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Recovery of the Plates
- When
- 1827-09-22
- Where
- Hill Cumorah
Smith reported recovering the golden plates on September 22, 1827, after four annual attempts, with friends present in Palmyra.
Smith claimed this was his last chance to receive the plates. His father spied on Lawrence's house the previous evening. The plates were described as gold, fastened by wires, and called the 'gold bible'.
Sources
- Golden plates Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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