213. Church History, and why a volcano eruption of Mount Tambora, in Indonesia in 1815 sent the Smith Family to Palmyra, New York!
This article I found goes with the entry # 211 about the Palmyra Temple. Church History is so interesting, and I love to learn about what has happened, both to my own ancestors, and to the Prophet Joseph Smith and the early leaders. Things I Didn't Know in Church History about Palmyra, New York! JOHN L. LUND - MARCH 09, 2010 Thinkstock. Here are a few interesting facts in church history that few people know. When you take that next tour or trip to Palmyra, hopefully these facts will help enhance your experience at the Sacred Grove, the Hill Cumorah, the Grandin Printing Press and the Joseph Smith Farm. Why did Joseph Smith's father choose to live in Palmyra? Obviously, the Lord guided his pathway so that young Joseph could be near the Hill Cumorah where Moroni had buried the plates of gold upon which were written the abridgment of the Book of Mormon. However, for the Smith family it was a move of desperation. The following I have added, and can ...