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Significant as the site where Joseph Smith, the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lived while translating most of the Book of Mormon. The well-maintained site includes the reconstructed Smith house and the larger Hale house (also reconstructed) that belonged to his father-in-law; you can visit both on a short guided tour (about 30 minutes). Nearby is the peaceful maple grove where John the Baptist appeared to Joseph and his scribe, Oliver Cowdery, and conferred the Aaronic priesthood on them, as well as the spot in the Susquehanna River where Joseph and Oliver subsequently baptized each other. A comfortable Visitors Center provides an introduction to the site with a 25-minute film and several interactive displays. We visited on a very cold November afternoon but were warmly greeted by the guides; those who come during milder seasons can enjoy picnicking at a shelter near the river. Plan to spend about 1.5 to 2 hours. Other than clean, comfortable restrooms, there are no services in this rather isolated locale, so plan to get food and...
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The Fullness of the Gospel was restored in very remote places like Susquehanna! But this is actually a blessing for us today because the look and feel of these restored sites is authentic, providing a true to life experience.
The combination of faithful restoration, factual retelling of the significance of the historical record and pure and heartfelt testimony makes these places dear to those of us who embrace the latter day custodianship of the Restored Gospel!
To those who may read my words, please visit this jewel of a site with sincere intent, that you may be blessed with a singular impression of the significance of what happened here for without Susquehanna we have an incomplete Book of Mormon and no restoration of...
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This was a wonderful place! It was definitely worth the 2.5 hour drive from Palmyra, New York. The missionaries were very friendly. We were able to visit the Joseph and Emma Smith home (and Hale home) and learn about the translation of the Book of Mormon.
I appreciated how the missionaries were historically accurate in the stories they told, rather than trying to hide some of the methods Joseph Smith used to translate it.
We also visited the “maple sugar bush” grove of trees, which was one of the spots where they think the Angel John the Baptist may have visited Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdry to restore the Aaronic Priesthood. There was a special spirit there.
Definitely take the time to visit this...
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