South Royalton in Sharon in Windsor County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 3, 2024
1. Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial
In the spring of the year of our Lord 1820, the Father and the Son appeared to him in a glorious vision, called him by name and instructed him.
Thereafter heavenly angels visited him and revealed the principles of the Gospel, restored the authority of the holy priesthood and the organization of the Church of Jesus Christ in its fullness and perfection.
The engraved plates of the Book of Mormon were given him by the Angel Moroni. These he translated by the gift and power of God.
He organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the sixth day of April 1830 with six members.
He devoted his life to the establishment of this church, and sealed his testimony with his blood.
In his ministry he was constantly supported by his brother Hyrum Smith, who suffered martyrdom with him.
Over a million converts to this testimony have been made throughout the world and this monument has been erected in his honor, to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of his birth, by members of the church which he organized.
They love and revere him as a prophet of God and
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Erected 1905 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1830.
Location. 43° 49.429′ N, 72° 28.347′ W. Marker is in Sharon, Vermont, in Windsor County. It is in South Royalton. It is on LDS Lane 0.4 miles east of Dairy Hill Road when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 357 LDS Ln, South Royalton VT 05068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Vermont’s Connecticut River Valley and in the Green Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Old Turnpike Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Solomon Mack Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Stone Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Daniel G. Mack Home
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 3, 2024
2. Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial Marker
The memorial was dedicated on December 23, 1905, the 100th anniversary of Joseph Smith's birth.
Also see . . . Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial. Wikipedia entry on the memorial, which stands 50 feet tall. (Submitted on November 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
