“Church Historical Sites,” Friend, July 1981, 23
Church Historical Sites
Match the important places in church history with the appropriate descriptions.
1. Palmyra, New York |
a. Joseph Smith’s birthplace |
2. Cumorah, New York |
b. Means “beautiful place” |
3. Kirtland, Ohio |
c. Permanent camp along Mormon Trail |
4. Fayette, New York |
d. First temple built by Saints |
5. Sharon, Vermont |
e. Hill in which gold plates were hidden |
6. Nauvoo, Illinois |
f. Church organized in Peter Whitmer’s home April 6, 1830 |
7. Winter Quarters, Nebraska |
g. Town’s name means “honeybee” |
8. Great Salt Lake Valley, Utah |
h. Location of Independence, the center of the new Zion |
9. Jackson County, Missouri |
i. Destination of pioneers crossing the plains |
10. Carthage, Illinois |
j. Joseph Smith received the First Vision |
11. Deseret, Utah |
k. Joseph and Hyrum Smith martyred in jail |