David came, found everything as had been told him, and took the two young men back to his father's home.
While translating the plates, Joseph came to the passage where it says that there should be three witnesses to these things.

(Book of Mormon, II Nephi 11:3; also 27:12.) On learning this Oliver, David, and Martin asked Joseph to enquire of the Lord if they might be these witnesses.

Joseph did so, and their request was granted.

They, with Joseph then went out into the woods and prayed so earnestly that an angel came and showed them the sacred treasure exactly as they have testified.
For some years these three men continued to take a prominent part in the affairs of the Church as you will see in future chapters.
In April, 1838, Oliver Cowdery was cut off from the Church for a number of things that a Latter-day Saint should not do.

He became a lawyer, and went to Michigan.