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
1783 May 18
Mother
Rhoda Lapham
Father
Nathan Harris
Date Details
Occurred On 1783 May 18
Desires Witness of Plates; Counseled to be Humble
1829 March (Age 45)
D&C 5:24 at Harmony, Pennsylvania
Date Details
Occurred On 1829 March
Baptized by Oliver Cowdery
1830 April 6 (Age 46)
Travel to Missouri & Preach By the Way
1831 June 6 (Age 48)
D&C 52:3,7,22-33 at Kirtland, Ohio.
Date Details
Occurred On 1831 June 6
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1831 July 7 (Age 48) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio
Location Served
Missouri
Date Details
On 1831 June 6
Called
Started On 1831 July 7
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1832 (Age 48) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1832
Called
End Date Not Found
Member of First High Council of the Church
1834 February 17 (Age 50)
D&C 102:3 at Kirtland, Ohio
Date Details
Occurred On 1834 February 17
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1834 February 20 (Age 50) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Traveled alone to wherever he felt he needed to go.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1834 February 20
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Married Caroline Young
1836 November 1 (Age 53)
Died in Clarkston, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
1875 July 10 (Age 92)
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