This change is among other things shown by golden plates and bracteates becoming common.
Most Mormons believe in the golden plates as a matter of faith.
Smith taught that part of the golden plates were "sealed".
He bore an enormous shield made from hundreds of golden plates.
On his death bed, he encourages Smith to "do everything that lies in your power" to obtain the golden plates.
The angel tells him that the next annual visit on 22 September 1827 is his last chance to obtain the golden plates.
The golden plates of the new crown were left smooth.
In 2003 the church was renovated and the domes were covered with golden plates.
Someone had laid out the incense in cakes on golden plates.
Cowdery told Smith that he had seen the golden plates in a vision before the two ever met.
