Share
In the Book Episode 13: "Moroni’s Appearance to Joseph Smith, the Plates, and the Translation: Matthew C. Godfrey"
Title
In the Book Episode 13: "Moroni’s Appearance to Joseph Smith, the Plates, and the Translation: Matthew C. Godfrey"
Publication Type
Podcast
Publication Date
May 30, 2024
Share
Abstract
Exactly two hundred years ago, the teenage Joseph Smith, Jr. kneeled down to pray after a day’s work on the Smith family farm. The heavenly messenger sent in response to his prayer bore news of an ancient record on golden plates buried in the ground and of Joseph’s prophetic call to translate them. Matthew C. Godfrey, former managing historian of the Joseph Smith Papers, explains what happened that night, adding his own experience with the Book of Mormon at age seventeen. Matt was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at age eight, and learned how to read by reading the Book of Mormon at age four.Bibliographic Citation
Terms of use
Items in the BMC Archive are made publicly available for non-commercial, private use. Inclusion within the BMC Archive does not imply endorsement. Items do not represent the official views of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or of Book of Mormon Central.