American religious leader (1806-1850), co-founder of the Latter-day Saints movement alongside Joseph Smith. Served as the primary scribe for the Book of Mormon translation and was one of the Three Witnesses to the golden plates. Later excommunicated but rebaptized before his death.
As primary scribe and co-founder, Cowdery was essential to the production of the Book of Mormon and the early institutional structure of the LDS Church. His testimony as a witness provided crucial early legitimacy to Smith's claims.
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