Testimony of the Three Witnesses

The Testimony of the Three Witnesses refers to the account given by three men—Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris—who stated they saw an angel and the golden plates from which the Book of Mormon was translated. They claimed to have seen and handled the plates, which confirmed to them that the book’s teachings were true. Their testimony is considered an important affirmation of the Book of Mormon’s divine origin within the Mormon faith, providing eyewitness support for the existence of the plates.