Whitmer Farm: Church Organization Site

Whitmer Farm, located near Fayette, New York, is the place where The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized in 1830 and where Joseph Smith received revelations from God to guide the new church.
Peter Whitmer Log Home Fayette New York
The Whitmer’s Log Home
Peter Whitmer Cabin
Peter Whitmer Farm Fayette, New York
Peter Whitmer Farm Inside
Peter Whitmer Farm
Interior of log home at Peter Whitmer cabin and farm with desk, scriptures, eyeglasses and window.  (horiz)
Peter Whitmer Farm House
Church Historic Site
Whitmer Farm Historic Project - Desk
Whitmer Farm Historic Project - Desk
Exterior shots of the Peter and Mary Whitmer Farm. There is a log cabin with a red door. It is surrounded by trees.
Peter and Mary Whitmer Farm: Fayette, New York
A reconstructed log home and a visitors’ center commemorate events associated with the organization of the Church. The visitors’ center includes artifacts, a film, and interactive displays about the translation of the Book of Mormon and the founding and growth of the Church.

Peter and Mary Whitmer allowed Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to live in their home in June 1829 so the two men could complete the translation of the Book of Mormon. Joseph’s wife, Emma, later joined them there. The Whitmer farm was also the place where the angel Moroni showed three men, now known as the Three Witnesses, the golden plates from which the Book of Mormon was translated. On April 6, 1830, about 55 people gathered in the Whitmers’ home, where Joseph Smith presided over the organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

On the 150th anniversary of the organization of the Church, President Spencer W. Kimball presided over a session of the Church’s general conference held at the Peter Whitmer Farm. On this occasion, President Kimball also dedicated the reconstructed log home. Today the Church’s membership is greater than 16 million. Latter-day Saints gather each Sunday in more than 30,000 congregations throughout the world.
Whitmer Farm: Church Organization Site
Hours
Monday – Saturday: 10:00 AM– 5:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM– 5:00 PM

Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years

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Physical Address
1451 Aunkst Road
Waterloo, New York 13165
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1-315-539-2552

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Last Updated On May 01, 2023