BYU Studies Quarterly
Article Title
Mary Whitmer and Moroni
Keywords
BYU Studies, essay, Whitmer
Abstract
In June 1829, the Peter Whitmer family welcomed Joseph and Emma Smith and Oliver Cowdery to board at their home in Fayette, New York. They had been brought up from Pennsylvania so that Joseph and Oliver could continue the translation and dictation of the Book of Mormon from the golden plates without persecution. The Whitmer family was then living in a small rural log home bursting at the seams with their large family. These three new visitors placed an additional burden upon the mother, Mary Whitmer, who was responsible for their care. Shortly after their arrival, a “strange person” visited her in her garden, showed her a bundle of plates, after which he told her to be patient and faithful in bearing her burdens a little longer—promising that she should be blessed. I will first relate the details of this story as told by Mary Whitmer to her family members over the years, and then share my experiences in creating a historical painting documenting the event.
Recommended Citation
Pack, Robert T.
(2019)
"Mary Whitmer and Moroni,"
BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 58:
Iss.
4, Article 12.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol58/iss4/12