Most Mormons are familiar with Martin Harris's involvement in the early days of the Restoration, but some aspects of the story should receive more attention. Here's my take. The plates were given to 21-year-old Joseph on September 22nd, 1827. He began translating them about two months later, in late December [1], with help from his pregnant wife, Emma, and close friend, Martin Harris, who were his scribes. Emma was his first scribe from the beginning, and Martin stepped in for her on April 12th, 1828, a few months later. It's helpful to know the date Martin stepped in for Emma because, as it turns out, this was when she entered her third trimester. Evidently, help was needed, and Martin could be trusted to assist in the work and be close to the family during this time. On June 14th, after translating nearly every day and completing 116 pages, the work needed to stop. Emma is now about to give birth. As Martin prepares to leave, he asks Joseph to take the 116