In this riveting interview, @nemothemormon and @analyzingmormonism are back to delve into the lesser-known accounts surrounding the plates of the Book of Mormon. Witness testimonies, some published decades after the events, paint a conflicting picture of the plates' appearance, size, and the circumstances under which they were allegedly shown. From the curious case of Josiah Stoll, who claimed to be the first to handle the plates, to Mary Whitmer's visionary encounter with an enigmatic figure, "Brother Nephi," who purportedly showed her the plates, we explore the enduring myths of Mormonism's foundational narrative. Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/additional-gold-plates-witnesses/ LDS Discussions Full Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOB7J1n6pMmdUSezxcLfsced 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:30 Who else witnessed the plates? 00:04:00 Disclaimer Josiah Stowell 00:06:05 Josiah Stowell Trial Notes 00:11:30 Joseph Smith Revelation March 1829 00:12:30 Joseph Smith History of the Church Emma Hale Smith (by feel) 00:18:00 The Saints’ Herald 1879 Mary Whitmer 00:28:50 Mary Whitmer Intro 00:29:44 The Deseret News 1878 00:37:15 The Historical Record 1888 00:42:25 Mary Whitmer Family History 00:45:20 That moment in the barn…. Lucky Mack Smith 00:49:00 Lucy Mack Smith’s Witness 00:51:33 LDS.org Who saw the gold plates? William Smith (by feel) 00:57:00 William Smith on Mormonism 1883 00:59:25 The Saints’ Herald 1884 01:05:45 J. W. Peterson 1921 Katharine Smith (by feel) 01:08:35 Katharine Smith (Salisbury) 01:08:45 Herbert Salisbury 1945 01:16:00 Herbert Salisbury 1954 01:21:10 Mary Salisbury Hancock 01:25:00 Katharine Smith Testimonies 1886 & 1895 Lucy Harris (by dream) 01:26:40 Lucy Harris 01:29:00 Lucky Mack Smith’s Witness 01:33:20 Orson Pratt, Deseret News 1859 01:35:55 Final Thoughts ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117