This invitation was gladly accepted, and Joseph and Oliver went back with him.
At the Whitmers' they lived and labored in peace until the work was completed.

David, John, and Peter, sons of Peter Whitmer, Sen., helped all they could, and soon the book was ready to be printed.

Martin Harris also helped Joseph in getting out the work.

The first edition of five thousand copies was printed in Palmyra, in 1830.

Since then the book has been printed in many languages and read by many thousands of people.