Doctrines of Salvation Volume III. Sermons and Writings of Joseph Fielding Smith, Compiled by Bruce R. McConkie, 1956.
Chapter 11: Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon
Chapter 12: A Voice from Cumorah: Witnesses of Book of Mormon
In this chapter the first point made is that a testimony of the Book of Mormon comes through real intent, faith, prayer and the witness of the Spirit. Even if we had the gold plates those who are natsayers would still be naysayer and there would still be contention. The Lord said we would provide as many witnesses as seemed good. WE have 12. Four who saw angels and 8 who only touched and saw the plates. Through the Spirit all men may be witnesses. He also provides witness that Cumorah amongst the Nephites and Ramah amongst the Jaredites and the Hill Cumorah where Moroni gave Joseph Smith the plates are in fact the same hill and Ripliancum or the many lakes and waters refers to the Great Lakes and the Finger Lakes. He then refers to early brethren who verify this: Oliver Cowdery with Joseph Smith's approval, David Whitmer, Joseph Smith in the Glad tidings from Cumorah section of the Doctrine and Covenants. The story of Zelph as reported by Heber C Kimball indicates northeast U.S. was Nephite territory.
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