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O Livro de Mórmon/Testemunhas/Espiritual ou literal
Foram as experiências das testemunhas espiritual ou literal?
It was a clear, open beautiful day, far from any inhabitants, in a remote field, at the time we saw the record, of which it has been spoken, brought and laid before us, by an angel, arrayed in glorious light, [who] ascend [descended I suppose] out of the midst of heaven. Now if this is human juggling—judge ye."
Oliver Cowdery and Martin Harris, in letter dated 29 November 1829, quoted in Corenlius C. Blatchly, "THE NEW BIBLE, written on plates of Gold or Brass," Gospel Luminary 2/49 (10 Dec. 1829): 194.
Perguntas e Respostas
Question: Does the belief that the experience had visionary qualities contradict the claim that the plates were real? Question: Did Martin Harris claim that he only saw the gold plates as they were covered "as a city through a mountain"? Source:Martin Harris:Painesville Telegraph:1831:He had seen and handled them all Source:David Whitmer:Investigating the Book of Mormon Witnesses:86:1:we were in the spirit when we had the view...but we were in the body also Source:Painesville Telegraph:16 Nov 1830:Cowdery pretends to have a divine mission and conversed with angels Source:Martin Harris:Investigating the Book of Mormon Witnesses:116:1:Do you see that hand Source:Edward Stevenson:1870:Millennial Star:Martin Harris:my belief is swallowed up in knowledge; for I want to say to you that as the Lord lives I do know that I stood with the Prophet Joseph Smith in the presence of the angel Source:Martin Harris:Investigating the Book of Mormon Witnesses:117:1:I know what I know Source:Echoes:Ch2:8:David Whitmer:I saw with these eyes and I heard with these ears
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