S I T E S & P R O J E C T S
Visit the Historic Sites
Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation supports preserving and sharing Community of Christ historic sites with present and future generations.
Nestled in the charming hills of northeastern Ohio, this "House of the Lord" stands as a vivid reminder that Kirtland was once home to some of the 19th century's most successful community builders. Inspired by the beliefs and practices of the earliest Christians, followers of Joseph Smith Jr. gathered in Kirtland and built their first temple between 1833 and 1836. The Kirtland Temple stood at the center of community life for more than 2,000 believers by 1838. Within a year, all but 100 were gone. The Kirtland Temple is a National Historic Landmark.
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The Joseph Smith Historic Site preserves the properties and memories of Joseph Smith Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, his father, Joseph Smith Sr., and son, Joseph Smith III. The site houses many original structures from the 1840s, as well as the Smith Family Cemetery, final resting place of Joseph and Emma Smith, Hyrum Smith, Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith, and numerous other family members and friends. The Joseph Smith Historic Site is part of the Nauvoo National Historic Landmark District.
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Members of the church founded Lamoni, Iowa, in 1870 as a Zionic community. In 1881 Joseph Smith III and his family moved here and the town became the church's headquarters. Their home, named Liberty Hall, became a center of social and religious life for the community.
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The Plano Stone Church in Plano, Illinois, was completed and dedicated in November 1868 and was the home congregation of church president Joseph Smith III from 1868 until 1881, serving as denominational headquarters.
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Heritage Plaza, located near the Temple complex in Independence, Missouri, preserves three historic buildings, including the F.M. Smith Study, originally built in the early 1830s, and the 1826 Jones H. Flournoy Home.
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D O N A T E & S U P P O R T
How You Can Contribute
We invite you to make a generous donation towards preserving the treasured historic sites for future generations.
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The Alma Blair Internship Program at the Community of Christ historic sites is a summer program supporting young adult education since the early 1970s.
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Beyond gifts of cash, there are many additional ways to support the work of the Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation.
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T E S T I M O N I A L
President Stephen M. Veazey
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