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Source: Church History Vol. 1 Chapter 4 Page: 54 (~1829)

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54 "'Did he seem to be sensible of his approaching death?' 'Yes; as I entered the room he held out his hand to me and said, "Bishop, I am going to leave you now"'

"'Did he appear to be in proper possession of his faculties, or was his mind wandering?' 'He had full control of his faculties.'

"'It has been reported that a body of ministers visited his deathbed, and to them he denied his testimony. Do you know anything of this?' 'I was the only minister who visited him. In fact, there were no ministers of other denominations in the town.'

"'How far did you live from where he died?' 'About two blocks.'

"'Were you intimate with the family after his death?' 'Yes, sir.'

"'Did you ever hear them speak of such a visit?' 'No, sir, not them or anyone else. The first I heard of it was here in Stewartsville, yesterday.'

"'Where did he die?' 'At Clarkston, Cache County, Utah.'

"'Did he indorse polygamy?' 'No, sir, I asked him the question and he answered, No. I asked him if Joseph Smith taught it, and he answered, No, nor was it a doctrine of the church in his life. It is Brigham Young's doctrine."'-St. Joseph, Missouri, Herald, April 16, 1884.

David Whitmer, the last surviving one of the three, who died at his home, Richmond, Missouri, Wednesday, January 25, 1888, reaffirmed his testimony many times during the last years of his life. We select a few of his reaffirmations. On the top of the humble marble that marks his resting place in Richmond cemetery may be seen to-day the chiseled figure of the Bible, upon which lies one of the Book of Mormon, while underneath are inscribed some of his last words as follows:-

"The Record of the Jews, and the Record of the Nephites are one. Truth is Eternal"

We visited the tomb and copied the inscription on Wednesday, June 24,1896.

James Caffall, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, visited him in August, 1874. He says:-

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