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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. |
[[Image:Temple_Square_Visitors_Center.jpg|alt=Mormon Temple Square|right|frame|The Visitors Center at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah]] | [[Image:Temple_Square_Visitors_Center.jpg|alt=Mormon Temple Square|right|frame|The Visitors Center at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah]] | ||
*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] | *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] | ||
| − | *[[David Whitmer|Whitmer Farm]] — Where the | + | *[[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. | + | *[[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 Square]] — 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]], 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 | + | *The [[Mormon Battalion Center at San Diego]] in San Diego, California. |
| − | * | + | *[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. | |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/subsection/historic-sites/missouri/independence-visitors-center?lang=eng Independence, Missouri Visitors' Center] |
| − | *[ | + | *[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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*[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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[[Category:Places of Church Interest]] | [[Category:Places of Church Interest]] | ||
Revision as of 13:47, 24 June 2020
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.
The Visitors Center at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Historic Nauvoo — the "city beautiful" built by the Latter-day Saints after they were driven from Missouri and before they migrated to Utah. [1]
- Whitmer Farm: Church Organization Site — Where the Church of Jesus Christ was first organized.
- Palmyra, New York and the 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.[2]
- Temple Square — home of the Salt Lake Temple, Church History Museum, 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, a visitors' center, and gardens. [3]
- Gadfield Elm Chapel in England.
- 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.
- Carthage Jail in Illinois where Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith were martyred.
- Cove Fort Historic Site in Utah.
- Independence, Missouri Visitors' Center
- Joseph Smith's Birthplace in S. Royalton, Vermont.
- Liberty Jail Historic Site where Joseph Smith and others were imprisoned.
- Martin's Cove: Mormon Trail Site in Wyoming.
