The Gold Plates

• D&C 5:1,3-4

Joseph Smith had the plates. He was not to show them to anyone unless commanded. He had the gift to translate the plates.

• D&C 5:11-18

The Lord describes how he shall provide witnesses for the Book of Mormon

Apart from these witnesses, nobody else will get to see the plates and receive a testimony from a voice from heaven, until after the Lord's church has risen out of obscurity.

• Book of Mormon, Introduction

Plates given to Moroni by Mormon

Moroni hid plates in the Hill Cumorah

Joseph Smith found/received plates by Moroni's instruction

• The Testimony of Three Witnesses

Appearance of the plates described.

• The Testimony of Eight Witnesses

Appearance of the plates described.

• The Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith describe his obtaining of the gold plates.

Obtained 22/Sep/1827

Returned to Angel Moroni who has them in his charge.

Cross-References

• Moroni's Visit to Joseph Smith Jr.
• The Book of Mormon
• The Brass Plates
• The Plates of Ether
• The Plates of Nephi