Martin Harris
Assisted Joseph Smith as scribe during translation of first portion of Book of Mormon, ca. 12 Apr.–14 June 1828. Paid printing costs for publication of Book of Mormon through sale of 151 acres. One of the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, June 1829. One of six original members baptized the day the church was organized, 6 Apr. 1830.
Born in Eastown, Saratoga, New York
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Occurred On 1783 May 18
Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 3
Doctrine and Covenants 3 in Harmony, Pennsylvania.
Doctrine and Covenants 5:1, 5:26, and 5:32 in Harmony, Pennsylvania.
Doctrine and Covenants 10 in Harmony, Pennsylvania.
Doctrine and Covenants 17 in Fayette, New York.
Doctrine and Covenants 19 in Manchester, New York.
Doctrine and Covenants 52:24 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 58:35 and 58:38 in Jackson County, Missouri.
Doctrine and Covenants 70:1 in Hiram, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 82:11 in Independence, Missouri.
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Occurred On 1827 July
Baptized by Oliver Cowdery
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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On 1831 June 6
Started On 1831 July 7
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Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Started On 1832
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Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Traveled alone to wherever he felt he needed to go.
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Started On 1834 February 20
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Married Caroline Young
Died in Clarkston, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
