Martin Harris made the most significant contribution to the early establishment and growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he mortgaged his farm to help pay for the printing and binding of the first 5000 copies of the Book of Mormon. This KnoWhy details the historical details behind the transaction and the new appreciation we can have for Martin Harris' faith as we understand those details. Read athttps://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-was-martin-harris-needed-to-pay-for-the-printing-of-the-book-of-mormon#