The Testimony of Joseph Smith

"The Prophet Joseph Smith's own words about the coming forth of The Book of Mormon are: 
'On the evening of the . . twenty-first of September, 1823 . . I betook myself to prayer and supplication to Almighty God . . '"

As a result of Joseph Smith's account of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. millions have "betaken themselves to prayer and supplication to Almighty God," asking if the account is true.