MH -- I was a prosperous farmer near the and I began to be associated with them and the church. Eventually, I used personal funds to help finance the publishing of the BofM. Judge Mr. Harris you were also a witness? – MHarris Yes your Honor. JS told me that if I would humble myself, I would be a – witness. Judge So you were with Mr. Cowdery and Mr. Whitmer when the supposed – Angel appeared? MH No sir. – Judge -- Why not? MH We joined together in preparation to become witnesses. We went with JS to – a private location to pray. JS prayed first and then each of us. Judge Then the angel appeared? – MH so we repeated the pattern and again no result. Finally, as I prayed, I felt –No, that it was because of me and certain issues I had that the angel was not able to appear and so I left their Company. Judge Mr. Whitmer is this true? – DW Yes sir, and shortly thereafter, an angel appeared to us and showed the – Golden Plates to myself and Oliver. -- So you admit, that Mr. Harris’ testimony is fraudulent? DW No sir, later that day. Mr Harris had sufficiently prepared himself and was – also able to have the exact same experience as us and, therefore, also able to sign his name to the statement. Judge: But you left the church that you were a witness for? Certainly, you no longer can support your statement.
MH -- I was a prosperous farmer near the and I began to be associated with them and the church. Eventually, I used personal funds to help finance the publishing of the BofM. Judge – Mr. Harris you were also a witness? MHarris – Yes your Honor. JS told me that if I would humble myself, I would be a witness. Judge – So you were with Mr. Cowdery and Mr. Whitmer when the supposed Angel appeared? MH – No sir. Judge -- Why not? MH – We joined together in preparation to become witnesses. We went with JS to a private location to pray. JS prayed first and then each of us. Judge – Then the angel appeared? MH –No, so we repeated the pattern and again no result. Finally, as I prayed, I felt that it was because of me and certain issues I had that the angel was not able to appear and so I left their Company. Judge – Mr. Whitmer is this true? DW – Yes sir, and shortly thereafter, an angel appeared to us and showed the Golden Plates to myself and Oliver. -- So you admit, that Mr. Harris’ testimony is fraudulent? DW – No sir, later that day. Mr Harris had sufficiently prepared himself and was also able to have the exact same experience as us and, therefore, also able to sign his name to the statement. Judge: But you left the church that you were a witness for? Certainly, you no longer can support your statement.
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