Moroni prophecies of the Three Witnesses in the Book of Ether.

Martin Harris is described as being an "honest" and "industrous" farmer.

Published version of Three Witnesses testimony in 1830 edition of BOM.

Ashbel Kitchell records conversation with Oliver Cowdery, who claimed to have seen an angel.

Joseph enters agreement to let Martin Harris sell copies of the BOM.

8 Witnesses published statement in 1830 claiming that Joseph showed them the plates.

Observer and Telegraph reporter mentions the Three Witnesses and reports on LDS missionary activity in Ohio.

Alexander Campbell accuses the Book of Mormon witnesses of being dishonest.

Joseph Smith translation/revelation of Moses 1; Moses says he beheld God with his "spiritual" eyes.

Obadiah Dogberry reports that David Whitmer physically held and examined the plates.

William McLellin reports hearing Hyrum Smith bear testimony of the Book of Mormon.

Ezra Booth says he heard the Three Witnesses preach their testimony in public; says they saw the plates by "faith or imagination."

Peter Whitmer, Jr. records that Joseph Smith received a revelation and that Peter preached from the Book of Mormon.

Joseph says he was tempted by the monetary value of the plates.

Unnamed LDS in Missouri writes letter to Oliver Cowdery, reports that Hiram Page was attacked by a mob.

E. D. Howe reports that Martin Harris had a reputation for honesty among his neighbors.

Revelation from Joseph identifying Martin Harris, David Whitmer, and Oliver Cowdery as the Three Witnesses.

John Whitmer briefly mentions Three Witnesses in his ca. 1835–38 history.

Joseph calls plates "plates of gold."

Cowdery reports that Christian Whitmer and Peter Whitmer Jr. maintained their testimonies of the BOM.

Joseph Smith 1838 History describing the experience of the Three Witnesses.

Warren Parrish says Martin Harris told him he saw the plates "in vision" and not with "natural eyes."

High Council in Zion (Missouri) excommunicates Oliver Cowdery.

Burnett's letter claims witnesses confessed to not seeing the plates.

Parrish claims Harris says he only saw plates in vision.

John P. Greene relates incident where David Whitmer was threatened by a mob if he didn't deny the Book of Mormon; says Whitmer refused to deny his testimony.

Joseph reports that the cost of printing the BOM was $3000.

Turley recounts Whitmer saying he handled plates with "supernatural power."

John Whitmer informs Theodore Turley that the plates was shown to him "by a supernatural power" and that he handled the plates and "there was fine engravings on both sides."

Joseph describes plates as "gold plates."

Smith reaffirms his testimony after enduring persecution.

Richard De Charms uses the language of "spiritual eyes" to describe the visionary experiences of various biblical figures.

Funeral elegy for Joseph Smith Sr. identifies him as still faithful at time of death.

Fielding says sister Mary Fielding says her husband Hyrum handled the plates.

Joseph records David Whitmer and Oliver Cowdery, and then later, Martin Harris, seeing the plates and the angel Moroni.

Campbell mentions that Stowell handled the plates in letter to Joseph.

Lucy Mack Smith recounts Joseph running with the plates.

Lucy Mack Smith recalls handling the Urim and Thummim under a silk handkerchief.

Lucy retells experience of the 3 Witnesses.

Page reaffirms his testimony; defends BOM.

Strangite witnesses to the discovery of the Voree Plates describe their discovery.

Cowdery reaffirms his testimony at council meeting; saw and handled the plates.

19th century magazine discusses the nature of spirits and having "spiritual eyes."

Orsamus Turner depicts Martin Harris as sincere and honest but superstitious.

Ford claims 8 witnesses were self-deluded; never saw any plates.

Brigham Young relates that Oliver Cowdery did not deny his testimony even after apostatizing.

Brigham Young says spirits are seen with "spiritual eyes."

Phineas Young recalls conversion; recounts Samuel Harrison Smith bearing testimony of the BoM.

Harris tells Tiffany that plates must have been lead or gold.

Harris says Beaman heard the plates klink.

Brigham recalls hearing Oliver Cowdery testify of the Book of Mormon.

George Ripley and Charles A. Dana write that the witnesses denied their testimony after leaving the Church.

Luke Johnson recalls hearing the Eleven Witnesses bear testimony of the Book of Mormon.

Leo H. Grindon discusses "spiritual eyes" and uses that phrase to describe various biblical visionaries.

Pomeroy Tucker reports that Martin Harris had used the phraseology "seeing with the spiritual eyes."

Heber C. Kimball says he saw spirits with "spiritual eyes" which he said are "natural."

Newspaper report of a public discourse by Martin Harris, who is reported to have publicly reaffirmed his testimony in the Book of Mormon.

Wilford Woodruff records Martin Harris's rebaptism.

Deseret Evening News reports that Martin Harris bore his testimony of the BOM at General Conference.

William McLellin recalls Oliver Cowdery reaffirming testimony in the Book of Mormon while threatened by mob violence.

Henry Browning uses "spiritual eyes" to describe the experience of Elisha's servant seeing heavenly beings.

Brand reports that Whitmer reaffirmed published testimony.

Martin Harris is reported to have told Ole A. Jensen that he saw the plates and the angel; voice of God told him that the translation was true.

Obituary for Martin Harris mentions that he maintained his testimony to his dying day and was buried with a copy of the Book of Mormon.

Martin Harris reaffirms his testimony of the BoM; says an angel showed him the plates.

Smith records Whitmer reaffirming his testimony and those of the other witnesses.

Charles Derry recalls hearing Martin Harris say he "put his name" to the witness statement in the BOM.

John D. Lee recounts conversation with Luke Johnson, claims Johnsons was a "witness" of the BOM and signed a statement saying he say an angel and the plates.

The Chenango Union publishes an account by his granddaughter Mehitable Smith Many Doolittle of Joseph McKune Sr. handling the plates.

Whitmer affirms testimony of BOM plates in public.

Myron H. Bond recollects that John Whitmer "saw and handled" the plates.

Orson Pratt and Joseph F. Smith interview David Whitmer about his experience as a Book of Mormon witness.

John Gilbert reports that Martin Harris told him he saw the plates with "spiritual eyes."

W. W. Blair recounts hearing Martin Harris reaffirm his testimony in the BOM.

Simon Smith recalls hearing Martin Harris bear testimony of the BOM on his deathbed.

Philo Dibble recounts hearing Oliver Cowdery preach that he saw an angel.

Stephen S. Harding recalls meeting Martin Harris and Joseph Smith, portrays Harris as superstitious and prone to imagining things.

Heman C. Smith retells conversion of his grandfather Lyman Wight based on his journals; Wight says Oliver Cowdery and Peter Whitmer used BOM in their preaching.

Daniel Tyler recalls hearing Samuel Harrison Smith bear his testimony of the BoM.

James H. Hart reproduces interview with David Whitmer, who reaffirms his testimony in the Book of Mormon.

Sarah M. Kimball says Moroni appeared to her father and bore testimony of the BoM.

George Q. Cannon describes meeting with David Whitmer, who described his experience as a BOM witness.

Simon Smith recounts conversation with Martin Harris in 1875; says Harris reaffirmed testimony in the BoM.

Heman C. Smith reports meeting he had with David Whitmer; relays Whitmer's account of facing down a mob.

Zenas H. Gurley Interviews David Whitmer and asks about his experience as a BoM witness.

Edward Stevenson records meeting with David Whitmer who recounts his experience as a BoM witness.

Edward Stevenson recounts Martin Harris informing him in 1870 that he told several acquaintances once that his knowledge of the angel and plates "is swallowed up in knowledge."

David Whitmer refutes public claims that he recanted his published testimony of the Book of Mormon.

Anthony Metcalf reprints letter from David Whitmer describing his experience as a BOM witness.

David Whitmer affirms his testimony of the angels and plates in a letter to Anthony Metcalf.

Anthony Metcalf recounts conversation with Martin Harris, who spoke of being in a trance or vision when he saw the plates.

Angus Cannon records conversation with David Whitmer, who reaffirmed his testimony of the BOM.

Obituary for David Whitmer mentions that he bore his testimony of the BOM on his deathbed.

John C. Whitmer relates that Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer reaffirmed their testimony of the BOM plates.

Jenson says Whitmer says his father Jacob testified of BOM on deathbed.

Philander Page reports that he heard his father and other witnesses affirm their faith in the BOM.

George Mantle summarized that Martin Harris testified that Joseph translated by the power of God.

John H. Gilbert writes that Martin Harris informed him in March 1830 that he saw the plates "with a spiritual eye."

Smith remembers hefting the plates and judged them to be about 60 pounds.

George W. Schweich relates to I. Woodbridge Riley that he attempted to get David Whitmer to confess to fraud, who refused.

Andrew Jenson, quoting relatives present at the event, describes Oliver Cowdery's dying testimony.

John C. Whitmer recalls experience of his grandmother, Mary Musselman Whitmer, seeing the plates.

George Edward Anderson records Philander Page's remarks about Three Witnesses.

James Henry Moyle reports that David Whitmer consistently described the spot in the woods where he saw the angel and plates, and that he handled the plates.

Nathan A. Tanner, Jr. recounts his experience meeting David Whitmer.

Jacob F. Gates retells his father's experience meeting Oliver Cowdery in 1849, who reportedly bore testimony of the Book of Mormon.

George Godfrey, in an affidavit from 1921, reports Martin Harris repeatedly testified of the Book of Mormon and handling the plates.

David H. Cannon recalls conversations with Martin Harris and David Whitmer in early 1860s where they both testified of the Book of Mormon.

William Harrison Homer recounts his experience meeting Martin Harris who testified to him of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.

James H. Moyle recalls his experience interviewing David Whitmer in 1885.

John E. Godfrey affidavit affirming he heard Martin Harris bear testimony of the BOM.

Thomas Godfrey affidavit saying he heard Martin Harris reaffirm his testimony of the BOM.

William Pilkington swears affidavit saying he heard Martin Harris bear his testimony of the Book of Mormon and recount seeing the angel.

Alma L. Jensen recounts meeting with Martin Harris; Harris affirmed that he knew the Book of Mormon to be true and saw with his eyes the angel.

James Henry Moyle, in an interview, recalls David Whitmer telling him that he had a clear vision and knowledge of the plates and the angel.

James H. Moyle recalls his meeting with David Whitmer in ca. 1940 memoir and personal history.

Comfort Elizabeth Godfrey Flinders recounts how Martin Harris informed a group of boys in her father's home that he saw the plates just as plainly "as you see that chopping block."

William Glen recalls hearing Martin Harris bear testimony of the BOM.

James H. Moyle give lengthy account of his meeting with David Whitmer.

Hancock recalls how Joseph's sisters hid the plates.

Fawn Brodie says Joseph may have had a "makeshift deception" (forged plates) to show the Eight Witnesses.

Richard L. Anderson addresses questions about Oliver Cowdery and whether he denied his testimony.

Dan Vogel acknowledges in the intro to his biography of Joseph that Joseph had plates which he let others handle.

Robin Scott Jensen reviews Martin Harris's Strangite mission in England.

Ann Taves publishes theory on the "materialization" of the gold plates.

Susan Easton Black and Larry C. Porter discuss Martin Harris's association with Strangite Mormonism in the 1840s.

Larry E. Morris summarizes the sources pertaining to the experiences of the Three and Eight Witnesses.

Daniel C. Peterson suggests historical bias is what prevented any women from being official BOM witnesses.

Church History Topics essay discusses gold plates.

Peterson describes actor running with replica of the plates.