The Witnesses of the Book of Mormon | Episode 5, A Marvelous Work

Episode 5 of A Marvelous Work investigates the claims of the witnesses of the Book of Mormon. Told through interviews with experts and captivating cinematic re-enactments, this episode is one you won't want to miss.

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RE-ENACTMENT CREDITS:
Director James Dalrymple
Producer Howard Collett

CAST
Samuel Smith - PAUL BRYNER
Katherine Smith - KAYLAH ALEMAN
The Traveler - RICHARD BENEDICT
Joseph Smith - BEN BURNETT
Elijah Jensen - THOMAS CUMMINS
John Whitmer - GABE DAVIS
Jacob Whitmer - CADE EZRA
Sophronia Smith - CAMREY FOX
Hyrum Smith - COOPER GARRETT
Nancy Harris - JADE GOTTFREDSON
Christian Whitmer - BENJAMIN GRIFFIN
Peter Whitmer, Jr. - LEVI HARRIS
Joseph Smith, Sr. - ROB HAERTEL
Martin Harris, Jr. - SCOTT HENDRICKSON
Martin Harris - CARL JORGENSEN
David Whitmer - TREVOR KOMM
Hiram Page - SPENCER KRAUS
Peter Whitmer - LOREN LAMBERT
Ruffian - JUSTIN MATTLE
Ola Jensen - DANIEL MAXWELL
Martin Harris - WILLIAM MCALLISTER
Josiah Stowell - BRYAN MOSS
Oliver Cowdery - AJ NEUSCHWANDER
Lucy Mack - TERESA NORVICK
Ruffian - DANNY RICE
Ruffian - KURT WALTER
Mary Whitmer - APRIL WEST

CREW
DP - Tom Garner
Cam B - Noah Heaton
First Assistant Director - Jon Farrell
Production Asst - Jonathan Rollins
Production Asst - Braxton Merzlock

Art Director - Kee Miller
Property Master - Kallan Shira
Set Decorator - Kent Everett
Gaffer - Rhett "R.F." Fernsten
Grip - James Jordan
Asst - Ryan Morgenegg
Asst - Camden Harwood
Production Sound Mixer - Gerald Hartley
Boom - Elizabeth Wheeler
Behind-the-Scenes - Elsa Jensen
VFX/Safety - Spencer Durland
Craft Services - Jacie Mustard
Casting - Sally Meyer
HMUA - Vanae Morris, Mandy Smith
Wardrobe - Sonja Harris

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00:00 Scene: Joseph Runs with the Golden Plates
00:29 Title Sequence
00:44 Episode Introduction with Scott Christopher
01:57 Smith Farm in Palmyra, New York
04:27 The Eight Witnesses Discussion
06:08 Scene: The Eight Witnesses View the Golden Plates
08:05 The Eight Witnesses Discussion Continued
10:37 Informal Witnesses of the Book of Mormon
12:20 Scene: Joseph Smith Arrives Home with the Golden Plates
13:32 Informal Witnesses Continued
13:45 Scene: Katharine Smith Feels the Plates
14:14 Informal Witnesses Continued
16:19 Discussion on Martin Harris
19:04 Scene: Martin Harris Asks for the 116 Pages
22:45 Discussion on Martin Harris Continued
24:05 Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer Discussion
26:29 Scene: Joseph Smith and David Whitmer Meet
27:29 Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer Discussion Continued
28:51 Scene: Mary Whitmer Is Shown the Plates by a Messenger
31:47 Discussing the Three Witnesses
32:39 Scene: The Three Witnesses Are Visited by an Angel
38:09 Discussing the Three Witnesses Continued
41:10 Discussion in Kirtland, Ohio
46:39 Scene: Martin Harris’ Final Testimony of the Book of Mormon
49:40 Discussion in Kirtland, Ohio Continued
50:37 Martin Harris Gravesite in Clarkston, UT
53:23 End Credits
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