Golden plates

Followers of the Latter Day Saint Movement believe that Joseph Smith was visited by an angel who gave him the Golden Plates (also called the gold plates) from which he translated the Book of Mormon, one of the faith's sacred texts.^[1] They were found on September 22, 1823 on Cumorah hill in Manchester, New York and some people said that it’s 30 to 60 pounds (14 to 27 kg).

Golden Plates Media

An 1841 engraving of "Mormon Hill" (looking south), where Smith said he found the golden plates on the west side, near the peak
A 21st-century artistic representation of the Golden plates, Urim and Thummim, Sword of Laban, and Liahona
Full-scale model of the golden plates based on Joseph Smith's description
Reformed Egyptian characters in John Whitmer's handwriting

Reference

↑ "History & Culture – Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov.

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[1] "History & Culture – Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov.

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