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 David Whitmer - Richmond Cemetery - Richmond, MO Posted by:  YoSam.
N 39° 16.865 W 093° 59.174
15S E 414938 N 4348432
"Was an early adherent of the Latter Day Saint movement who eventually became the most interviewed of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon's golden plates." - Wikipedia
Waymark Code: WMKFJE
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2014
Views: 3
County of grave: Ray County
Location of grave: Richmond Cemetery, Richmond
Born:January 7, 1805, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Died: January 25, 1888, Richmond, Ray County, Missouri
83YRS. 20Days
Text on stone: "The record of the Jews and the record of the Nephites are one; Truth is Eternal; Father and Mother
Links to the controversy, and not, depending on who you listen to:
Bible.CA, GA Pages, The Mormon Curtain, Wikipedia, BYU, Fair Mormon Answers
Description:
Please see multiple links and test in long description. Way to much information to fit in here. Also,
"Mormon Folklore Figure. A member of the Whitmer family, he was one of three witnesses to offer testimony regarding the translation of the Book of Mormon and to witness the engravings of the "golden plates." An acquaintance of Oliver Cowdery, he invited Cowdery, Joseph Smith and his wife to stay at his parents farm while Smith transcribed the golden plates. Smith baptized him into the church in June, 1829 and he became a preacher and missionary in Ohio and Missouri. Ordained a High Priest in Oct 1831, he remained in Jackson County, Missouri until 1833 when church members were driven out of the county. Appointed president of the High Council in 1834, he acted as one of the leading elders of the Church and was sustained as president of the Saints in Caldwell County shortly thereafter. In April, 1838, he was excommunicated from the church for various transgressions. The remaining Whitmer family members left the church at the same time and together they moved to Ray County, Missouri where David died in 1888. Despite his differences and eventual excommunication, he remained faithful to his testimony regarding the Book of Mormon throughout his life." - (bio by: Thom Painter)
Date of birth: 01/07/1805
Date of death: 01/25/1888
Area of notoriety: Religion
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: dawn to dusk
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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