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Spiritual Conversion

Otto and Josephine Gaeth — Conversion through the Book of Mormon

Published October 25, 2026 at 5:31 PM

1900s
Germany
Otto Gaeth·Josephine Gaeth

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Otto and Josephine Gaeth, living in Germany, experienced a profound spiritual conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints primarily through the influence and study of the Book of Mormon. Their conversion is documented as a significant example of the power of the Book of Mormon to change lives, as detailed in a historical account by John Henry Evans.

Sources & References

Scripture Central, 'Conversions Through the Book of Mormon - VIII. Otto and Josephine Gaeth', The Instructor, July 1944 (research confidence: high)

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Spiritual Conversion1900sGermany

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Questions about this account

Who was involved in this account?
The account involves Otto Gaeth, Josephine Gaeth. Each person named here also has a witness page collecting the other accounts involving them.
When did this account take place?
The account is set in the 1900s.
Where did this account take place?
It took place in Germany.
What kind of miracle is this?
It is filed as a Spiritual Conversion account reported in Germany.
Where does this account come from?
Scripture Central, 'Conversions Through the Book of Mormon - VIII. The full source citation appears in the Sources section below, with links to the original where available.

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