Church History Art

Joseph and Emma Smith Home

Artist’s depiction of the Joseph and Emma Smith home in Harmony, Pennsylvania, USA.

Joseph and Emma Smith Home, Harmony, PA, by Joseph Alleman

In 1827, newlyweds Joseph and Emma Smith moved into a small house on the farm of Emma’s family. This is where Emma, Martin Harris, Oliver Cowdery, and others served as scribes while Joseph translated parts of the Book of Mormon and received revelations that would become sections 3–13 and 24–27 of the Doctrine and Covenants. In the nearby woods, John the Baptist appeared to Joseph and Oliver and conferred upon them the Aaronic Priesthood.

“Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. …

“And I will show unto this people that I had other sheep, and that they were a branch of the house of Jacob;

“And I will bring to light their marvelous works, which they did in my name;

“Yea, and I will also bring to light my gospel which was ministered unto them” (Doctrine and Covenants 10:57, 60–62).