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John Whitmer (August 27, 1802 – July 11, 1878) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. He was one of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon's golden plates. Whitmer was also the first official Church Historian and a member of the presidency of the church in Missouri from 1834 to 1838.
John Whitmer nació en Pensilvania en 1802. Su familia se mudó a Nueva York más adelante, y llegó a establecerse “con otras familias alemanas cerca de Fayette”, un municipio escasamente poblado a unos treinta kilómetros al sureste de Palmyra 1.
According to one group of historians, the history John Whitmer created “illuminates many important concerns of the early church, including property issues, church discipline,” the New Jerusalem, “the treatment of dissidents, and the establishment of a priesthood leadership hierarchy. ….
John Whitmer was born in Pennsylvania. He was baptized in Seneca County, New York, in June 1829. Whitmer served as one of Joseph Smith’s scribes during the translation of the Book of Mormon and for the Bible revision, and he was one of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon.
John Douglas Witmer (February 1951 – July 3, 2004) was a Canadian blues singer, songwriter and harmonica player, most notable as the lead vocalist for the band Whiskey Howl and the Downchild Blues Band.
John Whitmer was the last survivor of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon. He had many occasions to bear his testimony as to the truth of the ancient text.
John Whitmer died on July 11, 1878, in Far West. His history, The Book of John Whitmer, Kept by Commandment is in the archives of the Community of Christ, formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
