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[http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] owns and maintains a number of historic sites that are fun and educational to visit. Many are described in articles on this wiki.
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[http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] owns and maintains a number of [https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/landing/historic-sites?lang=eng historic sites] that are fun and educational to visit. Many are described in articles on this wiki.
  
[[Image:Temple_Square_Visitors_Center.jpg|alt=Mormon Temple Square|right|frame|The Visitors Center at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah]]
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[[Image:aerial_view_conference_center.jpg|400px|thumb|right|frame|Aerial view of the Conference Center]]
*Historic [[Nauvoo]] — the "city beautiful" built by the Latter-day Saints after they were driven from Missouri and before they migrated to [[Utah]]. [http://lds.org/placestovisit/eng/historical-sites/nauvoo-visitors-center]
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===California===
*[[David Whitmer|Whitmer Farm: Church Organization Site]] — Where the Church of Jesus Christ was first organized.
 
*[https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/subsection/historic-sites/new-york/manchester/hill-cumorah?lang=eng Palmyra, New York] and the [https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/subsection/historic-sites/new-york/palmyra/joseph-smith-historic-farm-site?lang=eng Joseph Smith Family Farm], where Joseph Smith lived when he received his [[First Vision]]. It is part of the Sacred Grove site.
 
*[[Sacred Grove]] — where [[Joseph Smith]] prayed to know which church he should join.[https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/subsection/historic-sites/new-york/palmyra/joseph-smith-family-farm-site-and-sacred-grove?lang=eng]
 
*[[Temple Square]] — home of the [[Salt Lake Temple]], [[Museum of Church History and Art|Church History Museum]], Salt Lake [[Tabernacle]], [[Assembly Hall]], [[Lion House]], [[Beehive house]], the [[Family History]] Library, the [[Joseph Smith Memorial Building]], the [[Church Office Building]], the [[Church Administration Building]], the [[Relief Society Building]], a visitors' center, and gardens. [http://newsroom.lds.org/article/summer-travel-series-temple-square]
 
*[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1986/10/news-of-the-church/gadfield-elm-the-oldest-lds-chapel-in-europe?lang=eng Gadfield Elm Chapel in England.]
 
*[https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/subsection/historic-sites/ohio/kirtland/historic-kirtland-and-isaac-morley-farm?lang=eng Kirtland, Ohio], the first gathering place of the Latter-day Saints, and where they built their first temple.
 
 
*The [[Mormon Battalion Center at San Diego]] in San Diego, California.
 
*The [[Mormon Battalion Center at San Diego]] in San Diego, California.
*The [http://lds.org/placestovisit/eng/pageants pageants] put on by church members.
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===Illinois===
 
*[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1989/09/news-of-the-church/renovated-carthage-jail-dedicated?lang=eng Carthage Jail] in Illinois where Joseph Smith and [[Hyrum Smith]] were martyred.
 
*[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1989/09/news-of-the-church/renovated-carthage-jail-dedicated?lang=eng Carthage Jail] in Illinois where Joseph Smith and [[Hyrum Smith]] were martyred.
*[https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/historic-sites/utah/cove-fort/cove-fort-then-and-now?lang=eng Cove Fort Historic Site] in Utah.
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*Historic [[Nauvoo]] — the "city beautiful" built by the Latter-day Saints after they were driven from Missouri and before they migrated to [[Utah]]. [http://lds.org/placestovisit/eng/historical-sites/nauvoo-visitors-center]
*[https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/subsection/historic-sites/missouri/independence-visitors-center?lang=eng Independence, Missouri Visitors' Center]
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*[https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/subsection/lds-historic-sites/vermont/joseph-smith-birthplace?lang=eng Joseph Smith's Birthplace] in S. Royalton, Vermont.
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===New York Historic Sites===
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*[[Grandin Building]] — where the Book of Mormon was published.
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*[[Hill Cumorah]] — where Joseph Smith met annually with the angel Moroni before being allowed to obtain the gold plates.
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*[[Sacred Grove]] Historic Site — which includes the [[Joseph Smith Family Farm]] where [[Joseph Smith]] lived when he received his [[First Vision]].
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*[[Whitmer Farm: Church Organization Site]] — Where the Church of Jesus Christ was first organized.
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===Ohio Historic Sites===
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*[[Kirtland]], Ohio, the first gathering place of the Latter-day Saints, and where they built their first temple.
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*[[Johnson Home]] — in Hiram, Ohio, where Joseph and Emma Smith lived for one year and where he received 16 revelations.
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===Missouri Historic Sites===
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*[[Adam-ondi-Ahman]] — located in Daviess County, 70 miles northeast of Independence, Missouri. This is where [[Adam]] and Eve first dwelt when they left the Garden of Eden. Three years before his death, Adam called his posterity together, blessed them, and the Lord appeared unto them. It is also "the place where Adam shall come to visit his people, or the Ancient of Days shall sit, as spoken of by Daniel the prophet.”[https://ensignpeakfoundation.org/adam-ondi-ahman-3/]
 
*[http://lds.org/placestovisit/eng/historical-sites/liberty-jail-historic-site Liberty Jail Historic Site] where Joseph Smith and others were imprisoned.
 
*[http://lds.org/placestovisit/eng/historical-sites/liberty-jail-historic-site Liberty Jail Historic Site] where Joseph Smith and others were imprisoned.
*[https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/subsection/historic-sites/wyoming/martins-cove?lang=eng Martin's Cove: Mormon Trail Site] in Wyoming.
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*[[Far West]] Temple Site
*[http://lds.org/placestovisit/eng/historical-sites/park-city-family-tree-center Park City, Utah, Family Tree Center]
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*[[Hawn's Mill]] Site
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*[[Independence Visitors' Center|Independence, Missouri, Visitors' Center]]
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===Pennsylvania Historic Sites===
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*[[Priesthood Restoration Site]] in Oakland Township, Pennsylvania — where most of the Book of Mormon was translated; John the Baptist appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in a nearby forest and restored the Aaronic Priesthood to the earth; Joseph and Oliver baptized each other in the Susquehanna River.
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===Utah Historic Sites===
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*[[Cove Fort]] Historic Site in Utah.
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*St. George Historic Sites, including [[Brigham Young Winter Home]], [[St. George Tabernacle]], and the [[Hamblin Home]].
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*[[Temple Square]] — (currently under renovation) home of the [[Salt Lake Temple]], [[Museum of Church History and Art|Church History Museum]], [https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/section/library?lang=eng Church History Library], Salt Lake [[Tabernacle]], [[Assembly Hall]], [[Lion House]], [[Beehive house]], the [[Family History Library]], the [[Joseph Smith Memorial Building]], the [[Church Office Building]], the [[Church Administration Building]], the [[Relief Society Building]], the [[Conference Center]], and gardens. [http://newsroom.lds.org/article/summer-travel-series-temple-square]
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===Vermont Historic Sites===
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*[[Sharon, Vermont|Joseph Smith's Birthplace]] in S. Royalton, Vermont.
  
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===Wyoming===
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*[[Martin's Cove: Mormon Trail Site]] in Wyoming.
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*[[Rock Creek Hollow|Rock Creek Hollow Mormon Trail Site]]
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*[[Sixth Crossing: Mormon Trail Site]]
 
[[Category:Places of Church Interest]]
 
[[Category:Places of Church Interest]]
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===England===
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*[[Gadfield Elm Chapel]] in England.
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'''See''' [https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/content/historic-sites/why-keep-historic-sites?lang=eng Church History, "Why Historic Sites?" by Jenny Lund]

Latest revision as of 15:28, 29 July 2023

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns and maintains a number of historic sites that are fun and educational to visit. Many are described in articles on this wiki.

Aerial view of the Conference Center

California

Illinois

  • Carthage Jail in Illinois where Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith were martyred.
  • Historic Nauvoo — the "city beautiful" built by the Latter-day Saints after they were driven from Missouri and before they migrated to Utah. [1]

New York Historic Sites

Ohio Historic Sites

  • Kirtland, Ohio, the first gathering place of the Latter-day Saints, and where they built their first temple.
  • Johnson Home — in Hiram, Ohio, where Joseph and Emma Smith lived for one year and where he received 16 revelations.

Missouri Historic Sites

  • Adam-ondi-Ahman — located in Daviess County, 70 miles northeast of Independence, Missouri. This is where Adam and Eve first dwelt when they left the Garden of Eden. Three years before his death, Adam called his posterity together, blessed them, and the Lord appeared unto them. It is also "the place where Adam shall come to visit his people, or the Ancient of Days shall sit, as spoken of by Daniel the prophet.”[2]
  • Liberty Jail Historic Site where Joseph Smith and others were imprisoned.
  • Far West Temple Site
  • Hawn's Mill Site
  • Independence, Missouri, Visitors' Center

Pennsylvania Historic Sites

  • Priesthood Restoration Site in Oakland Township, Pennsylvania — where most of the Book of Mormon was translated; John the Baptist appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in a nearby forest and restored the Aaronic Priesthood to the earth; Joseph and Oliver baptized each other in the Susquehanna River.

Utah Historic Sites

Vermont Historic Sites

Wyoming

England


See Church History, "Why Historic Sites?" by Jenny Lund