S11 E9 Martin Harris | The Wavering Witness Study Faith With AI podcast

S11 E9 Martin Harris | The Wavering Witness

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Episode 9 of Apostates explores the complex life of Martin Harris, one of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon plates. Despite his powerful spiritual experience seeing the plates and hearing God's voice, Harris eventually broke away from Joseph Smith's leadership due to financial pressures, personality conflicts, and disagreements over Church direction. We examine his wealthy farmer background, his role financing the Book of Mormon's publication, the devastating loss of 116 manuscript pages, his dissent during the Kirtland period, his wandering between various religious movements, and his eventual return to the Church in Utah at age 87.

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Explore Martin Harris' break from the Mormon Church. Focus on his character, eccentricities, complexity, vision, and honesty without focusing too much on his life story. What setbacks led to his breaking away from the Church? Did Martin lose confidence in Joseph Smith personally? Examine Martin's criticisms and religious path after he left the LDS Church. Discuss Martin's testimony, later life, and lasting legacy. Discuss what Martin's experiences teach us today about the early Church and Joseph Smith's leadership? What key takeaways from Martin's apostacy, testimony, and legacy for today's LDS Church members?

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