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Joseph Smith's childhood homes
Joseph Smith's childhood homes
Translation Events in 1823
Translation Events in 1823
Smith Farmhouse
Smith Farmhouse
Joseph lived with his family in this home in Palmyra, NY, after receiving the First Vision in the nearby Sacred Grove.
Sleeping Loft
Sleeping Loft
On September 21, Joseph prayed for guidance and Moroni appeared, telling him about the Nephites and their records. Joseph later directed Oliver Cowdery to describe the visit and Moroni's appearance in detail in Letter IV.
Moroni
Moroni
Moroni told Joseph that the history of the Nephites had been "written and deposited not far from that place" indicating that Mormon and Moroni lived in the same area as Joseph's home when they abridged the Nephite records.
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