Oliver Cowdery. 4. David Whitmer. 5. The eight witnesses.

Questions and Review.--1. Where is the testimony of the three witnesses
found? 2. What does that testimony say? 3. What other testimony is found in
the Book of Mormon? 4. How did the three get their testimony? 5. Tell of
Martin Harris. 6. Of Oliver Cowdery. 7. Of David Whitmer. 8. Name some
things that make their testimony strong. 9. Name the eight witnesses.




CHAPTER VII.

THE PRIESTHOOD RESTORED.


When Joseph and Oliver were engaged in translating the Book of Mormon they
came to a passage which told of baptism in water for the remission of sins.
This was not quite plain to them. They knew, of course, something of the
many kinds of baptism practiced by the various sects of the day, but if the
religions on the earth at that time were not accepted of the Lord as Joseph
had been told, none of the ministers would have a right to baptize;
besides, the passage in the Book of Mormon said that baptism was for the
remission of sins. The preachers did not teach it this way, though they
could read that it was taught in the same manner by the apostles in
Christ's time. (Acts 2:38.)

This right or authority to do things in the name of the Lord is called
Priesthood. The apostles and prophets of old had it, but where were they to
look for this power now?