the King James Version, making it easier to see how the Nephite record can function as a commentary on the Bible. The original chapters are more clearly marked. And there are many more footnotes pointing out literary features, narrative connections, and helpful observations about events and people. Grant shares some of his favorite new insights that have been incorporated into the volume, along with why he believes Emma Smith’s testimony deserves equal billing with those of the Three and Eight Witnesses. The Study Edition has several hundred footnotes drawn from Royal Skousen’s Critical Text Project identifying superior readings from the original and printer’s manuscripts that were lost in the process of copying, typesetting, and printing various editions of the Book of Mormon. There are also numerous footnotes suggesting alternative punctuation that clarify the meaning of particular verses. And, of course, at the end of the volume are helpful maps, charts, indexes, brief essays, and excerpts from primary sources about Joseph Smith and the translation. Together, the general formatting of the Study Edition makes the Book of Mormon easier to read, while the footnotes help focus attention on exact words and historical details. It is significant as well that while the Reader’s Edition used the 1920 edition of the Book of Mormon for its base text, the Maxwell Institute received permission from the Church to reproduce the official 2013 version of the text in the Study Edition, so the words are exactly the same. This means that not only can this new edition be used as a study aid for college students, teachers, missionaries, and in personal study but also it can be read as canonized scripture. The conversation concludes with comments about the striking full-page woodcuts that were commissioned especially for this volume from the noted LDS artist Brian Kershisnik, and how this Study Edition can help teach members of the Church how to better read and understand the Book of Mormon. About Our Guest:  Grant Hardy is Professor of History and Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. He has a B.A. in Ancient Greek from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. in Chinese Language and Literature from Yale. He has authored books on diverse topics from Chinese history to Mormon scripture. He is the author/editor of two previous books on the Book of Mormon. Grant and his wife Heather have two children. The Transcript:  Download a PDF copy. Latter-day Saint Perspectives Podcast Episode 101: Reading the Book of Mormon with Grant Hardy   This is not a verbatim transcript. Some wording has been modified for clarity, and timestamps are approximate.   Stephen O. Smoot: 00:43 Welcome to another episode of the LDS Perspectives Podcast. I am your host for this episode, Stephen Smoot, filling in for Laura Hales, and I am very excited to be sitting down with the one and only Grant Hardy for this episode. We’re grateful to have you here, Grant. Grant Hardy: 00:58 It’s a pleasure to be here. Thanks for inviting me. Stephen O. Smoot: 01:01 Before we jump into what our discussion is today,

In a tribute to Latter-day Saint Scholar, Richard Lloyd Anderson who passed away 12 August 2018, Nick Galieti and Jared Riddick discuss his life, his work, more specifically his article, "Attempts to Redefine the Experience of the Eight Witnesses" as published in the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies. Following the discussion, Nick Galieti does a reading of that article. Used by Permission from the Neal A. Maxwell Institute and Brigham Young University.

Many members of the Church know the stories of the Three and Eight Witnesses, but far fewer know about the "unofficial" witnesses to the plates. Among their ranks, Mary Whitmer stands out. Not only were her personal sacrifices indispensable in moving the translation forward, but she was blessed with the appearance of an angelic messenger that showed her the plates themselves. We may not receive a divine manifestation like Mary's, but her story shows that the Lord is mindful of all his children, and blesses us each in our own way.

Explores the testimonies of the three and eight witnesses of the Book of Mormon. Who were Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris? How were they involved in God's work? What happened to them? Who were the eight witnesses and what happened to them?

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Today Chris and Clay join me again for a round-table discussion about the eleven witnesses to the Book of Mormon.  We talk at length about our assumptions that the Three Witnesses has a spiritual event, that the Eight Witnesses had a physical event, whether their experience was consistent, and how the Institutional Church may have […] The post 269: The Book of Mormon Witnesses appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to John Whitmer, at Fayette, New York, June 1829 (see History of the Church, 1:50; see also the heading to section 14). The message is intimately and impressively personal in that the Lord tells of what was known only to John Whitmer and himself. John Whitmer later became one of the Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon.

Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Peter Whitmer, Jr., at Fayette, New York, June 1829 (see History of the Church, 1:51; see also the heading to section 14). Peter Whitmer, Jr., later became one of the Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon.

The Testimony of Eight Witnesses

The Lord chose eight additional men to whom would be shown the golden plates from which The Book of Mormon was translated. Although three of the eight men eventually left the Church, none of them ever denied what they saw