Learning Eternal Truths in Joseph and Emma Smith’s Restored

Title

Learning Eternal Truths in Joseph and Emma Smith’s Restored Kirtland Home

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2023

Authors

West, Aaron L. (Primary)

Pagination

100–116

Volume

62 Issue

4 URL

https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/learning-eternal-truths-in-joseph-and-emma-smiths-restored-kirtland-home/

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Abstract

At the beginning of 2023, the historic sites of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints featured twenty-five toured historic homes. That’s a lot of old houses. And the number recently increased by one. On August 29, 2023, the restored home of Joseph and Emma Smith in Kirtland, Ohio, opened for guided tours.

So the Church now has another historic home, restored after more than a decade of meticulous work, including historical research, architectural studies, and archaeological excavations. What makes this home worth so much time and so many resources?

Smith, Joseph, Jr.

Smith, Emma Hale

Kirtland, OH