1981
Church Historical Sites
July 1981


“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

Answers:

  • (1) j, (2) e, (3) d, (4) f, (5) a (6) b, (7) c, (8) i, (9) h, (10) k, (11) g.