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Scenes from Church History


“Scenes from Church History,” Doctrine and Covenants Stories (2002), 247–49

“Scenes from Church History,” Doctrine and Covenants Stories, 247–49

Scenes from Church History

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New York. Ontario Co. Sacred Grove.

Sacred Grove. In these woods near his home, the Prophet Joseph Smith received the First Vision.

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New York. Ontario Co. Manchester. Hill Cumorah

Hill Cumorah. The angel Moroni directed Joseph Smith to find the gold plates he had buried in this hill (hill is center right).

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Joseph Smith Sr. Cabin

Log House of Joseph Smith Sr. This is a replica of the home where the Smith family once lived.

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Grandin Building (NY)

Grandin Press and Print Shop. The first printing of the Book of Mormon took place here.

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Pennsylvania. Susquehanna Co. Susquehanna River

Susquehanna River. The Aaronic Priesthood and Melchizedek Priesthood were restored on the banks of this river (see Doctrine and Covenants 13; 128:20).

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New York. Seneca Co. Fayette. Peter Whitmer cabin.

Log House of Peter Whitmer Sr. This replica was built on the site where the Church was organized on 6 April 1830.

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Kirtland Temple

Kirtland Temple. This was the first temple built in the latter days. Jesus, Moses, Elias, and Elijah restored priesthood keys in this temple.

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Missouri. Daviess Co. Adam-ondi-Ahman

Valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman. Adam, other prophets, and faithful Saints will meet the Savior here before His Second Coming.

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Liberty Jail

Liberty Jail. While unjustly imprisoned here, Joseph Smith received the revelation now recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 121–23.

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Carthage Jail. Here the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were martyred on 27 June 1844 (see Doctrine and Covenants 135).

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Nauvoo Illinois Temple

Nauvoo Illinois Temple. The Nauvoo Temple, which was destroyed after the Saints left the city in 1846, was rebuilt and dedicated in 2002.

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Brigham Young Home. This is a view of the restored home of Brigham Young in Nauvoo, Illinois.

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Handcart pioneers

The Saints Move West. Painting by C. C. A. Christensen

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Salt Lake Temple

Salt Lake Temple. The Salt Lake Temple took the Saints 40 years to build.