Sacred Grove Virtual Tours

Various people sit on a bench off pathways around the Scared Grove. There are lots of trees and dirt pathways surrounding.
Experience the Sacred Grove through a virtual tour.

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Sacred Grove Historic Site, Part 1: The First Vision

Missionaries welcome you into a replica of Joseph Smith’s boyhood home and take you on a walk in the Sacred Grove. They share the story of Joseph’s First Vision— the beginning of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Sacred Grove Historic Site, Part 2: The Angel Moroni and Joseph Smith

Missionaries take you to places where the angel Moroni taught young Joseph Smith about his sacred mission: the upstairs bedroom of a log home and an apple orchard.

Sacred Grove Historic Site, Part 3: The Smith Family and the Book of Mormon

Missionaries take you on a tour of the restored farm home of Lucy Mack Smith and Joseph Smith Sr. In this place, the Smith family worked together to support Joseph Smith Jr. in his calling to bring forth the Book of Mormon.

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This tour shows visitors the Smith family farm and the Sacred Grove. Virtual visitors will see inside the two homes where the Smiths lived. Visitors will learn about Joseph’s experiences with God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the angel Moroni that occurred at this sacred site. Visitors will also hear how the Smith family supported young Joseph in his role as Prophet of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The tour concludes with a quiet walk through part of the Sacred Grove.

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Last Updated On May 03, 2023