Where are the golden tablets found by Mormon founder Joseph Smith on display at?

Question

In all seriousness, I would love to view them.

Are they at the temple in Salt Lake City?

Laura: Thanks for the correction. I must misread the Yahoo article.

Cuchlain: So has anyone other than Joseph Smith ever seen the golden plates then?

Look, I'm not trying to be funny or disparage someone else's religion. Please be respectful with your replies.

As a scientist, I am always looking for evidence. The golden plates would be a great archeological find if they were displayed somewhere.

Answer 1

As others have said they are not on display, but there is a church history museum in Salt Lake City that has lots of other cool things on display - things like an original print Book of Mormon, some original pioneer gear, some architectural elements of old temples, and old pipe organs - pretty cool craftsmany stuff.

To answer your question to Cuchlain - yes, others have seen it; check out the testimony of the eight and three witnesses:

http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bm/thrwtnss

http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bm/eghtwtns

these are in the introduction pages of the Book of Mormon.

Answer 2

That's awesome! Joesph Smith is a very popular historical figure; the founder of Mormonism, it's first prophet. This does not mean you have to become Mormon, but it's an interesting ancestry connection. The Mormons are good people, very family centered. Most of the world's Christians would consider them non-Christians for being unorthodox in theology. Although even I as a Roman Catholic respect them, good people with a very interesting story. Have fun with it, do some research!!

Answer 3

below are the names of all the people who saw the golden plates, other than Joseph Smith. And like lots of other people said, the plates were taken back by Moroni. So no one knows where they are, they might be in "heaven" or hidden somewhere on earth

The witnesses testimonies are all found in the book of mormon

Oliver Cowdery

Martin Harris

David Whitmer

Christian Whitmer

Hiram Page

Jacob Whitmer

Joseph Smith, SEN.

Peter Whitmer, JUN.

Hyrum Smith

John Whitmer

Samuel H. Smith

Answer 4

Joseph Smith was by no means the only person who ever saw the metal plates on which the Book of Mormon was engraved. Fifteen other men also saw the plates and many gave a detailed description of them. Their testimonies can be found in all modern copies of the Book of Mormon.

See http://www.allaboutmormons.com for more information about Mormons.

Answer 5

They were taken back by the angel Moroni, along with the Interpreters (Urim). This was to protect the untranslated portion from the angry (Christian??) mobs, and perhaps from Smith himself who seems to have apostatized soon after completing the work. Many others such as Oliver Cowdery personally saw and handled the plates himself. He took this testimony to his grave even after being excommunicated from the church because he opposed many of the innovations that Smith and others were bringing into the church.

Answer 6

you're right. It would be an amazing archeological find. But they are no longer here available for us.

information on the witnesses can be found here.
http://www.jefflindsay.com/bme12.shtml

lds.org is also a really good source for answering questions on the LDS religion.

Answer 7

They are about 3 miles out of Vegas....next to the worlds largest ball of belly button fuzz.

Answer 8

And where are the original Bible writings? Are they on display somewhere too? What came first, the chicken or the egg?

Answer 9

I would guess that if not in Salt Lake City. If not, there is a temple in Navou or Navoo(sp) Illinios.

Answer 10

They are not longer here. The angel Moroni took them back.